We Tried To Clean The World's Dirtiest Bike Chain

This might be the dirtiest bike chain in the world. It's done 2,500km over three years with absolutely zero cleaning, just more and more lube piled on top. But can it be saved? We're putting it to the ultimate test with three different cleaning methods to see which works best. We start with basic washing-up liquid, move on to a dedicated Silca bio-degreaser, and finally, unleash the nuclear option: an ultrasonic cleaner with a heavy-duty carb cleaner. The results are genuinely shocking! Find out which method (if any) can bring this chain back from the dead. ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 Intro: The Dirtiest Bike Chain In The World 01:23 The Challenge: Can It Be Cleaned? 02:03 Method 1: Washing-Up Liquid (Dish Soap) 04:05 Method 2: Silca Bio-Degreaser 05:35 Method 3: The Ultrasonic "Hero Clean" 08:14 The Results: Which Method Worked Best? 09:24 The Important Bit: Disposing of Harsh Cleaners 10:14 Final Thoughts & The Moral of the Story Useful Links: GCN Tech Uploader 👉 https://gcn.eu/techuploader Subscribe so you don’t miss a thing 👉 https://gcntech.co/subscribe Insurance: Viewers in the USA and UK can explore GCN Insurance products 👉 https://gcn.eu/GCNinsurance Sign Up To The GCN Newsletter 👉 https://gcn.eu/Newsletter Visit the GCN Shop 👉 https://gcn.eu/gcnshop GCN WhatsApp Channel 👉 https://gcn.eu/GCNwhatsapp GCN Instagram Broadcast Channel 👉 https://gcn.eu/instagrambroadcast Join the GCN Club on Zwift and ride with us! 👉 https://gcn.eu/GCNClubRides What's your go-to method for cleaning a disgustingly dirty chain? Share your tips in the comments! Watch more on GCN Tech... 📹 Watch our Editor’s Choice Playlist 👉 https://gcntech.co/EditorsChoice 📹 Watch the latest GCN Tech Show 👉 https://gcntech.co/GCNTechShow 🎵 Music - licensed by Epidemic Sound 🎵 Wash - Timothy Infinite Strawberry Lake - Gregory David The Cookup - Dusty Decks Queens - Dylan Sitts Still on My Mind - Sarah, the Illstrumentalist Straight Fuego - Matt Large Need to Get Drunk to Get Out of This Funk - Glove Box Papa Funk - spring gang Favorite Time of Year - Dylan Sitts Mosaic Mist - Dusty Decks Cashmere - Dylan Sitts Assorted Berries - Dylan Sitts #gcntech #gcn #cycling #roadcycling #roadbike #bike #bikes #bikelife #biketech #GCN #BikeMaintenance #SatisfyingCleaning #CleaningHacks #Cycling #BikeRepair #OddlySatisfying 📸 Photos - © Velo Collection (TDW) / Getty Images & © Sprint Cycling Agency Brought to you by the world’s biggest cycling channel, the Global Cycling Network (GCN), GCN Tech is the only channel you need for all things bike tech – past, present and future. Simply put, we’re obsessed with tech: we seek out and showcase the best in bikes, components, tech, accessories, upgrades and more from races and events, tech shows and product launches across the globe to bring you the best in road bike technology. We’ve got great maintenance videos to help you get the most from your bike; pro-bike tours from all the biggest races; special features and the weekly GCN Tech Show! Thanks to our sponsors: Canyon Bikes: http://gcn.eu/-Canyon Orbea Bikes: http://gcn.eu/Orbea Pinarello Bikes: https://gcn.eu/Pinarello Topeak Tools: http://gcn.eu/Topeak CamelBak: https://gcn.eu/Camelbak Pirelli Tyres: https://gcn.eu/Pirelli Vision Wheels: http://gcn.eu/Vision Wahoo Fitness: http://gcn.eu/Wahoo-Fitness Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles: https://gcn.eu/VW Park Tool: http://gcn.eu/-parktool Selle Italia: https://gcn.eu/SelleItalia Zwift: https://gcn.eu/Zwift Silca: https://gcn.eu/Silca MET Helmets: https://gcn.eu/methelmets Core Body Temperature: https://gcn.eu/corebodytemp Precision Fuel & Hydration: https://gcn.eu/precisionhydration Elitewheels: https://gcn.eu/Elitewheels Watch our sister channels: Global Cycling Network -    / @gcn   GCN Racing -    / @gcnracing   Global Triathlon Network -    / @gtn   GCN Italia -    / @gcnitalia   GCN en Español -    / @gcnenespanol   GCN auf Deutsch -    / @gcnaufdeutsch   GCN en Français -    / @gcnenfrancais   GCN Training -    / @gcntraining   Global Mountain Bike Network -    / @gmbn   GMBN Racing -    / @gmbnracing   GMBN Tech -    / @gmbntech   Electric Mountain Bike Network -    / @embn