Interesting that (other than WD40!) much of the pro advice is the same as Si's 10 year old bike wash video, even down to the washing up liquid and using the old water bottle and brush for degreaser.
@chrism5433
7 ай бұрын
As long as you clean your bike .dry it . I like air compressor for the chain .lube .good to go. I'd say it's not good to wash the bike every time. Especially in summer unless your sweating lots , but definitely the chain. Washing to much kills the paint 😮? What do you think
@chrisridesbicycles
7 ай бұрын
Has to be the water bottle. Easy and effective.
@siberianfastfood
7 ай бұрын
Cleaning the pedals.
@bewster7
7 ай бұрын
Don't let a pro mechanic clean my bike 😳. Too liberal with degreaser for my liking. Different story if you don't have to pay to replace degreased bearings.
@vanessawei7144
7 ай бұрын
I get chills from hearing the chain rattle on that rear axle 🫠
@JonCannings
7 ай бұрын
I get thrills!
@robbeelsas
7 ай бұрын
Yeah you can just get one of these little plastic wheels to put on the rear axle to guide the chain for like 3 euros
@vinc-bc
7 ай бұрын
I don’t understand why there is one at 4:41 but only on that clip
@MarkusJausS
7 ай бұрын
yeah its terrible!
@Transtaganu
6 ай бұрын
@@vinc-bccan you link One, please, or identify it?
@stevemawer848
7 ай бұрын
One really good thing in these videos is they only put "music" on when no-one is talking! Small thing but makes a massive difference to my enjoyment. Alex Dowsett, if you're reading this, please take note and I might watch yours again.
@gcntech
7 ай бұрын
Thanks for the feedback! We work really hard on out edits so it's great to hear that you are enjoying the videos 🙌
@sfss1918
7 ай бұрын
Manon is always polite and a good presenter
@thesoultwins72
6 ай бұрын
@sfss1918....she's a bit of a porker too
@massimoserafini8115
7 ай бұрын
Next video: “Why you shouldn’t wash your bike like a pro mechanic”
@gcntech
7 ай бұрын
It's a great idea! 💡
@chrisjong8412
7 ай бұрын
With some Silca bikewash products and boiling water to clean the super secret wax of your chain. I'm surprised the at this level of cycling they still use lube
@KoenMiseur
7 ай бұрын
@@chrisjong8412 I also use wax, but they have to use what they are sponsored by, they probably also use wax but can't tell it on camera!
@emanuelv19
7 ай бұрын
They are running out of ideas
@robbeelsas
7 ай бұрын
@@chrisjong8412 The key is drivetrain losses. A CLEAN chain with lube will sometimes (depending on the lube) have marginally less losses than a waxed chain BUT that's almost never the case because (as you know) a lubed chain is pretty good at catching dirt and holding on to it. For us non-pro riders, a waxed chain therefore almost always makes sense (that being said I still run lube because I can't be bothered to faff around with white spirit and a crock pot), but if your bike is cleaned by someone else after every stage in a bone dry desert stage race ...
@yeonghonoh6532
7 ай бұрын
To wash a bike like pro mechanic you need pink crocs like Mike!
@gcntech
7 ай бұрын
That is a non negotiable 🤣
@ScubaPhil1
7 ай бұрын
@@gcntech Are they available at the GNC website?
@JonCannings
7 ай бұрын
@@ScubaPhil1not yet
@ycboon9370
7 ай бұрын
And most importantly, gotta have it in sports mode!
@motionstudio77
7 ай бұрын
You nailed it 😂
@morganhill449
7 ай бұрын
We now need Ollie reacts to this video. Fairy liquid, degreaser in all sorts of unholy places, not removing the chain and cassette to simply submerge them in degreaser (or melt the wax off them), spraying water up the bike, using a sponge and there was even mention of a pressure washer.
