5 Easy ways to Clean your E Bicycle

If you own an e bike, you might have enjoyed the muddy uphill and downhill ride along steep mountains. The adrenaline rush of riding an e bike at 50 kph is truly fun. Its a good way of having a fun time with friends over the weekend after a long day's work. When you get home though, what have you discovered? Mud and scratches are showing, frame made of carbon is a little dull, and tires are just indescribable, it looks gray and dry looking. How do you keep your steed looking its best for your next biking trip with friends? How do you clean your e bike? We all know that clean e bikes work better and go even faster besides looking better. If you want to receive a shiny shimmering e bike again, here are the five ticks of the trade.

1. Make sure that your e bike is still and in an upright position. Keep your E Bicycle, a kick stand, repair stand or have it propped up in a tree or rocks will do.

2. Spray it with a little water to remove all mud and grime. You can have a separate bucket with soap and a sponge or rag to use in washing the frame. A soapy water is best in washing carbon frames.

3. To degrease the gears, chain and drive train, use a spray solvent. WD40 or carburetor cleaner can be used. Always remember to spray through the links of the chain using the solvent.

You need to focus on the chain and areas around it. You can use soapy water to remove the applied solvent degreaser. A brush dipped in soapy water would be helpful or you can just dip it in plain water. Be sure to prepare a lube when you wash the chain though, if not, then no need to scrub it with soap and water, a degreaser will do.

4. You can also use the sponge for the wheels. Make sure to prop it not touching the ground to be sure that all of it will be cleaned. Then you can rinse everything lightly.

5. The last part of cleaning your E Bicycle would be the drying. Be sure to have 3 different rags. One for the frame and the other one in the oily chain, in which you just pat dry. You can use the same rag you used on the frame for your wheels or you can use a separate rag. Be sure to clean the wheel area and the brake pads to avoid rubber deposits. And finally lube it up. Lube the chain, use a degreaser and wax the frame. Voila! Your e bike is as good as new.