Maintenance

Hub bearing lubrication
"It's best if you grease them out of the box, and adjust the bearing end play while you're at it. Most people have reported there's very little grease on them coming out of the factory, which is common for Chinese bicycles." -Philip Hillis, Sondors Storm Owners Group, Facebook

"Loosen one of the lock nuts on the axle, and unscrew the cone nut. The bearing will become visible pretty quickly. Tightening the cone nut is the way you adjust the bearing end plat too." -Philip Hillis, Sondors Storm Owners Group, Facebook

"You'll need a bike-specific 15mm wrench. It's just a really thin wrench... you can get them at a bike shop. It's pretty easy. The bearings only need to be hand tight, then tighten the lock nuts down." -Bill Bayer, Sondors Storm Owners Group, Facebook

"The important thing to remember when choosing any bearing lube is to remove the old grease from the parts. Some can be mixed but I prefer to start fresh along with a visual inspection of all parts for problems." -Chris Roser, Sondors Storm Owners Group, Facebook

"I did notice in putting my bike together yesterday that the front axle was too tight and would have prematurely worn the bearings out. Easy way to check is if the axle spins in your hand and feels metally and tight instead of smooth, it is too tight. Better to have a little slack than too tight and ruin your hub quickly." -Randall Dale, Sondors Storm Owners Group, Facebook

Cable lubrication
Trick for cable lubrication: "Spray or pour some lube in a baggie. Blow air into the baggie like a balloon. Insert the cable end into the baggie, and use a rubber band to tighten the baggie tightly around the cable housing. Then squeeze the baggie with your hand, which forces the lube to flow through the cable housing. When the lube is up to your armpits, stop lubing it." -Philip Hillis, Sondors Storm Owners Group, Facebook

Suggested lubricants:

Tusk cable lube kit: http://amazon.com/Tusk-Cable-Lube-Kit/dp/B0039O2OAI [Chris Roser, Sondors Storm Owners Group, Facebook]

Chain lubrication
"Do not use regular WD-40 lubricant on your bike, as it's not really formulated for such use. WD-40 offers a full line of bike-specific lubricants, degreasers, and protectants just for your ride. http://www.wd40bike.com/ " -Michael Spiker, Sondors Storm Owners Group, Facebook