Bike maintenance day and a 37 mile ride. Planet X Tempest Gravel bike
This video proves that I do bike maintenance…Sometimes:)
I found the Park tool Cyclone very easy to use and seems to do a good job.
The bike is a Planet X Tempest titanium frame. Beautiful bike:)
Great tutorial Sandy, thank you👌👍When I had the bike shop we stocked the 'Finish Line' lube 🏆As you say, it stays on the chain during bad weather and the clag.
The wet lube is certainly a bit more messy than squirt (wax based lube) but could be better for the chain in the Winter, however the jury is out. It would be interesting to hear your thoughts in the comments.
I’ve had one of these for a while now , I think it’s the best thing ever for cleaning the chain . I use the bright cleaning solution too, it’s a little bit expensive but is definitely worth it. Also after cleaning I use an airline and compressor to blow dry the chain and cassette , derailleurs too . Then relube. Brilliant. 👍
Not much point cleaning the chain and leaving the cassette dirty. I stopped using wet lube a couple of years ago, and switched to drip wax like squirt or similar. Much better, even in the wet. The wax-based stuff doesn't attract the crap like the oily ones. In wet and muddy conditions, it matters not a jot what's on the chain. 25 years of mountain bike racing taught me that.
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It's been a pleasure to tag along over previous years Wiltshire man. Thanks for your productions.
I'm guilty as charged on this one Sandy 😂 .I've needs doing
Great tutorial Sandy, thank you👌👍When I had the bike shop we stocked the 'Finish Line' lube 🏆As you say, it stays on the chain during bad weather and the clag.
The wet lube is certainly a bit more messy than squirt (wax based lube) but could be better for the chain in the Winter, however the jury is out. It would be interesting to hear your thoughts in the comments.
I’ve had one of these for a while now , I think it’s the best thing ever for cleaning the chain . I use the bright cleaning solution too, it’s a little bit expensive but is definitely worth it. Also after cleaning I use an airline and compressor to blow dry the chain and cassette , derailleurs too . Then relube. Brilliant. 👍
I use WD40 and an old pair of skids! 😆
Not much point cleaning the chain and leaving the cassette dirty. I stopped using wet lube a couple of years ago, and switched to drip wax like squirt or similar. Much better, even in the wet. The wax-based stuff doesn't attract the crap like the oily ones. In wet and muddy conditions, it matters not a jot what's on the chain. 25 years of mountain bike racing taught me that.