How To Lube A Bike Chain | GCN Tech's Guide To Oiling Your Bicycle Chain

Lubricating your chain is not as simple as it seems! In this weeks Maintenance Monday Jon is showing you how to properly oil your bike's chain.
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Correctly applying chain lube is vital for the smooth operation of your bike's drivetrain. Too little lube and it'll squeak, too much and it'll attract a lot of dirt! Jon also talks you through the different types of lube available on the market and what conditions they are designed for.
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[@JLUNASYK]

As a kid I would flip my bike upside down, crank the pedal and pour whatever motor oil we had on the chain. The 80s was a crazy, lawless era.

[@aboodmki3]

Kidding asside, you were doing it right, he just said motor oils are a lot thicker yer he refraise again with using bs specialized meneral oils from some brands he showed, guiss what a mineral oil is the exact same product that 100% occupied oil shelfs in the 80s had, you can find meneral motor oils as light as SAE 10-w30 it present the amount of thickness that it doesn't get washed by rain but also not very viscous the it require additional effort in peddling. It is a though reality to realize that as time progress the bs improves just as fast if not faster than tech or life-quality etc.

[@Jay-sd9ye]

I still do that.... Chain lube though.

[@jeremyemilio9378]

I am still doing it

[@poisonspider]

Hitting me with that nostalgia - we did the same except we just let the WD-40 rip.

[@hyperakt1v]

99 % of people with bikes do it like that

[@RixterNow]

I individually crush an olive and slowly let the oil drip onto each chain link. One olive per link. A bit time consuming but works well and leaves your chain smelling great.

[@harsdensus88]

Whaaat? For real?

[@RaduPacurar]

Same here, only I use olives from trees I grow myself and after each olive picked I throw away the tree.

[@007-Bond]

LOL

[@Scubz]

I like to use blueberries

[@h.s.5995]

Omg I fell from my chair lmao

[@0741921]

I just toss my chain in the deep fryer when ever I'm using it. Works great, smells great, and adds a bit of seasoning to whatever I'm frying

[@drew6194]

Good laugh, thanks for that. I bet you have the best chips in town.

[@thatsmywhodie8748]

lmao

[@martinhg1977]

Bacon grease does wonders

[@_Me________]

Summary for non aerosol lubing: 1. Make sure drivetrain is cleaned with degreaser, removing any excess lube. 2. Find joining pin at bottom rung. 3. Apply lube to each individual inside roller. 4. Wipe away any excess lube outside of roller.

[@allbunsglazing]

I melt wax over each individual roller to conserve wax. I then polish it with a silk rag, and repeat until I get the desired shine. It takes a few days but it's worth it.

[@mryan4452]

Yess I walk to China to buy fresh silk rag. Last trip resulted in two deaths in my family due to exhaustion. Nobody can claim that I don't go extra mile for a perfect bike chain though.

[@finnnation]

Thanks mate. Between you and the Park Tools vids, i am now less shit as a bike mechanic.

[@SaborMetallico]

It's like: Me: "Yeah, let's just use aerosol lubricant for my chain!" GCN: "First tip when using aerosol: Find yourself a friend." Me: "Ok, I'm out..."

[@SPN-78]

Very useful vid Jon. Seen plenty of chains lately that haven’t been cleaned or lubed for some time. It’s a quick & easy job that makes a massive difference to the performance of the drive train.

[@bhumiriady]

This is so helpful and fascinating... Lubricating your chain is not as simple as it seems, but if done correctly and using the correct lube, it's worth the effort!

[@joshtipton7417]

I waxed my chain for the first time yesterday, and took it for the first ride today. It was super rainy and gritty, but the chain held up! I love it

[@cat1800]

Nice

[@sdkid6059]

Just a commuter cyclist myself; I usually just ride it till I have to shoot it; & get another, swapping parts along the way. Transfer the saddle & grocery go-getter milk crate bike rack to the next "horse-bike" and move on. But, knowing how to feed & care for the "bike-horse" is vital information that I am grateful that you provide in these videos. Cheers from The USA, you goofy blokes. Here in Chitcago 4 out of my 6 bikes were free abandoned or alley finds. People just seem to be too lazy to repair a cheap bike; hello, I'll have a go at it, thanks. Paid $200 for one, (Nice Cannondale ) and $10 for another, ( LaJolla Women's bike cruiser for the winter, blasts through snow & ice like a tank ) Other than that, my bikes have all been free finds, or giveaways. Do really like the video though, gave me insight as to how to winterize my Trek & Cannondale for Winter storage, thanks. Ready for Spring now.

