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Chain – Care and wear
To ensure a long service life of the chain and its noise-free running, it is
not the quantity but the distribution and regular application of lubricant
that counts. Clean the dirt and oil off your chain with an oily rag from time
to time (Fig. 117). Special degreasers are not necessary; they even have a
damaging effect.
Fig. 118
Fig. 117
Having cleaned the chain as thoroughly as possible, apply chain oil, wax or
grease to the chain links (Fig. 118). Turn the crank and apply the lubricant
to the rollers on the inner side of the chain. Once this is done, turn the
chain a few more times; then let your CS rest for a few minutes so that
the lubricant can disperse. Finally wipe off excess lubricant with a rag so
that it does not spatter around during riding or can collect road dirt.
Warning
Make sure that the rotors or the brake pads remain clear of lubricants. This
would render the brake ineffective!
Notice
For the sake of the environment, only use biodegradable lubricants, be-
cause in operation there is always some chain lubricant that ends up on the
ground, especially in wet conditions.
