Originally Posted by
HillRider
Use the grease Campy was thoughtful enough to provide for your initial installation. When the headset is due for an overhaul in a couple of years, wipe off the then dirty grease thoroughly and replace it with whatever type you choose. Since you already have Phils, use it then and you can't go wrong. I use Phils for all my bike bearings and have had great parts longevity with it.
Grease tend to be badly overthought and overargued here. Just about any decent grease will do fine for bike use since the demands are very low. "Over priced bike specific grease" isn't required but it works well and the extra cost is peanuts in the long run.
Originally Posted by
spacelahana
That's what I figured. My only concern is the grease campy put on the bearings seems to be a little less than what I would use or see people use. Thanks for the answer.
Most people tend to over-lubricate bearings on bikes. It actually takes substantially less than most people put in to provide adequate lubrication. For Campag headsets I wipe out the cups with a clean rag, drop-in the pre-lubed bearings, and assemble it.
Phil grease will work great after you clean out the barium-soap grease Campag uses. If you really want to use Campagnolo grease in the bearings it is
Klüber Isoflex Topas NB 52. I picked it up from my local powersports equipment dealer. It is a common lubricant used in engine bearings on snowmobiles and clutches on ATVs.