lithium grease
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It's great for things like headsets, wheel bearings, pedals and bottom brackets etc, but don't go near a chain with it.
A non-too-kinky enough reply for you?
A non-too-kinky enough reply for you?
Hacienda71
Mancunian in self imposed exile in leafy Cheshire
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I have some and it is good.
what do you use it for Ffoeg says not to use chain just headsets etc
No good for your chain, but perfect for everything else. I always use it on wheelbearings, on the lockring thread when putting a new cassette on, other threads such as pedals so they don't seize in place etc etc. It doesn't absorb water over time like Axle grease does, so it makes for a better protective barrier against the elements. You only need a tiny bit for most applications so hang on to it. That pot will probably last you years.
Hacienda71
Mancunian in self imposed exile in leafy Cheshire
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What he said ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
Lube or appropriate oil on a chain. Some people swear by chainsaw oil as a value alternative to expensive lubes.
Lube or appropriate oil on a chain. Some people swear by chainsaw oil as a value alternative to expensive lubes.
dan_bo
How much does it cost to Oldham?
Sorry chaps/esses, but lithium grese is bobbins. Dries up and flakes away. Get some proper brown stuff and use that instead.
Really.
Really.
Ed no-more-lemons
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That explains why my BB was so unlubricated (any such word?) when I stripped it down after 6 to 12 months use. What brown stuff are you referring to exactly and presumably you have a preferred brand?
Hopefully not exposing the bike to that much weather will preserve the lithium stuff but if there is a better product we need to know about it.
Crankarm
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Copper slip.
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Grease for lubrication of moving parts, copper slip is to prevent siezure of a component in situ
dan_bo
How much does it cost to Oldham?
Beef dripping.
or something like
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/exus-e-g02-grease/rp-prod35283
Something coffee coloured like your dad used to use on hinges, kingpins etc:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SKODA-RANGE-AXLE-GREASE-/180473293217
go to a proper bike shop and they'll put you right.
Crankarm
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Most bottom brackets are now sealed cartridges that you cannot dismantle or if Shimano Hollowtec 2 bearing shells that are also sealed. If bearings don't run smoothly and start rumbling or there is play you just have to replace. The bearing cups do not turn in the bottom bracket frame threads.
cyberknight
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Marine bearing grease for the bottom bracket and the steering tube bearings, because they come into contact with water. I use white lithium for pedals and wheel bearings. The wheel bearings get redone and examined every so often, and marine bearing grease is a bit thick for them. I use the bluish green type, like in ships' stores. I also use white lithium as anti seize where aluminum and steel parts meet, such as a seat post.
