Is your bike chain absolutely filthy? Isn’t it time you gave it a deep clean? Don’t know how to clean your bike chain properly? We’re here with all the equipment you’ll need, and a step-by-step guide to making your chain sparkly and new again!
Cleaning your bike chain 0:00
What do I need to clean my bike chain? 0:24
Applying degreaser to my chain 1:13
How does a degreaser work?
Rinsing down your bike 3:40
Next steps 3:58
Drying your bike chain 4:45
Appling chain lube 5:02
Deeper chain cleaning 5:55
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43 Comments
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Let it soak in water with dreft (fairy), scrub it ,rinse it,dry it and there you go.Use the lube you want..
I've got bucket of trichloroethylene here works wonders with a bit of heat. I wouldn't recommend it though it'll cause you teeth to fall out so get a bottle of kerosene instead.
When lubricating the chain it is preferable to apply the oil from inner side of the chain on rotation. I.e. drop the oil on the bottom chain not over the top as shown in this video.
Wont the degreaser ruin the bikes bearings? Can it penetrate through?
can i use a motorbike chain degreaser
Doesn't petrol take oil off chain ?
No no no if you want to remove a chain to clean or whatever and then want to use the same chain again you DO NOT NEED A NEW PIN NOR A QUICK-LINK u simply learn to use a chain breaker tool correctly and don’t fully extract the pin from the link when taking the chain off and simply push that pin back through where it came with the chainbreaker tool from your the extracted pin side ITS CALLED USING YOUR BRAIN 🧠 AND NOTHING WRONG WITH IT PERFORMANCE OR LONGEVITY WISE WHATSOEVER
does this work for mountain bikes?
If you have a bike maintenance stand then why not just take off the chain and cassette and clean them separately in a US bath? It takes not much more time and protects the bearings.
Don't buy all those expensive (and all kinds of (so-called) specialised) degreasers to clean your chains and sprockets. Just use gasoline (diesel fuel) the same fuel that you put in your car. (never use unleaded!!!) It cleans chain and sprocket without any effort and returns them degreased and shiny as brand spanking new without damaging any seals whatsoever. Just simply apply with a paint brush, take off with a cloth. Repeat once, twice and a third time depending of how greasy/dirty the parts are. You will hear sand crunching as you turn around your chain, this means the dirt is loosening. Keep on cleaning with the diesel fuel and taking off with a cloth until you don't hear the sand no more and the cloth gets less and less dirty with every wipe.
Then blow the chain out with compressed air and wipe a last time the chain with a clean dry cloth. Now it's time to apply your grease/wax of choice. Easy peasy. You'll never want to buy again any degreaser for your chain, i can assure you. The only time I use degreaser is after cleaning my chain to degrease my discs and/or brake surface/rims and even then I prefer using car break cleaner. Again more cheaper than bike degrease products and at least even, if not more effective.
Kinginamo
where can you find the oilslick cassette 12 speed road for shimano?
What's the best way to cover up the brake discs and pads when doing this?
Ok cool but why didn't you dry off the cassette, chaining ring, etc. bicycle not going to ride probably like how it should.
Who gets to clean up the greasy ground after?
Does W40 do a good job ?
Thanks for the tips buddy i think using a dry lubricant after cleaning can help it became smoother what do you think!
Wow, once Muc Off dropped them they don't anywhere near their products
when lubing do we have to lube the cassette as well?
Those two-sided molecules that you are talking about with a hydrophilic side and a hydrophobic are called PFAS or "forever chemicals" proven to be unhealthy and will never degrade….
I've seen since 2019 the rise and development of Chinese direct brands and even traded as the sole distribution for one (no longer). Why? Long story. But they ahve agreed come along way but still have a long way to go too. From their perspective they have a great product/s. But as per many a zoom calls its taken only a few yrs to start to convince customers of their credentials.
Пизда. Я хуею с цен. Я посмотрел сколько эти очистители стоят у нас – по 4 тыщи за каждую. Возможно, что золотом выгоднее поливать велосипед будет.
😊 Thank you
Why back paddle?
i use pressure washer on the chains
No. You're trying too hard.
I probably clean my drivetrain more often than i need to. I find it quite therapeutic lol
Is it possible and what is the recommended way to clean the cloths used to dry up the chains? I would think that it's not good idea to use washing machine because they are not really meant for washing so greasy and oily things? Wash by hands using normal laundry detergent?
I find after 1 ride my brush gets super dirty and becomes ineffective. Any tips?
The chains was not even that dirty… how do you clean a chain after the blue bike chain oil (for wet weather), which makes the chain like glue and everything sticks to it?
Muc off degreaser ftw.
With a chain breaker tool, I disassemble each and every link and clean for 8 minutes in a sonic cleaner. Then place 1/3 drop of chain lube on the inside of each roller. Reassembly can be challenging – usually takes me about three days – but SO worth it! I do this process twice per week, even if I haven't been riding.
I trust this guy!
5:14 Tip: for oil to reach deeper, crosschain: the biggest sprocket back (speed 1) and the biggest chainring front (gear 3)
Why don't put the lube on the chain's inside??
What about all the grease you dropped onto your driveway during cleaning?
I had a bike chain that was a little bit rusted, and had a layer of dirt on it. In my wisdom I put engine grease on it to try and lubricate the chain. A month later you can imagine the filth that was my chain.
I then figured out how to properly look after the chain. I used a degreaser like in this video and you can imagine how satisfying it was to see all that horrendousness coming off the bike 😊
Talks about overspray on your brakes with arosal, but does it just fine with spray on.
DONT FORGET TO CLEAN THE CASSETTE RING OF EXCESS OIL, AFTER LUBING!
Can you put degreaser on the freewheel directly
Please don’t let your filthy degreaser go down the stormwater drain 😢
What happens if i only do 11?