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Rant: I was cleaning my chain wrong for a whole year
I used to just spray degreaser on it, scrub, and rinse, thinking it was fine. Then my friend pointed out my cassette was still full of black gunk after I 'cleaned' it. I realized I never took the chain off to clean it properly, so all the old grease inside the links was just mixing with new lube. Now I pop the chain off every three months, soak it in a jar of solvent, and the whole drivetrain runs quieter. How do you guys clean your chains without making a huge mess?
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wesleymiller5mo ago
Try a chain cleaning tool with brushes.
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bettywright6mo ago
Tried the jar method, works like a charm.
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baker.willow5mo ago
Yeah the jar method is solid for a quick clean. I keep a dedicated pickle jar in the garage just for chains. It beats scrubbing by hand every time.
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