Keep plenty of these on hand for grease oil and wax related tasks and for general cleaning and drying.
Cleaning mountain bike cassette.
With a shop apron on i usually just put the wheel in my lap.
Have several sizes and shapes to get into hard to reach places to remove the grime that rinsing alone can t get.
Remove the wheel yep 2.
Not too soaked but enough to help break up the grime.
These simple items address most cleaning and lubing tasks.
It then shows in great detail how to reassemble the cassette.
When used carefully water can be a handy tool.
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Be sure to get all of the grime out of the cassette and clean the chain rings and derailleurs carefully as well.
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 performan.
Part of our goal is to get the bike clean in the shortest amount of time possible.
Keep plenty of these on hand for grease oil and wax related tasks and for general cleaning and drying.
Have several sizes and shapes to get into hard to reach places to remove the grime that rinsing alone can t get.
With a clean chain and drivetrain your shifting will be smoother and your bike will work better.
This video explains the process of disassembling and cleaning a mountain bike cassette.
Here s how to do it.
Old toothbrushes work great.
Old toothbrushes work great.
Basic bike cleaning supplies.
Lay the wheel down flat cassette up.
Take special care to clean the chain well.
Toward that end skip scrubbing the tires.
How to clean your cassette without bothering to remove it.