How satisfying watching those jockey wheels get clean!
@JSB-2Z-2K4 жыл бұрын
ikr!
@bullwinkle4284 жыл бұрын
I recently noticed how "gunky" mine were on the road bike, even after multiple washings that included application of degreaser. Will absolutely use this approach for the physical removal of that stuff. Strangely enough, the ones on my MTB are in great shape. Switched to a wax-based lube on both bikes a couple of months ago.
@Adrenalean7674 жыл бұрын
Oh yes
@norwegiantroll24803 жыл бұрын
@@bullwinkle428 , squirt?
@x0xDarthWyylokx0x3 жыл бұрын
Nice to see a fellow Tractor Boy out in the wild. It was indeed satisfying to watch, unlike our performances this season..
@dansotelo2283 жыл бұрын
I'm a professional mechanic and this has to be the best quick clean rear derailleur video I've seen yet that is done right with out or very little amount of cleaning solvent(s). Because nothing ruins s rear derailleur or rear hub bearings when using excessive use solvents or pressure washing.
@6ettinold3 жыл бұрын
I personally wouldn't use my pressure on anything other my path or drive. Won't use it on my car or my bike. Far too aggressive for either.
@duroxkilo3 жыл бұрын
@@6ettinold bs. sealed ball-bearings and axles do just fine as long as one uses the pressure washer from 8-12 in away as it's supposed to be used :}
@CyclingOffToSomewhereIDK2 жыл бұрын
I've been cycling since 1983 and you just taught me something. Maybe it was me not paying attention to other videos closely enough but here it is. I've always had issues cleaning (what I now know is the) guide jockey wheel. Shift the cassette onto the biggest cog and it comes out of hiding. It also exposes the spring and pivots. Freakin brilliant. Thanks
@alexbraun22433 жыл бұрын
There is something quite satisfying about seeing all that muck coming off so smoothly and efficently.
@samb23344 жыл бұрын
Can’t lie that was satisfying when u took the gunk off the jockey wheels with a screw driver
@DilipBanerjee2 жыл бұрын
Appreciated the detail and close ups. I am ashamed to say I have not treated my bikes well over the years. Never too late to start!
@Big_Boss922 жыл бұрын
New cyclist here, this video is just what I needed 🚴👍
@keithsayles82433 жыл бұрын
Don't know why this vid popped but am most grateful.Sat in a park having lunch out bike riding.The derailier was playing uo so degunked it with a nail file.Now running much more smoothly .Will give it a good going over when I get home.
@alfagtv1004 жыл бұрын
I have been doing this for 25 years, though not as well as you. Thanks for teaching this old dog new tricks. 👍
@Gogogadgetwilly3 жыл бұрын
The amount of experts on this thread is so funny 😂
@robertmills67723 жыл бұрын
I appreciate the step-by-step narration. Very informative! A little maintenance saves the costs of repairs.
@michaeltihon34852 жыл бұрын
1) To remove mud and gunk from the jockey wheels, use a plastic tool (there is a good one at the back of some brushes), not a metal screwdriver. This will avoid scratching the wheels, which would attracts even more dirt. 2) Instead of putting chain oil on the pivots, just give a global spray of Teflon based lube and wipe the excess. Far more faster , Teflon will also repel water and attract less dirt than chain oil. Cheers
@everynamealreadygone2 жыл бұрын
I like that you went for practical cleaning and lubing, rather than trying to get everything as shiny as possible...
@Star-ty1nx8 ай бұрын
I placed an oil drip pan under the derailleur, sprayed the derailleur components with CRC Parts Cleaner & Degreaser Pro, used a rag to dry everything, an re-oiled all the components and the chain. Looks like new!
@Jake-qo8mz3 жыл бұрын
brilliant video, short and concise, perfect. I'm going to check the rest of your videos hopefully gather a playlist of cleaning the full bike haha
@markymarknj4 ай бұрын
THANK YOU! As someone who took a spill on my MTB yesterday, I really appreciate this, as I need to go over my rear derailleur.
