Like many things for bicycles, grease is just as ridiculously over priced. A small tube can go up to $18, just crazy.
So I am wondering if there's anything negative for using tubs of grease sold by automotive shops. For $3 less, I can get a small tub of high quality Li based grease with PTFE added. I am wondering if there's anything negative for using this on my bike than those from the LBS?
Of course I'll avoid using this stuff on any carbon parts. But for those alloy parts and interfaces, can I use this stuff safely? --
Like many things for bicycles, grease is just as ridiculously over priced. A small tube can go up to $18, just crazy.
So I am wondering if there's anything negative for using tubs of grease sold by automotive shops. For $3 less, I can get a small tub of high quality Li based grease with PTFE added. I am wondering if there's anything negative for using this on my bike than those from the LBS?
Only from the LBS's point of view. ;-)
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Of course I'll avoid using this stuff on any carbon parts. But for those alloy parts and interfaces, can I use this stuff safely?
"Designer" bicycle grease is just another way that avaricious marketeers take advantage of the gullible. Grease is a commodity product.
So I am wondering if there's anything negative for using tubs of grease sold by automotive shops. For $3 less, I can get a small tub of high quality Li based grease with PTFE added. I am wondering if there's anything negative for using this on my bike than those from the LBS?
No.
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Of course I'll avoid using this stuff on any carbon parts. But for those alloy parts and interfaces, can I use this stuff safely?
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Like many things for bicycles, grease is just as ridiculously over priced. A small tube can go up to $18, just crazy.
So I am wondering if there's anything negative for using tubs of grease sold by automotive shops. For $3 less, I can get a small tub of high quality Li based grease with PTFE added. I am wondering if there's anything negative for using this on my bike than those from the LBS?
Of course I'll avoid using this stuff on any carbon parts. But for those alloy parts and interfaces, can I use this stuff safely? --
No no really obvious reasonsthat I know of. I like to use Marine Boat trailer grease myself. it is more water-resistant. I have used some Harley Davidson Brand Wheel bearing grease too. I also have a tub of silicon grease for those special needs as well. I have a tube of Park Grease, but I haven't punched a hole in the nozzle yet.
The only places on a bike which require greasing and where I don't use ordinary auto grease are a) the freehub mechanism on Hugi hubs, and b) S&S couplings. Ordinary grease seems to work fine elsewhere. I have some Campagnolo pedals that I have been using for over 30 years, with servicing every couple of years, and the bearings still feel pretty much as they did when new.
Nick
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Like many things for bicycles, grease is just as ridiculously over priced. A small tube can go up to $18, just crazy.
So I am wondering if there's anything negative for using tubs of grease sold by automotive shops. For $3 less, I can get a small tub of high quality Li based grease with PTFE added. I am wondering if there's anything negative for using this on my bike than those from the LBS?
Of course I'll avoid using this stuff on any carbon parts. But for those alloy parts and interfaces, can I use this stuff safely? --
Like many things for bicycles, grease is just as ridiculously over priced. A small tube can go up to $18, just crazy.
So I am wondering if there's anything negative for using tubs of grease sold by automotive shops. For $3 less, I can get a small tub of high quality Li based grease with PTFE added. I am wondering if there's anything negative for using this on my bike than those from the LBS?
Of course I'll avoid using this stuff on any carbon parts. But for those alloy parts and interfaces, can I use this stuff safely?
Sure, once again, grease is 'oil in soap' and any grease is just fine, even stuff made for autos.
Like many things for bicycles, grease is just as ridiculously over priced. A small tube can go up to $18, just crazy.
So I am wondering if there's anything negative for using tubs of grease sold by automotive shops. For $3 less, I can get a small tub of high quality Li based grease with PTFE added. I am wondering if there's anything negative for using this on my bike than those from the LBS?
Of course I'll avoid using this stuff on any carbon parts. But for those alloy parts and interfaces, can I use this stuff safely? --
yes, it's safe. look into boat bearing grease if you ride in the wet. it's also good if you have a non-cartridge headset - one of the components [calcium sulfonate] is supposed to be good against false brinelling.
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Like many things for bicycles, grease is just as ridiculously over priced. A small tube can go up to $18, just crazy.
So I am wondering if there's anything negative for using tubs of grease sold by automotive shops. For $3 less, I can get a small tub of high quality Li based grease with PTFE added. I am wondering if there's anything negative for using this on my bike than those from the LBS?
Of course I'll avoid using this stuff on any carbon parts. But for those alloy parts and interfaces, can I use this stuff safely? --
No no really obvious reasonsthat I know of. I like to use Marine Boat trailer grease myself. it is more water-resistant. I have used some Harley Davidson Brand Wheel bearing grease too. I also have a tub of silicon grease
<pedantry warning> siliCON is a hard crystalline semi-metal. siliCA is a hard crystalline oxide used in glass and abrasives. siliCONE is a chemical polymer that can be used as a basis for oils, greases and elastomers [among other things].
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for those special needs as well. I have a tube of Park Grease, but I haven't punched a hole in the nozzle yet.
Like many things for bicycles, grease is just as ridiculously over priced. A small tube can go up to $18, just crazy.
So I am wondering if there's anything negative for using tubs of grease sold by automotive shops. For $3 less, I can get a small tub of high quality Li based grease with PTFE added. I am wondering if there's anything negative for using this on my bike than those from the LBS?
Of course I'll avoid using this stuff on any carbon parts. But for those alloy parts and interfaces, can I use this stuff safely? --
The only possible negative I can think of is increased drag if the grease you are using is more viscous. For most of us this is not an issue.
