How to Clean a Bicycle Cassette
Shift to the lowest gear and disengage the rear brake.. Turn the release skewer counterclockwise to remove the rear wheel.. Grab a rag and sit down with the wheel between your legs.
Steps
Shift to the lowest gear and disengage the rear brake.
Shift to the lowest gear and disengage the rear brake.
Turn the release skewer counterclockwise to remove the rear wheel.
Turn the release skewer counterclockwise to remove the rear wheel.
Grab a rag and sit down with the wheel between your legs.
Grab a rag and sit down with the wheel between your legs.
Set a large towel down underneath the wheel if you're inside.
Set a large towel down underneath the wheel if you're inside.
Pull a side of the cloth taut and slide it under the first cog.
Pull a side of the cloth taut and slide it under the first cog.
Pull the cloth up and to the right until your left hand is next to the cog.
Pull the cloth up and to the right until your left hand is next to the cog.
Slide the cloth back to its original location under the cassette.
Slide the cloth back to its original location under the cassette.
Continue moving the cloth back and forth another 5-10 times.
Continue moving the cloth back and forth another 5-10 times.
Repeat this process on each cog to remove all of the debris.
Repeat this process on each cog to remove all of the debris.
Swap your cloth out for a pipe cleaner to get deep into the cassette.
Swap your cloth out for a pipe cleaner to get deep into the cassette.
Scrub in between the cogs the same way you used the cloth.
Scrub in between the cogs the same way you used the cloth.
Slide your pipe cleaner in between a groove on the outside of the first cog.
Slide your pipe cleaner in between a groove on the outside of the first cog.
Drag the pipe cleaner back and forth to scrub the groove.
Drag the pipe cleaner back and forth to scrub the groove.
Repeat this process on all of the other grooves on your cogs.
Repeat this process on all of the other grooves on your cogs.
Clean your chain
Clean your chain
Reattach your rear wheel to the bike and slide the chain back on.
Reattach your rear wheel to the bike and slide the chain back on.
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