@ColonelBummleigh3 жыл бұрын
Remember to replace the towel back in the bathroom before anyone misses it :^D
@FabioSpelta4 жыл бұрын
how to clean drivetrain in 3 minutes: video lasts 7 minutes with fast forwards and skips
@robertgayle7173 жыл бұрын
how to do that
@GazRadCycling3 жыл бұрын
😂😂😂 it’d take me 7mins to work out which brush to use for what
@electro93383 жыл бұрын
😂
@MrMischelito3 жыл бұрын
Yeah, very weird
@djdeejdjay86693 жыл бұрын
@@GazRadCycling why doesn't that surprise me after reading your comment lol
@H_mzaS2 жыл бұрын
Why haven’t you used a degreaser to clean up the chain and the cassette along with the jockey wheels? I find it to be extremely effective along with the use of brushes in removing gunk from the bike. Follow it up with a warm soap wash and then follow up with lubing the chain followed by lubing up the dérailleur
@om39733 жыл бұрын
I dont ride bikes but good for you you have a healthy pass time but I really happy you are taking care of your equipment so many people dont take of any thing and never bother to learn how even do basic stuff then throw it away because it broke
@moto-rambler4 жыл бұрын
The more I watch these maintenance and cleaning videos the more I want to switch to single speed.
@johanhellberg96773 жыл бұрын
Just changed the drive train on my Fixie, two cogs and a lock ring. Looking at this bike with 10 cogs, derailer with three moving axels, springs, three wheels... Let’s just say I’m happy with my Fixie bike just servicing it!
@shahtayyib Жыл бұрын
That screwdriver trick is fantastic
@DR_1_18 ай бұрын
Yes.. although I'd use hard plastic instead of metal.
@Michael-Martell4 жыл бұрын
Dude... I thought I kept my drivetrain clean but this is next level. wow! My frame rarely ever gets that dirty though unless it’s a fresh ride.
@gogotrololo3 жыл бұрын
I dont even own a bike, and I feel like this was a great way to spend 7 minutes of my life
@sixtysecondsofstephens23864 жыл бұрын
Never even thought of the cable going back into the inner. Great tip, thanks.
@gregwylie4 жыл бұрын
In 26 years of riding mountain bikes I’ve never seen jockey wheels that gunked up. It suggests you’re over oiling your chain.
@WIPEYOURLENZ3 жыл бұрын
Try a Scottish winter or summer to be fair.
@gregwylie3 жыл бұрын
@@WIPEYOURLENZ or anywhere in the UK! That’s not the point though, don’t over oil it and clean it regularly.
@irrelevantswine36973 жыл бұрын
Actually it looks more like he’s been piling a dirty drivetrain and it’s all mixing into that black gunk, I live in Scotland and your drivetrain can get like that real quick without using oil and cleaning it in the winter trust me
@djdeejdjay86693 жыл бұрын
I really don't think you cycle fella.
@mariconor2423 жыл бұрын
It’s a geographic issue 🌼. Temperate climates like the UK or Ireland results in this happening all the time.
@Ali-Rida2 жыл бұрын
After a lot of research on YT to fix my bike's rear derailleur shifting issue I finally found the issue and solution! Couldn't find a YT video on this matter! I explain it below: 1) The most common type of housing has an inner thin wires tube and an outer plastic covering tube. Apparently after a while because of pressure the outer plastic tube jams and the inner tube wires are exposed that can get crushed by pressure on ferrels! This causes a serious metal-metal fraction between the cable and thin wires of housing, worse than any dirt or rust can do! 2) Loosen the shifter cable and release the cable at the derailleur (watch YT guides) and through all housings to free all housing parts. 3) You have to cleanly cut the exposed thin wires of housing to align it with plastic cover tube. Be careful not to block inner empty hole (where the cable passes) by crushing the wires. You need a sharp wire cutter (or a specialized tool from bike shop!) Then clean up both ends of housing and lube a bit. 4) Insert the cable in all housing parts and through the derailleur cable clamp. Since you lost some housing length, to have the same tension on the cable at a particular gear you need to pull the cable out of derailleur cable clamp a bit compared to what it was before. This needs to be fine tuned to have perfect correspondence between shifter and derailleur for all gear range (watch YT guides). Hope it helps someone.
@richardjones28114 жыл бұрын
Good video, I always use a screwdriver to clean the jockey wheels too. Always wondered what the on and off switch does on my Xt derailleur now I know.
