HOWTO: Clean Your Chain and Pullys
Forum Discussion: HOWTO: Clean Your Chain and Pullys
Alright, here it is. How to clean your chain and pullys.
Required Tools:
Clean brush (an old toothbrush will work too, but not as good)
Chain scrubber
Degreaser
Wet or Dry Lube (i prefer dry lube, it keeps the components much cleaner imo, wet lube tends to make dirt/sand/crap stick to everything)
If you don't have any of these, I would suggest getting Pedro's Chain Machine Kit. Its totally awesome and has everything you will need.
Start off with the clean brush or toothbrush and clean off pullys, chainring, and cassette using some of the degreaser solution described below. I can't find my clean brush, so I used the old toothbrush I always have in my toolbox.
While pedaling the crank backwards, just start scrubbing away at stuff. With a toothbrush you can't really get ...