Is it ok to hose wash an Ebike?.
- Thread starter Alex Ebiker
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Draw an imaginary line from the brake bleed ports at the handlebars to the tension pulley… the parts in between will last longer and work better if never hose or jet washed 
The moving parts that work better when clean, are all protected with”dust” covers and you cannot see them, the only exception being chain, sprockets an ring.
Not forcing anything through the seals is best. Any part that is sealed, like bearings, stanchions, hoses, electrical.. demand a service to be cleaned and lubed.
In the end, everyone may hose or jetwash theyr bikes as much as they need to feel better about the kind of abuse the bike has been put through.
The moving parts that work better when clean, are all protected with”dust” covers and you cannot see them, the only exception being chain, sprockets an ring.
Not forcing anything through the seals is best. Any part that is sealed, like bearings, stanchions, hoses, electrical.. demand a service to be cleaned and lubed.
In the end, everyone may hose or jetwash theyr bikes as much as they need to feel better about the kind of abuse the bike has been put through.
Our mud doesn't wipe off when dry, perhaps your Canadian mud is different?
lol well if your terrain is more clay based then that would be a different story. Its mostly ''loamy dirt' and hard pack around here. I don't really ride to much in the rain anymore though.Our mud doesn't wipe off when dry, perhaps your Canadian mud is different?
Haha yeah that's caked!You can`t wipe this shiiiiitView attachment 125830
Grannyjones
Member
The tyres are the hardest part of the bike to clean. Takes twice as long as the rest of it put together. Definetely use highest pressure you can on them
Colin46
New Member
muc off snow foam and then muc off bike pressure washer works for me. Dry everything off properly and never had an issue so far.
Bongles Grandad
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that looks like a leather sofa in the background. you either have a sofa in your garage/workshop or you are a single man..... or very brave if that is in the house and you have a MrsYou can`t wipe this shiiiiit
To bad they didn‘t know:
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Lol I think I'd just hang up my bike for the season if I had to ride in thatTo bad they didn‘t know:
Pic of the Day
Totally not MTB specific .. other than to warn and remind of the dangers of random fires in forests... I got home today to smoke. This was somewhat bizarre as we had at least 20mm's of rain today and it rained last night too. Unfortunately, it's eased off for the minute. So far I have...
This was from last 'muddy' ride lol. Like even if riding in the rain the mud just washes off. That's usually how I cleaned my enduro bike, just rode in some rain on the trails.
There's a couple places though that have the clay based mud so I just ride there when it's dry.
