How To Deep Clean A Mountain Bike Drivetrain

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2 жыл бұрын

Mountain biking gets your bike filthy, so keeping your drivetrain clean is important. Whilst washing your bike after each ride will keep things clean, it isn't the same as a proper deep clean. A routine deep clean on your chain, cassette and derailleur will help save you money by reducing wear and tear, it also improves efficiency and just feels so much better when you are pedalling! - In this video, Anna Cipullo shows you how.
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@Duncan23 2 жыл бұрын

Great job on your first try at solo presenting, a great addition to the team :) I think Neil owes you a drink after this

@rupedog 2 жыл бұрын

Or 3!

@ZRMTB 2 жыл бұрын

Or 4!

@erichbachman7363 2 жыл бұрын

Or 5!

@lamefart8831 2 жыл бұрын

Or 6!

@rommiemex9532 2 жыл бұрын

Or 7!

@EdEMitchell 2 жыл бұрын

The “deep clean”. A job I put off for at least 18 months every time!

@mtb717 2 жыл бұрын

What you clean?

@sketchy1792 2 жыл бұрын

You've got to love a 'why do it today if you can put off until tomorrow' mentality..... you could squeeze another 9 months if you embrace this way of thinking!

@morganwilliams2863 2 жыл бұрын

I prefer to just use the muc off chain cleaner, use a rag to wipe down the chain then use a brush to clean the cassette and jockey wheels quickly, oil everything and forget it. I’m primarily lazy.

@mtb717 2 жыл бұрын

@@morganwilliams2863 are you bike mechanic?

@morganwilliams2863 2 жыл бұрын

@@mtb717 no, I just do it a lazy way. But I do it after every ride so it doesn’t build up in the first place.

@josemaria.causing8825 2 жыл бұрын

Yooo it's her first vid in the gmbn tech!! So excited for her journey here in gmbn❤️

@gmbntech 2 жыл бұрын

So are we Jose! Technically this is the 2nd as we had the bike build/intro video 👉 gmbn.tech/NewBikeDay

@kona0197 2 жыл бұрын

I use the park tool cyclone chain cleaner with Muc-Off degreaser. Works well, no scrubbing.

@Gieszkanne 10 ай бұрын

You mean with the Drivetrain Cleaner? Pure or dilutetd with water

@kona0197 10 ай бұрын

@@Gieszkanne Pure. Seems to work better that way.

@messisteve6163 2 жыл бұрын

Nice addition to the team. Good to see additional staff as more content can be made.

@joshuadoss1955 2 жыл бұрын

As a wholly unqualified viewer. You are an excellent addition to the GMBN team. Keep up the great work!

@Xangoose1 2 жыл бұрын

Such a great addition to the channel, looking forward to more videos from you, Anna!

@Seppster58 2 жыл бұрын

Well done Anna. GMBN has a great tech team now. Looking for more to come!!

@supermolehunter1 2 жыл бұрын

Suggestion to clean chain quicker. Put the solvent and warm water into a small disposable water bottle (12oz+-). Slide the chain through the roof, install cap and shake away. The sloshing will clear the muck without splattering everywhere and it doesn't take long at all. Will clear all gunk and leave you with nice shiny chain. Replace solvent once or twice if needed. BTW, I use gasoline instead of solvent in the disposable bottle and chain is clean and ready to go in 1 or 2 minutes.

@MrLobsterity 2 жыл бұрын

Same. Gasoline is a very good solvent, and costs less then 1$ for a 0.5L bottle which is more then enough for a chain clean with solvent replacement. Nestea bottles are the best, wide bottleneck allows to get the chain out to wash the bottle before pouring second dose of solvent. And it's even more eco-friendly then buying eco-friendly solvent, but wasting disposable gloves and napkins and more solvent to clean and wash all the mess :)

@Outsideville 2 жыл бұрын

How do you dispose of the used gasoline?

@McKevittS 2 жыл бұрын

@@Outsideville Fire.... always fire

@Outsideville 2 жыл бұрын

@@McKevittS how do I put out a gasoline fire that's running amuck? Asking for my neighbor.

