Normally hose off still wet mud then use a Quick Detailer on the stanchions, dropper and shock. Every ride gets a drivetrain clean and lube. Every so often I give a full clean down.. citrus, snow foam, shampoo, quick detailer.
I had NO idea there were battery self siphoning pressure washers! As I live in a condo/flat this will help extend my riding season as hunting down a self serve car wash is further away from where I ride. 😃
that's because they're not actually pressure washers, they're called "power washers", and the real advantage to them is that they can be hot whereas pressure washers are always cold but have high pressure
I bought a portable jet cleaner and it was a fantastic choice. It takes me a few minutes to rinse my bike from mud and dirt every time I use it while not wasting too much water, it only needs a gallon as much (2 if I need to wash and rinse it) per session. 👍
I use a portable pressure washer but ensure the pressure is low enough to get most of the big stuff off and finish with the sponges and brushes. I am always careful around any bearings and openings that might drive in dirt to those places. I carry an old 5L laundry soap bottle filled with washing solution with me to wash up before bring the bike into my apartment.
I really appreciate these videos, but can you elaborate a little more around the discs and rear mech? I have had to replace pads because contamination got on them and am always super hesitant working back there and would love some tips to save myself some heart ache :P
I have never washed my bike with water. I use a brush to get the mud off after it has dryed in my workshop. Then a cloth, some times damp, to get the rest off. Same with drivetrain and bearings. I dont want to wash out my bearings with water etc.
If you dont use high pressure it wont do much. The bearings have seals. I just lightly rinse with hose and dry everything immediately. But it sounds like you have a pretty good system yourself!
in my experience, spraying the bike with washing solutions is a waste of money. they all say to 'agitate' the spray after applying, meaning wipe or brush. if you wipe or bursh, water will do the same job. the only place those solutions have a place is on the drivetrain, which can be cleaned with cheaper non bike specific products, which is cheaper and better. they're not coloured nicely in a cool bottle, but they do the same job.
water will only do the same job as scrubbing with a brush if you are using a pressure washer if you are not using a pressure washer, you need a brush also it goes without saying do not use a brush on the paint, you must use a microfiber mitt/towel
Any tips on cleaning a bike in the cold Canadian winter when it's way below freezing? I can't bring my bike inside, my garage is detached so it's freaking cold in here and anything liquid that touches the frame immediately freezes.
rust only occurs when you leave water on it use a microfiber towel or a blow dryer (set on cold) to dry the bike off after washing if you notice any rust, use a rust remover or brass brush to clean it off and use an automotive ceramic detailer or polish to protect
For years i have been told to never ever use soapy cleaners or pressure wash on my bike. The more i educate myself, the more i have to unlearn and and start over....or should i?😄
I have a trinx m126 hardtail mtb (best in my country) I use it in streets and going short distance but cause of the bumpy and dusty roads it looks yellowish as if I ride on desert 24/7 I'm confused how to clean it and began to see some rust of the dust stuck on it Especially on the wheel spokes :(
Yet another bike cleaning video! Thanks Global Bike Cleaning Network for this clean video! This reminded me how to clean my bike 👍🏽 Can you do playlist of all channels bike cleaning videos? Thx have a clean day! ✊🏼
Thanks for a very informative video. Shame there is no mention of the environmental hazards when washing in the street or carpark and how best to respect and look after the environment when doing so. Riders should look at the chemicals being used and don't wash off by road gulleys that feed straight into the water course etc. Basically leave nothing behind and think environment. One wash off many not be a big problem but when everyone does it in the same location it damages the environmental
Hey Simon! Here is a link to Muc-Off's mobile pressure washer! muc-off.com/collections/pressure-washer-range/products/pressure-washer-bicycle-nano-bundle
Muc Off propaganda... no thanks. It's not a secret: clear water, a soft brush, patience and love is the best way to clean a bike. Drying it properly with a an old towel and with a old tooth brush (for the chain). It might sound ridiculous, but I alwaysfinish the cleaning of my transmission with a hair dryer before I lube it and finally store it.
