Is It Safe To Use A Pressure Washer On A Mountain Bike? | How To Clean Your Bike With A Power Washer
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- Опубликовано: 28 сен 2024
- We've all heard it - "Using a jet wash will wreck your bearings!" But are they really as bad as the saying goes? Doddy shows you how, with a little care and attention, you can safely wash your mountain bike with pressurised water.
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Jet washes are available in a few different options, from compact battery powered units to mains powered lances. Bike specific options are also available.
Step 1 - Pre wash to remove or soften the worst of the mud.
Step 2 - Lather, apply you cleaning product and agitate with a soft brush.
Step 3 - Rinse, start at the top of the bike and work down, being careful around the linkage and other bearings.
Step 4 - Protect, dry, and lube.
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2:09 Doddy is just sat there playing with his Lego Audi Quattro
Do u mean Doddy?
😂😂😂
I think I prefer Soddy.
Yeah I edited it😂😂😂
As long as you dont use an insane pressure or spray it directly into the bearings you should be fine
@@RealMTBAddict why bother speaking lol?
@@RealMTBAddict actually he wasn't talking about water. He was talking about pressure! :P
I bought a air compressor a while ago after a fight with inflating a tubeless tyre. Whims I don’t use it that often for tires I now use it to blow water off the bike from all the nooks and crannies! It’s most satisfying.
I use a leaf blower
why do you need a compressor for tubeless? couple strikes on a pump and up they all go
Love that lego quattro🚙🖤
I’ve got one and ended up buying my brother one too!
Great demo Doddy. In fairness that fork seal was well blasted from an almost vertical angle so you really can’t be surprised some water got in. In a normal jet washing session, you wouldn’t concentrate the jet like that so thanks for doing the test that the rest of us are too scared to try😂.
Jet washers are great for MTB washing and water pressure varies a lot in different areas so it’s a brilliant investment for bikers.
Worth pointing out to people without the access to an outside tap that they can work well from a water butt or tank.
Thank you, Doddy, for your clear instructions. I love a really clean bike, too. Your Canyon is gorgeous!
2:11 Those Lego Speed Champion cars do look great on desks! Their pretty realistic too! Never thought I would say Lego and Doddy in the same sentence, but here I am!
I like to wash my bike with a brush and cleaner, it's satisfying and it helps you inspect your bike
But is it safe to wash Doddy with jet wash?
Just be careful around his ball bearings
no issue and the hair stays there
@@EvtheNev are you irish?
@@christinefitzpatrick2484 Sure am!
@@EvtheNev I'm am too
Just got the Worx hydro shot and it’s perfect for a clean at the trails, not too powerful and saves time trying to clean the MTB with baked on mud at home.
Hi Doddy, I use a pet dryer after washing my bike, it directs a warm jet of air at quite a brisk pace. It displaces water from the bearings and seals, not aimed directly at these areas and then onto the protect stage. Also dries the chain and drivetrain beautifully.
You guys must love cleaning your bikes, I swear every 2nd week is a cleaning video. You do a great job though. :D
It's cause of the muc off partnership
Didn’t you know, it is that time of year when bikes get dirty and MUC-Off want to push their products!
And I’m sure Doddy got the New Muc-Off Jet Wash given to him to plug, Muc-Off have been giving some samples to GMBN and GCN, Doddy got lucky (jealous I am) 😉
They are brits, of course they love cleaning their bikes
Gotta get those bikes nice and clean for every video! Might as well get sponsored and paid for it. 👍
After jet washing I like to wipe the bike dry with a microfiber cloth and some quick detailer (automotive cleaning product). Not fully drying the bike contributes to bearing life especially in UK winters so I will use compressed air into hard to reach areas or bring the bike into the house overnight. 👍
if you got one have you ever tried using a leaf blower for drying? :D
its a lot faster than using compressed air ^^
My Favorite Way To Dry My Bike After Is With A Leaf Blower. Not A Gas Powered But Hand Held Electric. Works Amazing And Gets Water From Spots Towels Cannot Get Into. Even Allen Bolts!
Here's me carrying my bike up two flights of stairs to the shower every time.
