Chain Cleaning Tool - Yes or No ??

[alecstilleyedye]

try the "sheldon shake". fill a 2l coke bottle about 1/4 full of white spirit, put the chain in and shake vigourously.

 

[yenrod]

hi, just debating wether to buy a chain cleaner from Park Tools or the likes ....

Just i spent ages last night cleaning the chain with degreaser, brushes and rags, then lubricated it with finish line wet lube, then been out today and the chain is a right mess again ....

So wondering if people actually recomend these chain cleaning tools ...

Thanks

I got one of these a few weeks back but've yet to use it

 

[Theseus]

I use a combination of the Mickle method and the Sheldon shake depending on crud factor and time since last shake.

CAUTION: When using Mickle method on a fixie, do not let yourself be distracted by dogs, kids etc. You could lose the end of your finger.

 

[Bigtwin]

CAUTION: When using Mickle method on a fixie, do not let yourself be distracted by dogs, kids etc. You could lose the end of your finger.

And don't forget if you are running even/even cogs (e.g. 23/16) put the chain back on one tooth round to double the life of the chain.

 

[Theseus]

And don't forget if you are running even/even cogs (e.g. 23/16) put the chain back on one tooth round to double the life of the chain.

TBH I run a 48/18 and I have never remembered to mark either chainring or sprocket and move the chain on half a link. I am aware of this method of prolonging chain use, but don't think it quite goes as far as doubling it.

 

[Bigtwin]

TBH I run a 48/18 and I have never remembered to mark either chainring or sprocket and move the chain on half a link. I am aware of this method of prolonging chain use, but don't think it quite goes as far as doubling it.

23/32 Torquay/Torbay!

Well not quite double, but not far off, given that only every other tooth wears laterally. Then again, SS chains and sprockets are cheap as chips anyway....

 

[Mortiroloboy]

No, IME you spend more time cleaning the bl**dy thing out afterwards, than you would if you just took the chain off and soaked it in some white spirit, which is what I do.

re-attach the chain and do the Mickle thang!

 

[e-rider]

I use the park tools chain cleaner and it's very simple and not very messy (you get a few drops) so I don't know what these people are doing with it. It takes no more than a minute to have a shiny looking chain. One thing though is that the plastic on mine cracked after about 5 goes where the handle joins. It looks like a weak spot and poor design - which is bad as they cost a small fortune!