5 Minute Bike Clean - No tools required
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 27 พ.ค. 2020
- seeing as there's so many new people getting in to riding, back to basics with a quick and easy bike clean. thanks to GT85 for sponsoring this vid
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Pro Tip: For cleaning the casette and the rear derailor just use an old toothbrush! It works like a charm.
Wax ur chain. It wouldn't need that much cleaning.
Pro tip: it's spelled Derailleur 😂
@ThaCyNiQ Pro tip: It's spelled 'The' and 'Cynic'. 😂
5 minutes .... ! , takes me that to find the bucket .
preparation is key 😁
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This was class, just bought my first ever road bike and wasn't sure how often / how to clean it all and didn't want to put the wrong product in the wrong place. Cheers man!
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I use GT85 when cleaning my bike. I do the same cassette ‘floss’ as well 😂. I’m a big fan of a quick, efficient bike clean - great video, Francis. 👍
Cleaning feels like such a chore so this was a breath of fresh air!! Great video - thanks!
Love the cleaning tips, my bike came out sparkling. But it was definitely over 5 mins. More like 30 mins for a mere mortal.
Great tips here Francis. I use most of these tips with my new mtb. I had a problem with surface rust appearing on the arms of the rotors due to me not drying them after wet rides and scared of contamination.
Great video Francis. A clean bike makes riding much more enjoyable. I love your light blue Wilier. Good stuff friend.
"I use it for all things, not just bike related" - does Daisy approve to your other uses of GT85?
I swear by this stuff, I've used it for years. It was a staple in the bike shop I worked in in the 90s. I have used it from cleaning chains to polishing motorcycles. Great stuff and the smell is amazing, only a while back I found out that it was lavender that they add to make it smell nice.
Funny thing you mentioned it. I always loved the smell of it more than any other brand.
I am so glad to see someone else does the flossing cassette thing haha!
it's so hard to explain to someone without showing it on video 😂
Francis Cade try explain it to your dentist 😂
Use that method all the time at work. Saves so much time.
It also smells the business haha. Mind your fingers on your cogs as they are super sharp as I found out the other day 🤦🏽♂️.
I tried it today. Why did I never do this before? Perfect use for old socks. Great tip, thanks!
Great video, plain & simple, without complications 👌👌
You can use a CLEAN soft brush on your brakes (rim and disk), it is a great way to clean brake dust build up. Just rinse it with water after.
Excellent tips, especially the GT85. Whole heartedly approve!
Love it,no nonsense approach 👌
Thanks for useful video. Any practical difference between GT85 and WD40 for the same general use on bikes or can I use those interchangeably for same things as in video?
Brand new to cycling well road bikes really and so glad I found this no nonsense been consuming a large part of the channel for the last few weeks thank you
Quick tip for rim brakes. It's abit weird but put a old sock over your brakes befor putting Gt85 on your bike to protect the pads
Nice approach to cleaning your bike, very simple but very effective! Thanks.
Its funny that I just received in the mail a can of WD 40 and one of chain lubricant. This video could not come more handy then today. Keep it up
New cyclist here with a new bike, this is very helpful. Thanks man 👍
Thanks Dean!
Thanks for the fabulous video, i have always neglected cleaning my bike, followed your instructions this afternoon and it looks like new!
And i was struggling to source some GT85 here in Sweden, been failing miserably to find any, only to find a can of it sitting on the shelf in the garage, lets not tell the hubby i have been using his GT85!
For deeper cleaning, I use a shoa lace for the cassette and the chain. Some gunks are not easy to remove in the deep part.
That little red hose/straw thing for GT85, you can cut it into maybe 3 pieces, so if you lose one it's no biggy. Cut it long enough to keep the spray precise, too short and the straw is pointless. Once you start they tend to accumulate when buying new cans, so you never run out and you can even lend one to a friend (exciting gifts).
good tip!
Great 5 min bike clean video. It’s all about the small tips that i like best. The correct gear selection to assist in cleaning the chain. Thanks ! Any chance you can do a video on tips on putting your back wheels on with smashing the disc into the frame ? I hate taking the bloody back wheel off
Nice one. Look forward to more bike maintenance tutorials 👍
Excellent Francis! Thank you!
Great vid as always Francis!
