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Review on Effortless Bicycle Chain Maintenance: Ozzy Outdoors Bike Chain Cleaning Tool with Rotating Brushes - Get a Bonus Gift! by Larry Simpson

Revainrating 4 out of 5

Very good product, suitable for sports

This tool is very handy for applying degreaser to bicycle chains and sprockets. However, it does have some downsides as I will explain, but let's start with the good points first. This product does what it was designed to do by diffusing selected cleaner throughout the bike's chain and cogs. It's as simple as it sounds, just open the lid, add a degreaser, insert into the chain and pedal a few times and you're good to go. It thoroughly impregnates the chain, so cleaning is much more effective than using sponges/brushes. An annoying problem I have is that it doesn't fit every bike. Hitting the instrument while pedaling. This resulted in me shaking the tool violently and spilling the cleaner and lube on the floor. Also, it takes some effort to keep it from moving with the chain, so you need to be careful when cleaning the chain. This tool puts quite a bit of degreaser on the chain and it drips onto the floor. If you put your bike on the saddle and handlebars (wheels up) you can end up with a very dirty saddle and walk around in black pants after sitting down. clean after each use. The plastic parts seem strong enough for the job. Cons: It doesn't have a level indicator, so be careful not to overwater and make a mess. It is not suitable for fixed gear bikes or other bicycles.

Pros
  • ✓ THOUGHTFUL DESIGN. Our vacuum cleaner is similar to some of our competitors, but differs in key ways. Other products use two clips at the end - the problem is that if the clips get wet, the liquid will splatter everywhere. The Ozzy Outdoors chain cleaner uses a single clip in the center of the device to hold the product together while cleaning.
Cons
  • Not Safe