@marcelovasquez75783 жыл бұрын
so relaxing to watch, look at that dirt coming out
@pen21993 жыл бұрын
laffin my head off ,,nice one
@arepea60873 жыл бұрын
A thorough 3 minute cleaning and it only took 7 minutes.
@robertkarlsson72383 жыл бұрын
😂😂😂
@jayesh51313 жыл бұрын
😜He should have said 10 - 15 mins
@guycarden88073 жыл бұрын
It typically takes more time to explain something or demonstrate it than to just do it.
@JoanLopez103 жыл бұрын
Nice! 🤣🤣👏🏼👏🏼
@KimonFrousios3 жыл бұрын
@@guycarden8807 Except there is no time wasted in the video, he is constantly doing the cleaning things he would do anyway, there's very little where he is just talking or cleaning anything for longer than is needed. And it still includes cuts where he changes tools and FFWD of longer cleaning tasks. There is no way this can be done in 3 mins. I'm saying this as someone with a bike that does get pretty caked up and needs the occasional scraping and wiping and lubing of the mechs. 30 min would be a more realistic and still optimistic time for this.
@davebeck89733 жыл бұрын
I like that cleaning tool "screw driver"
@paullmight424 жыл бұрын
was really satisfying watching you scrape the jockey wheels lol
@grooveroid4 жыл бұрын
Satisfying to watch, well presented and filmed. I forgot a derailleur needs this kind of attention once in a while. No wonder my shifting sucks with a new chain, but with an ok cassette and chain wheels..
@robertbidochon79493 жыл бұрын
@SickBiker that was meticulous and satisfying to watch 🤓 thank you for the ideas to clean it up too 🤗 I'll do that to my old ass basic bike 👨🔧
@IanRamon3 жыл бұрын
very nice! thanks! when i think 3 minutes i feel much better to do it than thinking of how many brushing & lubing i need to do
@timmyboy5253 жыл бұрын
Great video, so many people these days seem to not understand cleaning the transmission properly.
@Skankboy3 жыл бұрын
But you do Timmy, of course. Thanks for chiming in.
@IvansBikesBmws4 жыл бұрын
I also love to use the toothpick for a quick clean up and disposal. Love the video!
@raneksi3 жыл бұрын
Good tip
@paradox77432 жыл бұрын
Very satisfing- I also use rounded shoelaces to clean the inside of the cassette...
@DR_1_18 ай бұрын
Or fabric liner wom an old t-shirt...
@Dunc22223 жыл бұрын
Very good video, thanks. But why didn't you use degreaser or some other solvent to do the chain, gears, jockey wheels and derailleur? Wouldn't that help clean them better?
@Eimrine3 жыл бұрын
Video: Cleaning My Bike! Your brain at 2AM: interesting, interesting.
@quarter_moon_and_a_guitar3 жыл бұрын
You can tell it's much happier after being cleaned
@jc20444 жыл бұрын
It will be nice to see a video testing products that attract the least amount of dirt. I live in the dusty desert of Arizona, were greasy lubricants have the tendency to attract dust particles. The dry bike lubricant (its liquid but dry out) with teflon that I currently used seems to reduce the buildup of dirt, but it is not a silver bullet. Thank you.
@cannondany4 жыл бұрын
Try my tips from a mudproof drivetrain video.
@andipiper92893 жыл бұрын
No oil ! No wax ! No dirty ! I love it 😻
@kirkpatrickevaristo68044 жыл бұрын
The dirt falling off is so satisfying.
@peterrosendahl10194 жыл бұрын
I was so satisfied too. Stepped unfortunately into the dirt and moved it by my feet on the bright carpet in the living room. Imagine my satisfied wife!
@mamilx66073 жыл бұрын
I wax the chain for my gravel bike. It’s a life-saver. No wet lube means very little dirt is trapped in or stuck on drivetrain parts.
@gweilo9653 жыл бұрын
I use little tea light candles in a slow cooker.. £5, 3rd year same bag of candles 👌
@donavonlewis10393 жыл бұрын
Agree!! why everyone doesn't use this , I don't understand yet.
