How To Look After Your Bike In The Summer | Dry Wash Your Dusty Bike
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 28 พ.ค. 2024
- It's a beautiful sunny day, you have just finished shredding the sickest trails and you're about to chuck the bike in the bike cave before you carry on having an amazing day... But hold up! You don't need to do a full bike wash, but we do suggest you follow these dry clean steps to keep everything running smooth and avoid premature wear of components.
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I live in a desert and I find that hosing down the bike is very important to rinse down all the dust that has accumulated in spots you cannot clean. Sometimes small creaks even dissapear after a good wash.
What I really loved was the fact that he had to go to Neil to get a dirty bike! You can imagine Doddys all lined up, clean and ready to go. Not a dirty bike in sight to make this film!
That's one hell of a lot of wet stuff to perform a dry wash :-)
Old socks tend to have texture close enough to micro fiber. Wet sock, add some bike cleaner (e.g. Muc Off pink wash) and you get most dust off without too badly scratching the paint.
I keep a spray bottle with water handy. I usually just wipe off the forks, shock, and dropper after each ride, then clean the drivetrain every 100-200 miles.
When I clean my bike its in between a "dry" and "wet" cleaning. I use a spray bottle with a solution of water and a motorcycle cleaning soap, diluted pretty far down. I rinse it with a pump-up insecticide sprayer filled with just water. It uses WAY less water than a hose or pressure washer. It doesnt have the power to blast dirt into the seals, but it cleans just as good. I use less than a gallon and get it cleaned just as good as a full on hose cleaning.
That sounds like a good way to quickly clean your bike...
Thanks for the 18 minute commercial for Muc-Off products. 🤣
Unfortunately, that is where GMBN has been heading. I know they need the $$ to run, but now it seems they are an ad machine to feed their owner, The Discovery network.
Just replace said Muc-Off product with your favorite product. Not much thought to it.
In older videos (2018) they were sponsered by WD-40 and used all their specialty bike products, they are cheaper.
Check out this GMBN Tech video "How & Where To Use Greasem Lubricant & Threadlock On Your Mountain Bike..."
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as an example, it covers a lot of the same stuff.
Doddy is so amazing at how he explains things. Even when he’s covering stuff I think I know pretty well, he always comes up with some fab alternative hack.
By the time dry washing by wiping down with a microfiber clothes the frame, wheels, tyres, spokes, suspension / forks! U might as well wet wash the bike, don't think the dry wash save much time nor be througher!
yes but then there's water wasted everywhere. if you live inside then thats gonna be the big thing isn't it. but also, i just wipe my bike down when i am working on a bike.
It can also leave micro scratches on the frame
Since where in quarantine we have nothing to do so we can do this
the best trick to clean dust is to use a 1" dry painting brush for those hard to reach sections and a 2" for larger surfaces. a clean microfiber rag is also a must.
Great idea, I like how the paint brushes are skinny and fit into smaller places. I also use a toothbrush and a toilet brush (When I wash the bike).
I needed this video 25 years ago😂 Thanks Again Doddy!👊😎
A GMBNTech mug will be perfect for when im working on my bike!💯
Doddy just found this. Not sure about the tash but you are a star. Just got a gravel bike and this advice is perfect! Invested in some Morgan Blue carbon frame cleaner. To say I've not done a deep water clean the bike looks very clean. This stuff gets the grime off and leaves a protective film. Top man!
I guess being a car detailing geek, all the kit comes in handy on the bike to keep it looking spot on at all times 😊 doddy is so meticulous about explaining and doing things, i love that and he's cool
Thank you for this video! Absolutely love it!
Very informative!
Thanks!
Nice tips.
Super helpful, thanks for the tip👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
Omg I thought Flanders was presenting 😂
That soup strainer 👌🏼
This helped a lot thanks
Just what I needed
Hello from Scotland 🏴
Perfect all year round in Australia
Yeah if you like riding in 40 degree weather everyday
I'll make sure my bike is available for the winter cleaning vid! :)
Great video! I do this to my bmx race bikes, as they never really get dirty enough to use water, and it saves me from having to tear the bikes down throughout the year. A little tip - use a small paint brush or a detailing brush to brush the dirt out of all the crevices that a microfiber towel can’t reach
I use a car duster on my bike before starting a process like this. Awesome video.
Top Tip.. Hoover the loose dust off first, saves cloth getting clogged up. Keep one of those brush fittings special to avoid getting in trouble.
As a detailer by trade, regardless of how you wash your bike, Do Not rub a dry cloth against a dirty bike. You're effectively sanding it. Some surfaces like the rim can handle a literal dusting but all painted surfaces will suffer and get scratched by the lightest amount of dirt being rubbed into it. Use what ever product you want to to lube the cloth, as long as it's not dry.
Also if you use any kind of cleaner, a conditioner must follow. That silicone spray or any type of wax, or my favorite for both "dry" cleaning and "waxing" is My ceramic Shine and shield from Glidecoat.
