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Can i spray down a mountain bike with a hose to wash it or will it mess up the gears and chain? |
Can i spray down a mountain bike with a hose to wash it or will it mess up the gears and chain? I usually take my MTB to a do-it-yourself carwash after a sloppy ride. Select the low pressure rinse setting, and avoid spraying directly into the hub bearings. Do not use the soap, wax, or degreaser settings. BTW, I've been doing this for over ten years and had no problems. Someone else mentioned that you see this done at professional races. This is true, just remember that professionals get their bikes rebuilt after pretty much every race. After you spray the bike down, degrease and relube the chain and cogs as soon as it's dry. Use a lubricant that dries like Pedros Dry, not something like WD-40. Wet lubricants retain dirt and you end up with a well lubricated abrasive which wears things down nicely. Source(s): 25 years racing and mechanics experience MTB should be washed gently and never sprayed directly or with force as it is easy to drive water into sensitive areas. The chain and gears are best cleaned with a gentle flow of water and a degreaser that will not ruin your paint or aggressively attack the lube inside parts. (don't soak derailleurs and chains in degreaser) make sure that the gear and chain are thoroughly drived and fresh clean lube applied. I hand wash mine and dry completely every time. I use a citrus type degreaser, a chain scrubber tool and t9 lube. http://performancebike.resultspage.com/s... for cleaners and tools and http://www.boeshield.com/ for the T9 lube. These items would be available at your local bikeshop and I only linked to performance cuz it shows a range of products to help. What do yu intend to use to spray with. Is your penis a as hose to urinate and be disgusting. It is a mountain bike you probably ride it in mud and through water.I use high pressure to wash my motorcycle have been for 20+ years . The key is dryng it. A leafblower makes a great blow dryer fro the bike. They also sell a blower that blows warm air to dry it. I http://store.wpsracing.com/cydrybldrel.h... |
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