I have to do that too, take the bike to the shower, I can't use a pressure washer or hose outside in sub zero temps, right now it's was about -15C. few days in the morning, -8 now.
Saaaaame!
@@aaronbrown3187 what is? going up stairs or washing a bike in -15C?
@@aaronbrown3187 no problem
I still have no idea how I am going to manage this. I'm living even a bit higher up and my bathroom is too small for the bike (including the door). Probably have to use the pressure washer at the gas stations.
I'd consider doing all this if I wasnt using my bike for a good while, but I use bike most days and would be pointless as it would get dirty next day.
If it's bad I get the hose and a soft sponge on it, occasionally lube the chain ..
One thing is missing: dousing the whole bike in silicone spray!
Good video :)
03:34 i love this little pressure washer on the left from kaercher when i am at my student dorm to clean my bike. without any accsess to water it is perfect because of the size and weight. the pressure is not too powerful but still enough to get it clean.
People get too precious about cleaning MTBS. Seems like its more important for some to have a pristine bike for their social media feed than actually ragging it about the countryside, scratching it up exploring new routes and getting filthy. Quick spray of lube and drivetrain spray down thats it. Maybe a full hose and soap once a month. Doing that for years and not wore out a bike or components yet because of dirt sitting around for a bit
Guess it's a cultural thing with a strong marketing aspect. Most Yt washing 'shows' are completly over the top. You don't need a fully equipped chemical lab to keep your bike and car clean and shiny.
I take off the rotors when I wash my bike, when lubricate it and when I servicing the hubs. Centerlock is a bless!!
Why would you take off the rotors?! Just get a mucoff rotor cover
Frankie Mazzei or just be careful
a plastic bag and a rubber band does the trick
@@frankiemazzei8882 because eliminates 100% the rotor contamination possibility and with centerlock is fairly easy, is easier than putting a cover over the rotor, within seconds the rotor is taked off and I can inspect the brake pads and rotors better. So why not?
@@elvisp8104 take off the rotors is easier and faster. Centerlock is a bless
- “Barely take cream off a cake” gotta love it!
We’re gonna need another towel...
As long as you are not keeping the pressure washer aimed directly to a bearing for 5 minutes, you're absolutely fine. I use Dawn dish soap diluted with water in a spray bottle and it foams extremely well. The dedicated bike wash soaps are overpriced and not necessary.
Great instruction video. Feel like we need a titanium addendum... “Rub with gravel. Spray. Put away.”
I use a auto foam cannon. I pretend I'm in a club, with techno blaring, and it's just me and my bike.
The pressure washer itself is fine, but it all about using the right tip and GPM (Gallons Per Minute) as a car detailer. We look more for flow in the water through the unit rather than peak PSI. 40 degree fan tip would be perfect for a bike like a car. For the leftover water, I would use a leaf blower or specific handheld blower to get in the tighter areas.
Rather than an airline or leaf blower for drying I have a 'pet dryer' (just search in ebay for that - it's a backward cylinder cleaner).
Like the lower power pressure washer sprays, it's enough to get the water off without risking damaging stuff and the hose+nozzle means you can really target the nooks and crannies, like inside the brake calipers and the cassette, which is hard with a leaf blower.
One big tip - wear ear defenders. The noise levels when up close on calipers and other complicated parts is very high.
I use the worx hydroshot and am very pleased as I have no garden and cleans great
I always use a pressue washer, and use the degreaser attachment. It have my bike washed in about 2 minutes. I think I spend more time setting up the washer unit than actually washing. Then I leave it on my wash station. My rule of thumb is, if I can put my hand in front of the pressure (say, 30-40cm from the nozzle) it is soft enough for the bike. My other point is, I'd rather spend less time washing my bike each ride or once week, and more time doing a proper service.
What’s people’s thoughts on using an airline to dry the bike off, always worked well for me (being careful not to force water into seals of course).
