The 30 Minute Bike Wash - How To Clean Your BIke

Clean your bike and get it ready for a service or your next big ride in just 30 minutes.
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A clean bike is generally a happy, well functioning bike. And, if washing your bike doesn't fix it, a clean bike is far easier to work on.
So, if your bike is particularly dirty, this 30 minute bike wash routine will help.
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[@Thormodo]

You forgot step 1: Get your bike dirty :P.

[@varitoo11]

Thormodo jajajajajajajajajaja

[@Lewissssssssssssss]

Funny guy

[@jakov_badjo8453]

You made my day. The best is that you are original.

[@zacharycosam5941]

Read the title , Its says “How to clean bike”

[@fecuraza8136]

Thormodo you're the best men! Hahaha

[@alexunlv]

You guys are the most helpful channel of all. I'm a beginner and just wanted to thank you all for your time and advise on this channel. The information/tips provided really do help beginners avoid injury and help with all aspects of MTN Biking - from care, service of our bikes to proper riding and safety. Again, on behalf of all MTN riders - thank you guys.

[@howard9110]

Wow. That was a very dirty bike you cleaned there.....

[@gmbn]

howard9110 Believe it or not is was clean when I showed up to the shoot so I had to go off and try and find some mud to dirty it up, obviously my efforts were in vain ;) Neil

[@raneksi]

+howard9110 In youtube they always show you how to wash a clean bike lol

[@CareFreeCommuting]

+Global Mountain Bike Network Hey, it was watching the process that mattered.

[@bikinbeyondboundaries4716]

Nice demo. Thanks for the tips.....

[@bikinbeyondboundaries4716]

Right! Hot tip on the zip tie fork lube technique.m..

[@killer121l]

while Simon uses his WD40 & dish soap

[@ScoutJoe]

The best cleaning tutorial for bikes. Very well explained and step by step guide. Cheers

[@highentropy2468]

As a newcomer to the sport these videos I can tell are going to prove invaluable, Just bought a 2017 Whyte 901 and now can't wait to get out on the trails.

[@AbdullahAl-f]

what? how ? wdym?

[@aviationbased]

you still riding?

[@NNICKKK]

Decent vid. Re; spray lubricant/fork shock oils- a GREAT tip is to use supermarket carrier bags over the disks and calipers then spray as required. The silicone sprays tend to drift down from the fork seals etc so its a more reliable way to eliminate over spray wrecking your discs and pads.

[@gmbn]

NNICKKK Hey Thats a good point about covering the discs, you can be bit more liberal with using lube/silicon on your bike with out any worry. cheers Marc

[@andrefilipeasilva]

Global Mountain Bike Network One tip I use for the silicon spray on the frame is: use 2 plastic bags to cover each disk and then you can spray the silicon spray all over the bike without worring about the disks and pads ;) I do it always and then use a clean wrag to clean the excess! And with this method I ensure that the bike is full covered with the spray :D

[@tristandesade3823]

When lubing my bike, I cover rotors and brakes with a simple nylon bag!

[@dimitrispsilakis]

Wait why did i spray them😢😢

[@gnuPirate]

All good advice : Except I reckon : Silicon spray is a terrible idea to use in any area you intend to do any kind of painting in. The stuff never really goes away, and leaves pockets in your paint job (including any of the surrounding area where you spray it).

[@Penny_Pincher_Outdoors]

I used to ride and race motocross and discovered Simple Green mixed 50/50 with water in a pump up sprayer works awesome. Same basic process that you do but I used a pressure washer and rarely needed a brush for anything but the chain. So for my MTB I use your same process but with the simple green/water mix.....

[@notafraid7181]

That 30 mins took me 2 hrs

[@gmbn]

+notafraid Oh dear sorry, I bet it looks really clean though? Thanks for your comment.MARC

[@mattochondria0311]

That 30 minutes took me quite shorter than you about 1 and 1/2 hours for me.

[@ryderwhitford7225]

Same ahaha

[@julianrossi8460]

fuckn oath takes me like 10 minutes and it looks like new

[@jacquesduplessis9105]

@@julianrossi8460 u an Aussie??

[@emanrevitanretla9915]

OMG, Dude, I think the cleaner is to strong, look at your neighbours Wall/House! :O

[@danielgeorge8air110]

Eman Revitanretla, that's his house....haha good one though...