@gweilo9653 жыл бұрын
@@donavonlewis1039 theres people out there that struggle fixing a puncture, removing a chain would involve lbs in some cases 🤦🏼♂️. We need more dads in this world!😂
@donavonlewis10393 жыл бұрын
@Gweilo Agree with ya bud. So lets teach them the correct way and not cut corners! Let’s see a video of taking the chain off and a proper clean! And wax the chain. LOL
@johnnygunz23003 жыл бұрын
Have you tried the teflon type lube? Goes on wet and then dries leaving teflon dust as the lubricant. I mountain bike and have had good luck with that stuff. Never tried wax... Seems like grit would get embedded.
@6ettinold3 жыл бұрын
I always hang on to everyone's old toothbrushes for jobs like these.
@quarter_moon_and_a_guitar3 жыл бұрын
i use the current one, but that's just me
@diogenes13513 жыл бұрын
@@quarter_moon_and_a_guitar i brush my teeth and my cogs at the same time efficiency is key
@mathiasfrandsen54682 жыл бұрын
This video is so amazin informative and is so calm to wach i learnd alot, and had no idea about the hear and the dirt! thank you!
@jameshudson70533 жыл бұрын
Great job man... like a dental hygienist!
@CandidZulu3 жыл бұрын
A good dental hygienist would point out the cavities, this patient need fresh teeth.
@KOL6303 жыл бұрын
Very good video and precise cleaning. Good work. I love using a small screwdriver to clean the jockey wheels it’s very satisfying seeing all the crud come off!
in 2007 when I started mtb I did after every ride clean everything. now I just clean the chain BEFORE a ride lol. But it is a very nice video and I should do this too
@timothyhoekstra2604 Жыл бұрын
"Step 3: Apply dirt attractor paste to all critical linkages and pivots. This ensures there will be plenty to do for next week's cleaning."
@maksymilian2189 Жыл бұрын
So there will be another video about. Nobody ever does this kind of cleaning after riders like this guy on video
@The_RC_Dude3 жыл бұрын
Oh my gosh, the amount of crud on those jockey wheels! Layer after layer come off! 😂
@wormdamage Жыл бұрын
It looks like you either pre-cleaned (or just brushed) the chain and scraped off the cogset before the video, or you've been neglecting those jog wheels for a lot longer than a couple "training rides". This drivetrain is unrealistically clean for how crusty those things are.
@Simon-df2ku2 жыл бұрын
if you must lube your mech pivots just use PTFE spray, its much less messy and wont attract as much dirt.
@iTrapLow3 жыл бұрын
It's hard being a mechanic in Latin America, everyone puts truck grease on their bikes and never cleans them. I have come across many transmissions in a worse state
@cheskolpz39073 жыл бұрын
Yes! I've come across plenty of people who got the idea of lubing their bicycle chain with burnt oil.
@jaromirmoravec28464 жыл бұрын
Just a point of interest (no hate, honest) Why don't you take off your chain and the jockey wheels (merely 2 bolts) and clean those off the bike? I do that to my bikes every once in a while and I find the process thorough and economical in terms of time used.
@manuelluis54564 жыл бұрын
... it requires lots of engineering and special tools ,,, not everybody can afford ,,,
@robbyracer97153 жыл бұрын
What chain lube are you using? Liquid tar? I use a wax based lube and my jockey wheels and drivetrain stay clean. Good luck!
@Elflamencojuan3 жыл бұрын
It look like Momum MIC Wax Ceramic Lubricant which is a Spanish brand - so not the ones in the links
@anthonywatkins27832 жыл бұрын
I find undoing the fixing screw of each jockey wheel and removing it enables you to clean it thoroughly including re lubing the bearings is easy, good video and tutorial though. 👍
@thanasimamais3203 жыл бұрын
1:00 This is so satisfying
@copylot773 жыл бұрын
2 wheels carry our soul! It's a very nice video, I'm an KTM electric mountain bike rider, I live in the Netherlands, I'm still waiting for my new channel. Good luck with my love.
