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CLEANING QUATROVELO

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Topic: CLEANING QUATROVELO

Posted By: mark aldridge
Subject: CLEANING QUATROVELO
Date Posted: 17 December 2023 at 10:00am

Good morning.

My Quatrovelo wheels and wheel wells are getting very dirty with the seasonal road crud.

What is the best way to remove it.

Up until now I have just turned it on the side and brushed and washed it out with as little water as I can.

Can I use a power washer.

Is it better or not to use a low pressure bottle sprayer like those used to spray lawns with weed killer.

Is it best to use a hose and bucket.

It is all my own fault for roaming the Hampshire back lanes that are in very poor condition.

Thanks

Mark

Replies:

Posted By: melle
Date Posted: 17 December 2023 at 8:48pm

The poor condition of the Hampshire back lanes is not your fault surely?

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Optima Stinger | 2x Baron

Posted By: Yanto
Date Posted: 18 December 2023 at 2:41pm

I can't answer for specifics of Quatrovelo, but enclosed wheel wells I just put the velo on it's side and use a long stick, doesn't remove all of it, but it helps.

With an open wheel well I take the wheel off, bag the drum brake use a wheel brush and/or sponge with car shampoo, don't be tempted to use washing up liquid as most have salt in them. If the brake shoes do get wet then a hot air gun soon dries them, then make sure there's no grit on the shoe's surface.

As for pressure washer, I wouldn't, too easy to force crap into bearings, plus any opening into the velo's insides will be awash with water and debris.

Posted By: mark aldridge
Date Posted: 18 December 2023 at 9:37pm

My school English teacher will be turning in his grave. Was his struggle in vain trying to instil the laws of grammar in my juvenile brain. Luckily as a geologist all I needed in my career was a big hammer.

Posted By: melle
Date Posted: 18 December 2023 at 10:20pm

Mark, I didn't mean to criticise your grammar, I took aim at the poor condition of the Hampshire back lanes (or UK roads in general for that matter...).

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Optima Stinger | 2x Baron

Posted By: LanceW
Date Posted: 19 December 2023 at 11:55am

Hi Mark,
Can't offer advice on cleaning; but would love to know where in Hampshire you are riding. I'm also in Hampshire so would love to see a Quattro on the flesh.
Lance