Deep Clean Your Mountain Bike Drive Train | GMBN Tech How To

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 performance as well. Giving it a deep clean periodically is key to ensuring, what is an expensive group of components, doesn’t wear out prematurely.

It's quite a dirty job cleaning your drivetrain, luckily there's a few tools and cleaning agents that make this job considerably easier, but the main thing you’ll need is some elbow grease, determination and the correct method which Doddy will guide you through.

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[martinjansevanvuuren]

For me, doing these deep cleaning and service jobs are sometimes more satisfying than going out on a ride. Its like therapy for me lol.

[ryanford]

4:17 if that's a filthy chain then mine must be a biohazard....

[mortonfrankfire]

Everyone needs a Doddy in their friend group! So much knowledge and a really good teacher. 👨‍🏫

[lanceespinosa]

Doddy is like the doctor for mountain bikes

[scenefromhere]

Anyone else think it might be helpful to have a video that discusses determining wear on components, making it easier to know when to either do light maintenance or a deep clean/replacement? Cheers for the video!

[iancho]

Hi Doddy, 20-30 min Ultrasonic Cleaner session for the whole drivetrain could really amaze you with the final result. Totally worth it the try + u can manage a beer, or 2...

[Deebo]

Andrew 'Ed China of the bike world' Dodd. Love GMBN tech, best of the GMBN channels hands down. Well done Doddy!

[benge]

Man, I wasn't sure about doddy at first, but now I love him! Much of very good information!

[simonbrady]

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[Dysmorphious]

Great video Doddy.
I've recently started servicing my bikes myself and have learned alot from the GMBM channel over the last year or two.
This has been my favourite GMBM Tech video so far.
I'll be doing this procedure pretty often as im out in all weather and the bike gets rather grimy rather quickly.
Cheers!

[heliogoncalves]

One of the best bicycle related pages on youtube.

Thanks for the videos. Keep the good work.

Cheers from Portugal 🇵🇹🇵🇹

[mistyclan]

This was extremely helpful because it rains a lot where I stay and I ride a lot in the mud.

[mrkultra]

As you are a professional in the field of bike maintenance, have you ever considered using an ultrasonic cleaning tank? I’ve used one for cleaning things like small complex machine parts, small and large engine carburetors, and pistols, etc... You wouldn’t believe what they can help you get out of the passages of carburetors. From nooks and crannies that you never mind can’t see, but didn’t even know were there. The best part is, the part goes in, the tank cleans it, you take it out a few hours (if needed, sometimes shorter time) later, rinse and lube. They can save you a bunch of time and effort. Worth a try.

[lewisscott]

Perfect, my favourite video to date. I have deep cleaned my drivetrain before but this just made things a bit easier and put my mind to rest that I rebuilt my bike properly

[Tenspeed]

Probably the best video GMBN has put out so far. Thanks Doddy!!

[Keyboardbeatz]

Who else has anxiety of taking their bike apart and not being able to put it together again? ;( lol

[Tom-olem]

Wow.. Seriously the best drivetrain cleaning and reinstallation diy I've ever seen

[josephrennick]

There’s something extremely satisfying seeing something getting cleaned😀

[fossil]

I just spent a full day on mine into the November night. I am now a qualified sprocket dentist.

[jordanarmstrong]

A vibrating or "sonic" parts cleaner, similar to ones used to clean jewelry, is a good option for doing this sort of thing as well... particularly for the chain and derailleur degreasing process. Great video, Doddy.