Clean & Lube Your E Mountain Bike Chain Correctly | EMBN How To

The chain on any MTB has to put up with a lot of stresses, on an E MTB those stresses are increased due to the amount of power and torque an electric motor can deliver, even at very low speed. So caring for this component on your E bike is very important, luckily it’s also very simple, as Steve explains.

Maintaining the chain and sprockets on your E bike, is as simple as giving them a good clean and doing so regularly. Find out Steve’s method aswell as a few little tricks that can make things much easier, specifically involving a good quality stick. 🤔

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[MrFTW]

A stick! _A STICK!_ That was the secret sauce that I have been wondering about how to solve my much needed (and wanted) cleaning!

[Captainskot]

Always teaching me important new things about taking care of my new Ebike. Using a stick in order to move the chain backwards for maintenance was a real "a ha" tip for me, thanks for all your great videos!

[CalamityBYC]

I never thought about using something to get the chain to spin backwards! Thank you so

[silversmurfer]

Recently converted to an e-mtb - and not paid a great deal of attention to lube - conditions here in the UK have been dry lately. However the bike recently started making a mechanical grinding sound, I took it bike to the shop fearing it was a motor issue, turns out it was a lack of lube - on previous bikes I used to spray the odd bit of GT85 on - now the shop showed me pretty much the same as your video - how to clean and lube it properly - lube is important folks - don't ignore it !

[NoLimitDesignsLtd]

Thanks so much for all your videos, truly the are appreciated. Just today I picked up a Cube Stereo 160 SL Hybrid 2019 and wow, I absolutely love it. I come from a MX, Ensuring and big road bike back ground, so I'm used to fast speeds etc, but nothing puts a smile on my face like blasting through a trail on an ebike 🙏

[markgriffiths]

Hello Steve, just realised who you are! I remember you turning up at a Trial over Llandovery way on a Honda TLR 250, that was a few years back. A decent rider too 👏🏻
Great to see you doing so well, brilliant channel 👊

[joysassoon]

Thank you. I cannot lift my bike to workstand, so the stick into the chainring is a great hack! Thank you!

[mrd]

THANKS GUY I SEEMED TO SEE YOU AROUND EXPLAINING THE IMPORTANCE OF YOUR E BIKE A LOT ON YOU TUBE . GREAT INFO.

[Michael_Brown]

Brilliant idea, i wish id come across this simple solution when i cleaned my ebike chain 👍

[ToriMoto]

Thanks Steve, good video. I love the tip with the stick . . . I ended up buying a bike repair stand so I could do work on the bike easier . . . but the stick idea would have saved me some money :)

[intermarer]

Any tips on what to use instead of the stick for Bosch engines?

[th_js]

That's the same spot as where Neil did the mountain bike wash video ages ago!

[Teamcrapsheep]

GT85 every ride no messing about cleaning anymore, been using it for years and it’s a game changer shifts are silky smooth and your drivetrain last longer because it doesn’t attract dirt

[ilgiampi]

While using the degreaser on the chain just protect the disc rotor with a dry rag, just in case: put in between the spokes so no drop can accidentally reach the rotor ;-)

[gazzmo]

Is it safe to have your disks uncovered whilst doing this ...thanks .

[johnshead]

I used a (releasable) zip tie to lock the big ring to the crank.

[michaelvarguez]

What kind of degreaser is recommended or what do u use?

[nyleshintz]

Good post. I like to run the dripping fresh chain through the cassette then wipe.

[nickwatkins]

Nice one Steve must get myself one of those brushes I use a old toothbrush to clean my cassette but they soon wear out

[racepnd]

I run a 18 turbo levo expert today I used the Allen key method to be able to pedal backwards. I noticed some resistance from the motor when pedalling backwards (battery out at the time). Are you sure this won’t damage the motor in the long term? Great channel by the way