How do you lube yours

Kernow

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The chain , on a a normal bike you can just spin the cranks backwards while lubing the chain . That’s not possible on ebikes . At home we can use a stand or hang it up etc but how do you manage when your out and don’t have that facility .
The only way I manage is to oil the two main runs of the chain before I pedal off and let it work in , some kind if small stand or wheel roller would be good .
 

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stick an allen key in one of the chainring bolt with a bit of padding on it to protect the crank arm. should be able to turn the chain backwards then
 

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Ha, I ran into this for the first time yesterday on my new e-mtb. What a fiddle. Guess I’ll try to flip it upside down next time.
 

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I always lube as part of my clean up routine whilst at home on the stand
I dont lube when im out, as to much lube can gum things up and lead to poor gear changes.
 

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As already mentioned, stick an allen key into the chainring bolt

Unless it's a Bosch Performance CX, then you need to find another way to connect the chainwheel to the crank arm. You could use a zip tie (preferably a reusable one), thread it through one of the holes in that tiny chainguard and around the crank arm.
 
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Kernow

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As already mentioned, stick an allen key into the chainring bolt

Unless it's a Bosch Performance CX, then you need to find another way to connect the chainwheel to the crank arm. You could use a zip tie (preferably a reusable one), thread it through one of the holes in that tiny chainguard and around the crank arm.
Ideal great idea looks like the way forward , just don’t forget to remove the torx bit before you ride off ?
CRC Dave did mention this , but I had a vision of rotating slowly using a long Allen key , not pushing it with the crank . So thanks to you both .
 

James_C

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I just lift the back wheel and pedal forwards a bit, then oil the straight run of chain. Takes about 3 goes to get it all done.
 

Andrie

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As already mentioned, stick an allen key into the chainring bolt

Unless it's a Bosch Performance CX, then you need to find another way to connect the chainwheel to the crank arm. You could use a zip tie (preferably a reusable one), thread it through one of the holes in that tiny chainguard and around the crank arm.

Why wouldn’t it work on Bosch? I just did this with Bosch and it works fine
 

fenwick458

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wish I'd seen this thread before I watched Rob's video
11 Cheap Products That Will Make Your Bike Life Better
I tried a crankstick, I'm not so much bothered about the lost £10, but just thinking of all the frustrated minutes wasted over the last month trying to balance the crankstick in there without jamming and snapping it, and then having a fight to get it out afterwards. also annoyed at myself for missing the fact that and a simple allen key bit does the same job ?‍♂️

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Tim1023

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wish I'd seen this thread before I watched Rob's video
11 Cheap Products That Will Make Your Bike Life Better
I tried a crankstick, I'm not so much bothered about the lost £10, but just thinking of all the frustrated minutes wasted over the last month trying to balance the crankstick in there without jamming and snapping it, and then having a fight to get it out afterwards. also annoyed at myself for missing the fact that and a simple allen key bit does the same job ?‍♂️
Yup, I have my "special tool" too. I wrapped some electrical tape around it to (1) protect the crank and (2) identify the correct allen key quickly
 

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Talking about lubing, I suddenly realised there's a simple way of lubing fork seals.

Pipe cleaners. Yep, pipe cleaners. Bought a pack of 12 from Hobbycraft for £1 They're 12 inches/30cm long, so cut them in half. Dripped WPL Forkboost Lube onto the fork seals, worked it around with the pipe cleaner. Job done, such a simple and obvious way to lube fork seals. (y)

 
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