cleaning a chain?
howsmyriding27
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hi - my chain is covered in dirt and dust - what can I do to clean the chain off without damaging it?
many thanks.
many thanks.
Hardtails aren't called hardcore for no reason
Giant STP: http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/1996804/
Spesh Hardrock: http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/1996822/
Giant STP: http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/1996804/
Spesh Hardrock: http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/1996822/
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I just bought myself one of these http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/BARBERI-BIKE-CHAI ... .m14.l1318 to do exactly that.0
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nice - what is the liquid/solvent it uses to clean the chain?Hardtails aren't called hardcore for no reason
Giant STP: http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/1996804/
Spesh Hardrock: http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/1996822/0 -
It's a degreaser, you can get it cheap from most places, Halfords etc.0
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whip it off, leave it in some degreaser like Fenwicks for 20 mins, wash degreaser off with warm soapy water, wash with warm water, hang up and spray with GT85.
Then wipe off excess
Put it back on the bike and oil.
I know some won't like the water wash but it's never resulted in rust on my chains.Whyte 905 (2009)
Trek 1.5 (2009)
Specialized Stumpjumper FSR Comp (2007)0 -
For a cheap citrus degreaser (Wont stain your patio) Try this:
http://www.travena.co.uk/citrus_degreaser.htm
1 litre makes up 11 litres
Comes in at £11.50 delivered. Halfords own brand citrus cleaner is £10 for 1 litre ready mixed :roll:0 -
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