{"title":"Cleaning \u0026 Lubrication","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"squirt-chain-lube","title":"Squirt Chain Lube","description":"\u003cp\u003eSquirt is a wax-based lube. When compared to oil-based lubes, it noticeably decreases friction, noise and lasts longer. As an added bonus, you don't even have to clean squirt off your chain - just apply more whenever you need it! \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta http-equiv=\"content-type\" content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\"\u003eSquirt lube is one of our favourite chain lubricants. The alternative, which we prefer a bit more, is Smoove, which we sell \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/outspokencycles.co.nz\/products\/smoove-chain-lube-120ml\" title=\"Smoove Lube\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e. Smoove is more expensive, but in our experience, it lasts longer and better reduces drivetrain noise.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Squirt","offers":[{"title":"120mL","offer_id":4525115998235,"sku":"SQ-lube-120mL","price":20.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true},{"title":"15ml (mini)","offer_id":48719089697077,"sku":"","price":5.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2336\/2745\/products\/Squirt_chain_lube_120mL.jpg?v=1698722274"},{"product_id":"wpl-forkboost-suspension-lubricant","title":"WPL forkboost suspension lubricant - 120mL","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"content-type\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eForkboost lubricates and cleans your suspension seals to eliminate stiction, remove dirt, and lengthen lifetime of the seal. Apply ForkBoost externally to the dust seals of your suspension (fork or shock) by lightly coating the stanchion, pumping the suspension, and wiping away the extracted dirt. We prefer to wipe away the residual forkboost afterwards as well, it stops it from attracting more dirt.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eForkboost is compatible with rubber and does not induce seal swelling or cracking. \u003c\/span\u003eBut most importantly, it does an awesome job of keeping your suspension running smooth! :) \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs with all WPL products Forkboost is non-toxic and eco-friendly\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WPL (Whistler Performance Lubricants)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":12608491847758,"sku":"WB-FBL-120-02","price":19.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2336\/2745\/products\/WPL_forkboost_suspension_lubricant_-_120mL.jpg?v=1698723644"},{"product_id":"wpl-bike-grease-113g","title":"WPL bike grease (113g)","description":"\u003cmeta http-equiv=\"content-type\" content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWPL Bike Grease is a premium calcium-based grease with high thermal stability that is composed purely of bio-based oils and chemicals. It is non-toxic, biodegradeable, compatible with rubber\/elastomers (not just metals), and provides a working temperature range of -40ºC to 120ºC\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis grease is good for general assembly, but do not use it as a suspension grease. If you're after a suspension grease, use \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/outspokencycles.co.nz\/products\/slickoleum-light-grease-aka-slick-honey\" title=\"Slickoleum suspension grease\"\u003eslickoleum\u003c\/a\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WPL (Whistler Performance Lubricants)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":12608500629582,"sku":"WB-ABG-113-03","price":21.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2336\/2745\/products\/WPL_grease.jpg?v=1541735548"},{"product_id":"wpl-wet-chain-lube-120ml","title":"WPL Wet Chain Lube - 120ml","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"content-type\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWPL Dry Chain Lube\u003cspan\u003e is a bio-based chain lube formulated for wet and muddy riding conditions. It is biodegradable, non-toxic, and is PTFE-free so it keeps you and the environment safe from harm. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WPL (Whistler Performance Lubricants)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21130038476878,"sku":"WB-WCL-120-01","price":19.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2336\/2745\/products\/WPL_Wet_chain_lube.jpg?v=1698723632"},{"product_id":"loctite-243-threadlocker","title":"Loctite 243 threadlocker","description":"Loctite 243 is a medium strength threadlocker which stops bolts from rattling loose on your bike. We use it on our pivot bolts to make sure the back end of our bike doesn't go all floppy. Super handy for any bike - almost all bolts become loose eventually...","brand":"Loctite","offers":[{"title":"10mL","offer_id":21396946976846,"sku":"loctite-243-10ml","price":26.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2336\/2745\/products\/loctite-amazon.jpg?v=1550021580"},{"product_id":"smoove-chain-lube-120ml","title":"Smoove Chain Lube","description":"\u003cp\u003eSmoove is our favourite chain lubricant. It is low friction, doesn't attract dust and lasts for ages. \u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"content-type\"\u003eSmoove is self-cleansing, 100% biodegradable and solvent free.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta http-equiv=\"content-type\" content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSmoove is a wax based lube and so the cleaner your chain is, the better is performs. If applied correctly, it lasts a long time. Other users quote getting up to 1000km on one application for road riding and 500km while mountain biking. This is certainly our own experience if we take care to apply it properly in the first place.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eApplication procedure:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe following procedure may seem a bit overkill but you only need to be so thorough once. The main factor which determines performance is how well you manage to remove oils on your chain. If you apply Smoove to a chain with normal lubes\/oils\/grease on it then you'll get average results.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1) Clean your chain rigorously. Use the strongest degreaser you can find - we put our chain in a glass jar full of petrol and shake it about for a while. Afterwards wash it off with hot water with detergent in it - especially if you use petrol, it leaves a film which needs to be removed. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e2) Allow the chain the dry fully. Go for a quick pedal to get the initial moisture off and leave it outside for a while. