The Maintenance Routine That’ll Make Your Drivetrain Last Twice as Long

You can spend $500 on fancy carbon bits, but if your chain looks like it’s been through a sandstorm, you’re throwing money away.

After every wet ride: quick rinse, dry cloth, light lube.
Every 200–300 km (or weekly): degrease the chain, wipe the cassette, re-lube.
Every 500–800 km: check chain wear with a gauge. Replace before it eats your cassette.

Pro tip: Wipe your chain after every ride, even if you’re not lubing. That grit is what turns your drivetrain into a medieval torture device.

A clean drivetrain isn’t just faster—it’s cheaper in the long run.