I know that the correct way to clean everything is to take the wheel/chain/cassette off and clean everything separately, but I just don't have time/tools for it.
I did a normal cleaning last week, where I washed the whole bike down, scrubbed the chain, cassette and deraileur with a good degreaser, rinsed/dried everything off, and re-lubed it.
One ride later, the lube on the chain is completely black. Doesn't have that thick nasty dirt on it anymore, but it's almost like ink. I figured that it's from the inside of the chain bearings.
What is the most effective way of cleaning, and does that Park Tool chain cleaning tool actually work ?
Thanks,
-Greg
I did a normal cleaning last week, where I washed the whole bike down, scrubbed the chain, cassette and deraileur with a good degreaser, rinsed/dried everything off, and re-lubed it.
One ride later, the lube on the chain is completely black. Doesn't have that thick nasty dirt on it anymore, but it's almost like ink. I figured that it's from the inside of the chain bearings.
What is the most effective way of cleaning, and does that Park Tool chain cleaning tool actually work ?
Thanks,
-Greg