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Cleaning chain a few links at a time
Looking at videos of cleaning bicycle chains online, it seems like an inevitably tedious process. Getting the muck out of the links especially. For example, as described in this video. I'm thinking, ...
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Best chain cleaning solution for a chain that is not fully detachable from the bike
I have a bike chain which is not completely detachable from the bike, i.e., it doesn't have the quick link on it, so I cannot remove it completely. However, I can take off the rear wheel so that the ...
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Can I use WD-40 or WD-50 to clean Cube bike chain?
Can I use WD-40 or WD-50 to clean a bike chain?
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Inexpensive mods for decathlon 7 speed road bike
I have a Decathlon Triban RC 100 Flat bar. It is an entry level gravel/roadie that I have had for over two years now. It comes with a Shimano Tourney 1x7 set up, which is quite underwhelming. However, ...
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Can degreaser harm bike?
I've just started to use Muc Off's chain machine with its carbon-safe, biodegradable degreaser.
I really like the outcome, and I guess its effectiveness come from its strength (therefore I am also a ...
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What liquid should I use in an ultrasonic cleaner?
I've ordered an ultrasonic cleaner, to clean up greasy, oily bike parts like chains and cassettes. I want to get them fully clean of contaminants and try a wax-based lubricant.
What kind of liquid ...
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After I lubricate my chain, I hear a gritty, sandy crunching sound coming from the chain and chainring. What am I doing wrong?
I tend to lubricate my chain about every 150-200 miles based on the conventional wisdom and general guidance I've read and heard. I have been using Rock N Roll Gold lube for some time, as it's been ...
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What is the lowest total cost way to lubricate a chain? [closed]
I know there are numerous different ways of lubricating a chain. Some prefer to
remove the factory grease from a chain and lubricate it with a different
lubricant immediately, others use the factory ...
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Where do you discard chain cleaning solvents/degreasers?
After reading comments that chain cleaning solvents could have substances of questionable health effects, and despite the benefits of bike chain-specific cleaning liquids, I'm doubling down on ...
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How to safely clean up spilled chain oil
Perhaps this is not bicycle specific since this could happen with any petroleum-based oil, but since the specific oil I spilled is chain oil I'm asking here.
I have a plastic box that I keep all of my ...
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How to improve the degreasing process?
My Situation :
I degrease my drive train occasionally and absolutely hate the job. I also maintain my dad's bike, so this whole degreasing thing is really getting on my nerves now.
I use solvents such ...
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Is sanitizer an effective degreaser?
Thanks to COVID lockdowns, things are shut and I'm anyways miles away from larger market areas. What I do have is litres of sanitizer, the kind that is watery in consistency (not gel-like) and is ...
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What can I add to a chain cleaning bottle to get between the links?
Every so often I take off my chain to give it its most thorough cleaning - the shake it up in a plastic drinks bottle with a bit of degreaser method. This works pretty well, and I've added some bits ...
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Ultrasonic cleaner power requirements, for cleaning chains before waxing
This question is a follow-up to Ultrasonic cleaner advice, for cleaning chains before waxing.
I plan to lubricate my chains by immersion in molten paraffin wax. The advantages and disadvantages are ...
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Ultrasonic cleaner advice, for cleaning chains before waxing
I'd like to avoid solvents, or use less solvents when I re-wax my chain.
Are there any features I need to have in an ultrasonic cleaner?
I've seen unheated 700mL cleaners for ~$30 USD and 2 to 3L ...
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