I used gunk for degreasing stuff, including chains, for some time. I only stopped because I often bring the bikes up to the flat to work on them once they are clean and gunk stinks. Normally use a bit of citrus degreaser followed by a soapy sponge these days.
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Tim Bennet.
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I would be very wary of putting gunk anywhere near anything that I wanted to stay lubricated. It might be okay to use on chains and cassettes after they have been removed from the bike, but I certainly wouldn't use it on a cassette that was still on the wheel. That stuff (and Muc-Off which is diluted Gunk) can find it's way past lip seals and 'degrease' your wheel bearing and freehub very easily.
I would stick to water and car shampoo when cleaning a bike and remove components if I really wanted to degrease them. But at this time of year, I worry more about keeping things greasy enough. Greasy and dirty is way better than clean and grease free for repelling salt.
I would stick to water and car shampoo when cleaning a bike and remove components if I really wanted to degrease them. But at this time of year, I worry more about keeping things greasy enough. Greasy and dirty is way better than clean and grease free for repelling salt.
spandex
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I think and it has been proven to me that if you just keep your chain wiped down (wipe of the muck, lube, spin chain, wipe and so on) ie the Mickle method keeps off 99% of the greasy muck off the bike and my trousers. So there is no need to degrease any thing! I think
Dave5N
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Ah well, young spandex. That all depends on where your bike's been.
spandex
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Ok go on?
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Spizz 23
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thanks
[okay thanks for the gunk advice, i have been using muc-off up to now but only sparingly, maybe just good old soapy water, will be best from what you are saying.
quote=Tim Bennet.;550961]I would be very wary of putting gunk anywhere near anything that I wanted to stay lubricated. It might be okay to use on chains and cassettes after they have been removed from the bike, but I certainly wouldn't use it on a cassette that was still on the wheel. That stuff (and Muc-Off which is diluted Gunk) can find it's way past lip seals and 'degrease' your wheel bearing and freehub very easily.
I would stick to water and car shampoo when cleaning a bike and remove components if I really wanted to degrease them. But at this time of year, I worry more about keeping things greasy enough. Greasy and dirty is way better than clean and grease free for repelling salt.[/quote]
[okay thanks for the gunk advice, i have been using muc-off up to now but only sparingly, maybe just good old soapy water, will be best from what you are saying.
quote=Tim Bennet.;550961]I would be very wary of putting gunk anywhere near anything that I wanted to stay lubricated. It might be okay to use on chains and cassettes after they have been removed from the bike, but I certainly wouldn't use it on a cassette that was still on the wheel. That stuff (and Muc-Off which is diluted Gunk) can find it's way past lip seals and 'degrease' your wheel bearing and freehub very easily.
I would stick to water and car shampoo when cleaning a bike and remove components if I really wanted to degrease them. But at this time of year, I worry more about keeping things greasy enough. Greasy and dirty is way better than clean and grease free for repelling salt.[/quote]