Muc-Off

Well, I was skeptical but wanted something other than an old-fashioned CO2 inflator which in all respect, works but you never know your true pressure with it alone. I have been watching these small handheld rechargeable pumps and looked at reviews and tried to make an educated decision as to which one. Well, I chose this one (Muc-Off Airmach Mini Pro). I charged it, then I topped off my road bike tires prior to a ride as I knew they were down just a tad. A 700x28 from roughly 90 psi to right at 100 where I ride at went without a hitch. A great plus is the pre-set air pressure, and this thing cuts off when it hits the desired psi! So, to today as we ready for an RV trip and get out the mountain bikes! Two 29'ers and a 27.5'er with air pressure definitely down. Did I say that the mini pump was not full charge when I began pumping these!!!!! Three bars but had been used to top off two road tires. So the first bike was at like 14 psi both tires, so I went to 35 psi on both, the second bike was the 27.5'er and same ole story, roughly 14 psi per tire and went to 25 psi per tire, the last bike another 29'er and wow.....14-15 psi roughly to 35 psi each! Nope, the second tire the pump stopped at 25 psi so to the charger to finish. But that is almost 6 tires with a needed 10-20 psi per tire it had to handle. I am very happy as long as the longevity of this pump gives me the mileage a $140 mini pump should on the occasional use which I will be happy for 5-7 years. This system even comes with the easily exchangeable Schrader valve but the purplish/pink nozzle being the Presta valve connector. My only gripe, and it is vanity alone, the silicone black rubber casing should come in colors of your choosing rather than the mundane black color! Told you it was vanity only. Oh, does the pump get hot after 6 tires being inflated.......yes, but with the rubber casing no real issue whatsoever. It I assume does not have a heat shut off, but I suspect the pump battery depletes long before that becomes an issue. Buy again you ask????? Yes, if it gives me the life cycle in years I think is expected.

Great product, strips grease and grime pretty quickly. It does contain petroleum distillates, which are diluted enough to not be flammable and not be caustic to your drivetrain/paint job. Does a great job of stripping wax too! That being said, do not spray it on your chain if you just waxed it. It will break down the wax and remove it in a few minutes. I recommend removing your wheel / cassette beforehand, and be sure you thoroughly rinse down the areas you've sprayed the cleaner. It will leave an oily residue if you don't. Also, wear gloves - even though it's biodegradable it's not great for your skin.

Let's face it, cleaning dirt off your bike after a long ride isn't fun, especially if you live in a walk up apartment with no yard or garage. But spraying this on, waiting a few minutes and hosing your bike off gets you 90-95 percent of the way to a shiny bike unless you're doing a fair bit of off road riding. And even then, a light scrub with a soft brush more than does the trick. It's super concentrated so you're not using that much at any given time.

Muck Off rode the Team Sky train and emerged as a provider of various lubes, cleaners, and other bike maintenance products. I tried the Muck Off cleaner and it worked well, so the lube was worth a try on my new Canyon Ultimate CF SLX Di2. I did not strip the chain before applying (other than to wipe off most of the residue applied for shipment and storage. I applied a few drops along the chain and wiped off the excess. The chain has been quiet and skip-free. Chain wear is too early to tell, but I'm pretty fastidious about the drivetrain, so 10k miles on a DT is not unusual. The product is tick enough to be easy to apply and see as it spreads (too many lubes are so thin they drip off moments after application). Overall, a decent product.