Pedal grease. Light vs heavy.
03-19-14, 11:29 AM
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Pedal grease. Light vs heavy.
When servicing a loose ball pedal such as a platform or BMX style, what type of grease is preferred?
They operate at low RPM, but experience forcefull loads.
Opinions on what and why please.
Many thanks folks.
They operate at low RPM, but experience forcefull loads.
Opinions on what and why please.
Many thanks folks.
03-19-14, 11:41 AM
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The same bearing grease that is used on the other bearings seems to work. I doubt the loads they see are worse than the loads cars and trucks put on bearings with the same kind of grease.
03-19-14, 11:55 AM
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My default grease is from a tub of boat trailer wheel bearing type.
waterproof (boat trailers are submerged to float the boat)
waterproof (boat trailers are submerged to float the boat)
03-19-14, 12:06 PM
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Don't worry about it, low load. The only disadvantage would be with traditional toe clips and extremely heavy grease, as the pedals would not necesarily be in a good position to step in.
03-19-14, 02:01 PM
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Use Teflon grease. I think you can only /easily/ buy it in bicycle stores. If you don't have it - almost any grease will do it.
I use marine grease /Lithium complex/ everywhere on my bike, and it works great.
Use Teflon grease. I think you can only /easily/ buy it in bicycle stores. If you don't have it - almost any grease will do it.
I use marine grease /Lithium complex/ everywhere on my bike, and it works great.
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