[@davidly9716]

Lol I noticed that aswell

[@SRT480HP]

Eman Revitanretla too*

[@PenggemarNasi]

Eman Revitanretla thought it was a foam on that wall lol

[@willshawyer7280]

Neighbour?

[@samihamady8569]

Instead of silicone spray, I use spray was for cars, I have it handy because I’m an automotive detailer, it’s great and less harmful than silicone lube for brakes, I also put a coat of paste wax on my bike every time i do a deep clean, about every month or so, it helps remove dirt easily

[@tzdkb]

+Global Mountain Bike Network Can you please place links, of the product you use to clean the bike, Thx :D

[@tzdkb]

Global Mountain Bike Network

[@mattochondria0311]

Very helpful video over all! It helped me clean my first mountain bike today.

[@Braap78]

Thank you so much for uploading this, I've been looking at ways to clean my bikes!

[@D0WNT0WN]

VERY helpful video. Thanks Global Mountain Bike Network, this was definitely one of the coolest videos on maintenance I've seen.

[@itzry6151]

2:40 nice rotors right there

[@fastbicyclerider7300]

Itz RY rip

[@thomashardbattle4287]

Rip pads

[@George-jj2tp]

What happens when u do that?

[@George-jj2tp]

I cant tell

[@nicolasbetancourt5892]

Contaminated!

[@suvtropics]

This is my goto video for mountain bike wash.

[@AnteZivkovic]

5:12 Beautiful Shine spray

[@nagylevi3827]

Wow, that's a lot of consumables. I need to increase my bike maintenance budget.

[@Krakenie]

Great tip with the zip tie. I'll be doing that tomorrow.

[@WintergardenPL]

Chris Harding I'am not sure if that's a good idea using a spray lube on seals. Compounds used in such sprays usually damage the seals in a long run. Just clean your fork using bike cleaning soap push the fork several times clean and repeat .

[@Luke-mn4dr]

loving green trouser and "own logo" jersey combo

[@mitchelladamo7216]

What degreaser did you use

[@Noob-rh4ni]

Any tips/vids on cleaning mtb in an apartment? I saw a vid from youtube using a kiddie pool, but wanted to know how you guys will do it?

[@DragonSlayerz95]

Maybe the car park car wash area

[@jungsoolee7181]

Just used this video to wash my first mountain bike. Huge thanks! 🙌

[@suvtropics]

I'm drooling. Literally. Soon gonna get my first mtb.

[@zacharys4191]

+Total Station That's disgusting bro

[@suvtropics]

+Zachary S oh well *slurrrrrrrrrrs it up*

[@zacharys4191]

Total Station lol

[@kubat1987]

Stretching the fork wiper seals is a good way of getting them loose and decreasing their sealing properties. A regularily serviced fork needs no such "maintenance".

[@nicholascafaro9778]

the most helpful guy around , thnks.

[@reginaldrigney6725]

How did he dry his bike? Like the Disc pads and brakes especially

[@gmbn]

Dry and lube the chain and then we leave the rest of the bike to drip dry. However, if you want to you can get a clean towel, start with the rotors and then dry the frame etc. It must be super clean though! Not have any oils or contaminants on the towel

[@reginaldrigney6725]

Thanks!

[@liquidSpin]

If only I could own the Scott Genius LT 700 tuned such a bad ass mtb bike. Too bad it's just too expensive for me right now.

[@calebfriend8174]

Cleaned my bike and now my front fork makes a water sound and my hydraulic break feels funny

[@vvtt1823]

Nice RAM Bikes sticker on the stand. Have you ride one of those bikes?

[@UniversalVibesTV]

Very quick and informative video. Thanks.

[@rohitbeniwal8649]

The guy at my bike store specifically told me not to get any water in the brake pads... You people never seem to mention that in any of your bike wash vidoes.... Why is that? And im new to the sport Could you please enlist all the fluids/lubes/greases that i might to keep my bike clean?

[@gmbn]

+Rohit Beniwal Hello Rohit, unless you have some special kind of brake pads that I've never heard off, then Im afraid your bike shop is wrong. Mountain bikes are designed to be ridden off road in all different types of weather. Theres nothing wrong with getting them wet. If your bike is a normal mountain bike with disc brakes you can definitely get them wet. Just a normal light weight grease will be fine for your chain and there are lots of bike wash brand to choose from :)

[@rohitbeniwal8649]

+Global Mountain Bike Network Thanks a lot for the quick reply! Yeah the advice seemed a little odd to me as well Anyway... the bike is a Scott Aspect 950 Its got Tektro hydraulic disk brakes... which by all means are normal.