[@tokuchaan4693]

Lubing the chains one link at time makes me feel like I'm in a Zen state.

[@stuartdryer1352]

tokuchaan Because you are!

[@abdulalsherif8211]

Its so satisfying!

[@scottttym]

Mental disease .. seriously

[@MrAdz94]

Thanks so much for these videos, guys. So helpful for cycling noobs :)

[@ornoth]

Much easier than wasting time searching for the joining pin: just mark your starting link with a permanent marker, then go 'round. It's easier to see, and comes off easily when you wipe off the chain afterward.

[@livesh684]

My link chain is a different color from the rest and helps in finding it

[@propdouchebag]

Probably easier and quicker looking for the joining pin

[@paolom.6011]

Yeah, they're so hard to spot Mr. fucking Magoo.

[@dasdough]

Owned bikes for years, first time I've learnt how to lube up a chain. I have done it so wrong for so long, thanks!

[@bzdstills148]

But how do you know it was wrong? Something bad happened to your bike? Your method might be different, but not necessarily wrong 😉

[@markust7709]

Thank you! You never mentioned how often should I lube the chain.

[@bigoneflow]

Depends on how often you ride. If you ride daily, you might need to lube every 2 weeks.

[@sunjiulu]

Thank you for mentioning wd-40, saved my trip to bike store to buy bike lube. used wd-40 and it worked like a charm

[@andrewsarchus6036]

Yup. Been doing it for some thirty years now and it's one of the best things I ever did in my cycle maintenance career. Apply as necessary, weather and conditions dependent. Takes seconds and your chain is smooth, free running and clean. I generally do fortnightly in summer and once every couple of days in winter or even daily if it's hosing down every day.

[@rzeckner]

I am 100% sold on the hot wax method. It may require a bit more effort, but I enjoy working on my bike anyway and I believe it provides excellent results. A huge bonus is the method's elimination of greasy stains appearing on my calf.

[@royclarke4734]

I used to do the stream on a rapidly back pedaling chain. I never knew when the whole chain was done, so I just kept spinning. Lubing the chain is important -- better keep going, I figured. Then I saw Jon do the drop on each roller as a brief suggestion in another video. Enlightenment struck. I now do drops from a bottle. It is really no more tedious than spinning the chain furiously and it is more effective, along with being less messy and wasteful.

[@albertus9464]

I wipe of my chain with a clean cloth after every ride while spinning it. Then I apply liquid dry wax and warmup the chain with a heatgun to open up the gaps and force the wax into the chain while keep it melted. Then leave it to cool down. It take me less than 5 minutes. Very happy with the outcome so far.

[@velowibble]

Jon, did you unscrew your pedal and replace it with that tool just because it was going on the stand? Can we have a video of the 5 most pointlessly specific cycling tools please?

[@velowibble]

Wrote that before watching the actual lubing and I've just realised you did most of the pushing on the spokes too!

[@SuperAsdfgert]

It's a tool many shops use because most bikes come without pedals, so it makes it a lot easier to assembly the bikes for them.

[@macschwarz1380]

Gustav Oelsner it still looks pretty ridiculous

[@SuperAsdfgert]

mac schwarz Sure does, especially in a situation like this where it’s definitely not necessary

[@peterhitchen8940]

Haha brilliant. Pointless indeed

[@madzod0076]

Just bought an old pair of snow tires. today, normally i just park my bike for winter but i moved farther away from work this year so i decided to get a set. hopefully i can keep my bike in good shape.

[@user-cx2bk6pm2f]

I love this guy's technique. Agree 100 %!

[@ChromeStrand]

I love how GCN's topic and my current problem is match all the time! Or spooky.

[@JonCannings]

ChromeStrand we are watching you

[@se7en910]

Data collection and mic audio used plus camera and location plus everything you told the Internet yourself. Ie what you like to watch. It's disturbing.

