Like the other bike parts, chain also have to maintain to keep it in best performance, and regularly maintaining is needed to get that purpose, but it seems that many rider still don't know about how to maintain chain bike, and that's become one of the reason why the rider feels indolent to maintain this part. But basically, this is simple way to keep the chain bike still in good performance, and this is the tips to maintain the chain, include when the chain should be removed and change it with the new one. This indicator will help the rider to decide if the chain needs to maintain or even removed.
First, the rider must be aware if the gear shift feels troublesome even if the rider has been setting the rear and front derailleur. Giving the grease will give the temporary solution, but the rider better be ready if the chain needs to change. Second indicator when the chain goes to trouble is when the chain often to slip or even released from the front gear. The rider also have to aware to the squeal sound from the chain, or because the chain is too dry. Those indicators can be used to start to give light maintenance such as giving lubricants.
The chain is need to give the chain lubricants if the chain shows this indicators; if the chain have gone through at least 250 km of distance for on road bike, and at least 100 km of distance for the off road bike. That can't be different for each chain based on the quality of chain, but that indicator can be used to preparation to maintain the chain. But, the chain have to substitute with the new one if the chain shows the indicators; it is recommended for the cross country bike to change the chain after at least two years of usage. But another said that chain bike has to change when the bike has surpass the distance at least 1500-4000 km. The harm of the chain bike is hard to see, because what can be seen when the chain is in damaged is when the chain is broke.
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