Airline? As in an airplane
I use a pet air blower. You have infinite settings for flow rate and heat. Much safer and quicker mate. Best 50 quid investment you'll ever make 👌
I use one to blast out crap from places with no bearings like in the chain guide or in between the frame , also in the cassette as it’s a single piece GX one. I always have the output pressure set to 40 psi though
@@jumbleross
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Dude ! You didn't use the ultra satisfying foam attachment on the Muck Off machine! I got the Muck Off clean machine last year, and I am always excited to foam up my bikes with it! Woo! 🤘
Reminds me of being a boy at home and watching my mum do the hoovering while i'm trying to hear the telly
I've got the Worx pressure washer, brill at home connected to the mains supply.
I also take a 20ltr drum of water on muddy group rides, easily does 4-5 bikes good enough to put in the car plus muddy mates and you're everyone's best mate at the end of a ride :D
Great tip!
The high pressure setting of my garden hose cleans the bike completely fine, and does not operate even near 2000psi of some pressure washers
Cheap Ikea dish brushes are great for reaching your hubs or cleaning your wheels.
Can't beat an actual chamois and an air compressor after a wash.
I would have used a bucket of water with that bike wash in it, but you kept using the same brush on your tyres and cassette, and then brushed over the frame which would have had dirt and old lubricant from the cassette on it. 2 brushes always but I'm a clean freak. :P
My Karcher jetwash looks almost identical to that Muc-off one, except yellow. It comes with both a bike/car nozzle and a patio nozzle. I've had no issues with my bearings.
One thing I would say, with that pink Muc-off bike cleaner, avoid getting it on your brakes. It doesn't affect performance but it does make them squeal like mad until they are warmed up.
I use my jet wash every time i clean my bikes both cube bikes
I just oil the running gear when i have finished but every few months i strip the covers of the bearing and regrease them
And i have done 6000 mile on my cube reaction i have only replaced chain and cassette and put a hope bottom bracket on 4000 or so miles ago
Its all down to good maintenance
Just off now do 30 miles through a couple of local wood and trails
Finally a video that says: "Take a bit of care and use common sense and you'll be fine washing your bike with a pressure washer". Thank you!
One thing to add: When doing this outside, use bio-degradeable cleaning products...
After watching this I guess its safe to say my garden hose with a basic spray nozzle isn't hurting anything. I always hose off my bike after riding to get all that dust and debris off, especially the top of my Pike fork where it collects around the stanchions. I was afraid to get water inside of that and the bottom bearing.
I use the muc off pressure washer. Get the job done alot quicker, and it's so convenient.
The washer from bosch is also pretty nice and has a tank... I´m just in the market for one but have not ultimately decided which device I´ll be going for yet.-
Ty for the upload guys / have a good weekend!
Got a Worx for Christmas, perfect !
Hell yeah it is. I wash my eeb with a pressure washer and all it requires is regreasing a couple times a year
I woulde love a dropper post cleaning guide
tbh droppers are almost maintenance free
@@marcelziokowski4383 Not if you live in Belgium. There is so mutch mud here that after one ride my dropper won't go up anymore.
Why not try using a cover for it? You can get neoprene covers or make one from a innertube
I would and do use a different brush for the drivetrain you're just getting lube/grease on the brush you wash your bike with
The garden hose has more than enough pressure where I live, espacialy if you clean the bike after riding and everything is still wet.
Good thing I have a hardtail
Just thinking the same thing 😂
I have ht and full dh bike and preasure washing bikes for me unless doing gently isn't going to destroy it. Just try to not point directly to the points on ur bike where u fan find bearings.
“Dread it, run from it, destiny always arrives” David
@GMBNTech how do we get our hands on one of those black jackets...
