Bike cleaning kits
Which brush set, when neither includes any fluid?
Both of these are brushes and cloths, and neither includes a cleaner or a degreaser. That is the same trade in both cases, so the question is simply which shapes each set covers.
| Compared on | 12-piece cleaning brush set | 11-piece cleaning set with wire brush |
|---|---|---|
| Pieces | 12 | 11 |
| Chain brushes | Two | Two |
| Stated coverage | Tire, chain, gear and crank brushes | Tire brush, hub brush, 2 chain brushes, wire brush, towel |
| Materials | ABS and coral fleece | PVC and nylon bristles |
| Cloths included | Coral fleece cloths | Towel |
| Rust removal | Not published | Small wire brush |
| Cleaning fluid | None | None |
| Listed on amazon.com | No | No |
A tick marks the better answer on that line only. Counting ticks does not decide the page — the two verdicts below do, because these products answer different questions.
No amazon.com listing was found for this one. We hold references for other markets but none for the United States, so it may not be buyable here — which is the first thing to weigh against anything below.
The broader set of soft brushes, with coral fleece cloths rather than a single towel — and the two chain brushes are worth having for a reason that is not obvious: one gets used with degreaser and stays oily forever, the other stays for soapy water. It is listed on four markets rather than six.
No amazon.com listing was found for this one. We hold references for other markets but none for the United States, so it may not be buyable here — which is the first thing to weigh against anything below.
The set with the hub brush and the wire brush, which are two shapes the Aoreun does not name. A wire brush is for rust on steel components rather than for the frame — used on paint or on an alloy rim it does damage rather than cleaning.
Yes. Neither kit includes any fluid, and a chain needs a solvent rather than a soap — car shampoo and washing-up liquid will not shift chain grease from between the rollers where the wear happens.
So one can be kept for degreaser and one for soapy water. Mixing them puts drivetrain grease onto the frame, which is the mess you were trying to remove.
On paint, on carbon, on alloy rims and anywhere near a disc rotor. It is for rust on steel, and on anything else it is a scratch.
12 pieces · tire, chain, gear and crank brushes · ABS and coral fleece
A twelve-piece brush set covering tire, chain, hub, gear and crank cleaning, in ABS with coral fleece cloths.
Best for: Building a full brush collection cheaply, if you already have cleaning fluids.
11 pieces · PVC and nylon bristles · wire brush · towel
An eleven-piece set with PVC and nylon bristles, adding a small wire brush for rust removal and a towel to the usual brush collection.
Best for: Bringing a neglected bike back — surface rust on a chain or a chainring is what the wire brush is for.