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e3) Apply Smoove to the inside of the chain while turning the pedals to ensure that the lube gets worked into the chain. Keep applying as a constant dribble until you see lube spanning\/webbing the pins between every other link. This will likely feel like quite a bit of lube.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e4) Keep pedalling the chain backwards at least 30 times to ensure it's totally worked in. The goal here is to work the wax into the pin which is responsible for the majority of friction and wear in your chain.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e5) Leave to dry for at least an hour. The best results are achieved when Smoove is applied the night before.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e6) Do not wipe your chain after application. Let it dry! \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta http-equiv=\"content-type\" content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\"\u003eNext time you ride your drive-train should be quiet and feel fantastic.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFAQ\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\" data-mce-style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eWhen should I re-apply Smoove?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDon't reapply lube until your drive-train starts sounding 'dry'. When it sounds dry, apply lube over top again - and let it dry. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eDo I have to clean my drive-train every time I apply Smoove?\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eNope. Only clean your drive-train when you think it needs a clean. Smoove doesn't attract dust so we get away with cleaning our chain very little over summer. We tend to clean our drive train after roughly 5 applications in dry riding conditions. Winter is a bit of a different story, but it is with every other lube too!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eIs there anything else I should keep in mind?\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eSometimes Smoove will accumulate on your chain ring, or jockey wheels, which can cause some chain suck. If you ever notice this use a flat headed screwdriver to remove the excess accumulated.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eMy bottle jammed, what should I do?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA downside of the great applicator of Smoove is that it can clog fairly easily. Easily fixed by inserting a paper-clip into the applicator :) \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Smoove","offers":[{"title":"120ml","offer_id":48719369404725,"sku":"SMV-LUBE-S","price":29.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false},{"title":"20ml","offer_id":48719394111797,"sku":"","price":6.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2336\/2745\/products\/Smoove_chain_lube_120ml.jpg?v=1698722064"},{"product_id":"squirt-bike-cleaner","title":"Squirt Bike Cleaner","description":"\u003cp\u003eNot only does Squirt Bike Cleaner work, but it's biodegradable and a solid cost-saver. Each sachet of cleaner is diluted in water to make a full bottle, and the bottle comes with 3 sachets - over double the cleaner for the same price as other brands. When you need more, just buy individual sachets - it's a bunch cheaper than the alternative 😊\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Squirt","offers":[{"title":"Bottle (empty) + 3x sachets","offer_id":48719618572597,"sku":"","price":24.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1x sachet","offer_id":48719618605365,"sku":"","price":5.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2336\/2745\/files\/squirt-bio-bike-cleaner-750ml.png?v=1712446420"},{"product_id":"premium-bicycle-grease-gun","title":"Premium mini Grease Gun","description":"\u003cp\u003eGrease is a critical part of bike maintenance, but many bicycle grease guns are pretty average. We've had a Finishline grease gun for several years and it regularly suffers from a loss of pressure as well as leaking grease out of the plunger handle. So after throwing an adult tantrum, we went down a rabbit hole to find an alternative.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis grease gun is the culmination of that rabbit hole. It's stout, it's silvery and we think that it's sexy. But more importantly, it's precise, consistent and easy to operate with one hand. It's quite similar to the Park Tool GG-1 Grease Gun and the Motorex Grease Gun. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe only thing we don't like about this gun is that you're committed to one type of grease per gun. Though it's a worthy tradeoff in our opinion. Set it and forget it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeatures:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e80mL volume\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe nozzle shape allows direct injection into grease nipples directly\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFilling instructions:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnscrew the top of the grease gun to open the barrel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdd grease to the barrel. As you do so, tamp it down to remove air pockets. Continue filling until the barrel is completely full.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScrew the top back on and tighten it\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUsing a screwdriver, gently push the plunger up from the bottom until you can't push it further very easily. Skip this step at your own peril\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTighten the top fully\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrime the gun by pumping the handle to draw grease through the nozzle. Point the nozzle somewhere that can get messy. Do this until grease is coming through the gun consistently\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDone!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHere's a video of this if you are curious:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Bysp3VfYxVI?si=5iFqOhK-R1gVvPMw\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRecommended grease:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eWe recommend using Parktool PolyLube 1000 as your general purpose grease. Unfortunately we are unable to sell this product but you should be able to find it fairly easily and cheaply locally. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Outspoken Cycles","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51195054915893,"sku":null,"price":29.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2336\/2745\/files\/greasegun.jpg?v=1756079185"}],"url":"https:\/\/outspokencycles.com.au\/collections\/cleaning.oembed","provider":"Outspoken Cycles","version":"1.0","type":"link"}