February 16, 2013

Innotech 105 Tuning tips

I tried to use a new type of oil: Innotech 105 for my mountain bike chains and related parts because it is highly evaluated by road bikers.

According to innotech 105 website:
Synth. Internal Bearing Lubricant
Synthetic high-tech chain fluid for all chains.
Penetrates the narrowest  gaps, such as chain internal bearings, chain drive barrels and pins to achive their critical lubrication.
Cleans away old deposits and gumming.
Does not bind fluff or dust. Does not gum,
leaves a non-greasy lubrication film.
Protects from corrosion and drives out damp.
The latest additive-technology ensures a long-lasting protection from wear and tear.

I found out that those are sold in the nearby bike shop and got one for my bike.
Firstly chains are need to degrease completely.
Chains are washed by kerosene.
Not only chains but the related parts: pulleys of the derailleur, cassettes, chain rings are washed.
Those parts are also washed by kitchen detergent and cleaning detergent mixed with hot water.
But the chains are still greasy. They are put into a pet bottle with mixed detergent and shaken many times.
I try to put innotech 105 into bearings of the bottom bracket.
Now degreasing has done. Spray innotech 105 with brush.


innotech 105 into a bottom bracket.
After the procedures, chains are dry. I don't feel the difference when rolling the crank arms with hand. However when pedalling, I feel that rolling faster thanks to a hardtail bike and rolling fast tires. I will ride in this weekend and find out. I used Shimano chain lube but the chains are greasy and dirty in black after the ride every time. It's too much of a bother of washing a bike. I highly expect  for this innotech 105.

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