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Originally Posted by 79pmooney
Hear, hear! This is a place where is no reason at all not to use marine hub grease. Put in lots esp in the lower race until it squeezes out when you tighten the headset. Wipe it clean. Look at it in two years if you suspect an issue.

Since friction loss means absolutely zero in a headset, there is no reason at all to use a thinner, lower viscosity grease.

Ben

Seriously take issue with the bolded statement. But also agree that thick grease reduces bleed out. Andy
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