Maximis Posted August 18, 2013 Share Hi guys! Is a chain cleaner worth the buy? I have always washed my chain myself, I do it regularly after every major ride... Have done so for many years now. Is it worth me rather using a chain cleaner? Do they work as well or better? Are they easy to use? IMO there's nothing more important to me than starting a ride with a shiny chain and spotless drive train. Shot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vetseun Posted August 18, 2013 Share I think so. I always cleaned my chain myself. Bought one at Mr Price sport. Cheap. Really cleans a chain well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lexx Posted August 18, 2013 Share For me, i put my chain in a empty 5l Bottle, pour Clean Green in just so that it covers the chain, shake it all about, leave it for a couple of minutes, and voila, Clean Chain............. Brighter-Lights and Busker 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NicoBoshoff Posted August 18, 2013 Share I've started using M70 engine / parts degreaser on my chain with the cleaner and it's sparkly after two rounds of rinse and repeat. Then lube it with chain saw oil/motor oil combo and I'm sailing smooth. Lexx and FLYIT 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ysterperd Posted August 18, 2013 Share They all become brittle after a while. Found easiest solution to be a bottle with wide enough opening, put chain in, cover with either diesel or parafin, put cap on, soak for an hour, shake vigorously. Afterwards I filter diesel to remove solids and some impurities. Diesel can be recycled for re-use later. Also took to alternate between 2 chains, soak one whilst I put other on for that week thereby reducing downtime and give you time to clean dirty one. johannrissik, Lexx and Gavmeister 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lexx Posted August 18, 2013 Share Petrol is cheaper than clean green. (for now anyway) Thats true!! +1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hayleyearth Posted August 18, 2013 Share I put chain in container (one I dont plan to keep) pour in some turps and shake. I leave it in there while I wash rest of bike (giving it a few shakes in between), remove rinse and it is perfectly clean and shiny in a short time. Lexx 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyreman Posted August 18, 2013 Share Is there nobody using something that is bio-degradable ?? What do you do with the petrol, diesel......when u finished with it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
porqui Posted August 18, 2013 Share Terps or diesel - soak Keep used stuff and re-use Edited August 18, 2013 by porqui Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lexx Posted August 18, 2013 Share Is there nobody using something that is bio-degradable ?? What do you do with the petrol, diesel......when u finished with it? Ah Man, are u a Greenie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cippo Posted August 18, 2013 Share Chain cleaner with Clean Green. Putting petrol or parrafin in a chain cleaner just messes it up. Alternatively spray engine cleaner on chain and rinse. Then use Clean Green afterwards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramrod Posted August 18, 2013 Share Paraffin seems to be the best for me. Learnt that from my LBS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramrod Posted August 18, 2013 Share Paraffin seems to be the best for me. Learnt that from my LBS. MTBc 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lexx Posted August 18, 2013 Share @Tyreman... ChUkKy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christopher Brunsdon Posted August 18, 2013 Share I think so. I always cleaned my chain myself. Bought one at Mr Price sport. Cheap. Really cleans a chain well. I also have one of the Mr P specials and it works 100%. Its great for those quick cleans but I also clean my chain in a bottle of benzine after a couple of washes. I know some Hubbers use two chains, one on the bike and another in the cleaning liquid. I also use wet lube and find the chain cleaner works great here as the lube belongs inside the rollers, not on the outside and this what the chain cleaner is good at. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skylark Posted August 18, 2013 Share The 1min mag wheel cleaner is the great stuff and it's an emulsifier so you just rinse the chain with water and dry with a rag. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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