Originally Posted by vw addict
Chain cleaners suck. Get a SRAM chain, pop the quick link, let 'er soak in degreaser, rise clean with water, re-assemble, and lube. 10 times better than any crappy awkward chain cleaner.
VW Addict - have you actually used a chain cleaner? My Trek came with the PC-48 Chain, and I've gone to some lengths to maintain it - yea, its not hard to remove it, wash it & relube & reinstall; but there are times when it might be nice to save time on the run, or clean & lube a friends chain. AS I've always been with sea kayaking, I'd rather be out doing the sport than doing the maintenance.
I've been tempted on these cleaners, but held off so far...
Peter