0:27 what you'll need 1:47 mixing the soap water 2:08 the three areas of the bike you don't want to force water into 2:55 rinse off bike 3:24 remove gunk from rear derailleur jockey wheel 4:00 chain 4:37 chain rings 5:03 cassette 5:49 rinse drivetrain 6:39 wash tires/wheels/pedals 7:16 derailleurs 7:34 frame/saddle 8:12 hubs 8:23 rinse off entire bike 8:56 dry 10:20 lube chain 10:52 lube derailleurs 11:07 lube pedals 11:14 alcohol on braking surfaces 11:56 (if mountain bike) stanchion tube/suspension 12:41 alcohol on areas you might have missed/derailleur 12:56 alcohol on jockey wheel This video is really helpful, so I took the time to break it down for more convenient future reference.

@alysononoahu8702

4 жыл бұрын

Right

@yasharhosseini8077

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks bro

@ekemon631

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, man.

@ADRNG

3 жыл бұрын

@@ekemon631, no problem, but the real hero is the guy that made this thorough video.

@sting1111

2 жыл бұрын

I use a leaf blower to dry off the bike.

The dirt on my bike is a crucial part of my anti-theft strategy!

@abu1950

4 жыл бұрын

lol, why can't the bastards work and buy their own bike instead of stealing it

@s-savage

4 жыл бұрын

@@abu1950 you dont know the wisdom behind charity ?

@lunamoonlight5102

4 жыл бұрын

Nasir Abukar Yeah, that's might be something that only they know the reason to.

@sortedtales

4 жыл бұрын

Unfortunately it's often crackheads who steal bikes to sell for 50 bucks and want something inconspicuous so this could backfire.

@Rj-yr1br

4 жыл бұрын

@@abu1950 I no right 👍

If I ever cleaned my bike that well I would just want to mount it on my living room wall and admire it. Great video!

I'm new to mountain biking and your videos have helped answer many questions. Great videos! Thx

I am fairly fussy about cleaning my bikes but I still picked up some good tips + products from you, Thanks

Brilliantly detailed, a very thorough and logical process thanks for the excellent explanations! Cheers

great video! I just gave my hybrid its first thorough cleaning. I take pretty decent care of my bike, but this took it to the next level. THANKS for sharing.

Very good instructions 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 Just bought a bike at 57 after my last ride at around 12 yrs old. And Yep‼️ Felt like it was yesterday. Except i have a 5 year old Specialized Hardrock and not a Raleigh... lol. Now i can properly clean my bike. ♥️👌🏽🇹🇹

This was by far one of the best bike cleaning and detailing videos I’ve seen. Thank you!

I watched the whole session then realized I don't have a friggin' bike.

@knethsingha

5 жыл бұрын

hahahahaha me too

@Johnny53kgb-nsa

5 жыл бұрын

You could use the same method to clean your dog, cat, and bird.

@mikeanthony07

4 жыл бұрын

Get One and get some exercise!!!

@amoslim7262

4 жыл бұрын

Same😂😂

@Rj-yr1br

4 жыл бұрын

O wow lol

Thanks for the post- super detailed information. You’ve got this down to an art. - Westin

I just got a new bike- Liv rogue . I am glad this came up on My feed . Never knew you were suppose to do this

I watched the whole session and i want to clean a bike now.

@ferfernando593

6 жыл бұрын

yeah me too LOL

@VicenteAntPerez

6 жыл бұрын

Tobias Sobottka u 9iiiiii

@manuel_mx

6 жыл бұрын

Yo también! hahaha

@kevinswindle516

5 жыл бұрын

Tobias Sobottka did you clean a dirty bike?

@Abnsdllnnlosnfd

4 жыл бұрын

I have a dirty bike for you LOL

I missed having a video like this 10 years ago. Better late than never. Thanks, Clint: the video was thorough and encouraging.

Thank you for the most invaluable tutorial on how to detail my bicycle.

Love this Video....but much more, LOVE your bike 😍 beautiful bikes !!!

Great video, thanks! I'm a bike-maintenance learner and my bike was so clogged up with crud I thought it needed serious help. I just cleaned it off and it's running so much better! Best quick and thorough video I could find, perfect for my needs.

Excellent information! Thank you! I just bought my first Surly and now I am not afraid to clean it!

