We’ve all heard bike mechanics going on about things you should ‘always’ or ‘never’ do when working on your bike. I’ve worked in 13 bike shops over 25 years and, in that time, have seen the same ...

A loose chain on a single-speed bike is adjusted differently from poor chain control on a derailleur bike. Before tightening anything, identify the drivetrain, inspect chain wear, check derailleur ...

Everybody has their favourite motorcycle cleaner, and most will tell you that theirs is the best, but since carrying out this review of a huge range of cleaning products – costing from 69p to £29.99 – ...

A quality chain lubricant is vital for the performance and lifespan of the entire drivetrain. As the chain runs across your cassette, chainrings, and rear derailleur pulleys, any contamination or lack ...

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The best bike chain degreasers make short work of cleaning your chain and drivetrain, removing dirt and restoring a sparkling spine. Most chain degreasers work as a solvent, dissolving chain oil, ...

To most people, the name WD-40 is associated only with the lubricant and degreasing multi-use spray that is famous all over the world. However, not a lot of people know that WD-40 is actually the name ...

Your freehub is the part of your bike that lets you coast and, in most cases, makes a pleasing clicking sound as you do it. It’s the interface between your cassette (ie, your rear gears) and the hub ...

This video from former elite-level racer and Cyclist deputy editor Stu Bowers proves you don’t even need a hosepipe to get your drivetrain back to ‘good-as-new’ in double-quick time. Not only will ...

We’ve grabbed this handy vid from our sister site Cycling Weekly because it’s very applicable to mountain bikes. Well, pretty much any bicycle actually. DO NOT just tighten your seatclamp bolt up to a ...