Cleaning wheels

Hopefully it's more muck than grease that gunks up your wheels!

I use a little dish detergent in a bucket of water, a scrub brush, and rinse with a hose. I wipe the spokes with a damp soapy rag, and don't do much at all to the hubs (try to keep water and detergent out of the bearings). Keeps everything looking fresh and minty...

TD

Hey, thanks for the help

Ill give that a try, thanks

Dan

dan666 said:

Hey, thanks for the help

Ill give that a try, thanks

Dan

I use Mr Muscle whipes, they work a treat (orange ones) they smell great also.

i tryed de greaser spray for ovens (Oven Cleaner) on my old wheels. that stuff works better not only removes the grease it take off the laquer off frames and forks.. :eek: Ouch!

so the later, is probably not advised.

dan666 said:

Hey everyone!!!

The wheels on my MTB are very dirty, so much that its effecting my braking performance, I could just buy some discs, but my financial situation doesnt allow!!

Basically, can anyone offer any advice to cleaning the grease and muck that gathers on MTB wheels after a long time??

Any help appreciated!!

Cheers, Dan

There is a good section in the Park Tools bicycle cleaning section that should hep:

<http://www.parktool.com/repair_help/BCB4.shtml>