Post-ride cleaning becomes considerably simpler when you can spray the same product on your drivetrain and your frame without worrying about damaging finishes or seals. Progold's Degreaser and Bike Wash handles both jobs, working as a concentrated degreaser for chains and cassettes while remaining gentle enough for carbon fiber, paint, and decals. The formula separates and suspends oils and soils from surfaces rather than attacking them with harsh solvents, which means you can spray liberally without the stress of overspray landing somewhere it shouldn't.

The product is a water-based alkali detergent rather than a petroleum-based solvent. That distinction matters for several reasons: it won't damage rubber seals on suspension components or bottom brackets, it rinses clean without leaving residue, and it qualifies as biodegradable for riders who wash bikes in driveways or parking lots where runoff reaches storm drains. The formula contains no lye, phosphates, bleach, dyes, brighteners, or perfume, keeping the ingredient list focused on cleaning agents rather than additives that make the product seem more potent than it is.

For drivetrain cleaning, spray the degreaser directly onto the chain, cassette, and chainrings, let it sit for a few minutes to penetrate built-up grime, then scrub with a brush and rinse. The concentrated formula works at full strength for heavy degreasing jobs. For general frame cleaning, dilute with water to stretch the bottle further while still cutting through road grime, mud, and the oily film that accumulates on down tubes from chain lube overspray. Cyclocross and gravel riders have adopted this as a go-to product for post-race cleaning where time matters and bikes come back thoroughly coated in mud and debris.... Read More