I would immediately change out the sram for shimano - but other than that what a gem
That Spectral looks nice
That canyon is beautiful
jet wash your calliper last from the top of pads and the discs
i used a jet washer at the gas station 3 or 4 times after really heavy mud sessions. now after 2 years i took apart the whole bike and the main pivot is done, not moving at all by hand. also the hubs dont feel so good anymore. i kept the jet like 1 meter away at all times but i suppose it did some damage anyway. the headset bearings and the bottom bracket are fine though. for the next 2 years i'll try out what happens if i don't clean that much at all :D
Bought one of those pink muc off sprays a few times, i used it way more sparingly than shown here and it still only lasts like 3 washes. I just skip the soap wash it with the hose or jet wash, use a wider nozzle setting for around the bearings/forks/shock, dry the bike off and use protect and shine on any of the moving bits, wrap a dry rag around the headset to absorb any water that might have gotten in, lube the chain and derailleur, done. Might not look brand new but only takes 10-20 mins, the important parts are clean, and it's insta-dirty the minute I ride it within the next day or two anyway, and far worse than shown in this video too. Great demo to prove why pressure washing is legit though, people who say you shouldn't do it, obviously haven't gotten their bike truly filthy
He probably gets the Muc-off free lol
So satisfying , I love washing my bike .
What's your views on vinyl wrapping mtb with protective clear?
That looks like a "happy path" mud cleaning, but what if you ride through a thick clay, mixed with sand that doesn't come off during the prewash? You still going to brush vigorously with the risk of sand scratching your fork stanchions? Especially when material like this likes to get stuck between tyre knobs
So useful
I use a bucket and hot water and a sponge and some lynx shampoo it works better than a jet wash
I like to put the red nozzle on and blast the paint off....
Better than microfiber is use a battery powered mini blower. I use a dewalt w a 5ah battery. Pressure wash, Blow dry, lube chain and suspension bing bang done
Well my clients normally make the bike dirty, accumulate at least 3 weeks of dry mud before they bring the bike into the shop and ask us not to jet wash the bike as it will damage the bike... bike shop horrors we see.
Great video, we can learn a great deal form this!
Glad you liked the video Matt! Safe Riding 👍
I just washed it with a pressure washer cause it was a very muddy ride in Greece's Crete
Bike: Thoroughly enjoying Doddy's TLC
Doddy: Heavy breathing
Do you know what PSI is safe for bikes? My pressure washer only adjusts by PSI. I don't have a "bike" setting.
I washed my bike with a pressure washer on the lightest mode and I somehow got water in the gear shifter and rear brake line. The water in the brake line stiffened the pressure of the brake and i experienced massive decrease in brake response. Took it to a workshop and was told the brake lines would need a full bleed. How can I avoid this? I see Doddy sprayed around the brake lines as much as I did.
In the time Doddy spent giving such a good clean you could pull linkage apart and put new grease in anyway. I'm way to lazy to put that much effort in after every ride.
I wonder, if you aimed a higher pressure, non bike specific jet-wash directly at the tyre bead for say 30sec, would water get into your tyres?
Is it okay to spray the brake rotors and brake pads with water?
Jet washing has worked for me for 20 years. As long as straight after you use a compressor to blow out the water then dry off. I get ticked off with these vids of people trying to tell us how to clean bikes. The good old £80 compressor from screw fix is the best tool you can buy for your bike
How'd you get that stubby Worx? Mine is way too long.
I always handdry the bike after the shower. I do it with the chain too, with a old t-shirt or something, and lube it afterwards, and wipe.
Love it... Clean bike is a fast bike I'd say!
#GMBNTech Muck-Off is truly amazing stuff. I ALWAYS start with the tires first. My 2017 5010 still looks mint thanks to #Muck-Off!
Buy yourself some Bilt Hamber Surfex HD. Way cheaper and better. Plus you can dilute to whatever strength you need. I've been using it in the car detailing business for years. It's PH neutral so will not strip any sealant or waxes either.
hello could you show me a bike wash with Worx?
I have a pressure washer, but the time it takes to set it up, clean the bike, then put it away again, I can wash my bike in less time with a standard garden hose and a brush.
Your better off getting a normal jet wash that you would normally use on a car but upgrade the gun if it comes with a cheap one so you can get a 45 degree jet coming out of it. Just stand slightly further back and it will do it in half the time if you go slow compared to that muc off jet wash which i think is a joke imo.
What PSI model is that washer
After all this awesome pressure washing is ok to dry your bike with a it compressor??
Hi Gmbn Tech,
Could you please make a Video in which you can give us sind Tips how to Ride in the Snow/ ice because it Is extrme slippery and it Is Really Hard to brake without that your back wheel Slips away and you then crash.