any nylon brush you can find many brushes in your local walmart automotive cleaning aisle that are just as good on bikes because they use similar paint
Everything functions properly th-cam.com/users/postUgkxHL1v1R3NE5x4KiYfyt8dnQmyNYz7qi5L Nothing was damaged in the box aside from a decal on the fork. The decal was missing a piece of a corner but I ended up peeling them off anyways. Assembly is easy BUT make sure you tune up the derailleurs. Both the front and rear need adjusting. I'd advise going to a bike shop but I opted out and put in 10+ hours with the help of TH-cam. Ended up fraying a shifter cable but all in all I learned from the experience. The Brakes work well but the front caliper needs adjusting or at least mine did because the rotor was rubbing against the pads. Make sure you swap out the seat, grips, and pedals. For the short run you'll be fine though. I've read that this bike isn't built yet for hard trails but I just need it for the city. PA has some of the worst roads and being in a mountain this was a great choice. Worth the investment!
LOL and lots of newbies will do it and destroy their bikes! ITS RESTRICTED by manufacturers and common logic to use jet wash as it damages suspension and all the bearings pushing dirt under the seals ....
How do you normally wash your bike? How often do you do a deep clean?
What about the dry clean
Go on TH-cam, watch Si Richardson spray his with WD-40, leave it dirty in the shed
C’mon, you’re trying to steal Anna’s debut thunder. Poor timing choice.
Love your vids
Normally hose off still wet mud then use a Quick Detailer on the stanchions, dropper and shock. Every ride gets a drivetrain clean and lube.
Every so often I give a full clean down.. citrus, snow foam, shampoo, quick detailer.
Gmbn has made more how to wash a bike videos than the number of times I've ever washed my bike
Spitin facts 😂
Haha! It must a be a sign! 😂
But every time satisfying to watch ❤️
I had NO idea there were battery self siphoning pressure washers! As I live in a condo/flat this will help extend my riding season as hunting down a self serve car wash is further away from where I ride. 😃
I also live in a flat and got one of the weed sprayers. Seems to do the job
that's because they're not actually pressure washers, they're called "power washers", and the real advantage to them is that they can be hot whereas pressure washers are always cold but have high pressure
I bought a portable jet cleaner and it was a fantastic choice. It takes me a few minutes to rinse my bike from mud and dirt every time I use it while not wasting too much water, it only needs a gallon as much (2 if I need to wash and rinse it) per session. 👍
I use a portable pressure washer but ensure the pressure is low enough to get most of the big stuff off and finish with the sponges and brushes. I am always careful around any bearings and openings that might drive in dirt to those places. I carry an old 5L laundry soap bottle filled with washing solution with me to wash up before bring the bike into my apartment.
if you have a modern bike, you would have to hit the bearings directly with high pressure to force crap past the seals... Its the biggest myth in mtb.
I really appreciate these videos, but can you elaborate a little more around the discs and rear mech? I have had to replace pads because contamination got on them and am always super hesitant working back there and would love some tips to save myself some heart ache :P
See also GMBN Tech deep clean drivetrain vid from yesterday!
That's great, Rupert! The GMBN Tech video was a slightly more in depth video! 👍
I wipe dirt and dust away from seals after every ride. Do a quick wash probably every other ride so it never gets filthy.
I have never washed my bike with water. I use a brush to get the mud off after it has dryed in my workshop. Then a cloth, some times damp, to get the rest off. Same with drivetrain and bearings. I dont want to wash out my bearings with water etc.
If you dont use high pressure it wont do much. The bearings have seals. I just lightly rinse with hose and dry everything immediately.
But it sounds like you have a pretty good system yourself!