@NipponNostalgicTV Жыл бұрын

It's a great weedkiller too

@matt_acton-varian 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks and welcome again, Anna! It's great to have someone else's opinion or perspective on a common maintenance video, (No offence to Doddy who has brilliantly given us plenty of useful advice on this topic and throughout this channel's existence) as there will always be a different take on a certain method, or even a hack/trick that someone else may not have thought of. The takeaway container trick will be very handy and one I will definitely use to save mucking up the bathroom sink (the only room safe to do indoor cleaning/maintenance jobs)

@lennylennardson6115 2 жыл бұрын

I am really happy that their is finally a Video on the Internet how to clean the drivetrain. You are awesome

@chrisridesbicycles 2 жыл бұрын

Very good stuff. The „scrub the chain in a plastic box“ is a good idea. I‘d cut open an empty canister from windshield wiper frost protection for that. These also are good when you have to drain the oil from your forks.

@JensEskildsen 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome job Anna =) I always give it a quick clean first with everything fitted, just to get the major stuff off, it keeps the work bench much cleaner. Also, give the chain a few additional rinses when it looks clean, theres often a lot of dirt and stuff still inside the links/behind the rollers. I would for sure not wait till after winter, riding a bike like that would ruin the drivetrain pretty fast. A drivetrain deep clean isnt just an annual thing. Its supereasy to do when you change the rear tire, discbrake, cassette, fix a flat ect ect. I would for sure pop the seal on those decent looking pulleywheels, flush the bearings with solvent, repack with grease, and reinstall seal. 98% good as new.

@hugohammond1301 2 жыл бұрын

Really like this vid, a lot of helpful tips like the Tupperware for the chain cleaning and I think Anna is a great counterpart for doddy on tech and can see some great vids coming in future.

@timwatson6689 2 жыл бұрын

Such a great presenting style.

@jinavl 2 жыл бұрын

Great addition to the gmbn squad🤙🤙🤙

@stevesnailfish 2 жыл бұрын

I deep cleaned three cassettes a couple of weeks ago by just getting them off the rear wheel of the bike they were on as you suggested....Chain whip, scrubbing brushes and some drivetrain cleaner did the job very well indeed. Lots of bits of vegetation came out of them all..... All 3 cassettes were with individual sprockets and it was a doddle...Got to remember to put the spacers back in though (SRAM)...

@DallasTwiford 2 жыл бұрын

Nice cleaning tutorial! I'm too cheap to buy a Ultrasonic cleaner, but I do have a air compressor. So, I put my chain in a container and put some mineral spirits, then set the container on the air compressor and turn it on (there's a spot where it balances nicely). The vibration is "like" that of the ultrasonic. I let that run until it's full of air, about 10minutes. I would like to find a small metal grate to separate the chain from the sediment. Anyway, Then I use the air to blow the chain dry. Works very well.

@guzforce 2 жыл бұрын

I'm already your fan Anna! Great video!

@stevepruett300 Жыл бұрын

Excellent, Helpful Presentation.

@bobothericefarmer1878 2 жыл бұрын

Perfect timing again I was trying to figure out how to deep clean it to keep running smoothly

@lanapearce9968 2 жыл бұрын

Wow I never deep clean my bike this thoroughly and I thought I was thorough rotating the jockey wheels one tooth at a time to scrub them still attached ha! I do love Muc Off stuff though, it makes washing the bike fun when the tools work so well! You're already inspiring me Anna!

@dillonlovehonda 2 жыл бұрын

Great video Anna. Hope to see lots more.

@garysprojects 2 жыл бұрын

nice! very thorough! 'what i find helpful is brushing as much dirt and grim off outside, with a nylon brush to avoid bringing that dirt in. also wiping the parts down with a paper towel can help get rid of a lot of grease before hand so that its not going down the drain and will help the degreaser work better!

@malcraghill7 2 жыл бұрын

A great no-frills option for chain cleaning is to use two nail brushes. Really gets in amongst the dirt and grime.

@rockytystorey 2 жыл бұрын

Great content, great presentation, Anna's presenting style is so relaxing to watch.

@rupedog 2 жыл бұрын

Yes...sooothing

@TorrentUK 2 жыл бұрын

*gets popcorn* (I LITERALLY have popcorn) and settles down to watch Anna's first GMBN Tech vid!

