Bike maintenance....what parts to Oil??

Masala

Hi... Am doing some maintenance on bike to get ready for ROK.

Have decreased Chain and rear cassette.
Applied my Dry Lub and removed excess
Gave bike a complete wash down and a good dry rub down
Wheels nice and shiny
Bodywork given a coat of Mr. sheen!!

I like to keep a 'Mean Machine' !!!!

Query... What parts should I apply OIL to ????

Idleater

Chain primarily.

Cables where they go into housing or internal.

Possibly brake springs.

Most of the rest is greased rather than oiled.

Masala

Idleater wrote: »

Chain primarily.

Cables where they go into housing or internal.

Possibly brake springs.

Most of the rest is greased rather than oiled.

What else is greased??? Besides chain??

Idleater

Masala wrote: »

What else is greased??? Besides chain??

Bearings and freewheel spring to mind. If you have been at them well with water slash cycling in the rain.

crosstownk

I usually put a drop of oil on the pivot points of both derailleurs. I let it sit for a minute and the wipe off any excess.

I also oil the jockey wheels when oiling the chain but I prefer to dismantle the cage and grease them when I have the time.

Type 17

Lubricating the pivot points of the brake callipers is very important, especially on the rear one if the bike doesn't have mudguards - you can squirt in dry lube/dribble in oil or disassemble and apply grease if you want to go the whole way.

I'd also lubricate the rear derailleur's barrel adjuster and the limiter screws on both front and rear. Some frames also have barrel adjusters at the top of the down tube, and these need lubrication or you'll have issues using them after, say, a gear cable replacement.

Wishbone Ash

I'd also spray a bit of WD40 or GT85 into the shifter mechanism on the levers.

Masala

Wishbone Ash wrote: »

I'd also spray a bit of WD40 or GT85 into the shifter mechanism on the levers.

Have GT85 in my toolkit. Must try it as above.

Also... must look at the Brake Calipers as mentioned above as I tend to only look at the pads.

Many thanks for all the replies above....

Wishbone Ash

Masala wrote: »

Have GT85 in my toolkit. Must try it as above.

Also... must look at the Brake Calipers as mentioned above as I tend to only look at the pads.

Many thanks for all the replies above....

Just be careful when lubricating the brake calipers than no lubricant gets on the pads or wheels. Ideally only lubricate the bike with the wheels removed.

diarmaidol

Wishbone Ash wrote: »

I'd also spray a bit of WD40 or GT85 into the shifter mechanism on the levers.

Is this really wise, I was told unless you are having issues leave the STI shifter alone. Once you degrease them then you need to oil them constantly as you basically remove the thick grease put there on build. I think there is even a GCN vid on the same. I know WD40 isn't a degreaser but it's not exactly thick grease either.

Wishbone Ash

diarmaidol wrote: »

Is this really wise, I was told unless you are having issues leave the STI shifter alone. Once you degrease them then you need to oil them constantly as you basically remove the thick grease put there on build. I think there is even a GCN vid on the same. I know WD40 isn't a degreaser but it's not exactly thick grease either.

My LBS advised me to do so and it's something I've always done when cleaning any of the bikes. I don't ever recall heavy grease being there.