In this article I would like to highlight the Decathlon Bike Wash Mitt which is a cleaning glove for an exceptional price point. I will compare the Decathlon Bike Wash Mitt to the CyclOn Cleaning Glove (for Bike Wash) and Eurocol sponge.
Key features Decathlon Bike Wash Mitt (from Bike Original)
On the product page of the Decathlon Bike Wash Mitt (from Bike Original) in the Decathlon webshop you can read the following description:
Clean your bike effortlessly, even in hard-to-reach places, with this glove designed for cleaning your frame. The perfect accessory to maintain your bike.
- Easy to use: Easy to put on, ideal for washing your bike.
- Compatibility: Universal size, suitable for every cyclist.
- Visual efficiency: Handy to wash your bike and reach everywhere.
The main advantages of the Decathlon Bike Wash Mitt are (1) compressible to a very small volume, (2) the Bike Wash Mitt is machine washable and (3) there is a very direct feel on the frameset with the ability to clean everywhere. The CyclOn Cleaning Glove is almost the same product, most likely coming from the same factory just being red versus the dark green color from Decathlon Bike Wash Mitt.
In practice I mix and match with the Eurocol Joint Sponge, but it fits my bike cleaning regime really well:
- I take a garden hose, and spray off the excessive dirt and mud first withthe GEKA Spray Nozzle Light. So the frameset has water on it, and some dirt has been removed already
- I spray the frameset with Pedros Green Fizz Active Bike Wash (or Muc-Off Nano Tech Bike Cleaner) and let the active component do the heavy lifting.
- I deep clean the chain and cassette with help of the Muc-Off X3 Dirty Chain Machine or the Weldtite Chain Cleaning Machine (and if needed the Dynamic Drivetrain Detailing Brush or Finish Line Grunge Brush)
- After sufficient time to let the active component in Pedros Green Fizz Active Bike Wash do the work, I prepare a bucket with Morgan Blue Bike Wash and clean the bike from top to down with Eurocol Joint Sponge or Cyclon Cleaning Glove.
- When finished I spray of the bike again with a garden hose and dry the bike with a towel (and or use an air compressor in my garage)
- Then re-greasing and re-lubing the chain and other appropriate parts. Muc-Off Mechanics Gloves might be helpful and here you can check out the most important Chain Lube Archives.
Concluding thoughts and wrap-up
The price point of the Decathlon Bike Wash Mitt is € 5,00 which is roughly half the price of the CyclOn Cleaning Glove that retails for about € 10,00. While you feel some (minor) difference in quality, I do believe that the Decathlon Bike Wash Mitt is good enough to clean your bike.
- What product do you use to clean your bikes ?
- Do you use other Decathlon products ?
Please let me know in the comment section. Similar to the Decathlon Silicone MTB Grips that undercut the ESI Chunky Grips I see the Decathlon Bike Wash Mitt under cut the price point of the CyclOn Cleaning Glove for Bike Wash. Again a good value for low money use case.
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