Doddy rocks! Gotta say you promote pretty well Muc-off products!! But I must admit they work fantastic! Such a shame they are mostly out of stock on products like the E-bike Dry Chain Cleaner! Keep it going mate!
Whistler Performance Lubricant already had suspension/dropper lube, its about time Muc-off come out with their own!
Allways great content and info from GMBN.
Alas my Bank account is taking a hit from purchasing new products.
Gets everywhere, I noticed more grime on the crank that you ride forward with haha
I use wet or baby wipes a lot on my bike to get rid of the crap on a dry clean or use the shower as I'm in a flat and then give it a good Polish afterwards.
Just finished dry cleaning my bike😂...wish I watched this earlier
Doddy, great video! It will help a lot of us out here tackling the summer dust and grime. I just got one question. What suspension lube are you using there? I looked at getting WPL from Amazon but EU shipping is 50 plus dollars. Any EU alternative you could suggest?
Great video - really useful - thank you. However, I wax my chain and wonder how best to keep the chain/rear-cassette clean (when it's dry weather). I generally re-wax the chain every 3-5 weeks (just boiling water and MS Speedwax). But, in-between, I often wonder what is the best way to clean it after a dusty ride. Thanks again.
Hey doddy could you please do a review on the pole stamina 180
We don't do bike reviews Oli!
Feel free to dry wipe your whole bike first if you really love tiny scratches everywhere. The fluid protects your clearcoat.
Yes, might as well use sand paper!
I was thinking this the whole time! I would be too scared to add fine scratches to my whole bike.
AskGMBNtech My 2014/15 Fox factory CTD (boost valve) shock has a n issue with the compression switch ( it doesn’t work...) any idea if a full shock service will fix this or if I need a new compression assembly? It still moves fine but has no compression effect
I've been trying to figure this out everywhere and could use a professional opinion.
I have Suntour Aion forks with their own axle (Q-loc or whatever it's called).
I'm not sure I have it tight enough, because when I lean heavily, I hear some sort of rubbing noises, but I am unsure where they come from.
Should I just tighten the axle even more? Or might it come from somewhere else?
Can you do a video on how to wash your bike if you have water restrictions
Waiting for the voodoo hoodoo upgrade
Aye doddy, does any of the team just wax the chain? As I am thinking of doing just that. Apparently it sheds dirt well?!
Skipped how to get the chain cleaning fluid off chain before lubrication, I suspect because it’s another chore pain in the arse, try gt80 and clean with chain cleaning device, wipe down and lube, I also have air line which is real handy for drying etc
#GMBNTech I’m in the habit of washing my bike once a week in the summer and every time it’s muddy. Am I doing any harm by wet washing (no jet sprayer) so often? PS: keep the stache Doddy!
is "bike spray" a muc off or gt85 equivalent?
#askgmbntech I recently bought a new pair of forks for my bike and the forks have boost spacing but my front wheel does not,is there a solution for this problem ?
Is that a highline 3 or 7?
#askgmbntech I have a 2020 Giant Trance 3 it came specked with a Sram eagle SX 1x12 drivetrain. I’ve been getting creaking from the drivetrain with a small amount of dirt accumulation. What I believe is happening is the grit is causing the jockey wheels on the derailleur to rack back and forth under load. My question is can I simply swap the Shimano free hub for XD free hub to upgrade the derailleur and at what level of Sram eagle do they start using bearings in the jockey wheels?
The question on the free hub was to upgrade the cassette. Sorry😕
My voodoo needs some maintence done on it 😂😂
Hey Doddy you should make a video on stuff you should not clean a carbon frame with! I get confused when looking at cleaners and wonder if it’s safe for a carbon frame.
Just clean your bike with good old soapy water and a paint brush then rinse it off, wipe dry then lube up silicone spray will be fine and dry wax your chain
Bloody UKer's xD Its Winter here in Australia ahah
I would not use the antibacterial stuff on my grips and saddle, unless I was absolutely sure, that it does not react with the rubber material. Also, using this for Covid-protection is really unnecessary, unless you let other people touch your bike on a regular basis. Just ride, keep proper care of your bike and avoid bigger groups/keep your distance.
I am always concerned with how chemicals will react with the different parts on my bike. If a part fails at the wrong time, my hospital bills will be more than new parts...
I'm getting my new e-bike on wed. Is there a 'running in period'?
Yeah run up the hills as only proper exercise you’ll Get 😝
I use KY lube on the seat post
For the dry dusty spells, I will dry wipe the drivetrain and fork seals and re apply lube as described here with cloths designated for these areas.
I won’t wipe down the frame, wheels or lower legs etc, as all this will do is encourage fine scratches from dragging grit around and also it will make your microfibres incredibly filthy after just one use. Waterless cleaners are yet another product to buy which isn’t needed. If you’ve used such a product you’ll still need water to clean your now filthy microfibre cloths.
A build up of dust on your frame, wheels and fork lowers isn’t going to cause any harm between dry dusty rides. Maybe a full suspension frame will benefit from some cleaning around the pivot points, but a hardtail has no such problems.
