Customer Reviews

Park Tool BCB-4 Bike Cleaning Brush Set

5 star:		(4)
4 star:		(1)
3 star:		(3)
2 star:		(2)
1 star:		(1)

 

 

I feel really dumb for buying these. I've bought quite a few Park Tools over the years, and I honestly don't know why they charge as much as they do. Pretty much everything I've bought from them (with the exception of their PCS-10 repair stand, which is nice for what I need) seems to be overpriced, low-quality junk. These brushes are no exception. Here are my thoughts of each brush:

The gear cleaning brush - this can be pretty much thrown away immediately. The bristles are too short to be effective, not narrow enough to reach into a 9-speed cassette, and they also keep falling out. I threw it away already.

Tire and frame tube cleaning brush - this is not cracked up to what it's supposed to be. The wires that form the shape of the brush are too weak to apply adequate pressure for cleaning mountain bike tires. This brush made me feel really good about myself, because I must have Herculean strength with how quickly I destroyed it. I threw it away.

Frame cleaning sponge brush - the two different cleaning materials really just get in each others' way. This is the hermaphrodite of the bike cleaning world. I kind of felt sorry for it so I kept it, but I won't use it again.

Tapered detail brush - this is the only brush that I'll probably use a second time. It's actually kind of useful as an all-around brush, but I could probably pick up something at the dollar store that's just as effective.

Overall, I'm disappointed in this brush set - just go to the dollar store or big-box retailer and get a few general purpose brushes, steal one of your kids' toothbrushes, and you're covered.

I bought this product as part of a package deal. I would not purchase it otherwise because, while the tools are useful, they are not essential. I have found a simple rag to be much more productive for removing dirt and oil. The brushes in this kit are extremely helpful with removing gunked-in debris from hard to reach nooks, crannies, and corners though.

You may not need to have each specific tool, but it definitely makes cleaning easier. With the right tools, I tend to keep by bike in better condition. The quality seems high like all park tool products.

I really love the cog and crank cleaning brush and the spongy brush for frame cleaning. The other brushes are really cool too and do what they're supposed to pretty well. All and all, these brushes are well worth the money.

Dad always said "Son,if you take care of it,bring it in from the rain,it will serve you well" Nobody listens to dad when they're young but these would make dad proud and your bike will be shiny happy :)

The Head fell down from the plastic in the first time - very bad assembly - I have to fit it back all the time

When it clean - it remove all the filth very good from the cassette

I thought these would attach to the chain cleaning tool, but they're separate. I returned them before using them - figured I could use a toothbrush and get similar results. I just don't clean my bike enough to justify owning these.

ditto previous review:
The gear cleaning brush - The bristles are too short to be effective and not narrow enough to reach into a 9-speed cassette. The entire bristle unit keeps falling out of the handle...very disappointing.

ditto previous review:
Tire and frame tube cleaning brush - this is not cracked up to what it's supposed to be. The wires that form the shape of the brush are too weak to apply adequate pressure for cleaning mountain bike tires. This brush made me feel really good about myself, because I must have Herculean strength with how quickly I destroyed it. I threw it away.

The other two brushes are adequate.

These tools aren't kiddie quality. They stand up to regular use on road and mountain bikes.

Best of all, the selection they give you allows you to get into all those nooks and crannies and get all the gunk off your bikes.

Works really well in combination with the Park Tool chain cleaner too!

I love this tool set! It gets all the crud off my bike when I come in off the trails.