Water will eventually make it's way inside the bearings. Be careful washing the bike, avoid river crossing, but salty roads will still kill it.
Hence using the correct grease
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Water will eventually make it's way inside the bearings. Be careful washing the bike, avoid river crossing, but salty roads will still kill it.