Stuck on types of lube for various bike parts
03-19-10, 05:52 PM
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Stuck on types of lube for various bike parts
All these stores seem to have some proprietary brand of a 4 oz pixie stick toothpaste tube for whatever grease or lube one may need for their bike.
My question is where can I find out what kind of generic lube to use for things like
-Suspension linkage/bushings
-Bottom bracket
-Hubs
-Headset
My question is where can I find out what kind of generic lube to use for things like
-Suspension linkage/bushings
-Bottom bracket
-Hubs
-Headset
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03-19-10, 11:13 PM
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I have a tube of Park grease that I use for anything needing grease. Pro Link Gold for anything needing oil.
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All these stores seem to have some proprietary brand of a 4 oz pixie stick toothpaste tube for whatever grease or lube one may need for their bike.
My question is where can I find out what kind of generic lube to use for things like
-Suspension linkage/bushings
-Bottom bracket
-Hubs
-Headset
My question is where can I find out what kind of generic lube to use for things like
-Suspension linkage/bushings
-Bottom bracket
-Hubs
-Headset
Grease for headset and Hubs and I can still get the "BlackGold" grease over here. For everything else- Chain- Brake pivot points and Cables I use Chain lube. Not Certain about Suspension Linkage and bushes as I use a hard tail- but torn between a Moly Grease or the chain lube for that.
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03-20-10, 09:58 AM
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I believe the OP wants to know what sort of no-bike-specific lube is suitable, so that he can buy some in bulk.
I do know that Park's grease can be had in tubs for a much cheaper per-ounce price than in the tubes.
I don't know enough about grease to really answer the OP's question though.
I do know that Park's grease can be had in tubs for a much cheaper per-ounce price than in the tubes.
I don't know enough about grease to really answer the OP's question though.
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Thanks, somehow I missed the tubs on Park's site, that's a good option until we can figure out what generic types of grease are used for certain bike areas.
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I've been using Park's grease for everything -- bottom brackets, headsets, bolt threads, seatposts, what have you. I buy the tubes and use them with one of these:
https://www.finishlineusa.com/products/grease-pump.htm
Buying by the tube is more expensive, but I don't go through all that much in a year for the cost to really matter much.
https://www.finishlineusa.com/products/grease-pump.htm
Buying by the tube is more expensive, but I don't go through all that much in a year for the cost to really matter much.
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For thread lube (grease those threads!), I like synthetic marine white lithium -- cheap and easy to find.
For bearings, etc., I like Slick 50 One grease, followed by Park 1000. I also coat cables with it before installing.
For chain lube, I use either Mobil 1 0W-20 or stainless cleaner/polish in spray. To lube pivots, the spray works best for me.
For bearings, etc., I like Slick 50 One grease, followed by Park 1000. I also coat cables with it before installing.
For chain lube, I use either Mobil 1 0W-20 or stainless cleaner/polish in spray. To lube pivots, the spray works best for me.
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