Gunk degreaser

Mattharrier

I've recently purchased some Gunk brand gunk to degrease my engine block. Is there any reason I can't use this as a degreaser for my bike? I can't think of anything, but equally I don't want my chain to dissolve

cooldad

So the rollers remain full of degreaser? Not exactly good lubrication.

Just use a non crappy lube. Squirt or similar. Haven't even cleaned, let alone degreased a chain in years.

The Rookie

Ive found squirt doesn't protect a chain in winter on salty roads though (that's on my commuter), it goes orange in all the bits of side plates were the inner and outer rub as they rotate round the sprockets.

cooldad

This is a mountain bike section. Commuter forum is over there >>>>>>>>>>>

Fair enough, although it actually does if you apply it every few days, which would be silly.

Chunkers1980

Both of that ^^^

I resorted to a wetter lube when there was grit

The Rookie

On bad days I'm applying chain lube nearly every day..... 15 miles of jet washing (with salty water) off the front wheel takes it's toll on any chain lube.

cooldad

Yep. My commute is a more of a mile or so gentle pootle each way.