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  1. Stanko

    GRIPSHIFT MRX recommended lubrication grease?

    Poštovani Sa kojom pastom da podmažem SRAM GRIPSHIFT MRX i gde može da se kupi u Srbiji? S poštovanjem, Stanko.
  2. nomnq

    Rear derailleur maintenance

    That's great, i will try to use my stihl chainsaw oil +10% of diesel. Just watched your video with basic maintenace procedure. I have done my rear derailleur maintenance recently by following this shimano manual (attached). There was quite enough factory lube inside though, lube was even clean...
  3. nomnq

    Quick links reuse and chain lube

    Info you give away is priceless, i will read it, thank you! When it comes to quick links on 10 speed chain, i dont quite understand how disconnecting the link can cause any significant damage so there is a need to use new one after maintenance
  4. BikeGremlin

    Should I remove the factory grease from a new chain?

    I got this question in the Bicycle chain wax PROS & CONS video's comment section - and it's a good one:
  5. A

    Should you degrease a new bicycle chain

    From reading online, this is quite a dividing subject. So I might as well check what do you recommend. Should I just install it as it is or should I degrease it and then apply a chain lube?
  6. A

    Rear hub maintenance and subsequent repairs ( Shimano FH-RM33 )

    Two weeks ago I took out the axle from my rear wheel to check if it needs to be re-greased. I tried to remove the dust cap so I can inspect the cup of the wheel to see if there is any pitting. Alas the dust cap cracked so I decided to take it to a local bike shop to see if it can be replaced...
  7. R

    Anti-seize and torque

    On your website you recommend reducing the torque by about 20% when installing bolts that are lubricated with anti-seize paste. After watching two videos about torque wrench myths, I wonder if a 20% reduction is enough. The videos mentioned:
  8. it's_a_wonderful_world

    Bike greases questions

    Hello, I have a few questions about the bearing greases article: I don't understand the format of the DIM label. This image illustrates my confusion: Where is Mark 2? Secondly, what does "infrequent access" and "narrow clearances" mean in Table 6, comparing the different solid state lubes...
  9. VlPo

    "separating" lubricants

    Greetings, dear community! A question about lubricants. There are "separating" lubricants based on copper, and there are based on aluminum. When servicing a bicycle, which lubricant should be preferred? P.S. I have both types of lube, just wondering which is the "right" one 🤓
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