How do you lube the chain???

[Natch]

Alright, I'm a complete e-bike noob and I know this is a dumb question so I'm fully prepared to get my butt roasted...

How do you lube the chain? On every other bike I spin the crank backwards and drip lube onto the chain as it moves along. On my e-bike the cranks spin backwards but the chain just sits there. There must be a simple way.

[flame suit on]

 

[Stihldog]

I usually have the bike suspended in the stand. I reference the chain link towards the lower guide wheel and begin dribbling chain oil, then I rotate the chain and begin oiling the next section. I continue until all the chain rollers are lightly covered.

Then I look for someone not wearing a flame suit.

 

[Natch]

I usually have the bike suspended in the stand. I reference the chain link towards the lower guide wheel and begin dribbling chain oil, then I rotate the chain and begin oiling the next section. I continue until all the chain rollers are lightly covered.

Then I look for someone not wearing a flame suit.

Let's say you're at the trailhead or somewhere there's not a handy work stand. Do you turn the bike upside down then forward pedal?

 

[irie]

We have one of these which works fine for lubing and cleaning.

 

[RustyIron]

Let's say you're at the trailhead or somewhere there's not a handy work stand. Do you turn the bike upside down then forward pedal?

No. You can stick an Allen wrench in your chainring bolt, and then roll your pedals backwards. I have a special tool for the purpose, but an Allen wrench is easier and quicker.

 

[Natch]

No. You can stick an Allen wrench in your chainring bolt, and then roll your pedals backwards. I have a special tool for the purpose, but an Allen wrench is easier and quicker.

Ahhhh, okay! Thank you.

 

[Sander23]

Allen key doesnt work for me ,so i got this

 

[SteveTTT]

A reusable cable tie is a cheap and effective solution.

 

[Lee Dove]

I just flip the bike over . Job done.

 

[Bones]

Hang it on a sky hook

 

[DMS2610]

In the stand, I put mine in a low gear and hold walk mode with the lube nozzle touching the chain. Chain rotates nicely and picks up the lube. I don’t lube the chain unless I clean it first tbh, otherwise you are carrying dirt in so I do t lube on the trail

 

[Binhill1]

No. You can stick an Allen wrench in your chainring bolt, and then roll your pedals backwards. I have a special tool for the purpose, but an Allen wrench is easier and quicker.

Just did this last week for the first time. Only had bike for nearly 5 years

 

[Binhill1]

Let's say you're at the trailhead or somewhere there's not a handy work stand. Do you turn the bike upside down then forward pedal?

If you van or car is big enough take a stand with you

 

[TimC7]

Turn the drivetrain backwards by holding the actual chainring not the pedals. Or carry a large releasable cable tie to put round the crank and chainring . . or a bit of string . . . shoelace . . . etc

 

[jackamo]

Alright, I'm a complete e-bike noob and I know this is a dumb question so I'm fully prepared to get my butt roasted...

How do you lube the chain? On every other bike I spin the crank backwards and drip lube onto the chain as it moves along. On my e-bike the cranks spin backwards but the chain just sits there. There must be a simple way.

[flame suit on]

Zip tie your crank to thr chaining.
5mm Allen key in chainring bolt.

Yep ether will work.