Which chain cleaner?

TheWildHaggis
TheWildHaggis Posts: 143
edited January 2010 in MTB buying advice
A while back I remeber a thread about cheap chain cleaner, but for the life of me I cant seem to find the post/thread. I have tused the search function and scrolled through pages of posts but still no luck.

Can sombody recommebd me a decent chain cleaner please?
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  • Andy B
    Andy B Posts: 8,115
    Chain cleaning device or the fluid to put in one?
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  • TheWildHaggis
    TheWildHaggis Posts: 143
    The actual device
    BeOne Frame, RockShox Recon, Mavic 719 XT Hubs, Elixr R brakes, floating rotor, SLX Drivetrain.
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  • cat_with_no_tail
    cat_with_no_tail Posts: 12,980
    You can get one from Probikekit for about £12, or you can get one from Merlin (with white lightning aerosol attached) for about £17

    Pretty sure Halfords do one too.

    Personally, I use undiluted Fenwicks with a tesco value toothbrush.
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  • .blitz
    .blitz Posts: 6,197
    Brake cleaner works surprisingly well but it is very aggressive and can dull the plating on inexpensive chains.
  • Soul Boy
    Soul Boy Posts: 359
    I use the Park Tool Chain Gang device.

    Easy to use (clip over chain, then fill the reservoir), quick and brings the chain up nice and clean.

    I tend to rinse off with water and dry with paper towel, leave for a bit then lube.

    I do like a sparkly chain.

    Once I’m done with the chain, I usually get a bit of rag and dip in the remaining degreaser and ‘floss’ between the cassette cogs and chainrings – don’t want to waste the degreaser and theres little point running a clean chain over dirty cogs.

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