[@mariusreiter9493]

Technically, think about where the friction in the chain occurs. It is between the inner and outer link and between the inner link and the pin. The rollers are just there to make the pin thicker, there are even chains (not on bikes) without any rollers, just the pins. the rollers themselves do not spin and so don't need to be lubed. Your method works and it is probably impractical to perform it precisely on a narrow bike chain, but you could also get away with lubing the outside of the chain, as long as the lube gets in the gab between the links. This would keep the rollers dry, attracting less dirt on the chainrings and cassette.

[@LorrainePiercy]

Thanks basic info. Been using way to much. Granma rides again 😎

[@shorschel]

Thanks Jon! I apply my lube the same as you do. My friend told me he rotates his crank 50x to work the lube in, so I rotate mine 100x 🤷‍♂️ I have always wiped my chain from excess lube right away, but always wondered if I should let it dry first then wipe clean. I'll give your method a go! PS you used to be sponsored by MucOff and I gave them a go and have not looked back!!! I've tried the WD brand of bike lubes but don't really like the chain lube....

[@hughtygrehan5005]

3 I 1 oil in a can is the best bicycle chain oil you can use - I've regularly achieved over 5000 miles on a chain - brilliant 😊👍👌

[@hjshoon5244]

I've started using Squirt lube (wax based) after reading ppl sharing about it online. Did it the same way, link by link from the master chain ring. Lubed twice this way now, will probably do again soon since have been riding in some wet weather

[@Trollolol498]

I actually got hooked on the waxing thing. Sure it is a bit noisy but that doesn’t really bother me. It’s just incredible how much less maintenance you have to do when you have a waxed chain.

[@PedroAnselmoFilho]

Exactly as you did for dry lub bottle, Jon. A small drop for every link´s roller.

[@FrostyBrows]

Very helpful, thanks.

[@majorpeck]

2 chain cleaners! One full of brake cleaner Anderson the other with either pro-link or WD-40 lithium grease(for wet conditions). Fast, easy and always wipe the chain dry after!

[@lanzji1345]

I used to have a bicycle oil spray with a 10 cm long, thin applicator tube. I dry cleaned the chain, then applied the oil spraying while back pedaling until it started to drip, and immediately wiped with a cloth while continuing to back pedal. This way, I got a cleaning and lubricating done in one step. Never had a squeaky chain, and they lived for more than 10000 km. Actually, I had more chains replaced because I broke them rather than for wear.

[@alanmeacham9638]

Tuned to see if I was doing it right. Turns out I am. Thanks for the instruction. I use drops from a bottle

[@charles1203]

Thanks for the video.

[@grahamlongley8298]

Use a 1" X 1/4" brush.Clean chain with diesel. Allow chain to dry- leave it in front of my air blown heater- Dry the brush or use another one.Then dip the brush in oil & run the chain with a loaded brush. Leave for a while then wipe the excess off.

[@mrfailure93]

I used to do the one link at a time from a bottle of Pro Link Gold. I've moved on to waxing since though.

[@calebbrown6858]

Thanks great video. How frequently do we lube chain, pls?

[@_clemens_]

It depends...definitely after each clean. And otherwise a lube can last even for a few months...I mostly clean my road bike after 4-5 rides and relube i then. My city bike gets that threatment every 3-6 months. When you start to hear you chain making a high frequent noise (if you not know what I mean just hear to e.g. 10 city bikes passing on an ordniary day, at least 3 of them will make that noise) it defnitely needs lubricant.

[@teravolt6113]

I once degreased the chain and then applied PTFE spray grease once a year, but i've just switched to PAG 46 aircon oil, a drop for each roller, about 2mL for the entire chain, and right now it feels like some ceramic lube... i'll see if it functions as a wet or dry lube but it seems to leave a very resistant film on everything it touches.