@ronnygoei5957
3 ай бұрын
For me, i cover the metal part near the brush with some cloth tape to avoid any scratches while brushing, just like fellow car detailer do 🙂
@timstover414
2 ай бұрын
I just took mine to the car wash and sprayed brakleen on all the greasey bits, and relubed the chain and cogs, good enough for me
@herculesrockefeller8969
7 ай бұрын
Dan wanted the chain keeper in the shot, just in case Si is watching! 😄
@gcntech
7 ай бұрын
Hahaha he's mean like that
@darrylstark9259
7 ай бұрын
If you want to wash a bike like me, just use fairy liquid and scotchbrite. You may need to repaint your bike after 4 or 5 washes though.
@gcntech
7 ай бұрын
Eeeek! This hurt 👀
@da7715
Ай бұрын
Theres loads of degreasers out there. My tip is Elbow Grease from Poundland. £2 a bottle lasts for ages. Great for complete strip down cleaning and when used diluted is brill for general degreasing whilst components are on the bike.
@truvc
7 ай бұрын
Love seeing my bike in videos!
@guest_informant
6 ай бұрын
First bike cleaning video I've ever seen on GCN or anywhere in which they talk about *drying* the bike. More detail would have been appreciated but at least it got a mention. Thanks. And I've been watching since before Si's WD-40 video :-)
@JernejBu
7 ай бұрын
The real question is how and when to wash and lube your daily ride that collects all the dirt and salt and everything else throughout the year. Certainly not going to spend 30min each day doing all this on a
@lesleysmith5623
7 ай бұрын
Be careful with degreaser around cassette. If it gets into freehub it can corrode components.
@bewster7
7 ай бұрын
Exactly would not use degreaser on my bike. Anything that needs degreaseing it comes off.
@tombartlett1024
4 ай бұрын
Great video as always. Just a thought anyone had any bad experiences using washing up liquid on the tyres? It naturally gives off an oily sheen so thought it could become slippy over wet surfaces. Not exactly what you want at 40mph!
@johnstrac
7 ай бұрын
I basically have 3 standards of wash, 1. quick rinse and dry, wheels in, mostly in Summer. 2. Degrease and wash, wheels out, re lube, after nearly all Winter rides. 3. Strip, degrease, thorough wash, wheels out, cassette and crankset off, relube, polish etc. The whole 9 yards.
@gcntech
7 ай бұрын
Sounds like you've got your system down 🙌 How often are you doing the big clean?
@johnstrac
7 ай бұрын
@@gcntech moveable feast to be hones, depends on the weather.
@lesleysmith5623
7 ай бұрын
Hmmm … car and bike detailers stopped using sponges a long time ago. Too much embedded grit. Soft brushes best. I also use Fairy Liquid for wheels etc. GCNTech, in a previous washy video, were horrified people used that. Assume this chain not waxed. GCNTech also strong wax advocates, I prefer wet lube, applied often on a cleaned chain.
@peterdelossantos5987
7 ай бұрын
I wash my bike chain, pedal tooth, drueller especially its wheel tooth with liquid detergent soap dilluted in water by using toothbrush(medium), brush thoroughly while rotating your pedal until all dirt removes and then wash with spray water until the soap residue remove and clean… let it dry, thoroughly dry… then have a spoonful of crude oil , dip dry toothbrush and apply on chain, drueller tooth, pedal tooth while rotating your pedal by hand.. proceed brushing until you hear that smooth sound, means the oil penetrates inside the chain, pedal and druller wheels… dont use lubricants as it invites much dirt… once your frame dry, rub w clean cotton rug dip little on crude oil to waterproof your frames so as it will not invite dirt or mud and its easier to remove.. for all bolt joints brush it with small amount of crude oil… remember; a spoonful of crude oil is enough for your bike… I’ve been using this scheme for more than 20 years by now..
@ct56kr
7 ай бұрын
I maybe watched over 10 bike washing clips and I still have dirt on mine.... :(
@sraufstok
7 ай бұрын
Its funny how every time I watch a how to wash your bike video, they always wash a bike that was clean to begin with.
@BennyHubba
7 ай бұрын
Like the paint brush idea.
@gcntech
7 ай бұрын
Genius 💡
7 ай бұрын
Running the chain straight on the thru axle must be healthy in the long run...