Awesome vid! I have used by bikerack that goes on the car for a stand to clean and index gears adjust brakes. Useful if you don't have a stand
Just used this method after a really rainy ride. Better for the drive train than any gadget. Thanks for this
Nice one Niall 👊
Succinct, thanks! “IF” you have a portable air compressor, it’s the quickest/best way to dry your chain/derailleur/brakes etc. Another great substitute is a residential leaf blower…my cordless blower puts out a pretty good stream of air to get any water out of the cassette etc.. I know this seems like overkill but it takes me less than 30 seconds…
Thats a good tip I will try that next time
Great video Francis. From a locksmith point of view... GT85 is great of lubricating locks
Great vlog as ever FC! I'm going to give it a go and see if i can speed up my cleaning technique.
Oh my god. This video was very easy for me to understand. To the point.
That MET helmet is sick!!!🔥🔥🔥
What is the MET Helmet called?
How many hacks?!?! 😳Thank you for this, all gladly received... because you got a couple of cans of GT85! 👌🏾😊
Good cleaning method, didn’t know about gt85 will give that a try 👍
Great stuff just how I clean my bike love 85 spray always have a tin in garage cheers
Great video FC.
I don't think your bike's color scheme will ever get old.
Parktool DH-1 (or equivalent) - Game changer for bike cleaning & lubing / transportation.
I work in a bike shop and this is exactly how we quick clean a bike
Have been waiting for a washing tutorial from you.. Thank you!!
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Ur content is very good like minimalistic filming very clean , good work keep it up
That was great man!
I used one of those fine-ended brushes on my frame and it left very mild swirls. Definitely going to either use a soft sponge, rag, or just water next time.
Thanks for the tips!
Thank you for all those cleaning tips 👍 Au
Well done!
Very helpful. Thank you!
Thanks man very helpful.
Maaaaaaateeeeeeee, 2 minute bike clean, baby wipes or disinfectant wipes. No water, no tools, no clue. They get off road grim and are super simple, especially with corona verona everyone has baby wipes! Your bike can even be cleaned inside. Travel friendly!
You can't go wrong with DK recommendation. 🙌
LOVE your bike !!!!!!!
Paraffin wax and ptfe chain treatment means there's no oil to attract dirt, or to hold onto the metal swarf that collects as your chain and cassette wear out. Bradley set the world time trial record with wax & ptfe. It's so clean it's hard to believe, just a quick rinse and soft brush down when you get home. Oily days are over if you do, and the wax gives a quiet ride.
I use a garden watering can full of cold water to get the suds off the frame, wheels, chain. No pressure 😉
Been riding my first carbon frame for over 3000 miles... first time cleaning the cassette today. As I replaced it with a new one, lol
Doesn’t get any easier bro! Thank you
god that is a gorgeous bike
You did all that in 5mins? Nice video, thanks for sharing.
If you have the energy to clean your bike straight after a ride, you haven't left it all on the road
Hahaha haha well said 🤣🤣
Not every ride needs to be balls out - I made that mistake a few years ago and fell out of love with cycling. Back on it this year but with a much better attitude.
how to clean a bike that was already uber clean, nice!!!
Excellent 👍
When it comes to soaking the bike with clear water I use one of those Garden Pressure Spray Guns. They're extremely portable while the pressure is just right for what I need.
Game changer for me, best £10 I ever spent.
I bike commute 18km each way and all I do is wipe the chain and remove the gunk around shifting cables. If needed, I wipe off the rims to keep the grit off. I don't do this every ride. The chain I might wipe it off more often. I keep it simple and I am not concerned about a dirty bike. Dirty bike doesn't concern me, and I am not a mountain biker or roadie. I got fenders, hub dynamo, brooks flyer, steel frame, good stuff, and I am thinking about downgrading the xt stuff because I don't need to worry about weight and the expensive stuff wears out fast and costs a lot more.
I work shifts and I only do the necessary tasks for keeping my ride comfortable and reliable.
Really handy this. All I need now, is GT85 and I'm good to go.
Outstanding! 👍❤️👍
Hey cade, any alternatives to GT85 that we can purchase in Australia? Pretty much impossible to find it here, thanks
Nice. Useful info. Kinda reminds me of the old car detailers. A few drops of kerosene. Only thing is the only way for me to get gt85 is to import it which would cost US35 for a 400ml spray can. So for now I just make do with wd40 and some car wax.
Nail vanish to clean your rotas is awesome, cheap and in every man's cabinet
Has to be 100% acetone most of the nail vanishes have oils as well.
Is GT85 essentially the same thing as that WD40 which Si uses on GCN?
Thank you 🙏🏼
Is there a big difference between GT85 vs WD40? I had never heard of GT85 before.
Personally I've never used gt85, but I HAVE used wd40 regularly in the same ways he's using the gt85. And it seems to do same (or close to it), and it has always done great for me.
