Roadie with a new toy.

PeterF

I'm tired of freezing my @$$ off on the road for another winter, so I picked up my first MTB in about 14 years. Here's what it is. Late 90's Univega Dual Action Team frame, White Bros SC70 fork, Fox rear suspension, 8 speed Deore XT fr and rear derailleur, White industries crank, Sram grip shifters, Mavic 217 rear wheel (deore XT Hub), WTB front rim and hub, Avid V brakes and levers and Velociraptor tires. I need some advice please. What's a good drivetrain lube? I have a few different ones for my road bike, but is there something that you would all recomend for an MTB? Also, what type of maintanence does the front fork require? From what I've read, the White Bros SC70 is a nice enough fork, but I want to make sure I can keep it operating effectively. I've built more than a few road bikes from bare frame up, so I'm not a stranger to the work bench, but my experience is limited to road bikes. I'm waiting for my MTB shoes and SDP cleats to arrive this week, but so far I've made due with some old road shoes and pedals (I'm ok as long as I don't have to dismount). I'm having a blast finally hitting the countless trails of the State Forest two miles from my house and hope to become a regular on this site (I'm a regular on the road forum). Thanks for any advice you can provide!

Scotty_Dog

As per the lubricant recommendation, Progold Prolink is my favorite. Available at several online retailers and maybe your LBS.
http://www.progoldmfr.com/products/prolink.html

I don't know much about the White Bros SC 70 fork besides directing you to the owner's manual download page (at the very bottom):
http://www.whitebrotherscycling.com/manuals.php

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Rockslayer

Regular cleaning of chain especially in offroad riding, once dirt sand dust etc builds up it wears the chain down prematurely. a black/grey paste buildup is on chain is bad. Citrus degreaser is good and a chain cleaning tool.

PeterF

Sounds like what I do with my road bikes, only I take the chain off and soak it. I could see the benefits of the chain cleaning tool though since the MTB will be exposed to much more mud and dirt than my wimpy road bikes will.
(I'm slowly turning into a fat tire fan..)

Rockslayer

I got hooked the first time I went on a technical trail, it's a nice change from miles of hard smooth pavement.