Singlespeed & Fixed Gear - Cleaning Spokes and hubs

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Hartigan
05-28-11, 03:08 PM
Quick question here,

How do you clean the hubs and spokes? I was thinking about sanding the Spokes but my hand canīt fit through thespokes. Shalll I use a long brus for the hub?

Fire away!

hamish5178
05-28-11, 03:29 PM
How dirty can they be that you use sandpaper? I just use a paper towel (maybe with lighter fluid) and compressed air.
yummygooey
05-28-11, 03:42 PM
I use a rag or toothbrush with orange degreaser.

hairnet
05-28-11, 03:45 PM
yes, absolutely
hamfoh
05-28-11, 03:49 PM
I use something like this from the dollar store and some simply green
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Hartigan
05-28-11, 04:14 PM
Thanks for the suggestions!

The spokes are mucky black. Fromcar fumes I guess...
iBgearLess
05-28-11, 08:14 PM
Thanks for the suggestions!

The spokes are mucky black. Fromcar fumes I guess...

It's called road grime. Simple green will do the trick. And what the heck is a fromcar?
FastJake
05-28-11, 08:43 PM
Mineral spirits (paint thinner) will dissolve that goo. Use a rag and plenty of ventilation.
PistaDalMine
05-28-11, 10:33 PM
Mineral spirits (paint thinner) will dissolve that goo. Use a rag and plenty of ventilation.
Ventilation takes the fun out of it tho
indiglow
05-29-11, 05:09 AM
I was thinking about sanding the Spokes but my hand canīt fit through thespokes.


The spokes are mucky black. Fromcar fumes I guess...

http://i53.tinypic.com/2d9o7bs.jpg
motobeCarnage
05-29-11, 06:48 AM
I would use a rag and metal polish before I ever considered using sandpaper
Scrodzilla
05-29-11, 07:27 AM
I would use fire. Lots of fire.
motobeCarnage
05-29-11, 10:01 AM
no gif??
fixedgear80
05-29-11, 11:22 AM
hahaha Just go to the $ store and pick up some rubbing alcohol and towels! Rub away, you can get all the supplies for under 5 bucks. Your prob low on alcohol anyways http://www.abc12tree.com/files/3412/6286/2887/animated_Fire.gif
seventythree
05-29-11, 11:56 AM
fine grade steel wool.
Perhaps not for all rims and hubs, but worked like a charm on my
old cruiser's rims/hubs.
mikeetow
05-29-11, 12:03 PM
i use an angle grinder myself.
Kayce
05-29-11, 05:08 PM
If you run the spokes through an extruder set at the right gauge it will take off everything that has built up.
Hartigan
05-29-11, 08:26 PM
fine grade steel wool.

Probably is the safer option...