Cleaning Carbon Fibre Bike Frame

Generally mild soap and water are the best cleaning agents for a carbon fibre composite bike frame.

Cleaning carbon fibre bike frame.

Been using wd40 sprayed on to a cloth to polish clean up my carbon frame for a while. Pressure washers will not damage carbon fibre materials themselves but they can force water into places it would not. To take your bike cleaning to the next level jon has some top tips on how to polish. Riding buddy tells me this is a bad idea but other than lots of threads saying it is a bad idea i can t.

For those worried about their carbon or for roadies who love gravel roads and trails where carbon is subjected to stones and debris hurled at the frame from the wheels there s a cool product called shelter bike frame protector 29 95. Cleaning and washing it s fine to wash carbon bicycles and components like you would any other using warm soapy water and a hose. Effetto mariposa makes a carbon protector. Yet as with any bike it s never a good idea to aim the water directly at bearings headsets cranks etc because that can wash the grease out.

Do not use a jet wash you ll force mud in and grease out of the important bits. Rinse again with a low pressure hose. You should never use aggressive solvents as these can damage the paint finish or even the frame material itself in some cases. For the most part you can and should care for your carbon fiber components no differently than you do your painted surfaces.

For a very dirty bike rinse with a low pressure hose to remove the majority of mud and grit.