Bike Maintenance for Newbies (me!): The Drivetrain

[ebikemom]

I use 5 W non-detergent oil for lube, applied in drops from a squeeze pump. 3 in 1 oil originally, now type F ATF or 5 W (SUS32) non additive hydraulic fluid. auto engine oil is wrong, detergent in such oils sucks water out of the air. Dextron type ATF is wrong , it is 40% detergent.

Thanks for this lube info!!

 

[DDBB]

I use maxima chain wax on motorcycle and bicycle chains.. the parrafin seals the lube when it dries.. No messy wheels and my chains/sprockets have lasted twice as long since I switched from wet lubes.

 

[LimboJim]

Is chain wear an issue on hub drive ebikes as compared to conventional bikes?

Seems to me that hub motors reduce stress on the drivetrain because they help propel the bike from the wheel.