How often should I service my MTB hubs?
Recommended maintenance for internally geared hubs: regularly clean the outside area where the axle enters the hub to keep grit away from these entry points. Overhaul the hub every 1500 miles or so to keep the greases and oils inside fresh.
How do you maintain a bike hub?
- Step 1: Remove the locknuts. Undo the locknuts on the non-driveside.
- Step 2: Remove and clean the bearings. Remove the bearings, and clean them using degreaser and paper cloth.
- Step 3: Re-grease the hub.
- Step 4: Refit the axle.
- Step 5: Refit the cassette.
Should I grease cassette hub?
Greasing a new cassette is not necessary, and it should even be avoided for several reasons. The cogs in your cassette do not need to be greased as greasing will not improve its functions. It will only attract dirt and grime to your cassette which will cause a lot of friction and wear it out faster.
When should I repack my hubs?
The more rain, and or mud that you ride in the more often you will need to repack your grease bearings. When they are freshly packed pay attention to how easily the wheels spin when you hold them off the road or the bike is upside down.
Should bike cassette be oiled?
Bike cassettes function better when they are dry and clean. They do not need to be lubricated as this will only attract dirt and grime to them, make them sticky, and malfunction.
Should the freehub body be greased?
The only real reason to apply grease to the freehub is as RustyIron mentioned, if there is creaking between the freehub and cassette interface. Personally I will very lightly grease a steel freehub, just enough to put a little shine on it. An aluminum freehub I’ll leave dry.
How often should you grease bicycle wheel bearings?
Most people don’t realize this, but your bike needs maintenance. Your axle bearings needs to be cleaned and repacked with grease every 500 miles (100 on a mountain bike). This instructable shows how to repack your axle bearings and install a new freewheel body (if you need one).
Is lithium grease good for bicycles?
Lithium is the most common multipurpose grease. This type of greases can be used in bikes, automobiles and also finds its use in the home. Lithium grease is the most effective heavy-duty grease. It can withstand extreme temperatures and is also water-resistant.