[@cherylnewell9912]

Thank you for all your info, I use bottle

[@Lander76]

I have experimented with all kinds of products and methods of drivetrain cleaning and lubing over the years and have found the following to be the most effective at keeping grime to a minimum and everything lubed properly - the whole process takes around 20 min - Deep clean your entire drivetrain with a quality degreaser (Muc Off or Elbow Grease etc) and use a Parktool chain cleaner for your chain with said degreaser. Rinse chain and the rest of your drivetrain with hot water then dry thoroughly with a microfiber cloth Then apply one or two coats of 'metal of honour' to the chain - this is a metal specific car detailers wax to stop corrosion which also repels water and grime Lubricate chain sparingly and occasionally with 3 in 1 oil or more frequently with a dry lube. Use 3 in 1 oil for derailleur pivots and jockey wheel bearings etc

[@PaulMoran01]

Also, I used baby wipes to clear the grit and dirt out of the chain once a month. I degrease first, clean each link, and then spray with GT85. Leave it for 10 minutes, wipe it down again and then oil it.... then go to my happy place.

[@demetricecarter2003]

Thanks for the tips. Degreaser then lube

[@danfuerthgillis4483]

In Canada with the 70% humidity +35 celcius in the summer we all use the Wet Lube mix. If we use the dry lube the chain will start making noises. The wet mix lube does attract more road dust so I clean the chain every 50 km.

[@nooksak1]

I use the 12,12,12 method. 12 random drops, back pedal for 12 seconds, wipe down the side plates for 12 seconds.

[@propdouchebag]

Might try this. I dropped a bit of lube in every pin like this video says, wiped away the excess later on and my chain and cassette were still covered in lube

[@onilovni1234]

Each roller takes 1 second, and you have about 116 rollers on your chain... Should take no more than 5 minutes if you are completely slow with your hands. It's worth the extra time since the rest of your chain is clean as it should it be. Therefore, it won't attract grease as much as if it were full of oil.

[@stuartdryer1352]

I do it the way you describe with a dropper. Always the night before. I don't wipe off excess until the next day.

[@JackMitchell404]

I use a light gear oil, drip it on from a bottle and then wipe off the excess, I replace the chain each spring on the winter bike because the salt damage and grime is more costly to remove than a new 1/8 inch chain is to buy. I put 10ml of sae 20 or 30 gear oil into the rear hub every 4-6 weeks too, and some into the bottom bracket oiler on the bikes that have them

[@reginaldscot165]

Sorry lads, I can't come riding tonight, GCN says it's going to take me four hours lube my chain? 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@eastlamb9949]

😂

[@444comeon]

Lmao

[@SuperImmunologist]

Ok so I was the only one thinking this

[@adammiles4479]

@Sam Seed haha

[@scottttym]

This is seriously the dumbest chain lube video on the interweb. And this dude is being serious...

[@ianstewart8301]

I like the bottle but I’m not as accurate or patient as you. Now I’ll try to be next time. Can you recommend a good style brush for getting in to clean everything?

Nice trip!

[@ianswinscoe7678]

Moltern speed wax super clean yeah its a bit of a faff but rotate 3 chains and you are good to go and lasts for up to 350+mi, when it squeaks its time to swap another on in.

[@EastbayGolfer]

I always seem to lose track of the pin where I started and even though I start with individual rollers I end up squirting and spinning. From a bottle.😩

[@steveoh625]

Good show old man keep up the good work you're doing a good job I take off the chain completely by the link then I put it in a can of gasoline so it cleans it out then I put it in another can of motor oil let it soak for 10 or so minutes put it somewhere so the excess lube falls off and put it back on. Needless to say I'm just a little lazy. What is up with that wax thing I can just do wax and call it A-day.

[@aryangaunkar1276]

love his hacks

[@JasperK890]

I've got a question regarding cranksets and frontmech. Is it possible to combine a Campi record carbon crankset with Shimano Ultegra Di2 front mech? Big fan of the carbon cranksets but can not say my Di2 goodbye. Doesn't necessarily have to be Campi carbon though, these just caught my eye.

[@shivamjha5578]

Thanks dude

[@nathand3475]

Great thanks

[@KingRoy777]

good info

[@yul3208]

Hi jon. Sorry if you already answered a thousand times : after a general and deep cleaning of my bike, is there a lubrication needed for the rear derailleur ? thanks

[@dietmarsfotoreisen2773]

I use mainly a bottle of dry lube, tried to use WD40 and other product but went back to ceramic lube which i found the best for the weather condition in Taiwan

[@Sttuey]

Morgan Blue spray for me, I don't do link-by-agonising-link stuff! Degrease and dry the chain first, then just rotate cranks whilst spraying steady on chain, spin chain swiftly for a few revolutions in both directions, leave for a bit then wipe with a rag.

