I use Castrol Boat/Marine grease because it’s waterproof mainly. But it cost alot if that is an issue
+1 marine grease.
I use marine grease for headset, BB and for everything on my “everyday” bikes.
For the truely obsessive, on track wheels used only indoors i’m using Slick Honey. It’s bike suspension grease but it’s great for wheel bearings, pawls in freewheels (yes I know it’s a fixed forum!) and even on cable inners for super smooooth brakes.
Do you guys use a grease gun or just a small brush?
Grease gun, they are awesome. makes for so much less mess and less wasted grease.
if you want to get serious
maybe a little more cost effective imported!!
either my fingers or … a syringe! Get a medical/sciencey type person to get you one. They come in different sizes too.
Never thought about using a syringe! I’ve got a friend who owns a pharmacy so I guess I’ll be bugging her. Though it’d be hard to draw the grease into the syringe wouldn’t it?
hmm … from memory drawing it in doesn’t always work perfectly, but then I don’t generally need a lot. It’s just for being able to squirt a bit into a tight spot. If I want lots of grease, there’s usually enough room to coat it with your finger.
Been a while though … can’t remember if the whole plunger comes out the top which would mean you could fill up the whole chamber
I’ve always used a 5 to 30cc irigation syringe with some tubing over the tip to get it in hard to reach places, I literally have about 5 different sizes in my chest.
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oh +1 on marine grade grease and slick honey, I use a lot of slick honey on the MTB
I have the Dualco, it works a treat. I didn’t pay $64 though… it was USD$15 +S&H (Thanks rogaine!)
Almost every syringe has a removable plunger, then just pack the grease in from that end.
elbow. but i’ll be using ti-prep on the new build.
fixed that for you.
You’re a worry Jonno.
I’ve been using black lithium grease since the old dude at Paul’s Hardware (Castlereagh St Sydney) recommended it, but having had a bunch of water get into my front hub iIthink maybe the marine stuff is a good idea. Supacheap auto?
i use blue maxima grease… it’s been fine. $10 a pot. bunnings will have an equivalent automotive grease.
your sig should say 'i fixed that for you."
should read
'i finger banged that for you"
phill wood ball bearing grease
Random grease from my LBS.
Seems to work fine so far.
I have heard that track cyclist use oil for their wheel bearings, to get less friction. Can somebody confirm that?