Carbon bike clean - looks new , lasts longer

[sHootR]

Finally a bike cleaning video that is not a full advertisement video. Thank you for this!

[beachstart]

I am learning so much from you! Thank you for doing such great tutorials (very interesting / useful content, very good reasearched and tested content, very well filmed)! I am sending a big THANK YOU from around the World / Germany.

[MrJob]

This video is a breath of fresh air. When you got the products u have around doing, what other promotional videos do with "bike specific" products. This video being even more believable and experience packed.

[CrabgrassFarmer]

Using the soft brush instead of a cloth or sponge was a real eye-opener. Thanks.

[Flashback_Jack]

Absolute best cleaning and lubrication vid I've come across so far.

[michaelgustav]

Cheers mate 😊👋,
Very good one, Just got my first Carbon gravel bike Cube nuroad c:62 2022 model. Nice to have real informative instructions on caring the right way for the loving machine. Also planning doing the Wax routine.
Cheers from Denmark, stay safe and have a good one 👍👋☺️.

[corvus]

You have big knowledge in bicycles, maintaince etc. Very good video, thank you!

[peterdavies]

Never Looked back after watching your chain cleaning and waxing methods absolutely brilliant. Now going for this cleaning method cheers buddy .

[bearhuntertv]

Most excellent. I always appreciate the time and detail you provide. Some times the obvious isn’t always so obvious.

[ozesalsa]

I spray the pivot points/derailures before i polish n wax. Give the rear derailleur a good spray all over, once a week or every 2 to 3 hundred klms.
Lube n clean in one shot. Easy beezy. Glad to see you use the silicone lube there also. Wasn't sure if that was sufficient.
Clean, high tech, good stuff. Same like F1 race cars. Cheers.

[nanofingaz]

Great tutorial, please do allow me to share my washing routine, i use the muc off c3 dry lube (dish soap soluble no need for degreaser AT ALL) So i blast water into the chain links and spray dish washing liquid on the chain and brush all of the chain + pulley + chain rings and i once again blast it. By this stage the only thing on the bike is dirt on the frame and totally oil free. I then spray dish washing liquid all over the bike without any care for rotors because if you can eat off your plates, your rotors will not be contaminated. I then sponge wash the whole bike and proceed to drying/protection. Since i have used Turtlewax ice seal and shine on the frame and wheels, dishwashing liquid will NOT remove any hydrophobic coating at all (proof on youtube video on the turtlewax) all i have to do is use a portable air blower to blast off the water and since it is hydrophobic it just slides off. I blast all bolts as well as FD and FD as well as chain. By this time the bike is 100% dry and chain is 80% dry. I feel comfortable to relube the FD, RD and chain with 0% chance of contaminating the brake rotor. I bought the muc off protect but i have never found it to be a good idea to spray any aerosol anywhere within 50m radius of my pads and rotors. I wash my bike once every week and they are absolutely pristine.

[svenkmueller]

Nice job 👍
I think I have to bring my bikes over to you, to get a proper clean 😁

[andrewrose]

Nice. I've been cleaning my bike with a paint brush for a while now. I also wrap insulation tape around the metal part of the brush so I wont scratch my frame if I get clumsy

[ankjaers]

Great video. I use Turtle ceramic wax on my bike. It makes the whole bike or car really slippery so dirt have a much harder time sticking to the bike.

[sebbelito]

I mean, I have drained my bike in the shower for two years no issues what so ever and never put any grease/oil on screws, springs or anything else after installation. Titanium screws everywhere, one-piece bottom bracket with coated ceramic bearings (water cannot get in from seatpost and bearings cannot rust) + quality bearings in the headset.
I never get that build up of wax on my cassettes, only some build-up on the pulleys and front chainring which I clean with a cloth. The rear cassette I just shower with warm water and it looks brand new, every other month with Muc off degreaser.

For matt frames, one could use matt-finish detailer which works great, Muc off has one.

[SignorLuigi]

Connex! Best tip you ever gave me! 👏👏👏

[dougbrien]

Great information as always. I have used your wax recipe and technique on my bikes and am sold! One comment however. I stopped using Isopropyl Alcohol in my trade, (Camera repair) as I noticed it left a thin oil film on the lenses and aperture blades. I would suggest Methyl Hydrate instead, no oil film.

[derekhobbs]

I gave a bike a deep clean the other day, but I had the BB out of it, so used CT18 car wash and savage Auto Smart Wheel King wheel cleaner. My sliding door track brush worked well on cassette, but I've found grout brush at Bunnings which I want to try.

[paulschulman]

I would like to run by you what I do to clean my bike @oz cycle

Beforehand I had used an automotive paint protection coating called Xzilon to keep the bike clean overall from excessive dirt sticking.

So the tools I use:
- 7.5L weed sprayer (with steamy hot water)
- microfiber wash cloth
- automotive wash in a spray bottle (pre mixed with water)
- wheel spoke brush

I take off the wheels as there are water relief holes on the rims

I use a fan nozzle to hose down the bike and then spray the bike with the cleaner. I then wipe down the bike with the microfiber mitten with more soap and get in every spot I can. I then hose off the bike and allow to air dry.

While drying I go to the wheels and hose them off and repeat a similar process as the frame. I also take some time to clean the brake tracks with a scour pad and soap.


I let everything air dry and work my way with the wheels getting the water out of the fairings. And then detail dry with a soft microfiber towel.

She comes out shining better than new. Even reflective. I love it 😊

[Leo-gtbx]

Nice. I always remove my wheels when doing a proper clean because of the muck I can't get to. Do you have any videos on cleaning bottom brackets?