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[Closed] Setting up a trainer - new (clean) cassette & chain?

 PJay
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I'm finally setting up an indoor trainer (Elite Direto) and I'm re-purposing an ancient On-One Inbred to use on it.

The 9 speed cassette and chain I have are in a state and it's going to be a nightmare to get them really clean (I wondered about soaking them in isopropyl alcohol as a start).

Although I need to keep costs down, would it be sensible to start with a new cassette & chain and do folk lube a chain on a trainer when it's not going to get wet and dirty?


 
Posted : 02/01/2021 12:38 pm
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Yes you need to lube the chain. I'm using a dry one at the moment but not sure it's the best choice as it drops 'dust' everywhere.

If the chain/cassette work then I'd use till they die. They don't need to be spotlessly clean.


 
Posted : 02/01/2021 12:47 pm