Studded tires are great. They're awesome for ice, even better than fat tires (for ice, not snow), but they will slip easier on exposed rocks.
5:43, why not spray under the mud guard?
Seths bike hacks already has a video on this
Hydro-shot more than powerful enough. Don’t waste time with Muc-Off in the foam gun either. Use Bilt -Hamber Surfex instead, the mud just melts away.
I don’t see a need for a pressure washer. My bike gets perfectly clean rinsing and using muc off and rinsing after. The garden hose with spray nozzle is plenty. No need to risk high pressure getting water where it shouldn’t be
my bike has a matt black paint job and every time I clean it, after drying you can still see faint dirt smear marks. is there anyway of removing these?
dry it with a rag.
Sponge when washing
micro fiber cloth
Silicone spray
And also I love the fact i'm sponsored by muck-off
I always wondered why those bike specific jet washers come with a long lance instead of the "handgun style" attachement like on a garden hose . It's just _SO_ cumbersome to use around a bike due to its length. Anyone know?
I'm just guessing here but id say its similar to how the barrel on a rifle works. The longer the water has to travel along the lance, the more accurate and powerful it will be. However i do agree they are a pain to get into the tighter parts on the bike.
Yes pressure increases along a tube the longer a pressure is driving something to a terminal velocity
@@scythe863 That would be true if water was compressible
americans watching this film right now- "the fucks a jet wash?" hahahaha
😂😂
We use that term here. At least, where I'm at.
I figured it out. Same thing as a power washer only our's are gasoline engine powered. Very strong. Since our water pressure runs at 40 psi I don't need one. I have yet to see a cable housing that prevents water from getting in. Therefore if I do lots of riding in dirt or rain I periodically run a dessicant spray like brake-clean through them, then oil as usual. Cable housings need replacement more often under such conditions. You can also hand clean the top part of the housings then tape them before spraying. Remove the tape afterwards. Hydraulic brakes are best for rain and mud.
Load a bucket with oil and high pressure gun it straight into your bearing! Life hack!
Pretty sure this would destroy your brakes but who needs brakes anyway...
Good luck!
Anyone know the PSI and bicycle nozzle setting used by muc-off?
I'm surprised you don't have a wash stand.
@Andrew Dodd That explains it. Thanks for the reply.
So frustrating no one on GMBN or GCN seems to recommend a blower to dry your bike (is that because Muc-Off don’t produce one!)
Seriously these things are so fast and brilliant. Tour Teams use them (or air lines) all the time after cleaning bikes. Try one.... DEWALT DCV100-XJ 18 V do a good one at a fair price
Neither did I Doddy until I used one for the first time!
Also brilliant to use around electrical, like if you jet wash your car engine and need the water out immediately. Door sils/alloy wheels once cleaned, even when I jet wash my lawn mower I blow the water out of it.
What are the additional precautions needed for emtb?
Check this out! embn.me/CleanMistakes
If you're concerned about power, stand a little further back. I've been getting away with using the ones at my local petrol station. Never any trouble and you can get 4 bikes at once. To clean tyres, the biggest idiot of the day ie the one who had the dumbest crash, holds the rear end up while someone sprays the top of the wheel. All the crap comes off and the wheel naturally spins to get everything. Repeat for the front.
Just wondering if anyone could tell me if I should be using cleaning products. The way I see it is that they are just for looks and I ride in the mud everyday so it looking nice is pretty low down on my priorities but I would've to know what others think
#askgmbntech why do we think we have to have so much drop in our droppers while many dh pros ride their saddle quite a bit higher?
Any advice for keeping a matte paint job clean? Absolute nightmare. Would never buy another bike with matte paint.
Muc-Off do a Matte finish detailer :)
@@mattgriffin6280 Cheers for the heads up! Must find some 👍
what about a foam cannon on the bike?
Bought the muc off pressure washer bundle. To get a manky bike like new use the snow foam lance. Yep it does use a lot of cleaner if you go crazy but hey it's your bike. Brings out the big kid in you. Keep safe all
Some people wash their bike better than they wash their balls... Don't be some people