For a moderate level of grime it does work ok - about the same as a twisted strip from an old T shirt. For dirtier jobs though, best to remove the cassette.
Originally Posted by
WhyFi
With so many people voicing displeasure with cleaning the cassette, it makes me wonder about the efficacy of the cassette floss that I've seen at the LBS. Who's tried it?
Yeah it does snag, t-shirt strip less so
Originally Posted by
Wileyrat
I have, didn't like it. The floss likes to snag on the teeth.
Fortunately, I use dry lube, and that keeps cassette mess down to a minimum.