The rear brake lever hose and calliper, crankset, derailleur, dropper cable, dropper lever and shifter are still there. They are on because I’m not too sure how to take them off I don’t feel necessary. If I have to remove certain parts how would I go about it? The derailleur has a the shifter cable which seems to be mounted directly to it somehow, as for the dropper and brakes I don’t want to mess about with the internal cables as that seems like a nightmare to re do. I have ordered a chain breaker so i should be safe for the chain. As for the crankset is that necessary to remove for a pressure wash?
by mysteryyfx
16 Comments
Why pressure wash it? Just use a garden hose or take it to the shower. A pressure washer might damage the paint more than anything else.
No need, just don’t blast the bearings for super long (pedals and bottom bracket)
You can just throw a bit of water over it to release the dirt and rub it with a muc off sponge
Sure, just be sure and replace all the sealed bearings, and repack any none sealed ones.
I swear people are so scared of pressure washers😅 just stand back a couple feet and it’s way less powerful. Get close for stuck dirt/mud, move back for delicate parts like bearings and brakes
Its okey, just use half braincell and dont blast bearings and you will be A OK. Sugestions here to ruin paintjob is just ridiculous. Exclusively use preasure washer for bikes and never once in my 10 years of experience had an issue related to pressure washer
Low pressure and do it with the seatpost in so you don’t fill your frame with water.
Just use a garden pump sprayer with warm water. Pressure washing a bicycle is ridiculous and not necessary
You already took the time to remove wheels, seatpost and fork. Just get a sponge, soapy wooder and take your time
Spray it lightly, let water loosen the dirt, after that you can pressure wash but doesn’t point jet into bearings and keep your distance.
Okay but completely unnecessary. I use a bucket of soapy water and a soft brush. Lean it on the fence, wet with the hose, soapy scrub, rinse. Takes less time than getting out the pressure washer and hooking it up. Not to mention, my pressure washer peeled back my frame protectors on my steel frame.
Regular hose would be fine no?
I’d probably first use garden hose or just dump a bucket of water on it to wet the “crust”. Give it a few mins to soak and if you wanna pressure wash go all out. I find the pressure out of a cordless washer optimal; the plug in ones are too strong.
Personally I would just use a garden hose with a spray nozzle. Wet the frame, wait a few minutes, hose it off. If it’s still not clean enough after that, use a rag or brush to get off any stubborn clumps of dirt.
Pressure washer will work fine too, but unless the pressure washer is easily accessible it’s more hassle than it’s worth. If you do use a pressure washer, don’t spray directly on bearings and don’t get the tip too close to the paint. I’ve seen pressure washers pull paint off.
I live in a college dorm so my only option is the car hand wash. I haven’t had any issues. Just don’t spray anything important head on.
I honestly like the car wash alot better than the hose at home. I can get soap directly in the water, and don’t have to mess with spraying it on.
You see hundreds of 5-8k bikes at cross events lined up getting pressure washed with no issue. Like everyone said use a logical amount of room between you and your bike and it won’t hurt anything on the bike.