@kenlua6064
7 ай бұрын
4:16 Suggest putting something over the thru-axle so it wont get scratched when you rotate and clean your chain
@williamstevens2382
7 ай бұрын
They put a pulley on at 4:41 must have just forgot
@rbonn3880
7 ай бұрын
Nice behind the scenes...a lot of hard work goes into making these riders shine.
@NoName-nk8sc
2 ай бұрын
When I was in the bike shop, I remember I bought a bike wash liquid. It was more than 10 or 15 $, But after watching this video I realized that you don't need to spend your money on expensive things. In this video the man said, it just needs to be wash up liquid, so he used Fairy!!! wow I really understand something in my life after watching this video. Just don't buy expensive things and at the end of the month you find yourself not having money to eat something.
@blueyhills
7 ай бұрын
Don't like the thru-axle grinding the chain 😬
@gcntech
7 ай бұрын
Some people are finding it Triggering 👀
@Shellewell
7 ай бұрын
I feel very vindicated using washing up liquid for my frame in spite of all the advertising of specific (expensive) products for bikes! Didn't Ollie have a video explicitly telling us not to do that? ;)
@_J.F_
7 ай бұрын
Pretty much the same way I wash my bike except I don't use Fairy liquid but a bike cleaner for the frame, and don't take off the wheels unless the bike is caked in grime. Also, I clean my brake rotors every other or third wash with a regular disc brake cleaner, and check that the callipers are nicely centred.
@alecosavvas3361
4 ай бұрын
what's the difference between grease and lubricant. Would you grease the jockey wheels after a clean and lubricant? When would we use grease?
@leissp1
7 ай бұрын
Thanks Bannon and Mike
@TroubleshootGamingMeds
7 ай бұрын
Manon remains a baddie
@KoenMiseur
7 ай бұрын
Awesome vid, guy really did a good explaining it and he talks like he has always been on camera!
@gcntech
7 ай бұрын
Was great to get to know Mike 🙌
@clubstew
7 ай бұрын
I really would like to have seen his tips on applying chain lube. I used to apply it like he did in the brief clip you showed, but it was excessive and made a mess. Given he just washed the bike, I'm sure he has some great tips to share. Instead, I've been doing it lately like some other videos have shown: a drop on each link. Takes more time but generally less messy. I'd love to do it faster.
@gcntech
7 ай бұрын
Hi, thanks for the comment. This is a tricky one, because the bikes are washed daily, the mechanics quite often aren't that bothered by any mess being caused, as they will be washing them again within 24hrs 🪣 Certainly though, to keep it nice and clean, you need to carry on following our tips of applying it to each link, or, do as Ollie would do, WAX! Hope it helps?
@felic2814
7 ай бұрын
Same process with wax chaine?
@DH-.
7 ай бұрын
Wd-40 all the crevasses an crannies after getting wet... Its not for lube its for water displacement/ rust prevention
@gcntech
7 ай бұрын
Thanks for the comment! Is this what you do after cleaning your bike?
@sand9577
7 ай бұрын
Don't wash it like a pro bike mechanic. They have a literal truck of spares if case something gets water damaged. Disassembly, clean, dry put back together.
@Flyingredcactus
7 ай бұрын
A message to fellow bike rider here. Would you consider paying someone to wash your bike ? And How much would you consider to pay?
@321bytor
7 ай бұрын
Mutch?
@Flyingredcactus
7 ай бұрын
@@321bytor *how much would you consider to pay?
@motionstudio77
7 ай бұрын
Is the mechanic using one single brush for all the degreasing process?
@Gmac025
7 ай бұрын
What do you spray on the pedals?
@johnharrison5928
7 ай бұрын
You should never use Fairy liquid, it's ultra abrasive and designed to clean plates, which are a far harder surface.. You would be better off using a neutral PH car shampoo, that's designed not to harm any surface.
@martinbrown-wh3ox
7 ай бұрын
Fairy liquid contains salt. Use cheap car shampoo.
