Boardman SLR 8.9. Carbon frame, rim brakes.
Looking out for a Boardman ADV 8.9, in aluminum frame. Or something close.
Cleaning/maintenance after messy road ride...
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Looking out for a Boardman ADV 8.9, in aluminum frame. Or something close.
fossyant
Ride It Like You Stole It!
- Location
- South Manchester
VinSumRox
Veteran
- Location
- Scottish Borders
It wasn't generally the frame that was affected by the salt corrosion, unless the paint had chipped, it was cables, gears, brakes, almost every bolt on the bike that seemed to suffer! All bike bolts seem to be made of the least corrosion resistant metal available!
fossyant
Ride It Like You Stole It!
- Location
- South Manchester
This - need to pay attention to nuts and bolts in winter, and SPD pedal parts. WD40/GT85 etc once in a while. SPD's take a bit of a battering with salty roads, so I'd spray them regular. The metal retention plates go rusty if not careful.
So gave the bike complete clean with muc off products, done in half an hour. Sprayed down drivetrain with MO 94 after cleaning, lubricated chain.
Never felt the drivetrain move so smoothly, looks like a clean has been needed for a while. Has made a big difference.
Muc off products seem to work well, I got them because they were on sale and claim to be environmentally friendly. Checked with Muc off if I needed their drivetrain cleaner, or if the Nano tech would work ok for cassette. He said Nano tech should be fine, their drivetrain cleaner goes deeper.
Had a Specialized hybrid way back in the 90's, didn't pay much attention to maintenance to the detriment of the bike. So have learned a lesson from that.
Half an hour once or twice per week, well worth it.
Going to invest in a stand!
Never felt the drivetrain move so smoothly, looks like a clean has been needed for a while. Has made a big difference.
Muc off products seem to work well, I got them because they were on sale and claim to be environmentally friendly. Checked with Muc off if I needed their drivetrain cleaner, or if the Nano tech would work ok for cassette. He said Nano tech should be fine, their drivetrain cleaner goes deeper.
Had a Specialized hybrid way back in the 90's, didn't pay much attention to maintenance to the detriment of the bike. So have learned a lesson from that.
Half an hour once or twice per week, well worth it.
Going to invest in a stand!
fossyant
Ride It Like You Stole It!
- Location
- South Manchester
Just be wary of some of the Muc Off cleaner, it's not kind to anodised parts, it can dull them. I find it's a bit too strong. I have a lot of their brushes though. Car shampoo is best.
You won't regret that purchase
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Sufficient? Additional precautions with carbon frame?
What about drivechain? Road salt in particular...
Yeah that will do ya.
Don't clamp the seat post and go very easy on on the crossbar when you clamp it.
I thought you were supposed to clamp the seat post on a carbon frame as it’s thicker carbon than the crossbar/ top tube.
I wouldn't as the weight of the bike could pendulum and crack the tube. That's my thinking anyway. Probably saw it years ago written on here.
If you go in any bike shop they hold the bike by the seat post. Why would it pendulum if it’s not tight on the post it will rest on the saddle. Having it tight enough on the top tube to work on things like the BB you are likely to crush it.