Deep Clean Your Mountain Bike Drive Train | GMBN Tech How To
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- Опубліковано 9 лип 2024
- 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 performance as well. Giving it a deep clean periodically is key to ensuring, what is an expensive group of components, doesn’t wear out prematurely.
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It's quite a dirty job cleaning your drivetrain, luckily there's a few tools and cleaning agents that make this job considerably easier, but the main thing you’ll need is some elbow grease, determination and the correct method which Doddy will guide you through.
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For me, doing these deep cleaning and service jobs are sometimes more satisfying than going out on a ride. Its like therapy for me lol.
Agreed.
Nothing beats a shiny bike or car.
Can I bring my bike too you ??? 😄
same thing for mee too mate !.
Completely agree!!
4:17 if that's a filthy chain then mine must be a biohazard....
must not use filth magnet lube
Same
Yup
Doddy is like the doctor for mountain bikes
Dr Doddy 😷 it's got a good ring to it
Everyone needs a Doddy in their friend group! So much knowledge and a really good teacher. 👨🏫
and he cleans your bike drive train for you!!
I need a Doddy in my bike cave!
who is cleaning my whole bike😂
The funny thing is that im the doddy outta my riding mates, they have no idea what to do to their bikes so they just give it to me to fix
@@bandinda7206 same😂
@@bandinda7206 hope you at least charge them a few pints for your trouble! I'm that guy with my friends as well, but not for bikes yet, but I used to build hot rods and I'm in IT, so computers and automotive issues usually get sent my way.
Anyone else think it might be helpful to have a video that discusses determining wear on components, making it easier to know when to either do light maintenance or a deep clean/replacement? Cheers for the video!
Just deep clean when u feel like it. Or if u have lots of crap on ur drive train. Use your head lil nigga. If it's not to dirty do a light clean if it's heavily soiled then do a deep clean. It's not rocket science. Do you need him to wipe your ass asweel? Or do tou need him to hold your hand while you brush your teeth? Look at your chain when it's new then look at in now. Dose it still look good or worn down? Not rocket science. U need help in the brain.
Hi Doddy, 20-30 min Ultrasonic Cleaner session for the whole drivetrain could really amaze you with the final result. Totally worth it the try + u can manage a beer, or 2...
Ian Cho what where how ?
As you are a professional in the field of bike maintenance, have you ever considered using an ultrasonic cleaning tank? I’ve used one for cleaning things like small complex machine parts, small and large engine carburetors, and pistols, etc... You wouldn’t believe what they can help you get out of the passages of carburetors. From nooks and crannies that you never mind can’t see, but didn’t even know were there. The best part is, the part goes in, the tank cleans it, you take it out a few hours (if needed, sometimes shorter time) later, rinse and lube. They can save you a bunch of time and effort. Worth a try.
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This was extremely helpful because it rains a lot where I stay and I ride a lot in the mud.
Glad we can help!
Andrew 'Ed China of the bike world' Dodd. Love GMBN tech, best of the GMBN channels hands down. Well done Doddy!
Here here! That's Edd China with two D's and Doddy are the best at their trade!
Agree mostly but some comments have rightly pointed out he hasn't explained some things including BB, relubing and fitting chain, cleaning/checking mech cable. I'm a fan of rinsing the degreaser off the chain using a spray lube and leaving to drip dry hanging up overnight. I then lube with wet or dry oil as needed while it's still hanging, knowing that the oil with find it's way down the chain into all the rollers. He didn't seem to know much about the jockey wheels (I'm sure he does really). The gunk is commonly known as 'grind(ing) paste. It's a combo off lube oil, grease and dirt and it kills drivetrains especially if you ride in sandy areas. BBs are pretty straightforward to remove and check. Give the threads a proper wipe down so that they are spotless and do the same with the threads in the frame. A shop would 'prep' your frame before reinstalling but it should be fine if you're meticulous.
Man, I wasn't sure about doddy at first, but now I love him! Much of very good information!
Same here
Doddy's the man. Best presenter on GMBN, although they're all pretty good, just Doddy's best at helping the ordinary MTBer with day-to-day issues and basics to improve one's all round riding experience.
Probably the best video GMBN has put out so far. Thanks Doddy!!
One of the best bicycle related pages on youtube.
Thanks for the videos. Keep the good work.
Cheers from Portugal 🇵🇹🇵🇹
Perfect, my favourite video to date. I have deep cleaned my drivetrain before but this just made things a bit easier and put my mind to rest that I rebuilt my bike properly
There’s something extremely satisfying seeing something getting cleaned😀
Wow.. Seriously the best drivetrain cleaning and reinstallation diy I've ever seen
Great video Doddy.
I've recently started servicing my bikes myself and have learned alot from the GMBM channel over the last year or two.
This has been my favourite GMBM Tech video so far.
I'll be doing this procedure pretty often as im out in all weather and the bike gets rather grimy rather quickly.
Cheers!
I just spent a full day on mine into the November night. I am now a qualified sprocket dentist.
A nice and great job! Well done, Doddy!