@bane28863 жыл бұрын
mountain bike rider who lives in the Netherlands, interesting :D
@copylot773 жыл бұрын
@@bane2886 👍🏻 I’m still waiting for my new channel, thank you in advance ☺️
@bertrandolf97332 жыл бұрын
Hi. Many cable housings are with teflon inner and this will swell and brake and jam on the cable if it makes contact with chain lube or other oils. Some cables are teflon coated too and shouldn't be touched with chain lube or oil either. Regards
@asdfgoogle2 жыл бұрын
What about silicone? That's what I was thinking around be good.
@bertrandolf97332 жыл бұрын
@@asdfgoogle should basically work but there are many different silicone oils. Some become sticky and some will mix with dust. Also anything that get's contaminated with a tiny amount of silicone will not have anything else stick to it at that place which is undesireable for some parts of your bike. If your wire is stainless just keep it clean with a dry rag, it will shift easy and exact if it and the housing are not damaged.
@bertrandolf97332 жыл бұрын
7x7 shift cables slide pretty well
@nickfirst72492 жыл бұрын
Strange, teflon is chemically very much inert, maybe that is some other polymer
@bertrandolf97332 жыл бұрын
@@nickfirst7249 it's "kind of" common knowledge that this happens with teflon cable housing inner liners - i don't know if these liners are pure teflon or a carrier matrix but while I've witnessed it myself the information is sprinkled in forums and across mechanics, but who knows - you might want to ask shimano and share with us the answer?
@simmapallen3 жыл бұрын
I use diesel and a brush, for lubrication I use PTFE spray, works perfect and easy to clean. 🚴💨
@mango90873 жыл бұрын
Damn... Your dirty drive train is mine when it's clean.
@pasunpigeon30013 жыл бұрын
Criminal
@nzo_65433 жыл бұрын
Ok arrogant, that is why he is cleaning his drivetrain
@suemajor22414 жыл бұрын
Another great training video. Thanks for the great lesson. Keeps my bike out of the shop!🚴🚴
@fabulousfabrications19853 жыл бұрын
You need to use a dry lube so that you can ride better and farther...less dirt gets picked up by the chain and part's last longer..
@finn_nikoАй бұрын
This was satisfying to watch! 😄
@rasberryreacts2632 жыл бұрын
Most satisfying vid ever !
@Whereisshellymiscavige4 жыл бұрын
Excellent tips. Especially about cleaning the cable. Thanks
@josiahhanson4143 жыл бұрын
Me being a professional mechanic, just in pain watching this Like WTH. HOW DOES IT EVEN GET TO THAT POINT!!! no way that is just "grease"
@kurtzbradley3 жыл бұрын
Lmao....this is the worst.
@djdeejdjay86693 жыл бұрын
Shut up mate... professional lol ..my arse
@grumpy-dad37013 жыл бұрын
I do like that orange and black bike in the background.
@JeremyinCars3 жыл бұрын
"New Life in 3 Minutes"...edited video is 7 minutes long...hmmm.
@3rideteam683 жыл бұрын
hahah true
@guycarden88073 жыл бұрын
It typically takes more time to explain something or demonstrate it than to just do it.
@ManuelMartinez094 жыл бұрын
I found very useful your videos, Thanks. I try to clean Chain and Jockey wheels after every ride, it makes a big difference in components performance and duration.
@1HeatWalk2 жыл бұрын
You should have shown the before and after clean side by side comparison!
@philoso3774 жыл бұрын
My dumb question. Why can’t we install a tiny brush or the like device next to the chain to wipe away dust / dirt as we peddle? Self cleaning idea? Of cause a brush that cost little to no friction? I know you guys would say this “it may cost me to fall from first place to tenth position” but why not on a training bike?
@randomuser224 жыл бұрын
Dirt would probably collect on the brush or be pushed deeper into the chain.
@TheFisham4 жыл бұрын
what chemicals or oil did you use for the final touch on the deraileur please
@MTBMOR4 жыл бұрын
Are you using wet or dry lube on the pivots and cable?.I hope I never let my derailluer get so dirty.
@MrGoodaches2 жыл бұрын
Folks, just switch to waxing your chain and most of this cleaning chore goes away. Sure there's a little prep time to purge factory lube and soak the chain in paraffin but I get multiples of that time back in reduced bike cleaning time. First of all without the petrol or snake oil products attracting every molecule of dirt in the forest the drive train stays much cleaner to begin with. But no matter how muddy the woods were I can garden hose each bike to show room clean in less than ten minutes each. The most time consuming part for me is soapy brush on the tires to get the dingy stain. Everything else including the drive train gets fully clean by water only rinse.
