Some of the qualities that make a real difference, for me are:

(1) Does the grease harden over time more quickly or less quickly?

(2) Does it leave more hardened residue or less hardened residue, after drying and thickening over time? (Polyurea-based and synthetic greases are much better than lithium-base and calcium sulfonate-base greases, and probably also aluminum-base greases, in this area.)

(3) Does it extend the life of bearings and other components, compared to other greases?

(4) How long does the grease last -- how long does it do its job well?

(5) Is it water resistant (both to washout and to absorption)?

(6) Does it provide a high level of corrosion protection?

(7) For bikes kept indoors, is it low odor?


There are some others too. Greases that are less toxic - both in terms of personal exposure, and in terms of ecotoxicity (including manufacture and disposal) - are preferable.

Super Lube seems like great stuff in many ways. It's non-toxic and even food-safe (for incidental exposure), and it gets many rave reviews. The thixotropic thinning during use is a potential issue though, at least in some applications.

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