gsa spoked wheels care

[meathumper]

Hi all, can I get some tips on care and cleaning the wheels. Ive not had the bike long. Give them a good clean yesterday with a old toothbrush and found the problem areas are the spoke nipples and a build up on brake dust where the disk mounts the the front wheel. What products do you use? Cheers dave

 

[Robbo1200ADV]

Nothing too harsh . Autoglym Shampoo , S100 Bike clener is good as well but dont leave it on too long and not in direct sun light . Muck off seems to be a bit to aggressive some say . After cleaning a spray with Motorex keeps them protected .Worked for me on mine . The new GSA has Matt black wheels which dont seem to show the dirt at all

 

[rocky burns]

There is a detergent called pro clean, its green and in a spray like muckoff but it doesn't fade the wheels. you can get it from ebay but its a bit expensive off there..
I now use a product from auto glym but i dont think you can get if not in the trade..
Will have a look and see what it's called

 

[Bendy toy]

Use ACF-50 on all spoke holes. Electrolytic corrosion between aluminium and stainless steel erodes the aluminium.

 

[meathumper]

Ive got some of that I use on engine front cover. The holes are fine, just the nipples are grubby.

 

[Bendy toy]

The stainless steel spokes are separated from the aluminium by a few microns of anodised coating. Once corrosion sets in it will eat under the finish and it will look pants. ACF-50 into every spoke hole at rim and hub gives it a chance of lasting longer before that happens.

 

[Deleted account 190920001]

Acf50 always. It's the only way to stop corrosion without spending stupid amounts of time.

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[meathumper]

Ok guys thanks for your input, I still would like to know whats the best to clean with.

 

[Nick dj]

S100doc

IMHO I think S100doc corrosion protection is far better in the spoke holes as it semi-sets.
Spray all the holes and leave for a day or two if possible.
Afc50 is self healing so stays slightly runny and so can get thrown onto your discs.

Just my opinion.

Nick

 

[Bendy toy]

Unless you flood the hubs with ACF-50, any spatter will be too small to affect the brakes. If in doubt wrap the discs with cling film or plastic bags before applying the stuff and leave to drip overnight.



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[Skid06]

I always used a top quality wash n wax shampoo then sprayed with gt85 and polished to a dull sheen, wheels looked like new 5yrs on when I sold it, the best product I've used for bike cleaning/protecting 4 for a tenner from halfords

 

[Beemerman59]

Unless you flood the hubs with ACF-50, any spatter will be too small to affect the brakes. If in doubt wrap the discs with cling film or plastic bags before applying the stuff and leave to drip overnight.



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The biggest problem with excess ACF50 on the spokes is not the brakes, more spin off from the rim onto the tyre sidewall which can find its way onto the treaded areas. With the centrifugal force it doesn't take much ACF for this to happen and makes a ride in the wet (or dry) more interesting than it should be if not removed... DAMHIK

 

[Bendy toy]

Ive had it spatter onto the tread but its never had any "interesting" effects.

Certainly flooding it onto rim spoke holes would need the excess cleaned off the tyre but spatter will quickly rub away. Ive had rear tyres sprayed with 100ml of Scot Oil chain lube but no effect on handling**. A blown gearbox oil seal was however certainly more "interesting" as it lubricated the whole tyre. Thankfully I was riding in town at the time.

** but I wasnt getting my knee down

 

[Yellow Peril]

Ok guys thanks for your input, I still would like to know whats the best to clean with.

Well next time you replace tyres, check the inside of the rim for corrosion.

 

[meathumper]

Any favoured brands of wash n wax

 

[alanb2]

Any favoured brands of wash n wax

I use xzylonol polish/cleaner from Halfords, then spray with a silicone spray such as Techtane SL from Tool Shop. Gives a nice satin finish to the rims - will wash off eventually but at 2 quid a can it's cheap. Alan

 

[meathumper]

Ok thanks guys

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[steve1300]

I'm sorry to say this but on the rear of my GSA I used Autosolve and I did think it would be to abrasive but the black wheels are just anodised so I gave it a go. Seems ok. But try a bit your self first.

 

[Deleted account 200502001]

I gave my bike a clean yesterday so I spent some of this morning applying ACF50 to my wheels. I sprayed it into a tub and applied it with a paintbrush so I had greater control over where it went.

First off, I dabbed some around where the spokes and rim meet...

Then applied to remainder of rim, before applying to the outer edge of the rim where the spoke heads are...

And then where the spokes meet hub...

Then wiped off the excess with a micro fibre cloth. I'll give it a check over later to see if any excess has appeared. The rest of the bike will have to wait for another day.

 

[meathumper]

damn them nipples are clean.