Grease for Speedplay Grease gun?
05-16-10 | 04:58 PM
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Grease for Speedplay Grease gun?
I lubed my pedals today and noticed I am out of grease. I thought finding grease for my Speedplay grease gun would be easy, but no. Lots of places sell the grease gun with a tube of grease, but I only need the grease.
Any suggestions? Even Speedplay has removed grease from their website.
Any suggestions? Even Speedplay has removed grease from their website.
05-16-10 | 05:08 PM
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go to an auto shop.
the tube threading is 9/16" I believe... I bought myself a 200g tube of wheel bearing grease, that is the same green stuff as marine grade grease.
It came with a tip that you could cut off to desired diameter, but I just chopped the entire tip off and it threaded into the grease gun perfectly.
the tube threading is 9/16" I believe... I bought myself a 200g tube of wheel bearing grease, that is the same green stuff as marine grade grease.
It came with a tip that you could cut off to desired diameter, but I just chopped the entire tip off and it threaded into the grease gun perfectly.
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05-16-10 | 07:26 PM
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No, there isn't anything unique about the grease but I would like the grease tube to fit into the Speedplay grease gun. It takes a 3 ounce tube. A grease tube that fits into a standard grease gun is not the same size.
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05-16-10 | 08:47 PM
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If you call up Speedplay or go to any shop you can get it ordered for you by the tube. I believe they switched from a marine grade grease to a new waterproof Silicone Grease with PTFE recently, and the change has just not yet been made on the website.
05-16-10 | 09:28 PM
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Thanks, I will contact Speedplay.
05-16-10 | 09:40 PM
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05-16-10 | 09:55 PM
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05-17-10 | 07:29 PM
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I called Speedplay about their new grease. They have it and it sells for $24.00 for a 3 ounce tube plus taxes and shipping I'm guessing. So, it sells for $128 per pound. This must be some really good grease. I think I will look for lower cost alternatives.
05-18-10 | 03:59 PM
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https://www.finishlineusa.com/products/grease-pump.htm
and this works with 9/16 threaded grease tubes that are dirt cheap at automotive or hardware stores.
and this works with 9/16 threaded grease tubes that are dirt cheap at automotive or hardware stores.
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https://sanfrancisco.ibtimes.com/arti...ger-photos.htm
05-18-10 | 07:15 PM
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Thanks for replying. After doing a little more research on line I found a couple of sources for grease to fit a Speedplay grease gun. The second link is probably the same stuff or similar to what Speedplay is recommending for their pedals.
https://www.parkeryamaha.com/yamaha-g...un-refill.aspx
https://www.sharpteksupply.com/servle...-Grease/Detail
https://www.parkeryamaha.com/yamaha-g...un-refill.aspx
https://www.sharpteksupply.com/servle...-Grease/Detail
05-18-10 | 08:27 PM
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Pedros screws right into the Speedplay head.
