A chain scrubber does in two minutes what a brush does in fifteen · review
A low-cost eight-piece cleaning set with a chain scrubber plus chain, tire, wheel, sprocket and detail brushes. No cleaner in the box.
Our conclusion A cheap way to start cleaning a bike properly.
A chain scrubber is the single tool that changes how a clean drivetrain feels. This set includes one, and several brushes, at a low price.
Eight pieces, including a professional chain scrubber, a chain cleaning brush, a tire scrubber, a tapered detail brush, a wheel brush and a sprocket brush. Anndason describes how the scrubber sits under the chain and how freewheel and coaster-brake bikes differ.
Clip it on, fill it with degreaser to the line, hold the case, and pedal backward. The rotating brushes pull grit out of the rollers. Afterward, rinse the chain and let it dry before oiling. Oil on a wet chain does not stay.
Expect a plastic scrubber to wear over a few seasons. Use a degreaser that is safe for your brake rotors, and keep it away from the pads, because a contaminated pad can stop working.
| Pieces | 8 |
|---|---|
| Chain scrubber | Yes |
| Brushes | Chain, tire, tapered detail, wheel, sprocket |
| Cleaner | None included |
You clip it around the lower chain, add degreaser, hold it, and pedal backward. On a coaster-brake bike, someone must lift the rear wheel and turn the pedals.
No, you add your own.
7.4/ 10
A cheap way to start cleaning a bike properly.
A first cleaning set on a small budget.
Specifications: the manufacturer sheet for bike gear and the matching Amazon product page. Prices and availability: Keepa. Every figure on this page names its source.
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