@JGroenhof36 2 жыл бұрын

I wonder if Anna is a Shimano girl … the cage lock feature on that SRAM derailleur is really useful for this type of work! Love the first vid, looking forward to more! Also, I’m glad I’m not the only one who does these obsessive deep cleans 😏

@brianpham2584 2 жыл бұрын

I was thinking about what John was thinking, but Sander's answer actually makes sense.

@lionelhernandez34 2 жыл бұрын

Wash my bike after each 2-3rd ride depending on trail conditions..deep about every two months, it'd surprising hoe much gunk still builds up. Great video thx for sharing

@brendenblades550 2 жыл бұрын

Wonderful first video here on GMBN! Your doing great! Can’t wait for more!

@th_js 2 жыл бұрын

You're*

@lanapearce9968 2 жыл бұрын

@@th_js 'You're' being pedantic, it's a mountain bike maintenance video, not a literacy class?

@th_js 2 жыл бұрын

@@lanapearce9968 I'm sorry, had a bad day.

@subliminalvibes 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent video, thanks Anna! 👍😎 Even if you're someone who never lets their drivetrain get that 'gunked up' this still needs to be done at least a few times a year.

@andyarchitect 2 жыл бұрын

Welcome to the channel :) This is the way I used to do it and it works well. However if the time to spent scrubbing puts you off you can get a battery powered pressure washer you can get 90% of the dirt off all the parts... will blast it right out of the chain. To finish off i put the chain in a well sealing container like a plastic soup pot with a bit of degreaser and give it a good shake and soak. Degreaser is pricy, but you can just get a 2nd container to store the used stuff in and you can reuse it the next time, as all the muck will settle to the bottom.

@CaptainShiny5000 2 жыл бұрын

Nice! That's very similar to my own deep cleaning regiment. I always found it easier to take off the chain for a good clean and relube - it actually ends up being faster that way because I don't have to clean the cassette and chainrings from access oil after the relube. And cassettes and chainrings that are free of oil are much easier to clean in the longrun. I usually just use cheap kitchen degreaser for less than 2 bucks, though - works like a charm.

@johnreese3762 Жыл бұрын

Well done, thanks!!

@TimMillernapavalleyfilmworks 2 жыл бұрын

Well done Anna 👏

@gordonhenderson1287 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent vid 🤙

@MW-ud8zp 2 жыл бұрын

Great video!

@gmbntech 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! 🙌

@davidqueree 2 жыл бұрын

Cracking job. 🙌🏻🙌🏻

@pj85438 2 жыл бұрын

I have a nail in my old work bench that I use for holding the chain in place using the open link hole. One vertical nail and one I bent at 90 degrees 👍

@markyp1965 2 жыл бұрын

Good job, Anna 👍🏻

@jubjub1581 2 жыл бұрын

Solid effort 👍👍

@mrd6093 10 ай бұрын

MAN! SO THOROUGH DEMO ON YOUR BIKE . I HAVE E BIKE AND THIS IS VERY USEFUL INFO . THANK YOU .

@hughj776 2 жыл бұрын

Great video Anna. Thank you. One lazy man suggestion I would make is to use a sonicator (ultrasonic bath) to clean the chain and cassette instead of brushing. Sonicators are pretty inexpensive now and allow you to clean without strong solvents. I use water with a little dish detergent and vinegar. It works well, is environmentally friendly and you save money on expensive (and often toxic) cleaners. One tip is to sonicate in a small reservoir (like the containers you use or a glass jar) placed in a sonicator containing water. That way you never have to clean the sonicator. This lowers the cleaning efficiency but extending the sonication time balances that out. The sonicator is useful for cleaning non-bike parts as well (jewellery, carburettors, etc ). Just don’t sonicate things like greased bearings (eg. jockey wheels).

@petermcinnes6987 2 жыл бұрын

Didn't know what it was called. Thanks Hugh!

@jeremyparsons5379 2 жыл бұрын

Great recommendation, thanks 👍👍

@gabrieldelagente1028 2 жыл бұрын

I shouldnt watch these at night, Annas voice is too damn relaxing that i almost fell asleep 🤣

@jeremyparsons5379 2 жыл бұрын

Great one, thanks 👍👍

@martingru 2 жыл бұрын

Just cleaned my drivetrain but with pressure washer and WD-40 😭 but that what i had on my hand as for right now my last grease/oil just didn't work at all, it's very old 3x8 so I'm not sweating will change to 1x9(11/46) with new x4 derailleur in few weeks and order proper drivetrain care products,TNX for very informative material happy to see more competent team members who share knowledge 👍

@th_js 2 жыл бұрын

Do not clean your drivetrain, or anything else either with WD-40.

