Mountain biking through the winter is a filthy business so keeping your drivetrain clean is important it not only improves it s longevity but its performan.
Cleaning mountain bike cassette.
Have several sizes and shapes to get into hard to reach places to remove the grime that rinsing alone can t get.
Basic bike cleaning supplies.
When used carefully water can be a handy tool.
Old toothbrushes work great.
Pick your favorite diy cleaning tool from above and get it soaked with degreaser.
Clean the cassette and other components.
Toward that end skip scrubbing the tires.
Part of our goal is to get the bike clean in the shortest amount of time possible.
These simple items address most cleaning and lubing tasks.
Keep plenty of these on hand for grease oil and wax related tasks and for general cleaning and drying.
Take special care to clean the chain well.
How to clean your cassette without bothering to remove it.
Not too soaked but enough to help break up the grime.
Lay the wheel down flat cassette up.
Old toothbrushes work great.
This video explains the process of disassembling and cleaning a mountain bike cassette.
Keep plenty of these on hand for grease oil and wax related tasks and for general cleaning and drying.
Be sure to get all of the grime out of the cassette and clean the chain rings and derailleurs carefully as well.
Have several sizes and shapes to get into hard to reach places to remove the grime that rinsing alone can t get.
With a clean chain and drivetrain your shifting will be smoother and your bike will work better.
Here s how to do it.
Remove the wheel yep 2.
These simple items address most cleaning and lubing tasks.