YES A NEW VIDEO FROM ONE OF MY FAVOURITE CHANNELS!!!
I am digging the channel and all the different shows. I am totally in love with the Park Tool walls. Makes me drool.
Just loved how everything was explained.
That was very helpful, thanks. I’ve just started doing my own maintenance which has come to be quite fun. I never thought of removing the rear mech wheels though.
A vibrating or "sonic" parts cleaner, similar to ones used to clean jewelry, is a good option for doing this sort of thing as well... particularly for the chain and derailleur degreasing process. Great video, Doddy.
Who else has anxiety of taking their bike apart and not being able to put it together again? ;( lol
i dont have that and also dont have the tools to remove my cassette
Not that hard and you learn heaps by doing it
Keyboardbeatz yeah me, i paid 55 dollars
I don't worry about not being able to put it back together as I taught myself to strip my entire bike then put it back together when i had a cheap bike project. I worry more about introducing dirt or muck or grease or anything else into a spot it is not supposed to be, especially on my brand new cannondale
dont worry too much. i was a total noob few months ago but i spent a decent amount of time checking videos and sucking up advices. no i do everything on my own. everything. even changed a fork few days back.
Only reason for using a clear tub is to feel the satisfaction when you see the degreaser becoming very dirty!
No, it's payback for ordering crispy duck in orange sauce, fried rice, sweet and sour chicken balls and a portion of BBQ ribs in syrup.
Payback's a bitch lol
This was a great video on how to thoroughly clean your drive train. The issue I have is with relubrication. You would never recommend putting sealed bearing in solvent without thoroughly repacking the bearing with grease. This level of degreasing requires a through effort to relube your chain to avoid premature wear. Simply applying lube as per usual will definitely require miles of riding and multiple applications to work the lubrication back into the inner workings of the chain. In addition, a chain with any use will develop “drive” and “coast” wear on the chain. No attention was given to reinstall the chain in the same orientation.
And what about the BB? I'll also add that wd40 isn't grease. He used it multiple times as lubrication. Lots of aimless surface scrubbing. Very basic stuff.
@@BChiarcos You do realise WD40 has multiple products right? WD40 spray grease being one of them.
what a great video. Kudos to this gentleman
You madman, Biro behind the ear
Legend!
I am probably gonna pay bikeshop to do this but still oddly satisfying to watch!!!
Wow, Park Tool Heaven!
Thanks for the great video, a real help! My work shed is almost finish so i can work on my bike now the weather is getting colder and wetter..
I've always been a DIY guy because when I was younger I couldn't afford to pay other people to do things for me and I also learned that many people you pay do substandard work anyhow, so often it was beneficial to learn to do something myself. Thanks for making great videos! I would suggest that using a Sonic cleaning tub may work well also for drive train parts.
This video will guilt me into giving all my bikes a full drive train cleansing, this being one of the only downfalls to owning multiple bikes. Cheers Doddy, that's my Sunday morning gone.
It may also be worth mentioning to wipe down the freehub body to ensure that lovely sparkling clean cassette isn't instantly installed back onto a dirty surface.
Excellent video...very good educational material for the novice, such as myself. Alright bloke, thank you kindly!
AYE DODDY GREAT JOB. NEEDED THIS
Good job mate I really enjoy it and learn something. Thanks
Just in time for the weekly maintenance session!
fantastic video, great presentation of the process as always
Very interesting videos. I’m learning a lot 👍👌. Thanks 🙏. Greetings from Belgium 🇧🇪
I think you did a great job and I learned a lot! Thanks
GMBN tech and Doddy....yeah!
Nice! He’s wearing the Oakley Time Machine 🤘🏼
Great informative vid 👍👍
Nice video Doddy!
I loved this!
Great vid Doddy.... I removed all the bearings and and stoped them in a ultrasonic cleaner.... came out like new.. awesome.. not expensive either got mine of eBay.
another great cleaning video, thanks a lot! :)
I use a paint tray to degrease the chain. I leave the chain soak in the well and then drag it through the roller ramp link by link whilst giving them a good scrub with a brush. The ramp's spikes do a great job at keeping the chain in place while I do the scrubbing.
Thank you Doddy!!!!
Lately I've been doing this to my chain once a month but I was concerned I was destroying the chain.. glad to see I was doing it right thanks doddy big man love points go to you
My view on that is that any possible destruction by the cleaning process is going to be a lot less than the destruction caused by the build-up of grime from an uncleaned clain, especially the rollers.
I am loving the tech channel and am trying some of things I am learning. With the advent of boost bikes and the huge investment in older style expensive wheels, how about a video on adapting narrower wheels to a boost bike? I know there are adapter kits available and that you have to dish the wheel but I haven’t found much good info on how to do it.
Great video - thanks!
Love the pencil behind your ear 👌🏽
Great vid. Subscribed and thanks.
Thanks for this.
I need you for a bike mechanic! Love your videos!