Great vid! New to cycling! Can you advise me on taking my wheels off with disc brakes and reconnecting them after cleaning?
After i started waxing my chains my cassette is always clean. When cleaning the chain I like to also use the rag in the chain that goes around the pulley wheels because there different parts of the chain are exposed. Try it on de next clean, after cleaning the chain put the rag on the chain on the pulley wheel to check if it is completely clean.
Solid tips which I will adapt to my own bike cleaning process. I'll admit I do enjoy making a session out of it when I do. What kind of chain lube are you using ? looks oil based ?
hi. thanks for the tips! did you link your glasses?
and this GT85 is currently in Aldi - just popped in today (2nd June). Cheap as chips. Got a shed load.
Yeah 2 quid absolute bargain I snapped it right up after seeing this video
Cheers u saved me a fortune
just wondering how do you deal with the tubeless mess when changing tyres? Not sure how to clean the build up on the insde of the tyre. Assume i need to at least clean the bead so i can install it again in the future
Hey Francis which bike stand are you using there?
Isopropyl Alcohol is good for the rotors, and cheaper than proprietary disc brake cleaners (which smell suspiciously similar). Spray on a clean rag, or even blue roll.
great tip!
Anthony Duncalf Indeed - back at the start of all this, my wife pinched some of mine to make up a hand sanitiser with aloe vera!
Using wax based chain lubricant (like Squirt lub) save soooooo much time during bike cleaning juste because the chain doesn’t get dirty !!
I've used Squirt (a lot) and won't use it again. it gunks up too much over time and ends up being a bigger mess. I tend now to flip-flop backwards and forwards between hot wax dip (absolutely the cleanest and very efficient when you get the formula right) and using either Rock n Roll Gold or Rock n Roll Extreme. For the UK I'd be more inclined to use Extreme. I've been riding solely indoors on Zwift since the end of March but all of good cleaning tips still hold true from Francis since the bike gets so covered in sweat. RnR Gold has been used as lube that entire time though since it's far more convenient than full hot dip wax.
@@TheBassallyear100 I also find Squirt leaves loads of gunk, especially on the jockey wheels.
@@TheBassallyear100 agree leaves waxy crap on the jockey wheels
Squirt ftw!!
Great stuff the gt85 used it for years myself, on the next step what chain lub would or do you used ? for the summer dry weather bike I’ve gone over to wend waxs but running out of wax’s off any ideas what I could use instead, or buying more wax’s off.
Wax is cleanest for sure. At the moment I'm using Morgan blue syn lube
I call GT85 “magic spray”
Nice vid, certainly makes washing the bike look easier. By the way, what is GT-85? I live in Japan and can't buy it here, is it the same as CRC-556?
Is there alternative to GT80? Seems impossible to find in Canada
old shoelaces clean in-between the sprockets quite well.
I found a can of this in the shed & used it on my frame & it worked great, but I was hesitant about using it on the chain & cassette. Are you essentially using it as a degreaser before lubing the chain? Also, would it be safe to use on the chain, cassette, etc, after every ride? Any advice would be appreciated.
Yes! It does leave some thin lubricant but not enough for something as big and fast moving as a chain.
Which chain oil du you recommend bro?
I've had a shaving brush for years that i use on my cassette and chain with just cheap old degreaser, brush it on liberal like with the brush, dead quick, dead easy, shifts all sorts then I do the edge of the rag technique on it too. The hair of the shaving brush means it picks up less crap than a plastic brush... apparently.
Ah yes, that would be the perfect size!
@@Cade_Media cause you're a vegan I'm not sure a badger hair brush is really the done thing... but that was always used, you can see it in footage of Merckx's mechanics etc from films back in the day.
Hi Francis, what bike stand are you using?
Recently picked up a new bike and discovered your videos. Thanks for the content.
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Water bottle getting that deep clean at the start 😂😉
Got to love the smell of GT85!!!
I almost mentioned this... The sweet smell of bike shop
Love it, what is type of camera when you on the bike?
Canon Eos-r
Damn that helps a lot!! Need to get some GT85 😅
You mentioned to use chain lube on the chain but do you have any specific recommendations, brands, products?
I realize I am 2yrs late on this, BUT, the glue on the screw on the lost gimble was most likely thread lock that failed you. Thread lock is used when high torque isnt good, but you need the screw to be secure. Appears this was cheap thread lock, as it failed to stay in. Either way, thanks for the vids!
Good. Fixie without break :)
Unfortunately we don’t get this stuff in Australia :( Is Muc-Off MO94 a worthy substitute?