Like many things for bicycles, grease is just as ridiculously over priced. A small tube can go up to $18, just crazy.
So I am wondering if there's anything negative for using tubs of grease sold by automotive shops. For $3 less, I can get a small tub of high quality Li based grease with PTFE added. I am wondering if there's anything negative for using this on my bike than those from the LBS?
Of course I'll avoid using this stuff on any carbon parts. But for those alloy parts and interfaces, can I use this stuff safely? --
Like many things for bicycles, grease is just as ridiculously over priced. A small tube can go up to $18, just crazy.
So I am wondering if there's anything negative for using tubs of grease sold by automotive shops. For $3 less, I can get a small tub of high quality Li based grease with PTFE added. I am wondering if there's anything negative for using this on my bike than those from the LBS?
Of course I'll avoid using this stuff on any carbon parts. But for those alloy parts and interfaces, can I use this stuff safely?
Any automotive grease is fine. For the best water resistance, use marine grease or boat trailer wheel bearing grease.
The only place you have to be careful with the type of grease is in Hugi or King hubs, which may require grease of a certain consistency to function properly.
Like many things for bicycles, grease is just as ridiculously over priced. A small tube can go up to $18, just crazy.
So I am wondering if there's anything negative for using tubs of grease sold by automotive shops. For $3 less, I can get a small tub of high quality Li based grease with PTFE added. I am wondering if there's anything negative for using this on my bike than those from the LBS?
Of course I'll avoid using this stuff on any carbon parts. But for those alloy parts and interfaces, can I use this stuff safely? --
Like many things for bicycles, grease is just as ridiculously over priced. A small tube can go up to $18, just crazy.
So I am wondering if there's anything negative for using tubs of grease sold by automotive shops. For $3 less, I can get a small tub of high quality Li based grease with PTFE added. I am wondering if there's anything negative for using this on my bike than those from the LBS?
Of course I'll avoid using this stuff on any carbon parts. But for those alloy parts and interfaces, can I use this stuff safely? --
Like many things for bicycles, grease is just as ridiculously over priced. A small tube can go up to $18, just crazy.
So I am wondering if there's anything negative for using tubs of grease sold by automotive shops. For $3 less, I can get a small tub of high quality Li based grease with PTFE added. I am wondering if there's anything negative for using this on my bike than those from the LBS?
Of course I'll avoid using this stuff on any carbon parts. But for those alloy parts and interfaces, can I use this stuff safely?
Auto parts store grease is great stuff. Use it without reservation. Get marine grease if you can.
Like many things for bicycles, grease is just as ridiculously over priced. A small tube can go up to $18, just crazy.
So I am wondering if there's anything negative for using tubs of grease sold by automotive shops. For $3 less, I can get a small tub of high quality Li based grease with PTFE added. I am wondering if there's anything negative for using this on my bike than those from the LBS?
Of course I'll avoid using this stuff on any carbon parts. But for those alloy parts and interfaces, can I use this stuff safely?
Auto parts store grease is great stuff. Use it without reservation. Get marine grease if you can.
Thanks to all who has chipped in with confirmatory opinion. That $18 grease tube sure sounded like the biggest con job on the planet. Glad I didn't fall for it. The $15 Nulon Xtreme Performance with PTFE L80 grease is probably also a bit of a con within the automotive circle, but it's a bargain for the quantity I got in comparison with those "bike specific" grease.
I note the various comments on Hugi hubs and its need for special grease. How about Mavic wheel/hubs? And how about BB bearing use eg. Campag? --
Like many things for bicycles, grease is just as ridiculously over priced. A small tube can go up to $18, just crazy.
So I am wondering if there's anything negative for using tubs of grease sold by automotive shops. For $3 less, I can get a small tub of high quality Li based grease with PTFE added. I am wondering if there's anything negative for using this on my bike than those from the LBS?
Of course I'll avoid using this stuff on any carbon parts. But for those alloy parts and interfaces, can I use this stuff safely? --
The only possible negative I can think of is increased drag if the grease you are using is more viscous. For most of us this is not an issue.
Yes, I have considered that. But I can't seem to find any info on the viscosity spec of the various commercial grease. If so, a simple match would solve the problem. --
"Designer" bicycle grease is just another way that avaricious marketeers take advantage of the gullible. Grease is a commodity product.
Looking at Finish Line's teflon grease, they say that being synthetic, it's less likely to wash out by water compared with Li based grease. Is there any truth in that? --
"Designer" bicycle grease is just another way that avaricious marketeers take advantage of the gullible. Grease is a commodity product.
Looking at Finish Line's teflon grease, they say that being synthetic, it's less likely to wash out by water compared with Li based grease. Is there any truth in that?
I've used Finish Line's stuff. IME, commodity priced marine grease (I use Super Tech) is at least as resistant to washout (probably more resistant, AAMOF).
The only place you have to be careful with the type of grease is in Hugi or King hubs, which may require grease of a certain consistency to function properly.
From what I've heard, there is no grease which can be relied upon to keep a Hugi from cratering. -- Typoes are a feature, not a bug. Some gardening required to reply via email. Words processed in a facility that contains nuts.
"Designer" bicycle grease is just another way that avaricious marketeers take advantage of the gullible. Grease is a commodity product.
Looking at Finish Line's teflon grease, they say that being synthetic, it's less likely to wash out by water compared with Li based grease. Is there any truth in that?
Do not know. I know that Li grease is more water resistant than standard grease.