@sarfrazali29474 жыл бұрын
I can hear my bike crying, thank you for this video.
@belverticale3 жыл бұрын
Nice video. No need for fancy brushes...just save your old toothbrushes.
@My_HandleIs_3 жыл бұрын
Try baby wet wipes instead of a towel/rag. Let them dry by leaving the packaging open or take out a few and leave them outside of the box.
@johnburakowski613 жыл бұрын
Over the last 35 years , I've used every chain lube out there . What works best for me is , wash with a garden hose and re-lube with a Teflon chain lube.
@johnnygunz23003 жыл бұрын
Very sound advice! That type of lube evaporates and the teflon dust stays to keep things smooth. Definitely cuts down on the caking of crud.
@johnburakowski613 жыл бұрын
@@johnnygunz2300 Spoken like a true hammer head . Happy trails !
@fauziatmandhika70723 жыл бұрын
I watch this video more than 5 times, because so satisfying
@АнтонАлексеенко_0444 жыл бұрын
Seeing the amount of gunk coming out of jockey wheels almost made me cry... How did it come to this?
@mayen673 жыл бұрын
I like that Morgan is not hyper positive, just normal. Hate when youtubers put on a fake act and act overly positive.
@vangelaobli2 жыл бұрын
5:28 when you're looking at the mirror 2 days after you started hitting the gym
@alutious4 жыл бұрын
lol my chain gets waaaay dirtier lol.. i avoid the awful jockey gunk by always wiping it down when i get home, same day. i found it can get really really hard to get that stuff off, so doing it right away is important, and it's only 10 or 11 teeth so it doesn't take many turns, just have to do both sides and know how to grab the wheel - where, how tight, and away from getting caught up, and not too fast. I also wipe my fork stanchions (first, when the rag is spotless clean) and i might finish with a quick dry squeeze of the chain and 10 or so pedal rotations. I can clean the chain later if it gets nasty. Nice job!!
@samb23344 жыл бұрын
Alutious I just use fenwicks foaming chain cleaner, don’t even have to use a brush for the jockey wheels coz it’s soooo good!!!!!!!
@alutious4 жыл бұрын
@@samb2334 i have been using wd40 foaming stuff from canadian tire because it is easy for my wife to use so she can clean her own bike instead of me doing it. It is ok, not great. I also have muckoff liquid degreaser. What is your techinique? How long do you let it sit, do you brush it off, do you apply it twice? Do you rinse off with a hose? How exactly are you using it?
@emmanuelmoscoso79224 жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing this video
@lilsix92182 жыл бұрын
Damn, I have no idea that the flat screw driver can be used to clean the derailleur.
@silverestore3 жыл бұрын
Great video! I like using ProLink chain lube in a pinpoint dropper on the pivots and jockey wheels. I also have various brushes for cleaning. If any brushes have metal ferrules I wrap them with electrical tape so they won't scratch.
@MrBananasundae11 ай бұрын
Love the techniques, but this should really be branded as "15 minute dry derailleur clean"
@Herbybandit3 жыл бұрын
No need for expensive brushes! An old toothbrush works fine and gets into tighter spaces. Then finish it off wit a spray of GT85, just don’t get any on braking surfaces.
@joenascariaga89743 жыл бұрын
*in 3 minutes* proceeds to do it in 7 minutes :))
@Rockeizta3 жыл бұрын
Satisfying! I learned a new method to clean my RD now.
@Mrgeographic73 жыл бұрын
So satisfying
@can5projects5633 жыл бұрын
can you please list the products you use on your bike. great video mate.
@safeermehdi71572 жыл бұрын
6:29 MAN I WAS laughing whole day
@AdamNaYoutube Жыл бұрын
In case you are wondering what is the lube he puts on - MOMUM Mic Wax. You can also use it on the chain. The rules are simple, first clean thoroughly, then apply the wax. It is not great when it comes to lubrication (e.g. chain works fine only up to 60-80km), but it keeps things clean.