Request: How to clean a bicycle drivetrain.
Status: I'll get this tutorial done as soon as I can!
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Care to comment on this chain cleaning technique (1X/year)?
1. Remove chain from bike (using a chain tool).
2. Submerse chain in solvent (paint thinner in old coffee can).
3. Using old toothbrush, thoroughly brush entire chain length.
4. Wipe chain, then hang to dry (best if left overnight).
5. Reinstall chain on bike using chain tool.
6. Lubricate as you go.
Good time to clean the derailleur pulleys too. Seems like anything less leaves chain-eating dirt that wears it out faster.
I’m curious about wiping the chain down with solvent. What kind of solvent and how much pressure when wiping?
I would like to offer a tutorial regarding ‘cleaning & washing a bike’
Could you post a video on how to clean a dirty, muddy mtn bike? I heard you are not supposed to use a power hose to spray it with water?
Wiping down the chain doesn’t do much and cloth fibres come off onto the chain. Is it better to use a chain cleaner or removing the chain and submersing it in solvent? What tools do we need and what brand solvent do you recommend?
Waiting for the drivetrain bath tutorial!
I hope the video shows a really dirty all cover in mud bicycle.