@martingru 2 жыл бұрын

@@th_js That drivetrain is already busted beaten up chain with narrow links looking like wide ones at places(last owner didn't care) front gears have dents and cassette is sharp to the touch in many places i was just desperate to take off last grease which didn't help in first place after one or two short rides to the shop was already spiting rust allover the rim i needed to take it off,i have proper care products on the way with whole brand new drivetrain,cheapest hardware i could find but new which is going to be a massive upgrade for this bike,thx for comment 👍

@joedatuknow 2 жыл бұрын

GREAT INFORMATION Great video really Great job

@weddieddy 2 жыл бұрын

Doddy's new makeover looks good!

@rottieshepcalibre9156 Жыл бұрын

great informative content. and great presentation.

@julesmorrissey 2 жыл бұрын

Nice one! 😀

@davidheppinstall8320 2 жыл бұрын

Great to see a female presenter, Anna welcome. My wife sat and watched the whole show and was well impressed as I, but lol you got to clean Neil's bike, honestly!

@GTS5691 2 жыл бұрын

I always reuse the speedlink/quicklink, whatever you want to call it, unless it's damaged. Never had one fail on me.

@romeocollado6133 2 жыл бұрын

nice job

@Graeleaf 2 жыл бұрын

She is awesome! Way to keep it clean! Woo! 🤘

@mxRyan01001 2 жыл бұрын

Brava Anna!

@Kcducttaper1 2 жыл бұрын

The best tool I've found for cleaning chains is an ultrasonic cleaner. They can be had for about $40 and work SUPER well! Just fill it up with some HOT water, a couple splashes of degreaser (I just use dish soap), and let it run for a few cycles agitating the chain every once in a while. Comes out squeaky clean and I can work on other stuff while it's in there!

@charlosrossi 2 жыл бұрын

This chick is cool! Thanks I needed to do this badly

@johnf3326 2 жыл бұрын

All this is best done outside! And use a scraper or screwdriver to get the solid gunge off first. Maybe try TFR (traffic film remover) which is cheaper than proprietory cleaners and it can be used diluted. In the old days I used 'gunk' which was water soluble. Put chain in oven after washing to get water from under rollers

@R8DTF 2 жыл бұрын

I still use gunk for the cassette! Effortless degreasing. Keep hold of the empty Celebrations tub after Christmas, bigger than the Chinese tubs 👍

@Smeltz247 2 жыл бұрын

For cleaning you could also use dishwashing soap because it has a grease cutter. You could also use simple green too.

@mattkavanaugh5623 2 жыл бұрын

Nice video, thanks! How about a DIY parts washer video?

@mtb717 2 жыл бұрын

Nice video! I very like videos with drivetrain cleaning. I'm very excited when the dirty transmission after cleaning becomes like new. Аnd I love watching bicycle restoration! Thanks!!! It’s a pity that I children without money for good bike , I dream about good bike

@LamSanga 2 жыл бұрын

An episode dedicated on a parts cleaner would be great! Think about it, I personally have been thinking about getting one.

@garioch_gravel_rider7376 2 жыл бұрын

Fantasic video!

@totalchaos80 2 жыл бұрын

Park tool chain scrubber using simple green works well. My gold chain glistens in the sun afterwards.

@MrJwhittaker93 2 жыл бұрын

Perfect 😊

@mattchay84 2 жыл бұрын

Chain in a old jam jar with boiling water & degreaser mix then do the shake shake. Scrubbing with a wire brush always gets good results too. 👌

@OfficialFedHater 2 жыл бұрын

In the US, I get some degreaser called totally awesome from the dollar tree for $1 ($1.25 now) but it works really good, pick up a toothbrush for a $1(.25) too. Never removed my rear mech to clean it though, probably should, but I'm great at taking things apart and not remembering where one thing goes back in. I've got some park tool grease that I use and just regular old chain lube, but I'm probably going to swap over to just using red bearing grease to see how it works as a general bike grease once I get through my park tools tube.

