We recommend cleaning your bike as often as possible, as only a clean bike is protected against corrosion. What's more, there's less chance of dirt accumulating when you wash your bike more often and cleaning doesn't take as long.

If you want to create a cleaning schedule, base it on the number of miles you ride. Racing bikes should be cleaned after every 155 to 185 miles ridden, and mountain bikes after 75 to 95 miles.

The first thing you will need is the right cleaning agents. Make sure they are biodegradable and do not contain any harmful chemicals. You will also need a sponge or soft bristle brush to distribute the soap. A hose is best for rinsing, and a soft cloth or chamois for drying the frame.

When washing your bike take the following tips into account to ensure the best results:

• Stand your bike securely in a shady location where it will not fall down. Even if you want to soak up some sun while cleaning your bike, try to avoid it, direct sunlight will dry your bike too quickly.
• Start by cleaning the tires, ideally with a cloth or sponge. Then you can spray the rims with water and leave them to dry.
• Clean dirt off the frame with a mixture of water and cleaning agent. Leave the cleaning agent on long enough to loosen the dirt, but do not let it dry. Then remove any remaining dirt with a sponge and brush.
• Clean the saddle and the handlebars with a soft cloth.
• To finish you can polish the bike with a special purpose agent to protect it from corrosion.

Note: When cleaning e-bikes, make sure you remove any electronic components like the battery and displays first. If the bike has a display that can't be removed, it's best to cover it with a cloth.

When choosing which cleaning agents to use, make sure that they are not too aggressive. Ideally, opt for products that are biodegradable to prevent cleaning chemicals from polluting the environment.

While you're cleaning, it's important that the brakes and brake disks as well as the area around these do not come into contact with the cleaning agents.

If you would rather spend your time cycling than cleaning, then why not leave this task to the bike washing systems from WINTERSTEIGER? They can get your bike clean and ready for action in next to no time! Plus, you can play it safe if you are concerned about damaging your bike components or protecting the environment.

Veloclean Pro is an efficient bike washing system for manual cleaning. It's ideal for both pre-cleaning and thorough washing alike. You carry out the entire cleaning process at a comfortable ergonomic height, so your bike is held in place at a height that you don't have to hunch over to reach.

How cleaning with Veloclean Pro  works:

1. Use the access ramp to push the bike into the washing area.
2. Attach the adjustable holder to keep the bike secure.
3. The cleaning lance with low-pressure technology ensures a gentle clean.
4. After the wash you can polish your bike to a high shine with a cleaning cloth.
5. If an exit ramp is present, use this to push the bike back onto the ground. Otherwise, the bike can be brought back onto the ground using the access ramp.

Bikes can be cleaned even more easily with the Velobrush automatic bike washing system. Bikes practically float into the system on the ergonomically optimized stand. Then all you need to do is choose the desired cleaning program and push the button to start the cleaning process.

While the short washing cycle is running, you can consider where you'll go on your next bike ride, as the cleaning magic takes place inside the system fully automatically. Special Tornado nozzles give the tires and rims an effective yet gentle clean. Two horizontal rotating brushes perform a thorough deep clean up to the handlebars.

An environmental benefit is that like the Veloclean Pro, the water consumption of the Velobrush system is reduced to a minimum.

Yes! Thanks to the gentle low-pressure technology and special settings, the bike washing systems can clean any bike – road, gravel, BMX, and mountain bikes, as well as e-bikes.