@joowwwllllll666
7 ай бұрын
Thanks. I usually wash my bike in the shower 🚿
@DB-ez9ud
7 ай бұрын
I prefer to wash my bike like a pro cyclist and have someone else do it
@TarzanGuadeloupe
2 ай бұрын
Best way to do it
@TheKpm181
3 ай бұрын
How does this procedure change if the chain is hot waxed? I think some pros are using waxed chains too. I don’t want to rewax my chain every time.
@emilvaradi9393
7 ай бұрын
How do you wash a waxed bike?
@gcntech
7 ай бұрын
We've got this great video on how to maintain you waxed chain 👉 kzitem.info/news/bejne/lYyluoCFj6ljd5w
@jdwyer2685
6 ай бұрын
Good stuff. Nice one Mike. If you’ve waxed your chain, does degreasing mean you need to dry and completely reapply the wax?
@Jari1973
7 ай бұрын
There should be more tips from the team mechanics 👍
@wsbygt
7 ай бұрын
Just YOLO the WD40 spraying cans too after!
@GregMethven
7 ай бұрын
Thought it would have been a fresh pre prepared chain for each stage ? Maybe not a muck off sponsored team ?
@meartur
3 ай бұрын
I like how one of the suggestions to this video I got a GCN video that says 'do not use washing up liquid'. 🤣
@Local.hero.1983
7 ай бұрын
Babywipes or floorwipes, been using them since 2009 to clean bike without issue
@dl8704
6 ай бұрын
I just use hand wipes or disinfecting wipes.
@davidbentley8634
6 ай бұрын
I was always told NOT to use Fairy Liquid as it contains salt
@jonathanlaue3460
7 ай бұрын
Are those pink Crocs team issue 😂
@paulbranigan1983
2 ай бұрын
The pink crocs 😮😂
@nathanielmay2793
7 ай бұрын
Please don't run the chain on the soft aluminium thru axle, it's a recipe for future disaster!!!!
@p504504
6 ай бұрын
Muc-Off CEO literally shaking rn
@jeremynorth
7 ай бұрын
Good advice but why did you have to fly to the UAE to do it? What is wrong with Bristol?
@davidhernandez3719
5 ай бұрын
What is the brand name of the bike stand used in this view?
@Dracon6623
2 ай бұрын
Ollie must be imploding from hearing that a pro mechanic uses fairy liquid 🤣
@fibranijevidra
6 ай бұрын
Why on earth would you use the brush on brakes that was already used for brushing the greasy drive train?
@PatrickLino
7 ай бұрын
1:34 mark - Because...disc brakes 🤣
@GuestAcc_1
3 ай бұрын
Yeah, man. We do really need a wo'oh bo'oh 2:50.
@johngannon1
7 ай бұрын
Ollie: fairy liquid 🤯 Si: told you so 😏
@endcensorship874
7 ай бұрын
Ummm... I need to know about those platforms. I've never seen that before, and it certainly looks like something that is purposefully done here.
@dbk81
7 ай бұрын
They are a Euro style repair stand. Pricey, but very nice.
@JMcLeodKC711
7 ай бұрын
I think the original poster is talking about the platform they’re standing on……They allow the water to run off so you’re not standing in mud
@JMcLeodKC711
7 ай бұрын
@@dbk81 Those stands are no move expensive than most other repair stands. What is very attractive about those stands are no clamping of seat tubes. In this pro tour level, that means no accidental breaking of very expensive carbon fiber parts. The only thing you can’t do with that type of stand is check the front brakes. Everything else is now 200% easier.
@yonglingng5640
7 ай бұрын
@@JMcLeodKC711I got to use a much better dropout-style workstand in my previous workplace and it really is useful for bikes with sensitive seatposts, the kind that is so thin-walled you can't clamp them. Bleeding however, is more cumbersome as I need to come up with another way to tilt the bike to guide trapped air bubbles upwards. Bike orientation rotation is the reason why I still prefer clamp-style workstands, most bikes I work on have clamp-friendly seatposts anyway. My own bike(s)? Never was an issue, I'll never use über lightweight seatposts I can't clamp onto workstands.
@nbartlett6538
7 ай бұрын
I'm kind of surprised they bother washing and lubing the chain, I thought they would probably just use a new one for each race.
