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03-31-2004, 10:06 PM
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| Re: What's the best chain cleaner & degreaser? "Daniel Kelly (AKA Jack)" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ].ac.uk> wrote in message news:c4e41f$28sq$[Only registered and activated users can see links. ].ac.uk... > Hi, > > Please may I ask your advice? What's the best device for cleaning mountain > bike chains? I'd like it to be cheap and to work without me having to take > the chain off. There are several on-bike chain cleaner devices. They all work about the same. The key is that you have to replace the solvent several times during the process, until it runs clean. You actually get a cleaner chain with these devices than you do by simply soaking your chain in solvent, unless you're able to agitate the solvent while flexing the links of the chain. Not sure if it's any faster than removing the chain though. > Is the Finish Line Chain Cleaning Kit the best? And how about the > degreaser? Is it worth spending money on an expensive de-greaser or will > white spirit / washing-up liquid to the job? Never use water-based solvents on a chain. Kerosene or mineral spirits are fine. > And does anyone have any cunning trade secrets they'd like to give away > regarding cleaning the rest of the chainset? Or does everyone just use > de-greaser and a tooth brush? Toothbrushes work well. Also sometimes pipe cleaners are useful. Sometimes compressed air is helpful. After cleaning, the best way to lube your chain, on the bike, is with foaming motorcycle chain lube. Off the bike, soak it chainsaw oil. |
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04-01-2004, 05:17 AM
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| Re: What's the best chain cleaner & degreaser? "Steven M. Scharf" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in message news:%jOac.10591$[Only registered and activated users can see links. ].pas.earth link.net... > Sometimes > compressed air is helpful. Yes, for those moments when you _rilly rilly_ need to get fine abrasive particles into the load bearing parts of the chain. Shaun aRe |
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04-01-2004, 05:17 AM
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| Re: What's the best chain cleaner & degreaser? "Steven M. Scharf" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in message news:%jOac.10591$[Only registered and activated users can see links. ].pas.earth link.net... > Sometimes > compressed air is helpful. Yes, for those moments when you _rilly rilly_ need to get fine abrasive particles into the load bearing parts of the chain. Shaun aRe |
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04-01-2004, 05:17 AM
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| Re: What's the best chain cleaner & degreaser? "Steven M. Scharf" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in message news:%jOac.10591$[Only registered and activated users can see links. ].pas.earth link.net... > Sometimes > compressed air is helpful. Yes, for those moments when you _rilly rilly_ need to get fine abrasive particles into the load bearing parts of the chain. Shaun aRe |
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04-01-2004, 07:20 AM
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| Re: What's the best chain cleaner & degreaser? "Shaun Rimmer" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ].uk> wrote in message news:c4h4pc$2ig69i$[Only registered and activated users can see links. ].uni-berlin.de... > > "Steven M. Scharf" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in message > news:%jOac.10591$[Only registered and activated users can see links. ].pas.earth link.net... > > > > Sometimes > > compressed air is helpful. > > Yes, for those moments when you _rilly rilly_ need to get fine abrasive > particles into the load bearing parts of the chain. He wasn't asking about the chain, he was asking about other parts of the "chainset" which I believed to mean stuff like the freewheel, derailleur, etc. |
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04-01-2004, 07:20 AM
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| Re: What's the best chain cleaner & degreaser? "Shaun Rimmer" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ].uk> wrote in message news:c4h4pc$2ig69i$[Only registered and activated users can see links. ].uni-berlin.de... > > "Steven M. Scharf" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in message > news:%jOac.10591$[Only registered and activated users can see links. ].pas.earth link.net... > > > > Sometimes > > compressed air is helpful. > > Yes, for those moments when you _rilly rilly_ need to get fine abrasive > particles into the load bearing parts of the chain. He wasn't asking about the chain, he was asking about other parts of the "chainset" which I believed to mean stuff like the freewheel, derailleur, etc. |
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04-01-2004, 07:20 AM
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| Re: What's the best chain cleaner & degreaser? "Shaun Rimmer" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ].uk> wrote in message news:c4h4pc$2ig69i$[Only registered and activated users can see links. ].uni-berlin.de... > > "Steven M. Scharf" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in message > news:%jOac.10591$[Only registered and activated users can see links. ].pas.earth link.net... > > > > Sometimes > > compressed air is helpful. > > Yes, for those moments when you _rilly rilly_ need to get fine abrasive > particles into the load bearing parts of the chain. He wasn't asking about the chain, he was asking about other parts of the "chainset" which I believed to mean stuff like the freewheel, derailleur, etc. |
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04-01-2004, 05:07 PM
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| Re: What's the best chain cleaner & degreaser? In article <UqWac.10564$[Only registered and activated users can see links. ].pas.earthlink .net>, [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] says... > > "Shaun Rimmer" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ].uk> wrote in message > news:c4h4pc$2ig69i$[Only registered and activated users can see links. ].uni-berlin.de... > > > > "Steven M. Scharf" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in message > > news:%jOac.10591$[Only registered and activated users can see links. ].pas.earth link.net... > > > > > > > Sometimes > > > compressed air is helpful. > > > > Yes, for those moments when you _rilly rilly_ need to get fine abrasive > > particles into the load bearing parts of the chain. > > He wasn't asking about the chain, he was asking about other parts of the > "chainset" which I believed to mean stuff like the freewheel, derailleur, > etc. > > > I plead guilty to using compressed air.. What is the problem if you have washed the thing with clean solvent and want to dry it off in a hurry? (Yeah. I know not to spin a bearing with air) |
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04-01-2004, 05:07 PM
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| Re: What's the best chain cleaner & degreaser? In article <UqWac.10564$[Only registered and activated users can see links. ].pas.earthlink .net>, [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] says... > > "Shaun Rimmer" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ].uk> wrote in message > news:c4h4pc$2ig69i$[Only registered and activated users can see links. ].uni-berlin.de... > > > > "Steven M. Scharf" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in message > > news:%jOac.10591$[Only registered and activated users can see links. ].pas.earth link.net... > > > > > > > Sometimes > > > compressed air is helpful. > > > > Yes, for those moments when you _rilly rilly_ need to get fine abrasive > > particles into the load bearing parts of the chain. > > He wasn't asking about the chain, he was asking about other parts of the > "chainset" which I believed to mean stuff like the freewheel, derailleur, > etc. > > > I plead guilty to using compressed air.. What is the problem if you have washed the thing with clean solvent and want to dry it off in a hurry? (Yeah. I know not to spin a bearing with air) |
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04-01-2004, 05:07 PM
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| Re: What's the best chain cleaner & degreaser? In article <UqWac.10564$[Only registered and activated users can see links. ].pas.earthlink .net>, [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] says... > > "Shaun Rimmer" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ].uk> wrote in message > news:c4h4pc$2ig69i$[Only registered and activated users can see links. ].uni-berlin.de... > > > > "Steven M. Scharf" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in message > > news:%jOac.10591$[Only registered and activated users can see links. ].pas.earth link.net... > > > > > > > Sometimes > > > compressed air is helpful. > > > > Yes, for those moments when you _rilly rilly_ need to get fine abrasive > > particles into the load bearing parts of the chain. > > He wasn't asking about the chain, he was asking about other parts of the > "chainset" which I believed to mean stuff like the freewheel, derailleur, > etc. > > > I plead guilty to using compressed air.. What is the problem if you have washed the thing with clean solvent and want to dry it off in a hurry? (Yeah. I know not to spin a bearing with air) |
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