I just use a pail and dipper to wash my bike and an old tooth brush or sponge to scrub the dirt off
in my experience, spraying the bike with washing solutions is a waste of money. they all say to 'agitate' the spray after applying, meaning wipe or brush. if you wipe or bursh, water will do the same job. the only place those solutions have a place is on the drivetrain, which can be cleaned with cheaper non bike specific products, which is cheaper and better. they're not coloured nicely in a cool bottle, but they do the same job.
water will only do the same job as scrubbing with a brush if you are using a pressure washer
if you are not using a pressure washer, you need a brush
also it goes without saying do not use a brush on the paint, you must use a microfiber mitt/towel
This bike look is so awesome! worth the effort of cleaning every time!
The Orbea Rallon is such a good looking bike! Any nice bike should be kept nice and clean! 🛀 👍
That bike also looks very new.
This pressure washer has a bo'oh'o'wa'er'
A bo'oh'o'owa'er on'eh'bo'uhm
This one's quite clever, it's got a Bo'Oh'O'Wa'er on Bo'Uhm... ❤
Any tips on cleaning a bike in the cold Canadian winter when it's way below freezing? I can't bring my bike inside, my garage is detached so it's freaking cold in here and anything liquid that touches the frame immediately freezes.
Mix in with the water windshield washer fluid or isopropyl alcohol
Wash in bathtub
get a portable heater for the garage and run it 30min before washing your bike
2:11 bottle of water
Thats a nice pressure washer with the bo o o wo ah
Hey gmbn, great vid.
What connector did you use between worx hydroshot and muc off bottle?
I've tried a few and none fitted
Worx sell the 'soda bottle' adapter
@@rupedog I'm after the soap bottle adapter, not water. Thanks though
what do i have to worry about in terms of rust because im scared i will rust bolts at the stem and just other small things
rust only occurs when you leave water on it
use a microfiber towel or a blow dryer (set on cold) to dry the bike off after washing
if you notice any rust, use a rust remover or brass brush to clean it off and use an automotive ceramic detailer or polish to protect
Oh ho, ho, ho you gotta see my grandpa bike for some rust! Ha ha ha... Fucking unbelievable how it hasn't broken into pieces!
What brand of battery powered pressure was that?? I live in an apartment and that would save so much hassle!! I use a little weed sprayer
TYSM. All you videos help tons
Cheers for the support, @PopRox! 👍
For years i have been told to never ever use soapy cleaners or pressure wash on my bike. The more i educate myself, the more i have to unlearn and and start over....or should i?😄
I have a trinx m126 hardtail mtb (best in my country)
I use it in streets and going short distance but cause of the bumpy and dusty roads it looks yellowish as if I ride on desert 24/7
I'm confused how to clean it and began to see some rust of the dust stuck on it
Especially on the wheel spokes :(
Yet another bike cleaning video! Thanks Global Bike Cleaning Network for this clean video! This reminded me how to clean my bike 👍🏽
Can you do playlist of all channels bike cleaning videos? Thx have a clean day! ✊🏼
Don't forget the £10 pump air into pressurise garden sprayers. Done me for about 1O years
Can you tell me the model name of the saddle? I thought its the sm enduro pro ti but i cant find it. Thanks
Hi do u think its OK for me to use no more dirty bike cleaner on my bike 🤔
If you go cycling in the rain it practically washes itself, right?.. 😉
Remember to hit large puddles to get the bottom of your bike clean.
That's definitely an easier way! 😂
At 3:09 what’s that spray wash gun you’re using
What’s that saddle model name?
Thanks for a very informative video. Shame there is no mention of the environmental hazards when washing in the street or carpark and how best to respect and look after the environment when doing so. Riders should look at the chemicals being used and don't wash off by road gulleys that feed straight into the water course etc. Basically leave nothing behind and think environment. One wash off many not be a big problem but when everyone does it in the same location it damages the environmental
How many sprays of degrease?
excelent video cheers .
It's ok to use leaf blower after wash?
sure but make sure you're blowing from top to bottom to prevent dirt from being thrown back onto the bike
Link to the mobile pressure washer pls? ✌️
Hey Simon! Here is a link to Muc-Off's mobile pressure washer!
muc-off.com/collections/pressure-washer-range/products/pressure-washer-bicycle-nano-bundle
Muc Off propaganda... no thanks.
