Originally Posted by
Aquakitty
Does anyone know what the grease hole nuts on some old hubs are called? I would say a "grease nipple" but they are really plugs. Anyone know where to buy them?
They were called grease ports and had a small zertz fitting to which a grease gun with the smaller adapter went on to the fitting. Dustcaps cover the ports.
I have no idea where one could buy a small zertz fitting for a bicycle hub, but I don't think they can be replaced.
I only have one bike with hubs that have the grease ports, I wish all my hubs had those, their easy to maintain.