This is probably the best bike detailing video I've seen. Thank you!

"If you're riding in dry conditions I would say between 20-25 hours of riding." Oops. I messed up that part royally. ;-) Your video has great timing for me. Yesterday I finally got my garage super organized and dialed in. You inspired me buy a bike work stand and some floor mats and start to regularly give the bikes some TLC.

@Cousin.

5 жыл бұрын

Oops?? Yeah, well, mine would be more like ("I would say between 200-250 hours..." or more = O LOL)

I don't even wash my body this thoroughly.

@ms.ladybug6186

4 жыл бұрын

TheLAKERSareGodsTeam 😳😳😳🤦🏽‍♀️😂😂😂

@hamzasalehabuimran5571

4 жыл бұрын

😂😂😂😂😂

@samajayi6488

4 жыл бұрын

Lol

@minibikekid1233

4 жыл бұрын

Lol 😂

@kevinpyne5808

4 жыл бұрын

Great comment!

This was such a good video about how to do a GOOD job cleaning a bike in a very reasonable amount of time. It shows there is no substitute for having the right stuff (chain cleaner saves a lot of time, and the NEW toilet brush is a brilliant idea I had not seen or thought of. Now it will be impossible for me to not go get one today.) I can definitely do a better, more thorough job now in slightly less time than I was taking before. Thank you, sir!

Right what I was looking for. No high tech, just cleaning the bike. My favourite is definitely the toilet brush - wonderful idea! Thank you.

Really helpful, thanks. Those of us that clean bikes can learn a lot from those that detail cars. Per some comments here, I’d suggest also: - remove brake pads before cleaning to avoid contamination - use a quality car soap instead if dish-soap (since dish soap offer contains salt) - clean top down and consider two buckets to avoid wiping dirt and grease from one place to another - no metal tools (e.g. screwdrivers) - lots of brushes and cloths instead please :) - consider paint protection (wax, film etc)

@ThatClassic70sGirl

5 жыл бұрын

"- remove brake pads before cleaning to avoid contamination" As long as you remember to replace them; otherwise you're screwed.

Nice vid Clint. One of the few things I do differently is I use an old med bristle tooth brush on the derailleur pulleys.

Great video!!! Well presented and easy to follow instructions. Looking forward to cleaning my bike.

Great video Clint I do most of what you demonstrated on my mountain bike. Did not know about the headset water risk Thanks!

Great video only thing I do different is I clean/wash the Frame first, this way I am using the cleanest water/soap. it is more for my own piece of mind.

@HawkGuy82

4 жыл бұрын

Peace**?

As I watch how you clean your bike, I can almost hear its continuous "ooohs" while you're hosing it down, soaping and brushing it up and it gave a long "aaahhh" when it came to the point of you giving it lots of lubing! Good job. Excellent video!

great video and thank you for articulating everything so clearly and not rushing through the description.

Love all your videos. Very informative and helpful. Thanks, Clint!

Thanks for this video, appreciate the details and the experience your shared, I will try similar steps the next time I wash! Ride ON!!

A few issues, you sprayed degreaser on you cogs and you could visibly see it contaminated your disk brake (you did clean the rotor with alcohol but some could have gone onto the pads themselves) and secondly after you lubed your chain, instead of using some of that lube or general purpose bicycle lube on the derailer and jockey you used gt85. You should also wipe any excess lube off your chain so it doesn't pick up unwanted muc. Other then that, great tutorial dude

Thanx a million. You've eased my mind about how to keep my bike clean.

thank you! been looking all over for an instructional cleaning video that isn't trying to sell me over-priced "bike speciality" cleaning products.

watched this after cleaning my bike... And now i know my bike is still dirty...