@russstarke6004
7 ай бұрын
Is that Si's chainkeeper?
@gavinm717gkm
7 ай бұрын
DO NOT USE REGULAR SOAPS ON ANY PAINTED SURFACE. Just buy car wash, it’s cheap and it’s literally designed for painted surfaces.
@mjokffsgfjs
7 ай бұрын
No WD-40 on the chain?
@yonglingng5640
7 ай бұрын
Regular WD-40 is not meant for bicycles.
@mjokffsgfjs
7 ай бұрын
@@yonglingng5640 Tell that to Si please.
@Ghøst_cod7720
7 ай бұрын
How many times we have to learn how to wash bike🤔
@dtsybulskyi
7 ай бұрын
I had a small panic attack when he said "water bottle holder" at 2:51 in the most British way possible 😅 Us non-natives can struggle with deciphering that combo 😄 Also, regarding the procedure itself: 1. You can see wear on through-axle from chain-rub. I'd avoid running the chain over it. Pro can do it, cause they'll just replace the whole bike every now and then. 2. It's better to spray the washing solution, than to rub it with a sponge like in this video - depenging on how dirty your bike is, you gonna scratch the coating. For optimum results spray warm solution, let it soak, wash it down. Only then, if there's some stubborn dirt would I use the sponge.
@gcntech
7 ай бұрын
Hahahah it's a tricky one 🤣
@stevemawer848
7 ай бұрын
A holder that holds a water bottle? How much more descriptive does it have to be for you to understand. Would "bidon cage" be more obvious?
@dtsybulskyi
7 ай бұрын
@@stevemawer848 why are you so rude? I'm talking about the pronunciation, where British people tend not to pronounce t, d, r letters in some cases.
@stevemawer848
7 ай бұрын
@@dtsybulskyi I'm not so rude - you really shouldn't jump to wrong conclusions or it'll make you look foolish. Nowhere did you mention pronunciation, just "in the most British way possible" which, to me, meant clearly articulated. Try to be clearer when you want to be rude.
@BTcycle
7 ай бұрын
I cleaned my bike literally just yesterday. 😂
@321bytor
7 ай бұрын
What, literally?
@ryuujinusa
7 ай бұрын
I'm gonna assume this chain isn't waxed? Kinda surprising considering they're racing in sand, to use a wet lube... I saw Silca recommends not using degreaser on a waxed chain.
@andrewharrison4787
7 ай бұрын
Putting the chain on the rear axle is a big no no!, pro! Mmmm?
@BikePappyToo
7 ай бұрын
Next up: How To Pull Your Brake Levers Like A Pro.
@zygmuntthecacaokakistocrat6589
7 ай бұрын
& people take this on, blast their bikes with pressure washers and ruin their bearings & mechanical (& even electronic) control cables. I've been a team race mechanic and a shop mechanic, & the number of "But that's how the pros do it!" stories I could tell would talk the leg off a donkey. Low pressure hot soapy water in a bucket and a gentle hose rinse is all you need. & a waxed chain.
@johnwestwell2241
7 ай бұрын
He isn't using a presuure washer. It's just a hose with a sprinkler head.
@michaelnewman4302
7 ай бұрын
Mike should have addressed drive train maintenance for waxed chains. Some of this advice is not for people that wax.
@johnwestwell2241
7 ай бұрын
He's washing a team bike, not an ordinary consumer's.
@northofI90
7 ай бұрын
What's the name of that bike stand?
@gcntech
7 ай бұрын
hi, it is very similar to this model from Park Tool > gcn.eu/aAy 👍
@garysladek9110
7 ай бұрын
Feedback sports Sprint stand. I have one and really enjoy it. Cheers.
@northofI90
7 ай бұрын
@@gcntech Thank you
@northofI90
7 ай бұрын
@@garysladek9110 Thank you
@mikenicholas5478
7 ай бұрын
Fairy liquid? GCN said no Fairy Liquid?!
