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5hane
Joined: 23 Jun 2011
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 Posted: Wed Nov 16, 2016 5:24 pm Post subject: Kettenmax Chain cleaning device |
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Hi
I know we all have our own preferred ways of cleaning chains, so I was wondering if any of you who use Chain Cleaning Devices have tried the elaborate looking Kettenmax Device?
The YouTube adverts certainly make them look a delight to usebut I wonder if thats the case in real life.
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Gunner
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Doomanic
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| Posted: Wed Nov 16, 2016 9:28 pm Post subject: |
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Like buying a new car when the ashtrays are full I just buy a new bike when the old one needs any sort of cleaning... 
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5hane
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| Posted: Thu Nov 17, 2016 7:43 am Post subject: |
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Damn that's cheap! I have the Muc-Off one and its the fiddliest thing in the world, plus the chain never glides through the device as smoothly as it does for the man on the advert |
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Threevok
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| Posted: Thu Nov 17, 2016 12:15 pm Post subject: |
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I read an article (I think on KMC website) discouraging use of these - so I have not taken the plunge
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Magnus
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Location: Leicester
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| Posted: Thu Nov 17, 2016 1:34 pm Post subject: |
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I am motor trade. i throw obnoxious chemicals at it then blast it and the bike to the other side of the carpark and back with the jet washer  , give it a quick dry with paper toweling. leave the bike in my office by the radiator for a few hours then re lube. I do this approximately once every 2 weeks or so depending on the weather. the whole process take no more than 3 minuets of my time. (sorry the firms time  )
i never have any premature chain ageing problems, and yes I use fully synthetic engine oil I know it is considered wrong because it holds contaminants in solution but it is free for me and it works great for a canal side commuter. 
I deffo cant be bothered to faff around with silly chain cleaning devices.
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Nik Gnashers
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| Posted: Thu Nov 17, 2016 11:20 pm Post subject: |
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That Kettenmax system looks like it spits cleaning fluid all over the place.
Personally, I have been using the Park Tools chain cleaner for the past year & half, it seems very good, and you can even buy replacement brushes for it so you don't have to buy a complete new one.
I use cheapo citrus degreaser off ebay for the drivetrain.
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