I prefer to wait a little longer and get the bucket out. It is more thorough, less likely to cause scratches and keeps microfibre cloths a lot cleaner for longer when used for drying off and applying protective coatings to an already washed bike.
It’s not worth worrying about a bit of dust build up on a mountain bike, a dusty bike is an enjoyed bike. Unless you want to spend as much time cleaning during the dry spells as you do riding, just focus on the moving parts.
Winter is bad enough for requiring constant cleaning without faffing about after every dusty trail in summer.
hey there i have a problem with my rear wheel it was making a dingle noise when i bounce it of the ground i dont know where it comes from can you help me thank you and stay safe
Is your cassette loose? If not, I would check if something else may be loose.
Hi!
Dear doddy, my bikes bogging!! Are you free later?
For those of us with adhd, might I suggest a leaf blower instead.
what suspension grease or lube should I be using
GMBN always recommends Muc-Off greases, lubricants, cleaners, solvents, lotions, SPFs and rash salves.. "Muc-Off: if we can put it in a bottle, we sell it!"
@@Special___K you made my day, I'm sitting here pissing myself for about 5 minutes. That slogan is awesome.
Does anyone have a solution? I’ve just installed my brakes and the hoses are really loose on the frame so they look rubbish does anyone have a way to tension them so they aren’t flapping around?
Try muc-off cable adhesive
I’m giving up the hobby of mountain biking. More time cleaning than riding was not what I signed up for 😂
I can understand anti-bac on the grips but why on earth would the saddle matter?
Neils already trashed that mech 😂
Pretty sure normal car stuff works just as well. Been using waterless cleaner for years from Mothers.
WD-40 bike products are quite a bit cheaper than Muc-Off and they work just as well. I don't see the need to spend tons on all of this stuff. Anyways, nice ad.
Hey moustache!
Hi
"It Polishes the Bike" - No, Polish is an abrassive and will level the paint / surface area. You want a Waterless wash product or a "detailing spray" for best results.
looks like a whole lot of work for not much. Clean suspension and occasionally drivetrain and about all you need to do unless you plan on pulling half bike apart to clean bearings.
Are you sure that Dodds hasn’t just sprayed flour on neils bike. That dust looks overly white.
nooooo THAT IS UNSETTLING YUK! doddy get that twisted ginger sqirrell thing OFFFFFF youtube i feel ill. had to stop @1;03
Dat moustache kill me dod...
Why pay for this at 10 times the price when the automotive ministry is already perfected it have you guys tried using optimum no rinse or waterless wash ceramics on the frame and parts?
I was looking but I only found 9 of 16 sponsors. I tried.
Vulcanet
A total Muc off commercial for 18 mins
You forgot to mention homebase cleaners...
yeah but its just started raining...
Disk brakes: Am I a joke o you?
Exactly what I was thinking. Light mist on frsme, avoiding seals and carrying chain lube to get you home safely to properly lube up the chain and transmission.
Hard to justify those products when chunks of mud are on the frame and in the hard to reach areas. Great vid non the less, always great explanations🤙
Question: Speeking of Covid19, what should I use to 'Disinfect' my tires & make them corona free before taking my MTB in my apartment?
Im talking like daily after i take my mtb out, disinfecting the tires but without damaging the rubber. & keep my apartment virus free.
Seemed to be an advert for muckoff. I'd like to see what people could use if they can't afford to spend £50 on more cleaning chemicals. Lockdown means not everyone has much cash laying around right now.
Oh and he just discovered the muc off dry cleaner did he? I think this type of product placement is boorish.
I thought I'd save myself the bother and took my bike to the dry cleaner's. They were really rude.
You give your bike to an Asian lady and she hangs it on a moving conveyor rack and you come pick it up a day or 2 later?
so glad im not special person ! when bike creeks i cant be in focus for a second.... no matter how technical the trail is .....
very nice of you to promote 500$ products btw . we are broke :/
I have seen many bike creek videos. I have a bike that creeked and it was a warranty issue. The shop removed the bottom bracket and regreased it and they did the same with all the rear suspension many times before I was offered a new frame.
Or if you're like me, and spending $3k on a bike was a HUGE purchase, so im going to look after it like its a third child.
Yeah same here. Hose them down in the garden and leave out to dry
Lol could you be anymore sponsored by muc-off.
1st
Muc-Off antibacterial surface cleaner - 10% profits to WHO (5min 58 sec) - good reason not to buy it.
Yeah alright fake news trumpite. Is the earth flat today?
I get it that channels need sponsors to grow and make money but I think channels should be responsible and only run with products that work. There is no such thing as waterless wash, they tried it with cars years ago and it was a flop, without rinsing the mud/dust off you are just spreading it around, it's like dipping your sponge in sand before using it on your bike, shame on you gmbn tech 👎
How much of this overpriced Muc-Off stuff actually works? This seems like a long winded advertisement
Muc off products garbage and overpriced. Never use product that advertised for bicycle..
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