Preventing Rust on bearings?

I cover the outside of mine in sticky cycle grease, this seems to do the
trick.

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Store them in a vacuum.

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WD-40 cuts grease. It's not actually a grease, and shouldn't really be
used as one. Squirting your bearings with WD-40 isn't going to help.

Also, just let the decay of your bearings take it's course. They aren't
worth repairing when they break. Also, rust doesn't matter, as it is
almost always superficial. Don't worry about it, but do stop spraying
your bearings with WD-40.

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Use a light layer of grease and keep them clean. If anything gets wet,
make sure to dry them off after riding.

The square tapers and treads on the hub and pedals should be greased as
well. The grease will help to keep water out, which will prevent rust.
The grease will aslo alow you to get everything tighter.

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gerblefranklin said:

*WD-40 cuts grease. It's not actually a grease, and shouldn't really
be used as one. Squirting your bearings with WD-40 isn't going to
help.*

WD means water displacement the 40 is the number of attemts till it was
affective. But it shouldnt be used as a grease/oil or the like.

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Tim said:

*WD means water displacement the 40 is the number of attemts till it
was affective. But it shouldnt be used as a grease/oil or the like. *

I knew what the water displacement part of it meant, but I had always
thought the 40 represented the specific gravity or another mass/density
related measurement.

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gerblefranklin said:

*I knew what the water displacement part of it meant, but I had always
thought the 40 represented the specific gravity or another
mass/density related measurement. *

From the stories I've heard, 40 is simply the number of the formula that
was eventually mass-produced and sold. Apparently, there are 39 "WD's"
that never made it out of the lab.

See: http://www.wd40.com/AboutUs/our_history.html

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Spray it with Silicone Spray - http://www.amsoil.com/products/als.html

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paul royle said:

*I cover the outside of mine in sticky cycle grease, this seems to do
the trick.

Paul *

Do you do that before you put the wheel on the frame?

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Yeah. I just smear it on, then drop the wheel in the frame.

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SOfa(Brian Mac) used to have a step by step runthrough of disassembly of
bearings and greaing techniques and whatnot on his site... I am afraid
it is gone though. I have searched and searched but can't find a better
bearing grease dealy. But I am sure Brian still can tell you about it.

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Some people aren't intersted in replacing their bearings as they are so
cheap, but if you have 10 sets of bearings to replace, it adds up,
especially if it is only a few minutes of your time over some sudsy
beverage of your choice. I still do this, and recommend it (but
certainly won't argue with you if you would rather get new ones)

http://www.londonunicyclingclub.ca/bearings.htm

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