Chain Cleaning
Chain Cleaning
What does everyone use for chain cleaning? is 'GUNK' ok?
Do you clean your chain in situ or do you remove it from the bike and soak it in a bucket?
Ta.
Phil
Do you clean your chain in situ or do you remove it from the bike and soak it in a bucket?
Ta.
Phil
Phil,
I never use degreasant or WD40 as it removes the grease from inside the rollers otherwise you will need to boil it in that chainlube stuff (which incidentally IS messy but is also very, very good). A toothbrush and white spirits are fine to clean the chain up, I used a wire brush to remove the chain wax from mine, it was time-consuming but well worth the effort.
I never use degreasant or WD40 as it removes the grease from inside the rollers otherwise you will need to boil it in that chainlube stuff (which incidentally IS messy but is also very, very good). A toothbrush and white spirits are fine to clean the chain up, I used a wire brush to remove the chain wax from mine, it was time-consuming but well worth the effort.
Bargos
'Daybreak Boys', West Sussex
'Daybreak Boys', West Sussex
new chain and 45/6 tooth sprocket is on the list of things to get soonish (ordering through mr quinn if possible, waiting for reply) just wandering about the best thing to do in the meantime.
I always had a scott oiler on my road bike so didn't touch the chain at all, I can remeber my DT used to need adjusting very frequently.
I am dousing the chain in chain wax once or twice a week at the moment.
I always had a scott oiler on my road bike so didn't touch the chain at all, I can remeber my DT used to need adjusting very frequently.
I am dousing the chain in chain wax once or twice a week at the moment.
Phil,
You used to be able to get the oil from Halfords but any bike shop should be able to get it for you.
I have had Scottoilers on my roadbikes and have to say that they are a must have. I have also thought about getting one for the CRM but decided that it would be too much aggro to keep adjusting the delivery, especially when removing wheels and fixing punctures out in the middle of nowhere.
You used to be able to get the oil from Halfords but any bike shop should be able to get it for you.
I have had Scottoilers on my roadbikes and have to say that they are a must have. I have also thought about getting one for the CRM but decided that it would be too much aggro to keep adjusting the delivery, especially when removing wheels and fixing punctures out in the middle of nowhere.
Bargos
'Daybreak Boys', West Sussex
'Daybreak Boys', West Sussex