Entretien

Bases de l'entretien vélo

3 min de lecture Guide Bikeley Mis à jour juillet 2026

Chain lube, brake check, tire pressure – with these steps your bike stays in top condition and you save expensive workshop visits.

Après chaque sortie

Vérification rapide, 2 minutes :

Vérification visuelle: Check frame for cracks, tires for debris.
Tester les freins: Squeeze both brake levers – do they grip securely?
Enlever la saleté: Rinse off heavy dirt with water, never with high pressure!

Hebdomadaire

Vérifier la pression des pneus

The right pressure is printed on the tire sidewall (e.g. "2.5–4.5 bar"). Too little pressure increases rolling resistance and puncture risk. Too much pressure reduces comfort and traction.

Lubrifier la chaîne

Drip chain oil on the inside of the chain while pedaling backwards. Then wipe excess lube with a rag. Never use WD-40 as permanent lube – it dries out too quickly.

Mensuel

Vérifier le dérailleur: Shift through all gears. Does the chain skip? Then the derailleur hanger needs straightening or the cable needs tensioning.
Vérifier les plaquettes: At least 1 mm of pad material should remain. For disc brakes: check pad through the gap with a flashlight.
Vérifier les vis: Stem, handlebar, seat clamp, axles – everything tight? Tighten with torque wrench per manufacturer specs.
Usure de la chaîne: Measure with a chain checker. From 0.75 mm elongation, the chain should be replaced to protect cassette and chainrings.

Astuce économie

A timely chain replacement (€15–30) saves you an expensive cassette and chainring change (€80–200). Invest in a chain checker – it costs under €10.