Mikey C
01-10-03, 06:02 PM
What exactly should I be greasing/lubing on my bike to keep it running super smooth? What kind of lube should I use and how often should I use it?
Road Cycling - Greasing stuff...
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roadbuzz
01-10-03, 08:05 PM
Lube every moving part, and some that don't!. Any quality bearing grease is fine for bearings and protecting steel-Al contacts, such as screws, seatposts, stems, etc. There are lots of special lubes made for chains, Tri-Flow, Finish Line, White Lightning. We can discuss which chain lube is best on some really cold, rainy, boring day (summary: everyone has a favorite). If you have a Ti frame, all contacts should be lubed with anti-seize (also called Ti prep).
Here are a couple related threads that might help (although they mostly deal with metal to metal contacts, rather than bearings, etc.):
newbie lubrication question (http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?s=&threadid=17553)
Wrong kind of grease? (http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?s=&threadid=7704)
Here are a couple related threads that might help (although they mostly deal with metal to metal contacts, rather than bearings, etc.):
newbie lubrication question (http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?s=&threadid=17553)
Wrong kind of grease? (http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?s=&threadid=7704)
SteveE
01-10-03, 09:43 PM
Originally posted by roadbuzz
Any quality bearing grease is fine for bearings and protecting steel-Al contacts, such as screws, seatposts, stems, etc.
I don't think you want to lube a CF seatpost. If you have one, make very sure that it is completely free of grease before installing in your seat tube.
Any quality bearing grease is fine for bearings and protecting steel-Al contacts, such as screws, seatposts, stems, etc.
I don't think you want to lube a CF seatpost. If you have one, make very sure that it is completely free of grease before installing in your seat tube.
orguasch
01-11-03, 04:04 AM
and if you do lube your CF seat post, you know what will happen the seat post will slide down the frame, the clamp will not hold the seat post in place
pokey
01-11-03, 07:10 AM
Originally posted by orguasch
and if you do lube your CF seat post, you know what will happen the seat post will slide down the frame, the clamp will not hold the seat post in place Not really!
and if you do lube your CF seat post, you know what will happen the seat post will slide down the frame, the clamp will not hold the seat post in place Not really!