Comments on: El Duke Degreaser Review : Intro

By: Karl McCracken (twitter: @KarlOnSea)

Karl McCracken (twitter: @KarlOnSea) — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 22:54:51 +0000

This is so NOT the way to clean a chain!

You need The ShelBroCo Bicycle Chain Cleaning System

Far more effective

By: Nick

Nick — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 22:50:36 +0000

Try using a shallow container to degrease the chain and other parts. Usually some agitation is in order to get the grease out of the small spaces in the chain, combined with a soak. The degreaser can also be diluted with water, about 1:1 max.

Here’s another recent review that illustrates well how to use the degreaser on a headset : http://prollyisnotprobably.com/2009/10/review_el_duke_degreaser.php

Thanks for the review!

Nick
El Duke Degreaser

By: J gaerlan

J gaerlan — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 23:25:17 +0000

One low tech degreaser I use is to recyle the first wash from the washing machine. Is is still very sudsy. I would use a paint brush and go thru the bike. It works for bikes that are not too neglected.

For really soiled chains , cassette, I use diesel. I have a jar and I put everything inside and shake it. Don’t throw the diesel. Let the gunk settle for a few days, transfer the clean diesel on the top portion and reuse next time.

By: Logan

Logan — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 16:59:08 +0000

Rivendell also swears by El Duke. http://www.rivbike.com/search/run?query=el+duke&commit=Search#product=31-479

Thanks for the review I’ll have to try some out.

Cheers,
Logan.

By: Bike Shop Girl

Bike Shop Girl — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 15:50:29 +0000

Hey Susan,

In the next week you’ll see a full review of how the degreaser works for now it was just an intro to what the prodcut is.

Thanks

By: Susan

Susan — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 15:28:44 +0000

This review isn’t really doing it for me. You never really get to how well it works, or how well it works as compared to the other two cleaner/degreasers you mention.

By: Jeff

Jeff — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 14:48:58 +0000

A plastic gallon milk jug with a top quarter cut away works great for chains.