@TooMuchBike 2 жыл бұрын

So part of the GMBN initiation is to clean Neil's bike... Nice. ;)

@110markb 2 жыл бұрын

At least he avoided the dog eggs…….

@mattd5136 2 жыл бұрын

The takeaway containers are a great idea, but I favor a 5lt bucket with tight fitting lid. Mine was a caterers mayonnaise bucket. Hot water, detergent of some kind and send yer parts for a deep soak & swim. Let it soak for a bit and then don thick rubber gloves and swish & scrub away. Important: Repeat as necessary with fresh solution until the dirt stops coming out. Rinse with fresh water and then a spray of isopropanol or metho to speed dry the water. Relube asap or flash rusting will become an issue. You can also use various solvents - but these might also eat the bucket. This is where the giant catering glass bottle of pickles comes in handy. Getting the microscopic abrasive grit from deep inside a chain will often need multiple flushings & soakings with organic solvents. Hot water and detergent never seems to quite do it properly. If your jockey wheels don't spin nicely, the bearings & grease are already sick & dying. Either replace them outright or pick the seals, flush the bearings with aggressive solvents (spray brake cleaner works great at blasting the crap out!) & canned air to dry, then repack & reseal. Of course, 95% of all this becomes unnecessary when one goes down the hot-melt wax rabbit hole. Without grease or oil to glue crud to your bike, most of the dirt can be hosed off with minimal scrubbing. Being solid, hard wax also won't transport external crud inside the chain.

@dirkerbornheim2808 Жыл бұрын

This looks to be some real work.. I am doing it similar than as showed, but I was hoping for a much more easy way to clean this

@deedontworry 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome video!!! ❤ Thank you for the tips and great advice, let's keep those drive trains clean👌👌

@karllued 2 жыл бұрын

I use, "Krud Kutter". It's biodegradable, doesn't attack anything, including carbon fiber, and removes grease a lot easier than soap and water. I use Muc Off dry chain lube, as I ride in the desert southwest. Lots of dry sand.

@seanharrington8305 2 жыл бұрын

Brilliant! Thank you Anna, next episode let’s all drink ale & watch Neil clean your sweet new Rallon, Cheers Anna!

@Penri1215 2 жыл бұрын

Great job. Your brining a new, and great dimension to the team. One thing I did notice was the Muc Off drivetrain cleaner separated, and stayed separated in the water. I thought it was a Bio water soluble product?

@Gieszkanne 10 ай бұрын

Look at their safety data sheet the Drivetrain Cleaner consist manly on alkanes.

@nicholasdonnison1648 2 жыл бұрын

heavy duty degreaser from screwfix and soak parts in takeaway tubs - works a treat.

@petertompkinson5622 2 жыл бұрын

I was wondering why you didn't immerse the jockey wheels in warm detergent and I take your point about melting the grease out of the bearings but would it be so hard to re-grease the bearings? Could you knead new grease back into the bearing housing or is that too unreliable?

@willlange9978 2 жыл бұрын

Great job and welcome to the community! I have vague memories of cleaning my drivetrain 😂. #gatescarbondrive #piniongearbox

@wazzup105 2 жыл бұрын

I start by rinsing most gunk off. Preferable with something like a power hose and a brush. After that I'll disassemble everything and deep clean. (well I do measure first how worn the chain is because I did it once after reassembling it and I found out it was too worn and had to replace it.. cleanest chain I ever threw in the bin)

@paulh1860 Ай бұрын

Why do i love watching people clean stuff but hate cleaning stuff?

@sandywatson1082 2 жыл бұрын

use a little 00 oil/grease on the jock wheel bearings , works wonder on tiered bearings

@johnmausteller 2 жыл бұрын

Sweet

@spicyboi1876 2 жыл бұрын

I just put my drivetrain in diesel and petrol mixed together and it works WELL

@gnarlykoala 2 жыл бұрын

Same, i also set it on fire sometimes for that extra cleaning.

@iskiiwizz536 Жыл бұрын

@@gnarlykoala ???

@carpetburger 2 жыл бұрын

I'm in love.

