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Car snow foam on a bike?

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Further to the thread the other day - can you use snow foam on a bike? Does it contaminate the brakes? Is it worth it over regular bike cleaner?


 
Posted : 28/03/2024 7:35 pm
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Been using snow foam on my bike for years, normally have a 5 litre tub which costs around £12 so seems stupid not to use it and instead buy 1 litre of Muc off for £11

It has no effect on my brakes, same as it has no effect on car brakes


 
Posted : 28/03/2024 7:41 pm
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yes used it a few times.


 
Posted : 28/03/2024 7:44 pm
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My bikes have always got a snow soaking when the cars get done.


 
Posted : 28/03/2024 7:47 pm
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I use the muc-off snow foam on the cars and the bikes - no issues so far.


 
Posted : 28/03/2024 7:53 pm
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We use Oxford Mint bike cleaner which like the muc off stuff foams up out of the bottle.

Apart from the usual first few pulls of brakes having a bit of squeal, no issues at all.

Used to use the pink stuff but prefer the Mint.

I do make sure it's hosed off and dried with a sheet or two of kitchen towel on both rotors. 


 
Posted : 28/03/2024 8:20 pm
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I use Turtle Wax car shampoo on the bikes and that's fine, can't be that different surely?

They get cleaned far more often than the van does!


 
Posted : 28/03/2024 10:07 pm

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