MTB Lube Theory: Which Oil or Grease Goes Where? We Asked a World Cup Mechanic
February 22, 2021
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If you’ve ever wondered how often you should lubricate your mountain bike chain, or what grease goes on the pawls inside your freehub body, this article is for you. Nearly every component on modern bikes calls for a different lubricant, with its own chemical makeup and related viscosity. That’s a lot of info to research and keep track of.
World Cup mechanic Brad Copeland took the time to go over nearly every moving and clamped piece of the bike, sharing his knowledge from working on Kate Courtney’s Scott bikes as well as his off-season work at a local California bike shop. Copeland has shared loads of info with us in various tech articles and in a podcast episode. This time we asked for a lot, and he delivered. So let’s learn about lubricants together.