Originally Posted by
Alan K
For me, an ultrasonic bath cleans chains and most parts quite thoroughly.
Bought one ages ago and it still works.
It does (especially cassette blocks) but you’re re-using or buying a chain link again there. I’m really careful with mine and have reused a few times without incident (10 and 11 speed) but I wouldn’t risk doing it as regularly as cleaning a chain.
I guess the waxing afficionados must do it all the time though.
edit - oo hadn’t seen those Connex links below before. That’s very clever. And the video I just watched talked about a reusable KMC link too. I guess either of those solves that little problem.
Originally Posted by
dedhed
"The PowerLock can only be removed with chain link pliers and must not be re-used. Install a new PowerLock each time a new chain is installed."
Honestly, I don’t think the second sentence there is intended as a qualifier for the first.