Bike Care Tips

Cycling will feel comfortable if the bike we drove was always in good condition, how to care for MTB mountain bike to keep it in maximum performance. One way is to always wash it, wash your mountain bike will make a clean of dirt bikes that interfere with optimal performance and the performance of our mountain bikes.
Here are Tips and Tricks for treating mountain bike MTB bicycle by washing properly, tips and tricks to techniques ranging from cleaning MTB saddle up to the braking system. The entire process can be done no less than 35-40 minutes.Here are the steps MTB bike wash properly:1. Unplug all accessories in the handle bar (handlebar), eg bell, lights, speedometer, etc.. If you use V brakes off the connecting wires by pressing both sides of the calipers.Mechanical disconnect the brakes v is true if you use V brakes on the rear wheels.2. Rewind your bike, to avoid blisters on the saddle and grips you can use the base that is not too hard and soft for example, we can use a mat with a thickness of 5mm.How to turn your bike properly is standing next to hold the front suspension bicycles (down tube) and one hand holding the seat post (saddle seat). Then rotate slowly until the bike upside down.3. Removing the front and rear wheels, open the front axle fasteners to open the locking clip if there is, if your bike does not use a clip, you must use a wrench in accordance with the size of the bolts are in use as locking the front axle.To remove the rear wheel, rear axle loose fasteners, pull backward gear shifting system (RD) rear derailleur just enough so that the rear wheels can pull up and apart.4. Cleaning the drive system (chain, gears, pedals, rear derailleur). Prepare a brush and soapy water. RD Start brushing with a brush on wet soapy water, to clean the chain using a soft cloth, dampen the cloth with soapy water by turning the chain around your pedals so that the chain rotates the fore. Hold the cloth on your bicycle chain so that the dirt that is stuck on the last lap.Proceed with cleaning the Crank (front gear, the pedal arm and pedal) with a brush that was in the wet with soapy water, brush evenly and thoroughly so that all exposed parts of the front drive of soapy water and dirt off, then wipe with a clean cloth.Clean the sides of the pedals and gear shift with a brush moistened with soapy water, continue to dry with a clean cloth.5. Clean the bottom of the frame, use a cloth and soapy water. Wipe evenly to all parts of the frame, handle bars (front handlebar), the top tube (top frame), and seatways (rear frame). Do not forget to clean the gear shifting cable and towing brakes.6. System cleaning the wheels.Use a cloth and soapy water front and rear wheels, you can use a cleaning liquid manure if there is dirt that is difficult in the waste, eg using WD-40. Clean the dirt on the axles, wheel hubs and a whole including the spokes of a wheel.If you use the disc on the wheel you simply brush thoroughly in all parts of the disc.7. Check for Wheel SystemsReplace the front and rear wheels, make sure the clip is attached premises pengenceng wheel well and can lock the wheels perfectly. Maybe we're a little trouble replacing the rear wheel, rear gear input tips in between the chain and press down so it can fit into the holder rear wheels perfectly, do it carefully.After all checks wheel mounted wheels both front and rear rocking observe carefully whether or not, if the shake is most likely need wheel spokes on the sets again. You can fix it yourself by using a key jari2 wheel or take it to a bicycle repair shop.8. Check the braking systemIs one vital part of any bike brake, if it can not work properly because our salvation is at stake. To check the front wheel brake stand in front of your bike and hit the brakes the front wheel, then pull the bike forward when the frame and rear wheel lift means the front wheel brakes are still functioning well, if not immediately replace the front brake is still good.For the rear wheel brake, stand in front of your bike and hit the rear brake, if the front wheel between your legs elevated among likely the rear brake still works fine, if not immediately check and replace the brake with a new one.Both tips for checking the braking system can be applied both brakes with V brakes or disc brakes. Check all of the cables or brake fluid (brake dish with oil).9. LubricantsTip to lubricate critical parts of your mountain bike is the chain, shifters, pengerak system front and rear wheels (FD-RD), Pedan and pedal arm.Use a good lubricant should not use used oil, use a special lubricant for chains, many in the market is the lubricant for the chain 2 wheel motorized vehicles.