bonsai171

How does the spindle look? Those bearings look pretty well lubed.

Dave

SquidPuppet

No. But thanks for trying to help. I find that shade of blue quite ugly. So off-putting in fact, I'd never be able to use it. Something about it makes me queasy and I want to turn my head to look away.

It turns out that the Maxima grease recommended by Leukybear is the translucent royal blue I was hoping for. It's beautiful.

So now I'm almost set. Dura-Ace Florescent green grease for my Chartreuse bike, Crystal Clear grease for my off white bike, Brown Bel-Ray for my brown bike and Maxima for my blue bike. I just need to find a good red grease for my red bike, since Mobil One got booted out.

Properly color coordinated grease is critical for maximum speed. A lot of people don't know this, but the bikes can tell the difference. And they care. A lot!

Zurichman2

I work at Lowes and yes we have that Lucas red n tacky which is bearing grease, marine grease and general purpose grease.

Zman

Zurichman2

[QUOTE=SquidPuppet;19599811]No. But thanks for trying to help. I find that shade of blue quite ugly. So off-putting in fact, I'd never be able to use it. Something about it makes me queasy and I want to turn my head to look away.

It turns out that the Maxima grease recommended by Leukybear is the translucent royal blue I was hoping for. It's beautiful.

So now I'm almost set. Dura-Ace Florescent green grease for my Chartreuse bike, Crystal Clear grease for my off white bike, Brown Bel-Ray for my brown bike and Maxima for my blue bike. I just need to find a good red grease for my red bike, since Mobil One got booted out.

Properly color coordinated grease is critical for maximum speed. A lot of people don't know this, but the bikes can tell the difference. And they care. A lot!


Well Lucas red n tacky it is then.

Zman

Leukybear 

Clear grease as in super lube synthetic grease? Random fact, that's the factory grease of snap-on.

I suppose when you get a evergreen colored bike, you can use polylube. Random fact, that's the factory grease of park tool.

Wait bel ray grease is similar in color to polylube but with more blue; at least their most popular grease is.

Philwood grease is brown.

There's also white lithium grease too. Campy grease is white lithium but that's the shade your face turns after you find out the price for a tube. Also, white lithium turns into a chalky paste when the grease separates over time.

SquidPuppet

No. Clear as in literally Crystal Clear.








I've read that stuff was junk. I've never used it myself, but I've read that it literally breaks down under normal use. True?

I have a tub of their "waterproof" grease from 2002. Brown is the polite way of describing the color.

SquidPuppet

Too many bad reviews. Same problem as Mobil One. Separates and bleeds out.

Unkle Rico

My brothers racing team uses a red grease almost exclusively, i'll have to ask him what is is for you good sir

SquidPuppet

What kind of racing? Something with engines?

Unkle Rico

Yep

They race Miata's

SquidPuppet

Cool! lemme know. Thanks.

15minprior

Carcosa

This.

SquidPuppet

I used this on some hubs at the end of last summer IIRC. I don't know how well it holds up since I haven't gone back into the hubs yet. Maybe you could shed some light on that?

I bought it because it was clear and reviews were great. To my surprise, the fact that it is clear actually makes it a pain in the butt to work with. I found it difficult to see if it was laying down where I was aiming the nozzle because it's freakin invisible. After placing all the balls on invisible grease I wanted to add more to pack the hub before closing it up. I couldn't tell if I was adding enough, or not enough, or too much, because I couldn't see where the stuff was going. PITA.

I'd imagine it would be even more of a pain trying to SEE if you got it into all the threads in a bottom bracket or pedal threads or a seat post.

Another surprise was that it washed off my hands and tools easier than any other grease I have ever used. Which is cool, but seemed weird since it's sold as "Totally Waterproof".

Unkle Rico

https://www.amazon.com/Red-Line-8040.../dp/B0053O9FQS

SquidPuppet

65 reviews. Average score is 4.9 stars out of five. Not one single negative review.

Dropping point is 800f.

Thanks.

Unkle Rico

Anytime good sir.

scoho

Lol, and I thought I was a weirdo!

Anyway, for me, the thinking is exactly the opposite. I don't want my grease to look anything like the bike's color, because it would inevitably come too close without coming close enough, which would bug the hell out of me.

Definitely agree that it totally matters though.

The bb is a bit old, but everything looks pristine--it's driving me nuts! There's a sharp creak on the downstroke under heavy pedaling and I've ruled out absolutely everything else: Different bb on the same bike--no problem. Same crankset on a different bb--no problem. Different crankset on the same bb--CREEEEEEEAAAAKKKK!!!!

bonsai171

That is funny. You're sure everything is torqued down properly? I wonder if maybe your grease is the wrong color! Sorry guys couldn't resist ;-)

Leukybear 

Ooooh!! LOL!

I just call that white lightning grease. That's the only grease they make I believe.

scoho

I already used green, clear, and blue! Oh well, gotta try more till I find the right one I guess.