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6.4. Chain Maintenance
It’s all that simple: Proper lubrication makes for enjoyable riding. What
counts are, however, not the quantity, but the distribution and regular
application of lubricant.
• Clean your chain from dirt and lubricant with an oily rag from time to
time. There is no need to use special degreasers.
• Having cleaned the chain as thoroughly as possible, apply chain oil,
wax or grease to the chain links.
• To lubricate the chain, drip the lubricant onto the rollers while you
turn the crank. Once this is done, turn the cranks a few more times;
then let the bicycle rest for a few minutes so that the lubricant can
disperse.
• Finally rub off excess lubricant with a rag so that it does not spatter
around or attract dirt during riding.
6.4.1. Chain Wear
Although the chain is one of the wearing parts of your bicycle, there are
still ways of influencing its service life. Make sure the chain is lubricated
regularly, especially after riding in the rain. Try to only use gears which
run the chain in the straightest line between the sprockets and chain-
rings and get in the habit of high cadence pedalling. Chains running on
derailleur gears are often worn out as early as after about 1,000 to 3,000
km (600 to 1,800 miles). Heavily stretched chains impair the operation
of derailleur gears. Cycling with a worn-out chain also accelerates the
wear of the sprockets and chainrings. Replacing these components is
relatively expensive compared with the costs of a new chain.
It is therefore advisable to check the condition of the chain at regular
intervals. For this purpose shift the chain on the large chainring. Take
the chain between your thumb and index finger and try to lift it off the
teeth. If you can lift it off clearly, it is seriously lengthened and probably
in need of replacement.
Chain Maintenance
Your STEVENS dealer has accurate measuring instruments for precise
chain inspection. Replacing the chain should be left to an expert, as
some of the modern chains are not equipped with a master link. Instead
they often have a continuous design and require special-purpose tools
for mounting. If you need help, ask your STEVENS dealer to select and
mount a chain appropriate to your gear system.
Danger:
Keep cleaning agent or
lubricants off the rotors
and the brake pads. In case
this happens nevertheless,
clean the rotor immediately
with pure isopropyl alcohol.
Once a brake rotor is soiled,
it will never be as effective
as the original one.
Note:
For the sake of the envi-
ronment, only use biode-
gradable lubricants. Bear
in mind that some of the
lubricant can end up on the
ground, especially in wet
conditions.
Danger: An improperly joined, insufficiently locked or
heavily worn chain can break and result in a fall.
Have the chain replaced by your STEVENS dealer.
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