[@roglius]

I do a drop of dry libe on each link, quite meticulously, almost a ritual :)

[@noudidnt43]

I personally just drip lube on the chain at the rear cassette as I pedal backwards, maybe a little more wasteful, but it's much quicker.

[@rasmusbg]

Squirt lube, one roller at the time. Starting with the joining pin on the bottom and continuing until I see it again. Squirt seems to be long lasting, it doesn't attract very much dirt, and I've never experienced having a squeaky chain after I've started using it. Only downside is a slightly noisier drivetrain.

[@harrisonhein1287]

WAX never looked back, it's so clean.

[@AlbertStichkaJohn]

After scrubbing the gears and degreasing the chain, rinsing, and drying, I use rock 'n' roll gold according to the directions on the bottle, applying over the cassette while backpedaling, then backpedaling for a bit, then wiping the chain with every last clean surface of a rag until the chain leaves nothing behind. No matter how much I clean and how spotless it is before the lube, the solvent in rock 'n' roll gold always finds a little more grime to wash out.

[@IceWarrior101]

When you add the oil, do you have to change gears for every one and do it each time? I'm having a lot of issues with my gears not changing properly or phantom shifting. Sometimes when I'm changing gears to ride up hill the chain just feels like it's catching on something and it interferes with my riding. I'm just getting back into biking now after 10 years so my knowledge is a little rusty

[@magorzataxxx7572]

Just before the wintertime I degreased the chain and put the dry lube on it. I'd like to know if the lube still be inside the chain-links when I want to use my bike again after winter or do I have to degrease it and lubricate it once again?

[@Annekromhout]

Instead of starting at the joining pin, I take a yellow highlighting marker and colour a link. It comes off easily and is a lot more visible when you're staring at link after link after link after link...

[@maxdonaldson861]

What about the cassette or the other chainring? Will lubing just the chain itself be sufficient?

[@1JemPot]

In between proper cleans, I always clean my chain before every ride by squirting high pressure GT85 through the chain onto a rag, whilst back spinning. It's cheaper than degreaser, it's a lube anyway and the pressure loosens up & pushes all the dirt out. I repeat this until the rag is wiping pretty clean oil, (so I know the dirt is out). I then dry it best I can and apply my chosen lube. (Usually Eat My Dirt Chain oil), before wiping/drying again. TIP: I found wiping the chain as it goes round BOTH top & bottom jockey wheels allows you get at the dirt that accumulates on the end/edges of every link!! Hold your rag on the chain as it corners each jockey wheel and you'll cover both sides of each link-end. You'll be extremely surprised at how much dirt is still left on your chain! You're welcome.

[@mattnaylor145]

AMAZING

[@Mark-fd8yf]

I recently started using wendbike wax lube. Best decision I’ve ever made for my drivetrain 😉

[@cebruthius]

Wend was debunked by Friction Facts.

[@nspinicelli]

Can I use a thin wet lube designed for motorcycles? I have Motul racing wet lube that's excellent, I'm hoping I can use it for my new bike also.

[@dddreeeeeee]

hi, can i actually put another type of lube(dry) on my unwashed chain,because i used to always use wet lube? or do i have to clean up the wet lube first?

[@ARKINHK]

First thing I do it actually wash the bike.... Jon, did you not clean that Canyon and DT Swiss wheels before filming? It's filthy... I mean your drive train is nice and clean... but.. :)

[@alwaysandforever5935]

Hi guys:) I just realised i do not have any chain oil or chain lube after cleaning , What can I use alternatively as a last min solution? Thanks!

[@mattgardiner313]

I do it the same as you but I get my share of rolled eyes from my wife. I wonder could you do a video on the rest of the moving parts ie jockey wheels derailiers etc..?

[@JLiukkonen]

I would like to know more about the Rex chain lube and race day spray, what exactly are those?

