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Fenwicks FS-1

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4 out of 5 stars

"A workshop basic that’s really outstanding value, too"

7 comments
Mon 28 Jan 2008, 2:00 pm GMTBy

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Fenwicks’ FS-1 Bike Cleaner may appear expensive on a like-for-like quantity basis, but you can either use it as a concentrate to shift determined gunge on chains, cassettes and the like, or dilute it with one part FS-1 to 10 parts water to use as an all-purpose bike cleaner.

Once you’ve done that, it provides a good, no-frills level of cleaning, but it will require some rub-a-dubbing on your part. It won’t discolour any of your components, and it leaves your bike clean and shiny with no residue. 

We didn’t like the dropper for concentrated application, but the large-size availability, which you can decant and dilute into a cheapo container (or a rinsed-out household cleaner bottle), has to be a good thing in terms of minimising resource use. And once you’re done with the big bottle, it can be recycled.

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Manufacturers description

A unique product designed to be the most versatile and economical bike cleaner on the market. 1 litre dilutes down to make 11 litres of bike wash. Effectively and easily removes all types of dirt, undiluted can be used as a de-greaser. Safe on all materials including anodizing, rubber seals and all mechanical/hydraulic parts.

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User Reviews

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  • Even really dilute this stuff works as well or better than any of the other brands I've tried.

    With frequent use it does not peel off your decals/paint/skin either. Great stuff. Works a treat on your alloy car wheels too.

  • Even really dilute this stuff works as well or better than any of the other brands I've tried.

    With frequent use it does not peel off your decals/paint/skin either. Great stuff. Works a treat on your alloy car wheels too.

  • Even really dilute this stuff works as well or better than any of the other brands I've tried.

    With frequent use it does not peel off your decals/paint/skin either. Great stuff. Works a treat on your alloy car wheels too.

  • This stuff is the dogs. Miles better than Muc Off and it will save you a fortune too. A bottle lasts me over a year, and I clean my bike after every winter ride (normally 2 to 3 times a week).

    It's worth keeping hold of an old Muc Off bottle and spray to dispense this stuff.

    Only problem is finding somewhere which sells it.

  • Great stuff, at least as good as Muc-Off and a fraction of the price considering you dilute it 10-1.

  • 4 out of 5? How can you give this 4 stars? Have you fallen off your 'Spesh' and banged your head? This is the sizznit! Muc-off? You can fuc-off!

  • It's good alright and if you're struggling to get hold of it like djayuk you can get it from Edinburgh Bicycle Coop or Fenwick's own website.

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Specification

Name:
FS-1 Conentrated bike cleaner
Built by:
Fenwicks
Price:
n/a

Cleaning Tools:
all component cleaner

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