Cleaning Carbon Frame Bicycle

To take your bike cleaning to the next level jon has some top tips on how to polish.

Cleaning carbon frame bicycle.

Effetto mariposa makes a carbon protector. A carbon bike frame is a matrix of two different materials. If you have disc brakes try to keep soap away from the rotors and brake pads. Like many of you here at gcn we love to keep our bikes clean and shiny.

Work from the top down cleaning the handlebars headset top tube seat post seatstays front fork and brakes. You can use it instead of or as well as a cleaning solution. Pedro s bike lust polish is a badass cleaner degreaser and polish all in one and it works well on both carbon and metal bike parts. Yet as with any bike it s never a good idea to aim the water directly at bearings headsets cranks etc because that can wash the grease out.

The carbon fibres which give the frame its structural strength and the resin which binds the carbon together. For those worried about their carbon or for roadies who love gravel roads and trails where carbon is subjected to stones and debris hurled at the frame from the wheels there s a cool product called shelter bike frame protector 29 95. Use a bucket of warm soapy water and a brush to gently scrub off dirt and grime.