GearGleam™ Chain Cleaner

Took all of 5 minutes to clean my chain (and gears with the addition brush). Not only did my bike look new again it road like new also. I didn’t realize how much resistance came from my dirt chains and gears.

Being that there isn't a bike shop near buy things like this a must. Easy to use and works as it should as well

Cleaned the chains on two bike chains using the bottle of cleaner as directed. I did them twice as instructions on the box said to do them twice but once was probably enough. I have now got two really clean chains.

I liked the brush, chain cleaner and system overall.

Finally forked out the money for this chain cleaner. An awesome device that keeps my bicycle purring like a kitten. Leans up nice and with proper cleaner can be done often and at a low cost. Wish I purchased this a long time ago. My road bike runs like new.

Bicycle chains are a machine part that is doomed to failure. It is covered with sticky lubricant and placed so that every abrasive molecule available attaches to it. Keeping it clean is a nasty chore which this chain cleaner makes so easy. If you care about your bicycle, you have one of these.

If you have a bike work stand, I highly recommend using it to use this to clean your chain. Do not put your bicycle upside down to do this on its seat it will make your job harder and messier. If you don’t have a bike stand, it helps a lot to have someone lift up the rear of the bike slightly off the floor. If you were thinking this tool will be clean and easy to use because it’s expensive, think again. It has a slight learning curve. Put the bike in biggest front chainring and largest rear sprocket and cycle backwards, then forwards 2-3 times each direction. For a really dirty chain, change out the cleaning solution twice and wipe chain and sprockets with old throw away rags before going for additional rounds with fresh solvent to finish the job cleaner and faster. It is normal to have a bit of cleaner spray or drip out of the tool when using, so do this outside or somewhere you can get dirty and don’t wear nice clothes. When i ran out of cleaning solution, a cheap alternative is natural orange based biodegradable degreaser from the dollar tree. I highly recommend that. This tool has held up better than the cheaper ones out there that are 1/3 of the price. The cheaper imitation tools often have softer bristles that bend and give out faster, as well as having inner gears that have more clearance slop leading to clunkier performance and spraying out more solvent (dirtier) out of the tool and often drip out solvent from the seams, indicating a lack of sealing capability from the tool body. This is tool not perfect but it makes chain maintenance less of a hassle than no tool or worse, dealing with lower quality chain cleaner tools that make more of a mess and are more akward to use. The chain and cog brush provided have good, thick and stiff cleaning brushes that feel like they will last quite a while, the brush body also feels substantial and rigid.

It's been working really good, so far. It cleans my chain better than I could get it with other brushes. The degreaser works well too. It can be kind of difficult to keep the degreaser from spilling out of the holes during use. The brushes, magnet, and sponge are easily removed which makes cleaning it out way easier.

The cleaner tool functions well and operates as advertised. A great feature is the ability to remove the rollers making it easy to clean.

I didn’t think these little at home chain cleaners did much; I was wrong. My chain ran great after the cleaning & re-lube.

I've tried several different chain-cleaning devices and find this one to be the easiest and most effective to use. The reservoir is easy to fill and it clamps onto the chain without difficulty. I use it on average about once a month and have replaced it several times after extensive use. I have found it to be worth the cost. I like to keep my chains clean and this product does the trick without hassle.

Fantastic bit of kit. You can't get better.

The cleaning mechanism is a little cumbersome to use and you can make a big mess if you are not careful, but it does a fantastic job cleaning all the grime and dirt from the drive chain. A bicycle repair stand is a must so you can setup the bike properly and have clear access to the chain. I’d also recommend using a dummy hub. Very important to keep the chain cleaner steady and level to prevent spilling degreaser. You’ll get splatter on the ground so also put down drop cloths or something to protect garage floor.

Works as described. I rode my ebike near the beach and it seemed as if the chain and components picked up every grain of sand on the beach. This product got it all off in about 5 minutes. Not easy to clean out though. I was able to clean my components and my son's truly filthy chain very quickly. I would recommend for ease of use and effectiveness.

Must have tool for keeping bike chain/drivetrain working smoothly. I ride a lot of dusty/gravel trails that gunk up my chain, this tool makes maintenance a breeze but it can be a little messy if you’re not careful.

Use water + soap to clean the chain and then add lub once dry. Works like a charm.

Great bit of kit, I should have got one years ago!

Took all of 5 minutes to clean my chain (and gears with the addition brush). Not only did my bike look new again it road like new also. I didn’t realize how much resistance came from my dirt chains and gears.

I bought this for my road bike to clean the chain and gears after 3 years of use. Here's my review. The pro's: - My chain and gears are much cleaner than before. Yay it works! - The liquid degreaser is excellent, works really well. - The tool works but see caveats below. - The supplied brush works pretty well for the gears/cassette. The caveats: - I think this was said in other reviews but if you are going to use the tool YOU NEED either: a bike stand, a place to hang your bike or another person to help you do the cleaning. Basically a way to pedal the bicycle forward, lift the bike so the wheel isn't on the ground and hold the cleaning tool. If you have 3 hands I guess that works too. I think a few of the bad reviews are due to this. - Have rags and towels handy because it can get messy. Since I had 3 years of grime on my chain it immediately turned the degreaser black. Initially my bike wasn't level so the black degreaser was spilling out of the tool and onto my floor. Once I got that resolved while turning my pedals the degreaser would flick out of the front/back of the tool, depending on if I was pedaling forward or backwards. So I had to place towels below the bike. Not the end of the world but something I wish I knew beforehand. - All of the black greasy mess that was on your bike chain is now at the bottom of the tool and needs to be cleaned. With that said taking the tool apart wasn't too bad. Overall it's a good tool, works well as long as you keep the caveats mentioned above in mind.

Should have bought one of these 20yrs ago...time saver and exceeded my expectations.