[@devxc]

What about brakes mechanism? Should be clean with water or?

[@LeonardoVibes]

I think there's de-greaser or brake cleaner for that purpose. However, I actually haven't ever cleaned my brake caliper itself yet :D only the discs & brake pads with the stuff mentioned, or if contaminated I burned it off with benzine / ethanol.

[@danielgeorge8air110]

Rohit Beniwal it's fine to get your brake pads wet or even dirty, as long as you let them dry, but getting them wet can make them wear out a bit quicker...

[@mangelo_1855]

Should you degrease parts of the bike like the seat post and the bearings

[@petayV8]

A clean bike is a fast bike

[@Braap78]

Is it safe to use dawn dish soap if we dont have a bike cleaner?

[@zacsbigburgers371]

fdijk I did it so yes

[@hul8376]

yes, use it also i dont like to use to strong soaps / chemicals etc not good for the nature around us

[@thenewyorklife206]

Hey all... I'm kinda new at servicing my bike and looking for some help. I'm getting some squeeks when I pedal. It sounds like its coming from the back crankset area. Would a cleaning help that? or do I need to lube the area too? I've been out for a few wet and muddy rides this srping

[@gmbn]

TheNewYorkLife I would clean and check the Bottom Bracket first.

[@barumbadum]

great bike. great work...

[@manusk40]

I use a motorcycle chain cleaner for cleaning and lubing the chain It was only about a £1 anyway

[@slothmedia9839]

you should make a bike collection video

[@Algorithm347]

I didn't quite get that, if I bring round my bike could you show me again please?

[@maxlambert6587]

Do you need to dry off any certain parts? Just seems like water can seep into somewhere and damage something

[@alexp33]

Most important forks and bearings my friend especially on full suspension bikes

[@maxlambert6587]

what about wheel bearings and other sealed ones?

[@alexp33]

yes just bearings in general, but leaving it in a dry damp free place should evaporate the moisture and a quick wipe

[@maxlambert6587]

o ok thanks

[@jacynthvinoya6803]

DIS BOI MAX

[@lewiscarter7049]

I've used washing up liquid for years...never had a problem

[@sean0611]

I love how the one time they need the uk rain the uk says no

[@TerryCPiano]

What kind of pedal are you running on the bike? I really like the idea of a flat pedal with the clips system, thanks!

[@gmbn]

Terry Chen Crank Brothers Mallet DH

[@BreadValley]

Hi , how often do you recomend me to wash/clean my bike if i use it daily ( school commute ) ??

[@finnlacey1783]

G . O . A . T once a week just a good run over with the hose and bike cleaner maybe a deeper clean per month or 2

[@zennhawkins2219]

Hi do u think its OK to use no more dirty bike cleaner 🤔

[@CrazyCyclingVlogger]

nice location!

[@jackchambers1839]

How often do you clean your bike

[@wheelgood]

What products are you using. Links would be nice. 😊

[@Randielisabethjenssen]

Agree

[@omkarpawar7115]

What is that thing which u spray on front suspension.....

[@MikeBertelsenDK]

Did you remove all the oil before doing this? I can use a brush 2-3 times at MAX because it gets full of oil from the chain. How do you remove all that?

[@PedroMendes-nu7lc]

Do you have air suspension Neil ?

[@samspade6235]

How do you get rid of water that's accidentally made its way into the inside of the frame?

[@astrixcuber7986]

can you put water displacer on the font fork and can you wash the disc brakes with the bike cleaner and brush?

[@nicoh332]

Pressure washer, dish soap, WD-40 and a sponge works fine lol

[@LongTran-sm8xc]

I just clean my mountain bike today

[@georgesaba7573]

I was told by my neighbor that I should literally never actually hose my bike and to always just spray it with a cleaner and rag. His reasoning was that the bottom bracket is sealed, but not sealed that well, and to avoid the fork suspension, the back suspension, the cranks, and the gears.

[@oscarholst3548]

he is wrong. I hope you are trolling...

[@orion7873]

I've always heard that as well ... then I wash this guy hose his whole bike down. I was told to never even touch the rotors with my bare hands.

