It's important to keep your mountain bike clean. But sometimes people make mistakes that can harm your bike either short-term brake contamination or long-term issues from driving grease out of bearings such as the headset and bottom bracket. In this video, Rich Payne runs you through some of the common cleaning mistakes and how to avoid them, helping you treat your bike to a proper deep clean that won't cause any damage!

⏱ Timestamps ⏱
00:00 - Intro
00:25 - Use a stand or something secure
01:28 - Pre Wash
02:47 - Pressure Washer
04:42 - Wrong products in the wrong area
07:15 - Brake contamination
08:50 - Drying your bike
10:31 - Aftercare

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