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Drivetrain · 1 min read

How to Clean and Lubricate Your Chain

Clean, dry, relube — the sequence from the Namgear drivetrain product labels.

Draft — steps are taken from Namgear product labels and need Namgear approval before publishing.
  1. 1

    Choose your cleaner

    Bike Chain Cleaner is solvent-based. Bio Chain Cleaner is water-based, biodegradable and citrus-powered.

    Source: Chain cleaner workbooks

  2. 2

    Apply

    Bike Chain Cleaner: use undiluted, spray on parts while oscillating the crank and wait a minute. Bio Chain Cleaner: use neat, spray onto chain, cassette and drivetrain, allow 1–3 minutes contact time.

    Source: Chain cleaner labels

  3. 3

    Agitate if needed

    For heavy contamination or extremely dirty chains, brush the parts whilst turning the crank.

    Source: Chain cleaner labels

  4. 4

    Rinse and dry

    Rinse with clean water. Allow components to dry before re-lubricating.

    Source: Bio Chain Cleaner label

  5. 5

    Lube

    With a clean, dry chain, apply Lube.IT to the inside chain link while spinning the pedals in reverse.

    Source: Bike Chain Lube label

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