@ms.ladybug6186

4 жыл бұрын

been affiliated 🤣🤣🤣

@beenaffiliated1007

4 жыл бұрын

@@ms.ladybug6186 🤣being honest

@mulldezee4034

4 жыл бұрын

🤣🤣

@tuyomswakitanduay

4 жыл бұрын

Same dude

@kmody

4 жыл бұрын

Same here

Just washed my bike today and boy! Did it need it lol Loved how he kept mentioning “ with your clean, toilet bow brush” 😂😂

@carlbrowitt6221

4 жыл бұрын

Buy a toilet brush and a sink brush just for your bike

@carlbrowitt6221

4 жыл бұрын

Buy a toilet brush and a sink brush just for your bike

@ms.ladybug6186

4 жыл бұрын

kiacarter93 yes that was hilarious.. he’s like, don’t be nasty and go in get the one out your bathroom nasty ppl!... it’s sad he even has to tell some ppl this!!..🙄🤦🏽‍♀️🤣🤣🤣

Loved this video, thanks Clint for your clear description of every step... awesome job

That’s the most profound cleaning of a bike, i’ve ever seen. You are my idol!

your video is amazing, simple, and detail. thx for the informations

His derailleurs cost more than my bike. Good video.

I just got a bike a few days ago and was wondering how to clean it, so I searched up the word and found this. Thank you! I will use this when I clean my bike.

I really need to clean my bike and this has been really helpful and common sense and not aimed at buying the most expensive tool or piece of equipment that most cycling videos err towards. Thank you!

I don't have a bike but this was cool to watch

@saadlaouaouda2071

5 жыл бұрын

Bad Max thanks

Ahhh.... So that's a NEW toilet brush is it. So that's where I've been going wrong.

Great and helpful video. As a new to road riding guy, I have had so many questions answered through KZread. Thanks for the help!

Great video! Just got my first "nice" bike and will be taking great care of it! Thanks for your help!✌️

I have a HardRock Specialized from the 80's which has been hanging in my garage for 25 years. Guess I'd better clean it and go for a ride

I watched the whole session, now i want to clean my bike like how he exactly clean his bike

Awesome video all those extras you never think about when your washing your bike. Thanks!!

Very detailed, clear language to understand, well organized, clear sound to hear, no background noise, fablious job. I'll detail my bike to run smooth and cleaned. Thanks and keep up sharing skills.

After watching the thorough job he did on his bike, I basically just spit on my bike in comparison.

@alysononoahu8702

4 жыл бұрын

I got wd40 and a rag

I have found when I wash my car the best way to dry it is to use a leaf blower. Sounds crazy but it actually works.

@sallyeannedalton4540

3 жыл бұрын

I use that too. Peddle bike and motor bike

Thank you! Finally a complete start to finish video :)

Thank you Mr. Gibbs. Today, I actually learned something. I was blown away with the rubbing alcohol. Now, gonna go outside & clean my Mountain Bike.

if your frame has a glossy clear coat that is looking kind of dull, and no longer shiny, you can put a dab of tooth paste on a damp micro fiber cloth and polish the shine back

good video! I recommend using rubber gloves to avoid chemicals on your hands.

Brilliant... best 'how to clean your bike' video out there. Really appreciate the time you took to put this out there.

Just bought a beaten up Trek off someone, and now I want to clean the heck out of it. Great vid! Streamlined and no nonsense!

i wanna start a bicycle detailing business now

@alysononoahu8702

4 жыл бұрын

Great idea

@jorgeduarte882

3 жыл бұрын

Lol

I watched the whole session and I want a bike now.

@carlbrowitt6221

4 жыл бұрын

My advice would be,,get one, I did,after many years of being unfit and unhealthy I spent the last of my money on a kona process 153, and now I'm getting fit again, ripping up the trails and smallish jumps,so, what you waiting for???

Love your honest and clear passion !

Your vids on bike cleaning were my first mtb vids. Took me into the worlds of Seth’s bike hacks, Nate Hills, GMBN, etc. Still a sub and no looking back now.

Meguiars high gloss car wax and tire shine MTB looks better than new although tire shine caused my rear tyre to slide 2 inches when I braked hard heh although straighten out tubeles install.. Tim McDroid

@WayneWBishop

6 жыл бұрын

Tim McDroid Wow, fantastic tip!

@keithreilly9777

5 жыл бұрын

Meguires gold class car wax and polish brings my bike out nicely. Works on the car too 😁

Great vid. I however use a leaf blower which delivers high volume at low pressures, vs. an air compressor which delivers low volume at high pressure. Keeps from driving any residual water, solvents and detergents into my critical bearing areas.

Very informative, straight forward, and enjoyable to watch. I'm going to try out your process. Thank you.

Thank you so much for the tips how to clean the bike. It is a great help!

A leaf blower works best for drying!