[@rml1166]

Is it ok to only dry the bearings, the chain and the suspension

[@petartodorov5046]

What is this degreaser? What is a brand?

[@carp8662]

I cleaned my bike and my brakes are squeaking a lot will it go away ?

[@hul8376]

same problem here, if you got some oil or something on it its hard to clean it all away

[@raheem4949]

How do you dry the back cog (different gears at the back ) so they don't get rusty

[@Azkardt]

Is he really squeezing his dropper post into the metal of the bike stand? :O

[@dragomirstefanov3585]

Hi, where did you get this RAM bikes sticker on your bike stand from? That's a small Bulgarian brand, know in just few countries. Nicely surprised to see it, though!

[@MrBubba722]

What bike wash was that specifically?

[@TonyFernandezjkdjedi]

Nice Bike!

[@jakeharris1653]

Is dish soap ok to use or will to much sodium ruin a carbon frame and the paint ect

[@ohhhsnap8897]

i think thats ok but dont use ordinary dish soaps(or unbranded shitty soaps)coz sometimes dish soaps contains sodium that strong enough to remove your bike paints especially carbon frames :)

[@tmfrs2]

Doesnt really do that much, but i do prefer using muc off

[@luckyyou774]

Do u lube cassete? Or deraiuller?

[@liam_mtb4857]

if there is only a bit of mud on your bike should you still clean it or will it wreck your bike thanks

[@kurtisdunn7960]

I needed to get a new chain bc it started to rust

[@francolorissualog431]

What if you don't have a Bike Stand?

[@brianagee4620]

What kind of lube are you using to spray in the forks?

[@thebritishbulls]

What bike do you have

[@Stolo17]

I thought this video would be 30 minutes long....oh well guess have to go watch a few more GMBN videos

[@MarkSmith]

Will oil based lubes break down rubber fork seals?

[@OhSeaann]

Where can you get foam degreaser? I can only find spray degreaser

[@Davehiphop]

Can any silicone spray be used on frame?

[@kalenkonrad3946]

What spray foam did you use for the drivetrain??

[@fraforgt-350r2]

What brand foaming degreaser are you using it looks like it would do the trick for me

[@gianleoncito169]

I wish i could have one like that.

[@Spirit-Soul-and-Body]

Great 👍🏽 video

[@thomaschristopherwhite9043]

Wax your bike. Yeah I know it's sounds stupid but a nice hard wax doesn't just make your bike shiny, it also forms a nice hydrophobic coating on top of the frame, wheels and the lowers of your fork so that any mud, dirt or dust that gets on it can easily be sprayed off.

[@govind6137]

Well I guess my bike has spring forks at the front.. and now they are stuck after I had a ride in the rain.. what to do?

[@cheese6339]

Oil

[@MTBrossElliott]

Do i need to re greese anything ?

[@eeeeric1966]

Any downsides to using WD40 as a degreaser and lube and Muc-Off as the cleaning agent for the bike?

[@riammey]

does the brush scratch the paint?

[@Dvd-Znf]

can i use the same greaser for the fork and the chain?

[@soggyorange132]

What was all the kit you used in this?

[@Keanu_Innis]

do you spray the suspension with the silicon spray?

[@drivn4895]

a wicked bike.

[@sw3bikerz838]

Can you use PTFE lubing for your suspension

[@prr665]

So, do you use Invis on your bike? If so, how much does that help in cleaning it? The reason I brought this up was because in a previous video you made, I saw a close up of your bike and thought I saw clear vinyl covering the frame. I just purchased an Invis kit and use it on my Yeti. Was wondering if having that on the bike makes it considerably easier to clean?

[@gmbn]

Steve Taylor I don't on this bike but I have had on previous bikes. It is great stuff but I don't think it really effects the cleaning. Cheers, Neil

[@kmlifestyle873]

The high pressure water can force water in to your headset and bearings💦

[@totalwar-galizien8855]

how about wd 40 ?

[@steadygaming907]

Dont use it on a chain and drive train bc it is a dirt and dust collector

[@jasperdiscovers]

I made an ugly scratch in the paint of my bike by parking it into a wall (the wall won). It's like a 6cm long, 3mm wide scratch that removed the upper layer of paint. Got any spray or solution to not have the weather eat up my frame?

[@willfoster7187]

What bike is that?

[@bjornmiggyalamo631]

what is the best groupset brand? shimano sram campagnolo?