TotalKos
06-18-02, 06:40 AM
So how does everyone clean their rims on their mountain bikes. I am looking for tips. Does anyone have a unique or unusual method?
Bicycle Mechanics - Cleaning rims
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RainmanP
06-18-02, 07:22 AM
Caveat - The following advise was recommended to me for my plain aluminum road bike wheels. I assume they would work fine for plain aluminum mtb wheels.
Several posters here recommended scrubbing with hairspray to deglaze and stop brake squealing. One of the wrenches at my LBS recommended deglazing with Scotchbrite. I tried both. They cleaned the rims reallywell but did not stop the squealing which I have since decided is being caused by uneven pressure.
FWIW,
Raymond
Several posters here recommended scrubbing with hairspray to deglaze and stop brake squealing. One of the wrenches at my LBS recommended deglazing with Scotchbrite. I tried both. They cleaned the rims reallywell but did not stop the squealing which I have since decided is being caused by uneven pressure.
FWIW,
Raymond
orguasch
06-18-02, 08:19 AM
clean soppy water and after that really dry the rims, after that you will have some squeaking after awhile it will go away
velocipedio
06-18-02, 08:35 AM
I clean the rims of my cyclocross bike with soapy water softens your hands while you clean your rims] and one of those plastic scrub pads that you use for dishes. Works wonderfully!
Precision Pedal
06-18-02, 08:41 AM
Soapy water works very well. Standard rubbing alchohol will work good but is a little more time consuming.
Rainman,
Your squealing may be from several things. Your brake pads could not be toed in correctly, you may need to sand them down, meaning use an emory board or a medium grit sandpaper and shave the glazing off of the pads, or the pads may be too hard for the rim surface. However I would try to sand them down a lillte bit first.
Rainman,
Your squealing may be from several things. Your brake pads could not be toed in correctly, you may need to sand them down, meaning use an emory board or a medium grit sandpaper and shave the glazing off of the pads, or the pads may be too hard for the rim surface. However I would try to sand them down a lillte bit first.
orguasch
06-18-02, 08:54 AM
on another post I said when I brake, hear a s ound, have since change the brake pads no more sound,
WoodyUpstate
06-18-02, 06:03 PM
For muddy rims needing an all-over cleaning. . . soapy water!
Bought a soft bristled brush at x-mart to do the dirty work.
For cleaning brake surfaces only. . . Windex glass cleaner and paper towel.
Bought a soft bristled brush at x-mart to do the dirty work.
For cleaning brake surfaces only. . . Windex glass cleaner and paper towel.
Bobsled
06-18-02, 06:25 PM
Originally posted by RainmanP
One of the wrenches at my LBS recommended deglazing with Scotchbrite. I tried both. They cleaned the rims reallywell but did not stop the squealing which I have since decided is being caused by uneven pressure.
FWIW,
Raymond
Raymond,
In the June '02 issue of Bicycling Mag. they recommend using scotchbright pads as well. Good article.
One of the wrenches at my LBS recommended deglazing with Scotchbrite. I tried both. They cleaned the rims reallywell but did not stop the squealing which I have since decided is being caused by uneven pressure.
FWIW,
Raymond
Raymond,
In the June '02 issue of Bicycling Mag. they recommend using scotchbright pads as well. Good article.
MediaCreations
06-18-02, 06:32 PM
Originally posted by Bobsled
In the June '02 issue of Bicycling Mag. they recommend using scotchbright pads as well.
So does the owner of my LBS. Soapy water, scotchbright and away you go.
He also suggests a light going over of the tyres in the same way to brighten them up.
In the June '02 issue of Bicycling Mag. they recommend using scotchbright pads as well.
So does the owner of my LBS. Soapy water, scotchbright and away you go.
He also suggests a light going over of the tyres in the same way to brighten them up.
TotalKos
06-20-02, 04:27 AM
Thanks guys. What are ScotchBrite pads? Are they like SOS pads or something? This seems weird to me.
Precision Pedal
06-20-02, 07:42 AM
Like a kitchen sponge without the soft part, with just the scrubber remaining.