@ghpatriot

6 жыл бұрын

Yep, it's all I use.

@Y0UM4DBR0

6 жыл бұрын

THIS IS TRUE. i've done it and its awesome.

@catg9196

6 жыл бұрын

Jason Burkey hey I never thought of that! And I just washed my bike today! Dam

@suppycat

6 жыл бұрын

its not better than sun light ☀

@davejamieson426

6 жыл бұрын

I just did this today and thought I was a genius for inventing it lol

Because this is the internet, it seems there is no correct way to clean a bike. So here's a generic comment that people can mentally fill in as they read it: You should never use *{product}* to clean a *{part}* , you should really use *{product}* for that. I almost fell out of my chair when I saw you use *{cleaning tool and/or product}* on your *{part}* ! The correct way to do that is to use *{basically same cleaning tool and/or product that costs 2-3x as much}* to clean the *{part}* by *{random technique}* .

@MelbourneFisho

6 жыл бұрын

Joseph Allen nailed it 😂

@seattlegrrlie

5 жыл бұрын

Exactly. I'm completely mortified by the use of a hose. Yet, I think i'm realizing there are other methods of bike cleaning. Apparently, there is a weird set of people who use water.

@Snowboard4466

5 жыл бұрын

If you get caught in rain the bike gets wet .. Water does not hurt a bike. Unless you only ride around in the house. Then you should not use water.@@seattlegrrlie

@seattlegrrlie

5 жыл бұрын

First off a light rain is not a hose pushing water pressure into places water doesn't belong. Second, I don't make a habit of riding in a downpour. Third, water does hurt your bike. Wipe your bike off. You do not need water to get it clean

@Ronno4691

5 жыл бұрын

Genius! Kudos, etc.

You have made it so simple to follow and execute. A big thank you.

@malatheefabdul5913

4 жыл бұрын

A warm thank you to whom so ever liked my comment, but would feel glad if you identify yourself. Regards Latheef, Latheefs gym, Secunderabad, India.

Excellent video, instructions, precautions & pronunciation.

Wouldn't the air compressor jet force water the same as spraying water? I'd be tempted to not use high pressure anything, air or water. But, maybe it's not enough to worry about. Personally I like to take my wheels off when cleaning, it makes access to the inner frame easier and I can stay away from getting degreaser on my brake pads. I've been thinking of getting a chain keeper/dummy hub for the rear to hold the chain in place while I do this.

I tried doing this with a Walmart bike and now it needs rust remover.

@lawrenceramos3399

4 жыл бұрын

TheRavensOmen pp

@lawrenceramos3399

4 жыл бұрын

TheRavensOmen uipop

@stefansavage9391

4 жыл бұрын

Karma police have spoken again.

@lunamoonlight5102

4 жыл бұрын

Walmart: *very well then.*

@Khyree_Holmes

4 жыл бұрын

I have a Walmart Cruiser and I keep my Bike outside in the dirt (locked up) and its just now starting to surface rust (not bad for a $150 Bike) I put 100's of Miles on it so far with in the 1 year I had it, I ride her EVERYWERE! I Lube it and Wash it... not all the time.

Very nice job this is the first time for me I seen stuff like this I will clean all my bikes thanks

Great to watch and very clear, well done Clint!

One thing I think deserves a mention is that I think its a good idea to cover your rotors and calipers when decreasing the drivetrain. You don't want any degreaser getting onto your pads especially

@Jasonr606

6 жыл бұрын

www.eatmydirt.eu

@leeschmitz993

5 жыл бұрын

You mean "biogradeable degreaser"?

@zigbug1314

Жыл бұрын

@@leeschmitz993 it makes no difference how environmentally friendly the degreaser is 😂

Brake cleaner

That is an excellent tutorial, very detailed and very well explained. Thanks. I am washing mine tomorrow morning using your method.

Thank you so much for sharing a simple way to clean as i find it quite tough sometimes when you clean around the cassette and crank

13:09 - Everytime!!

After watching the video, I discovered that owning a bike can be more expensive than a car.

@johnh8705

3 жыл бұрын

If you're spending $3k plus on a bike, I'm certain you want to take care of it. I spent $600 on a bike and the salesman told me it was "entry-level." When I see a cheap bike next to an expensive one, I can't tell the difference. It's not like seeing a Rolls-Royce next to a Chevy.