@eldowning 2 жыл бұрын

Very cool

@sammet-dot-me 2 жыл бұрын

Cheers Anna - great video with a lot to learn ! I heard mixed messages about soaking the chain in degreaser. There are voices saying, that it degrades the chain lifespan, as it will remove grease from the inner parts where chain lube is hard to apply back on again. any thoughts ?

@BryanCHernandez 2 жыл бұрын

Soaking the chain in the drivetrain cleaner is like the best way to clean it imho, even better if you put it in an ultrasonic cleaner, to really take out all the gunk in the rollers. The new lube will find its way inside the chain once applied and left there like overnight :)

@paulholt2758 2 жыл бұрын

Please would tell me if there a way to know if your quick link is single use? Regards Paul Holt

@rupedog 2 жыл бұрын

Smoooooth....soothing.... By the girl a damn parts washer, GMBN!!

@amc8425 Жыл бұрын

In answer to your request, yes, video very helpful thanks, including the close ups of how to do things such as re route the chain through the jockey wheels. After a thorough cleaning, any suggestions of what solvents can be used to get a chain down to a more pure metal surface in preparation for hot waxing or cold chemical “waxing” such as squirt? In fact it looks like many lubes claim they work best when they can bind to a pure metal surface This question applies to both used chains and to remove the manufacturer’s coating on brand new chains. Thanks.

@drexartim560 2 жыл бұрын

No joke i was just thinking i wish they had a girl presenter in gmbn like gcn to add some other perspectives in the mix. And here she is lol

@danielolave9146 2 жыл бұрын

#askgmbntech Hi Doody and Anna. Love the channel and the show. A question, I have a 2020 Scott Genius 950. It has a Fox float 34 150mm of travel with twinlock system. It is my first full suspension bike. I’m loving it. I like swapping 29 and 27.5+ wheels around. I’m planning to do some enduro races. I’m 1.73cm height and 95 kg. I’m a bit worry about the thin 34mm upper legs for rough trails and jumps. I´m planning to get a Fox 36 with 160mm travel, would that mess up the geometry? What if I set the flip chip of the rear shock to the high position? Would that help to maintain a similar geometry? Greetings from Chile.

@davidrowe8747 9 ай бұрын

Another tip: If the drivetrain gets REALLY gunky from applying multiple coats of wet lube, soaking, shaking and brushing will not shift the stubborn bits. This is especially hard when cleaning one-piece cassettes (where the sprockets aren't/can't be separated). For this, I use a small set of dental tools (scrapers, etc.) that really let me get into the fiddle bits.

@esenel92 2 жыл бұрын

When the video started my first thought was "that actually looks pretty clean already!" Anna: "It's actually shocking how dirty it is" Me: 🤯 I guess I really should do a better job cleaning my bike 😂

@topgundk 2 жыл бұрын

I got a cheap 6 liter Ultra Sonic Cleaner. Best buy ever, to deep clean my chain and casette. Use sturdy ziplock bags, with the chain and cleaning liquid in. Then it is very cost efficient, and zero clean up afterwards.

@SuperCalPoo 2 жыл бұрын

Where has Anna been hiding all this time! Bring on more hosting of video's!!!

@robertgore9449 9 ай бұрын

Fun presenter, engaging, and super cute!

@BeerMatt96 2 жыл бұрын

Get the newbie to clean off Neil's DH drivetrain - is this some kind of new presenter hazing? I hope Neil's going to return the favour soon...

@rupedog 2 жыл бұрын

Better than being sent to the local hardware store for a 'long weight' (wait) or left handed screwdriver😜😂

@zachj7078 2 жыл бұрын

Very nice to watch, nice presenting! I personally wouldn't bother adding drivetrain cleaner to the warm water as the chain was just sitting in water an not touching the cleaner just as it doesn't mix, just sits on top(above the chain) so a little pointless

@sixtysecondsofstephens2386 2 жыл бұрын

Good video. I think the trick is, don't let your chain get that bad. I just make sure I clean it when I clean the rest of the bike.

@SnootchieBootchies27 2 жыл бұрын

I'm in the process of trying out wax lubes for the first time in 20 years of riding. If it goes well on the new, "test" drivetrain, I'll be doing some deep cleaning to reset my other bikes.