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28-04.-2004, 09:42 PM
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Lubricating derailleur pivots?
Should the pivot pins on a derailleur be lubricated routinely? Or do I
just make sure it moves smoothly and only mess with it when it doesn't? Any references you can point to would be nice too. The installation sheet that came with my new 105 der didn't mention any lubrication requirements. -- Remove the ns_ from if replying by e-mail (but keep posts in the newsgroups if possible). |
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28-04.-2004, 09:45 PM
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Re: Lubricating derailleur pivots?
"David Kerber" <ns_dkerber@ns_ids.net> wrote in message
news:MPG.1af970aadedf8490989742@news.ids.net... > Should the pivot pins on a derailleur be lubricated routinely? Or do I > just make sure it moves smoothly and only mess with it when it doesn't? > Any references you can point to would be nice too. The installation > sheet that came with my new 105 der didn't mention any lubrication > requirements. If you lube your chain liberally enough you don't need to lube anything else on the bike :-) |
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28-04.-2004, 10:22 PM
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Re: Lubricating derailleur pivots?
David Kerber wrote:
> Should the pivot pins on a derailleur be lubricated routinely? Or do I > just make sure it moves smoothly and only mess with it when it doesn't? > Any references you can point to would be nice too. The installation > sheet that came with my new 105 der didn't mention any lubrication > requirements. > -- > Remove the ns_ from if replying by e-mail (but keep posts in the > newsgroups if possible). http://www.parktool.com/repair_help/howfix_deroh.shtml This is for complete overhaul and lube of rear. Front should be wiped clean, one drop at pivots, wipe clean again. Excess lube that is extenal to where it's work is done retains dirt and grit. -- |
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29-04.-2004, 12:41 AM
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Re: Lubricating derailleur pivots?
On Wed, 28 Apr 2004 08:42:07 -0400, David Kerber
<ns_dkerber@ns_ids.net> wrote: >Should the pivot pins on a derailleur be lubricated routinely? Or do I >just make sure it moves smoothly and only mess with it when it doesn't? >Any references you can point to would be nice too. The installation >sheet that came with my new 105 der didn't mention any lubrication >requirements. I lube them two or three times a year. Wipe as clean as possible after working the derailleur a bit. I also take the rear one off every year or so and wash it down, relube, etc. I see it as preventive maintenance and a touch of paranoia, not an absolute necessity. |
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30-04.-2004, 01:55 AM
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Re: Lubricating derailleur pivots?
i was sold on wax but adding an electrical tape cover over the deray
body-it'll cover the hinges made CC finish line pssible as the dirt doesn't travel into that area if covered. check out the body's curve from ground up-shimano designed it to protect the innards from wheel grit. if yawl have a rack then a poly bottle shield or another slab of duct tape at the support area will keep extra grit out. falls from above. |
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30-04.-2004, 03:06 AM
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Re: Lubricating derailleur pivots?
g.daniels wrote:
> i was sold on wax but adding an electrical tape cover over the deray > body-it'll cover the hinges made CC finish line pssible as the dirt > doesn't travel into that area if covered. check out the body's curve > from ground up-shimano designed it to protect the innards from wheel > grit. if yawl have a rack then a poly bottle shield or another slab of > duct tape at the support area will keep extra grit out. falls from > above. Can't argue with that! Bill "or, a drip of Tri-flo every few months" S. |
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30-04.-2004, 12:02 PM
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Re: Lubricating derailleur pivots?
In article <41b0dda1.0404290855.59b7ce75@posting.google.com>,
datakoll@yahoo.com (g.daniels) wrote: > i was sold on wax but adding an electrical tape cover over the deray > body-it'll cover the hinges made CC finish line pssible as the dirt > doesn't travel into that area if covered. check out the body's curve > from ground up-shimano designed it to protect the innards from wheel > grit. if yawl have a rack then a poly bottle shield or another slab of > duct tape at the support area will keep extra grit out. falls from > above. This gets a Flesch score of 83. This means this text is easier to read than average. Indulging in pleasures of the Flesch, -- Ryan Cousineau, rcousine@sfu.ca http://www.sfu.ca/~rcousine/wiredcola/ President, Fabrizio Mazzoleni Fan Club |
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01-05.-2004, 05:59 AM
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Re: Lubricating derailleur pivots?
On 29 Apr 2004 09:55:41 -0700, datakoll@yahoo.com (g.daniels) wrote:
>i was sold on wax but adding an electrical tape cover over the deray >body-it'll cover the hinges made CC finish line pssible as the dirt >doesn't travel into that area if covered. check out the body's curve >from ground up-shimano designed it to protect the innards from wheel I like checking out bodies' curves from the ground up. However, I don't think Shimano was involved in the design, which generally protects innards from wheel grit by being encased in epidermis. >grit. if yawl have a rack then a poly bottle shield or another slab of Yes, I especially like them with racks. >duct tape at the support area will keep extra grit out. falls from >above. Er, if they're falling from above and need duct tape for support, they may be stale. -- Rick Onanian |
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