It's not a secret: clear water, a soft brush, patience and love is the best way to clean a bike.
Drying it properly with a an old towel and with a old tooth brush (for the chain).
It might sound ridiculous, but I alwaysfinish the cleaning of my transmission with a hair dryer before I lube it and finally store it.
Nice Bike, my dream
@GMBN is it ok to spray muc off drivetrain cleaner near your rotors ? Or does it contaminate them ?
Hi Richard, If your using Muc-Off's Bio Drivetrain Cleaner then you'll be safe from contamination! 👍
@@gmbn thanks very much lads... happy biking 😎
Hi, what brushes to use for cleaning?
any nylon brush
you can find many brushes in your local walmart automotive cleaning aisle that are just as good on bikes because they use similar paint
@@Robbie-mw5uu Thank you!
A mobile pressure washer, which is run by “bat trees.” What a neat idea! Instead of using batteries, they utilize a bat tree 🦇🌲
Everything functions properly th-cam.com/users/postUgkxHL1v1R3NE5x4KiYfyt8dnQmyNYz7qi5L Nothing was damaged in the box aside from a decal on the fork. The decal was missing a piece of a corner but I ended up peeling them off anyways. Assembly is easy BUT make sure you tune up the derailleurs. Both the front and rear need adjusting. I'd advise going to a bike shop but I opted out and put in 10+ hours with the help of TH-cam. Ended up fraying a shifter cable but all in all I learned from the experience. The Brakes work well but the front caliper needs adjusting or at least mine did because the rotor was rubbing against the pads. Make sure you swap out the seat, grips, and pedals. For the short run you'll be fine though. I've read that this bike isn't built yet for hard trails but I just need it for the city. PA has some of the worst roads and being in a mountain this was a great choice. Worth the investment!
can degreaser get on the discbrakes??
@DJ Ness ill do it anyways
Nice
I though you said not to wet or grease brake and rotors or was I dreaming?
I like how the van in the video is dirty as hell and the bike is just squeaky clean. Priorities
You can stick a bo'ohw'o'wo'er 😅😅
Thanks
Wash??? what is that???
Forgetting to wash your bike is so easy! 😂
Your MTB seem light, but mine is soo heavy 😆
1:02 is that sponsored by Muc-O** ? xD
Deep clean using pressure washer?!
RIP bearings⚠️🤣🤣🤣
ba'oh'o'wa'er o bo'om :D
If you ever get any of that salt crap they put on roads on your bike WASH IT OFF ASAP it’s like a xenomorph acid blood
Next video, how to pedal your bike 😄
*😅🤘🌊🛀🏻🚴🏻🚰I use the Kärcher OC 3: **th-cam.com/video/0UhtZ-YEqw8/w-d-xo.html** 🚴🏻♀️ 🚰🌊🛀🏻😅🤘*
Hammering in bearings??!!..... come on.... u got all the tools!
You can clean your bike?
"bo´a o´ wo´a"
did you say a Bota oh Wota?
Lol bo’a ’o woa
Are you guys serious you have just shown how to spray degreasers over there bike then hogh pressure wash it into the BB and hub bearing 🙁👍
This guy looks like Luke Bryan
You really forgot to take out the water bottle on your bike 😭
NO PINK LID WELLDON FELLA
LOL
It's funny that I've had bikes that never get a deep, deep clean even after a decade of use. Every year? No thanks.
Hi
Hey, Jack! 👋
#1 Don't
Crack a monny on it and use a brush
LOL and lots of newbies will do it and destroy their bikes! ITS RESTRICTED by manufacturers and common logic to use jet wash as it damages suspension and all the bearings pushing dirt under the seals ....
first?
🥇🔥
Hmm, is this video sponsored by Muc-off?
Shows what a hassle a deep clean is that it wasn't even demonstrated, just talked about. A bit of a waste of video about cleaning...
Wo-ah. = water 🇺🇸