{"id":133484,"date":"2016-02-10T10:46:16","date_gmt":"2016-02-10T08:46:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.welovecycling.com\/?p=133484"},"modified":"2016-02-10T10:46:16","modified_gmt":"2016-02-10T08:46:16","slug":"get-the-most-low-maintenance-bike-possible","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.welovecycling.com\/wide\/2016\/02\/10\/get-the-most-low-maintenance-bike-possible\/","title":{"rendered":"Get the Most Low-Maintenance Bike Possible"},"content":{"rendered":"

Your commuting bike should be all about getting you from A to B with as little worries as possible. You shouldn’t have to prepare it like a race car before every ride, and it shouldn’t need to be treated like a racehorse at the end. What you want from a purely commuting bike is simplicity. Obviously, no bike could ever be fully maintenance-free (you have to keep air in the tires somehow), but some producers have tried to eliminate a lot of it. If you’re buying a commuter bike, consider the following options.\u00a0<\/strong>
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Hub gears<\/b><\/h2>\n

Internal hub gear systems have all the gearing inside the hub casing, protected from road grime and potential damage. Shimano makes a really nice three-speed internal geared hub, which, according to them, should go “thousands of miles and many years without ever needing service.”<\/p>\n

Single<\/b>–<\/b>speed<\/b><\/h2>\n

If you’re fairly fit and your commute isn’t mega hilly, opt for a single speed drivetrain. Just like a hub geared system, your drivetrain is less prone to damage and will stay cleaner. It will also last longer due to the chain maintaining a constant line and due to its simplicity, will cost less to replace when it does wear out. You can also convert any derailleur geared bike to single speed using a conversion kit.<\/p>\n

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Belt drive<\/b><\/h2>\n

Carbon-belt-drive bikes are a growing trend among commuters \u2014 and with good reason: They’re grease-free, low-maintenance, and offer a longer and smoother ride. The belt is very similar in construction to the kind used for car engine timing belts, which last for around 60,000 miles of heavy maintenance-free duty, so should be the ultimate in low-maintenance cycling. The belt drive is a lube-free affair, so you never have to add grease, and rust shouldn’t be a problem. And as a bonus, you don\u2019t need to worry about ruining your favorite pair of pants.<\/p>\n

Hub or foot brakes<\/b><\/h2>\n

Just like gears, there are completely-sealed-from-the-elements braking systems out there that will give years of maintenance-free stopping. Shimano or SRAM offer maintenance-free drum brakes, which will work consistently in all weathers with very little adjustment. As an option, you can have a bike with a foot brake. Good to know that foot brakes have come a long way since we were kids and don’t skid out like they used to.<\/p>\n

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Chainguards<\/b><\/h2>\n

Completely enclosed chains, protected by a full chainguard, are not only good because they keep the users’ clothing clean. They also keep water and road dirt off the chain, meaning that it will only need oiling once in a blue moon.<\/p>\n

Slime t<\/b>i<\/b>res and Kevlar <\/b>ti<\/b>res<\/b><\/h2>\n

If you want to spend more time riding and less time at the roadside swearing, you want puncture proofing. You want tires with a Kevlar puncture-resistant layer. These will resist all kinds of potential damage from glass, nails, thorns, etc. As a second line of defense, use slime tubes, which are heavy-duty inner tubes filled with a self-healing slime which seals small punctures almost instantly. In combination, these two measures will virtually eliminate flat tires.<\/p>\n

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Mudguard<\/b><\/h2>\n

Bikes with mudguards stay cleaner, meaning your chainrings and headset will last way longer than on a bike without a mudguard.<\/p>\n

Single front chainring gear set up<\/b><\/h2>\n

If you don’t like single-speed or hub gears, a bike with a single front chainring derailleur is a good trade-off. On an average commute you won’t need the gearing range provided by a double or triple front ring setup, meaning you can lose that unnecessary complication and weight.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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