Cleaning, oiling, lubricatingThe right MTB care

Stefan Loibl

 · 06.10.2020

Cleaning, oiling, lubricating: the right MTB carePhoto: Robert Niedring
Cleaning, oiling, lubricating: the right MTB care
Chain, suspension, bearing shells: On a mountain bike, sensitive technology and drive components have to function under difficult conditions. We show you how and with what you can properly maintain your bike.

If you don't take good care of your mountain bike, you'll soon pay the price: parts wear out more quickly, components only work to a limited extent and riding enjoyment suffers. With our Online special "Cleaning, oiling, lubricating: the right MTB care" has put together a comprehensive service package. The tests, service stories and screwdriver instructions at a glance:

  • 20 chain oils and lubricants in the big comparison test
  • The most expensive lubricants in the world
  • Lubricant guide: What lubricates best and when?
  • 7 little helpers for a clean bike
  • Penetrating oil, bearing grease, assembly paste: miracle products from a can
  • Regular service required for fork and damper?
  • Suspension fork service: What can you do yourself?
  • Cleaners: 18 bike cleaners put to the test
  • Bike-Wash: Mobile pressure washers in comparison
  • High-pressure cleaner from Muc-Off in the BIKE test
  • How to clean your bike quickly and cheaply
  • Well lubricated: This is how often your bike needs it
  • Oil on brake disc or pads: What to do?
  • Grease the rear suspension bearings on the fully correctly
  • Changing and greasing the headset - this is how it's done
  Low-pressure cleaners are practical for travelling and are usually cheaper than their high-pressure counterparts <a href="zubehoer/pflege_schmiermittel/mobile-druckreiniger-fuers-fahrrad-im-test/a42816.html" rel="noopener noreferrer"> Five bike wash devices in a comparison test</a>Photo: Markus Greber Low-pressure cleaners are practical for travelling and are usually cheaper than their high-pressure counterparts Five bike wash devices in a comparison test
  Good chain oil not only ensures silky smooth running, but also reduces wear. We have <a href="zubehoer/pflege_schmiermittel/test-schmiermittel-fuer-mountainbike-ketten/a44932.html" rel="noopener noreferrer">exhaustively tested 20 lubricants for mountain bike chains in the laboratory and in practice</a>.Photo: Georg Grieshaber Good chain oil not only ensures silky smooth running, but also reduces wear. We have exhaustively tested 20 lubricants for mountain bike chains in the laboratory and in practice.  If suspension manufacturers had their way, suspension forks and shocks would have to be sent for service all the time. We asked <a href="service/schrauber_tipps/service-fuer-mountainbike-federgabeln/a42336.html" rel="noopener noreferrer">suspension expert Marcus Klausmann what is really necessary</a>. In addition, mechanic expert Florian Ohnesorg gives valuable <a href="service/schrauber_tipps/mtb-federgabel-und-daempfer-brauchen-profi-service/a41640.html" rel="noopener noreferrer">tips on fork servicing</a> .Photo: Robert Niedring If suspension manufacturers had their way, suspension forks and shocks would have to be sent for service all the time. We asked suspension expert Marcus Klausmann what is really necessary. In addition, mechanic expert Florian Ohnesorg gives valuable tips on fork servicing .  We explain the differences between penetrating oil, bearing grease and assembly paste and show where the individual lubricants belong on the bike.Photo: Wolfgang Watzke We explain the differences between penetrating oil, bearing grease and assembly paste and show where the individual lubricants belong on the bike.

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