[@anttip]

Rex Race Day Spray is a new kind of product on the market. It's a chain optimisation product that you can apply yourself (unlike Ufochain or Nanochain.) It reduces friction and protects the chain lube from contamination. You can think of it as a DWR treatment for your chain. The Rex Domestique Chain Lube is a blend of fluorinated paraffin waxes and oils, it's solvent-free and designed to work together with the Race Day Spray. Both have received good reviews, too bad the availability is not good yet but there's a dealer list on their website...

[@tuxnoel]

Can we use 100% pure coconut oil using bottle drip method?

[@7467KELVIN]

Thanks

[@Knud451]

How do you find the results with waxing compared to lubing?

[@kylehall5760]

Thanks for the info. New to riding but very happy I made the decision to purchase a bike. My health is getting better and I am feeling stronger everyday. I am 35 and I started to feel like this was the year that age catching up with me.

[@sethwatson6569]

Same I just started riding to, I'm 27 this will do a great deal on my health!

[@nsoper19]

I just spray down some WD every week or so. Seems to work fine for me.

[@patrykskill306]

Would GT85 work?

[@nsoper19]

@@patrykskill306 yeah that works fine too. Just any lube you can get into the links

[@patrykskill306]

@@nsoper19 what do you clean your chain with or dont you do it

[@nsoper19]

@@patrykskill306 pressure washer every now and then and plenty of wd40. Works all the dirt out if lubed often.

[@nickmarshall2585]

Once or twice weekly, WD40 soaked rag bit getting grime off, then a bit of T9 dry lube. If I get too much grime buildup once a month or less, run cut-in-half q-tips through chain gaps and go for harder WD/T9 treatment. Always try to wipe off excess lube. Since this part of California is wet season/ dry season climate it all happens much more during the wet. Campy chains and I do get good mileage but replace chain after 4K miles even when (nearly always) it still runs fine and rohloff gauge still says it’s not too stretched.

[@aguswahyudi710]

Do we need to clean the chain with degreaser first before we relube? Thanks before.

[@chrisconsorte7893]

What can be used as a good degreaser for your chain?

[@groovy_bear]

So if you apply lube only on the rollers, how do you prevent links from rusting in wet winter conditions? I ride a couple of hours a day, leave the bike outside at work for most of the day (protected from rainfall but yet exposed to wind and moisture so it takes a while to dry after a heavy downpour). I'm afraid if I only lubricate the rollers then all the links are going to get rusty. What's your advice on that ?

[@jeffrey2839]

I use wet lube and foam, i ride shortly after lubricating then wipe again with foam to remove excess then it's good to go

[@milesburrage7849]

at 3:17 what tools are they over johns right shoulder, hanging up on the wall?

[@johnsmythe9449]

I know im just a hack commuter with over 500 round trips and ride cheap used bikes off Craigslist, but I use motor oil applied with an old toothbrush. Someone suggested chainsaw oil, havent tried it yet. Live 2 Ride, be Safe Out There!

[@darkestgreenmewtwo]

spray while spinning to save time, got it

[@ardakaya682]

Every 1-2 weeks I cycle my chain 2-3 times with a chain cleaner and simple green then flush the degreaser with water and dish soap, then flush the dish soap with plane water. After that I wipe the chain until bone dry or use air compressor. clean the chain ring and cassette (without removing them) and lube the chain link by link, wipe off the excess. Next day I wipe the excess again and go riding. Let me know if this is over kill.

[@Codidicus]

Do you do any on the cassette?

[@b374mxg]

Boeshield T-9 drip method works for me

[@carelax1555]

How do you do anything with the chain if you can’t backpedal? My bike has its main brakes in the pedals.

[@maumor2]

Always got my chains in great shape (key for that clean them at least once a week) but I never lubed a cassette. Should we do that?

[@rodrigomaero]

I use sawing machine oil :-P couldn't be bothered with going to a LBS to get a specialized oil. Works ok, a lot more liquid than I would prefer

[@teravolt6113]

I use PAG aircon compressor oil and it feels like some high end bike lube, but much cheaper... wonder if it's dry or wet...

[@khalilhamdi9210]

i keep my chain in the big ring and biggest cog while lubricate to be able to whipe of any excess lube from each tooth and between in back and front with kitchen paper. Leave it there till lube worked its way into links, whipe of excess from chain and teeth before any shifting, done.