Cleaning Wheel Rims

iGlaswegian

Just wondering what you peeps use for cleaning wheel rims after a ride. I find that on a wet ride, upon returning home and giving it a wipe down - the wheel rims have black muck all round them, and im spending a good few minutes using a cloth to clean it... only to find theres an unlimited amount stuck on the rim (and it does my head in).

Would you recommend some sort of solution?

How often should I be cleaning the rims? (i tend to do 8-9 mile a day so my assumption is if i clean them after each ride, it'll be all good for the break pads for the next run)

Any tips on the above would be appreciated.

rjh299

I use a rag dipped in citrus degreaser and just wipe around the rim.

nferrar

I just hose and soap mine when I get around to washing the bike, probably about every 250 miles (as in not very often), my brakes work fine to...

wishitwasallflat

I've used acetone - it seems to be the only thing that removes the (seemingly!) endless black stuff that wiping doesn't remove.

Bozman

Brush with hot soapy water or a scouring pad if they're really grim.

essjaydee

rjh299 wrote:

I use a rag dipped in citrus degreaser and just wipe around the rim.

+1

keef66

Hot soapy water and a scrubbing brush. Cleans the rims and the tyre sidewall

schlepcycling

You could use one of thesehttp://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=7126

DavidJB

schlepcycling wrote:

You could use one of thesehttp://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=7126

Or you could save yourself £14 and use an old dish rag like I do.

fossyant

keef66 wrote:

Hot soapy water and a scrubbing brush. Cleans the rims and the tyre sidewall

+1 and or sponge.

Also recommend cleaning rims after wet rides - get rid of the crud - saves wear on pads and rims.

andy46

Hot/warm soapy water and a brush, or if I've got plenty I squirt some Muc off on there.

thescouselander

Hot water with a dash of car shampoo and a dish brush. I find using a dish brush is better then a rag or sponge because it gets round the spokes easier.

keef66

If you use car shampoo, make sure it's not one that has wax in it!

Secteur

scouring pad and soapy water and then every now and then I do this followed by degreaser