Watching the MegaSack video for the MucOff bundle, got me wondering whether Kaercher do a bike-specific nozzle / gun for their power hoses? I've been lazily using mine this year and although I've checked bearings and wotnot, a slightly less powerful spray would probably be beneficial. Can't see anything obvious popping up - anyone found anything suitable, or is the Mucoff attachment compatible?
Does the nozzle included here do the job?
https://www.craigmoreonline.co.uk/karcher-bike-cleaning-accessory-kit
The muc-off one has so little pressure with it - I haven't found one anywhere else with such a low force, it is great. Saying that, with the larger sprayer on maximise spray width, I didn't find that to be too strong either.
I found the snow foamer more useful, but I am quite lazy when it comes to washing my bike...
Can you not just turn down the pressure? My Kaercher has a pressure knob, I can turn it all the way up and it will paint strip form most things. Turn it down and it's fine for washing a bike. I would like the foaming attachment though.
Personally, I think I should swap it for something I can run out of my car. I rarely ride from my back door being city bound.
You can get a snow foam attachment for a karcher. Mine was £10-20. As they concentrate of choice and off you go
Use a hose?
I struggle to see why anyone really needs a pressure washer to wash a bike.
My method is to give the bike a very liberal coating of muc-off silicone shine (I think that's what it's called but any similar spray would work) just before a ride.
It stops the dirt sticking and then a gentle hose down and the bike is pretty much perfectly clean.
Even if I forget or the the muck dry on, a bucket of soapy water, sponge and brush gets it done with almost zero risk to bearings etc.
YMMV
I bought the Mucoff one a few months back, on an impulse, but have never felt the need to use it, as against my normal method with hose and brushes.
I struggle to see why anyone really needs a pressure washer to wash a bike.
Not "needed", but I've had it for years and due to a house move had become easy to use. When my bike is caked in mud it's just easy. Still need a brush and bucket to get it properly clean.
Can you not just turn down the pressure? My Kaercher has a pressure knob,
Think mine is just the basic one without a fancy knob. The wand part of the 'gun' can be detached, was hoping there would be an alternative wand for bikes.