What oil and grease are C & V members using?
03-26-14, 09:55 AM
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I consider high end to be anything with polished cones and races. That would be Dura Ace, Campy Record etc.
'General' greasing needs would be all other bearings, seat posts, stems...essentially anything else that needs grease.
Yesterday I opened up a set of mid-level Shimano hubs, there was 'green' Shimano grease in them. Apparently its within Shimano's budget to use on mid-level bearings, it's not within mine!!! I'd go though $300 worth of grease a year if I used it on everything.
'General' greasing needs would be all other bearings, seat posts, stems...essentially anything else that needs grease.
Yesterday I opened up a set of mid-level Shimano hubs, there was 'green' Shimano grease in them. Apparently its within Shimano's budget to use on mid-level bearings, it's not within mine!!! I'd go though $300 worth of grease a year if I used it on everything.
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03-26-14, 10:30 AM
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It's hard to justify this:
Shimano Grease 625ml Tub | eBay
....when you can get the Mobile 1 for $12!!!
Shimano Grease 625ml Tub | eBay
....when you can get the Mobile 1 for $12!!!
I stand corrected....as expensive at Shimano grease is...it's still cheaper than Honda's polyurea SHT grease by 50%.
03-26-14, 07:40 PM
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It's hard to justify this:
Shimano Grease 625ml Tub | eBay
....when you can get the Mobile 1 for $12!!!
Shimano Grease 625ml Tub | eBay
....when you can get the Mobile 1 for $12!!!
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03-30-14, 05:36 PM
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Napa has Valvoline Red Synthetic for only 2.99. Coastal Marine was 3.99 or 4.99. Tempted to try these instead of Mobil One, which I have used before, and I do like it.
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Marine grease for all bearings /Walmart/
ProLink for chain and whatever need some love /LBS/
ProLink for chain and whatever need some love /LBS/
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Dura Ace grease
Premium grease
Cable grease
Freehub body grease
IGH/Nexus grease
Roller Brake grease
Regular grease
And then all the fishing gear grease!!!
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