I haven't watched my bike in ages, but it still gets the job done.

Thank you for this! Nice demo

We don't have Simple Green available in Ukraine, so I used WD-40, but it is a bit expensive. I bought a kerosene in DIY store and will try to degrease the chain with it. Any suggestions what else I could use?

@ClintGibbs

6 жыл бұрын

Kerosene is definitely a good degreaser for a chain and drivetrain. And it has some lubrication components to it so it doesn't dry out your chain. Use regular dish soap on the bike, diluted in water of course. I don't like WD-40 for a lubricant. Try this find something like Tri-flow or a bike specific chain lube.

@springstern

6 жыл бұрын

Clint Gibbs, I tried kerosene today on a very gunky drive train and it did the magic. The drive train got very clean. I also used dishwashing soap to finish the job and relubed the chain with bike chain lube. When I took the bike back inside, my wife complained that it stinks with kerosene, so I had to move it to the balcony. Thanks for your video, actually I think I discovered your channel through it.

@TheGazza636

6 жыл бұрын

petrol

@springstern

6 жыл бұрын

I also tried mineral spirit and it did fairly good job, however after I switched to shimano wet lube and finish line Teflon dry, I have noticed that I don't get a sticky gunk on my chain, so dishwashing soap should do the job. My conclusion, if your chain gets too dirty and you can't wash it off with dish soap, maybe get a better lube.

@oysterbread3367

6 жыл бұрын

kerosene is the best, and wont expand o-rings

if you clean my bike, I'll give you anything you want. See you at the bike shop

So thorough! The rotor cleaning was news to me. Cheers!

Thank you! We are over here visiting Family (Grandchildren) in Thailand by the sea and I cannot believe how all the rain, sun, and then the salt air affects all - rust on the chain & spokes!

use car shampoo over dish washing liquid

@RyanAir-we1gc

5 жыл бұрын

Cameron Parrett That’s what i do

@ScoutJoe

5 жыл бұрын

just make sure it doesn't have wax

@DerFilmgucker

4 жыл бұрын

Also car wax or detailer. Huge difference.

don't get the lube on your brakes! i've already contaminated mine and had to replace.

@ThatClassic70sGirl

5 жыл бұрын

Good to know.

@lunamoonlight5102

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah, I've heard this from several websites and im starting to think that this is the right thing to do. If there is extra lube then we need to get it off so it won't get all over the brake and stuff.

Really found cleaning bikes a real pain but now me and my son have really nice mountain bikes we now enjoy doing bike cleaning detail..great video nice one!!!

Good to see someone maintaining something so it doesn't just fall apart. It makes it far more enjoyable to ride, as well. Yep... I need to get a bike stand. I can probably make one easily enough.

14:15 tissue fibers went thru the jockey wheels...

I'm betting this guys spice shelf is organized alphabetically and by color...….

It was all done well professionally with extreme patience.

AWESOME VIDEO! IN SNYC WITH YOUR ACTIONS, TOTALLY CLEAR DIRECTIONS AND NO UNNECESSARY GABBING . . . THANK YOU!

I dont even clean myself that much

@iskiiwizz536

2 ай бұрын

😂

Hey Clint... most of your videos are pretty long... what is your "average view duration" ? and how do you retain a viewer for longer than 3 minutes?.... looking at my analytics, I'm thinking I need to keep every video at 3 minutes.. :(

@PhilAndersonOutside

6 жыл бұрын

Since I watch most of his videos all the way through, my best suggestion would be to aggressively edit out all the dead spots, and any time you repeat yourself. Clint is really good at that. This 14 minute video was probably 20 minutes without fine editing, and been harder to watch for sure.

@bjsorensen

6 жыл бұрын

That's why I watch most videos at 2x playback speed. Too many channels, like articles, spend a lot of time with superfluous or unnecessary content before getting to the meat of the topic.

I'm going to use your routine. Great video thank you!

@hauffenschweiler

5 жыл бұрын

Marcus Cohen same here.

The best 'how to video' on the Internet. If you get it wrong after this perhaps you shouldn't be outside on your own.

Who all heard GTA 5

@dannitron1934

5 жыл бұрын

Me lol but i really think he was talking about the bike lmao!😂😂😂