Chances are you will have to drive to a cyclo-cross race (or to one of the growing number of winter cyclo-cross sportives) and, if the bike goes in the back of the car, a mobile jet wash is essential to clear it of the mud which will inevitably be dripping from the frame and every component.

The Mobi V-17 Portable Bike Pressure Washer is compact an internal battery which can be charged by the mains or powered by your car’s 12v cigarette lighter.

The 17-litre tanks provides plenty of capacity and the hose has a variable pressure output so you can vary the pressure according to how mucky your bike is and which part you’re washing.

On that note, while it’s fine to use a mobile jet wash on most parts of the bike, avoid spraying it directly at the hubs, bottom bracket and headset in order to protect the bearings.

There’s nothing like elbow grease and a selection of cleaning products from the likes of Muc-Off, Purple Harry and Pure to get you machine back in tip-top condition once home.

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