Fair play dude that's a clean drive train! So what time can I bring the bike round? 👏
This channel is perfect
On a SRAM drivetrain you can just activate the derailleur lock. Don't need to deactivate the clutch or use a "helping hand". Super handy feature :)
5.26 “and of course why should I clean his bike” lol keeping it real :)
Been gifted a fairly sound 105 groupset as a replacement for worn 2300 and so that is my Easter project. This is a perfect how to for the first stage. Just need to find some cheap generic degreaser.
Wow Maestro Thank you!
This was a great detailed video. It would have been helpful to see how you threaded the chain back on once you put the cranks and rear derailleur back on.
I have an 10l, 250W ultrasonic cleaner which is brilliant for mtb chains. Awesome for parts washing.
Love your vids
Super dope and useful
Thanks
great foolproof vid
Awesome video 🙂🙂
Great video👌
I love the pencil in the ear :D 2:40
Thanks for guide
Great video. Thank you very much.
Glad you found this useful! Thank you for the support!
I still do all that every year. ESPECIALLY the rear der pulleys. Found many even brand new had little or NO lubricant!
Thanks for lerning me! Greetings from Bucharest România 🇧🇪! I have a Cube Analog
Park tool cleaner works great!
Brilliant Thanks
impressive! I would not be able to perform such things even if I watch the video 100 times
i really like your videos
No need to rush Doddy! Neil is still reminiscing with all his old team jerseys he took out for his presenter video!
Tip for oiling chain, heat oil up a little with chain in, thins it out to penetrate further, then install. Old motorcycling tip
Warming Or even leave a chain in oil overnight. It's helping it to bond on a molecular level. Ive soaked supposedly useless (skipping) freehubs in oil for a week and it rejuvenates them.
Great info I enjoy watching you guys at work. I have a question for you I'm riding a epic S Work 2012 with a sid dual air front shock brain and having a hard time on my set up, I'm 175bls with all gear on and I have been testing more air in the lower parts of the chamber and wondering if this is a bad idea to do or the best way to go about it?
Revisiting this after 3 years. I'm gonna try the degreaser on the sprockets and derailleur. I usually go with dish soap and water.
I use ultrasonic cleanig machine, it works great !
I'm doing this every spring on my commuter/gravel bicycle.
I use parafin instead of degreaser, is more cheap and really effective
I use diesel for cleaning all parts. Works great. (recycle the diesel and the dirt settles out in storage)
Dry thoroughly and then lubricate.
I bought a cheap ultrasound. I keep it in the garage, and use it for deep bicycle cleans like this. Nothing is better or easier. Parts come out like brand new again.
Putting the container with the degreaser and the chain into a cheap ultrasonic cleaner works great.
you are the best
Awesome
Hi Doddy, great video as always. Did you use the degreaser again or did you dispose it?
Since you have used a lot, that would be quite interesting.
A few comments, most chain manufacturers recommend not to use degreaser but very hot soapy water - I use a chain bath with hot soapy water after every ride and this keeps it like new. Secondly degreaser on the rear mech seems like a bad Idea getting all the grease out of the pivot points that will never get put back properly, again hot soapy water would be better. Only thing I would use degreaser on is chainring, cassette and cranks.
Regular good post ride cleaning is much better for your bike.
Not sure the ghetto bearing clean is a wise thing either....
I was thinking exactly why you and throughout the entire video... couldn't agree more!
I need some sort of calendar of things to do to my bike! On x day of the month, clean this bit, check that. On the yth month, take this apart, clean and grease, etc. Would need to be flexible to account for northern vs southern hemisphere, or places where riding seasons vary, but a baseline of what needs to be done would be awesome! I've been riding a bike for decades, but don't know much of this stuff!
i use a 9 spd xt 770 deraileur and i put GUB guide wheels. they are the best
I feel like I find this video way more interesting than I should
Thanks Doddy!......Can ya tear down a SRAM derailleur sometime as well?
* Can't believe Neil didn't wash bike before handing it over to you!!!! :-0
Now, when he does clean it......all the grit will end up on those beautifully cleaned parts.
Would never do surgery without cleaning up first! Hope nothing fell into bottom bracket etc. when reinstalling it.
Sorry, a little OCD ;-)
Red thread lock is not a good idea on a bike especially for aluminium. Blue medium strength is ideal. It’s also good practice to let it dry on the threads for a minute or two.
excellent and thank you ;-D
ANNUALLY!!!
In a year I have had about 3 cassettes, 5 chains, 2 chain rings and about 3 bottom brackets and got the shop to do a hub service a couple of times. And that is just one of two bikes. I came here to find a better way to clean my chain, I sponge it with pink Mucoff, spray the green Mucoff degreaser on it and rinse, then use Mucoff spray biodegreaser, then leave it to dry naturally. Then lube before next ride.
I guess thats the only benefit of being one of those riders that question whether they should go out more than once a month, but the disadvantage of that is you never learn anything.
Now time to watch the other 14 minutes of the video..
learned how to clean my derailleur, because I clean my new one after every ride, it doesn't get any build up. But because my 29er commuter was bought second hand and it is the same XT derailluer, i am going to do exactly this on it some point next week when I replace my chain, cassette and gear cable
Sounds like you're doing a good job now.