@damFr
7 ай бұрын
Du dégraissant sur les axes de pédales ? La chaîne qui frotte sur l’axe arrière semble s’abîmer (bruit affreux) et abîme l’axe. 😢
@cyclingbrothers7362
6 ай бұрын
I couldn't hear what kind of degreaser he is using? I'm using not a fluent one like him.
@Alkebulan2060
7 ай бұрын
English people sounds genius even washing bikes 😊
@deantranter1258
7 ай бұрын
Pink Crocs are a nice Pro Mechanic look. Sexy, but not too sexy 😅
@andygarwood6712
7 ай бұрын
Next video, how to sweep the floor like a pro mechanic. Why am I here in the first place
@gcntech
7 ай бұрын
hi @andygarwood6712 thanks for the comment. What videos would you like to see more of? thanks!
@Taz86
7 ай бұрын
Damn, Manon's even more of a hottie in street clothes
@jormateras9298
7 ай бұрын
Biking channels have yet to get me riding like a pro. Maybe washing is more my calling?
@DavidMacVicar
2 ай бұрын
In other GCN videos: "Don't use Fairy liquid - it's not designed for bikes". Ugh.
@petewatts30
7 ай бұрын
After that wash they can afford to replace half the parts.
@bahvijay2538
7 ай бұрын
🚴🚴🚴
@ivanivanov7064
7 ай бұрын
Great way to damage your rear axle.
@rjwaldsc
7 ай бұрын
Pro tip: Wash your bike after every 5 hour training ride.
@gcntech
7 ай бұрын
Everyone loves the post ride wash right? 👀
@chinabicycle
7 ай бұрын
wet cloth and go ahead)
@jctothel
7 ай бұрын
Ping and zing and bling
@danielfontes3120
3 ай бұрын
did he call dish soap..... fairy liquid ?? I wish the Brits would learn American!!! lol ;)
@alexdi1367
7 ай бұрын
Ideally, don't wash it, and if you do, use a minimal amount of water and pressure. The bike is full of largely unprotected bearings. A nasty water slurry destroys them. If you've got this dude replacing your bearings every second race, do whatever you want.
@oplkfdhgk
7 ай бұрын
wash bike? haha you funny. :D
@gcntech
7 ай бұрын
Are you not a fun of bike washing? 🧽
@oplkfdhgk
7 ай бұрын
@@gcntechwell i do like it but i have noticed that if my bikes look too clean they get stolen so that's why i usually just wash the drivetrain . :D
@LaurentiusTriarius
7 ай бұрын
Eww you guys wash bikes!? Why don't you just buy another one 😂 *Be very careful with degreasers types, avoid sodium hydroxide in the list of ingredients.
@gcntech
7 ай бұрын
Washing bikes can be fun 🙌
@LaurentiusTriarius
7 ай бұрын
@@gcntechI love it I'm just joking, removing dirt cakes can be extremely satisfying 😁
@gcntech
7 ай бұрын
@@LaurentiusTriarius dirt cakes on jockey wheels are incredibly satisfying to remove!
@grahamsmith2022
7 ай бұрын
I'd like to see him do it when it's p@ssing it down with rain and 2 degrees. 😂😂😂
@johnwestwell2241
7 ай бұрын
He's a pro mechanic, so it's the same routine after every race. They do it under an awning when the weather's poor.
@ariffau
7 ай бұрын
2024 and we’re still degreasing chains?
@Cortes19882012
7 ай бұрын
How do you clean your chain ?
@ariffau
7 ай бұрын
@@Cortes19882012 spritz IPA on a microfiber cloth and then throw it in the pot. Done. Lol.
@Cortes19882012
7 ай бұрын
@@ariffau Ill have to try that lol.
@Harry-jp6xe
6 ай бұрын
Firstly, I wouldn’t put degreaser on pedals as it could cause them to get seized in place. Secondly, don’t use fairy liquid to wash your frame as it’s a degreaser and could potentially-rarely but still could-strip grease from bearings and such like, as it is more likely to be directed into these areas than degreaser for use on the chain, and washing up liquid is harsher. Another bike wash video, and a bad one at that… come on GCN…
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