This is great. More than I thought! More than I thought I could ever know about grease! Ciao, JimD On May 22, 2012, at 8:42 PM, Bill M. wrote:
> You can use Phil for everything and be just fine. If you want to get > obsessive, read on... > > I particularly like boat trailer wheel bearing grease (the tacky blue stuff) > for headsets. Rolling friction isn't an issue there, so a thick, tacky > grease that resists water washout is appropriate. If I lived in Seattle I'd > use it in hubs too. > > For those few loose-ball hubs I have left in the fleet I'm currently trying > out some Mobil 1 automotive grease, which has a synthetic base (should resist > oxidation well, for long life without turning into a tacky varnish), and a > nice smooth consistency that I think gives a bit less friction in rolling > bearings. Probably not measurable, but what the heck. I haven't seen any > negative results so far, and anything from the auto parts store is cheaper > than the alternative from a bike shop. I'm pretty sure I wouldn't want to > use the tacky blue grease in a Phil or White Industries freehub. (Yes, I > have one of each and while the bearings are sealed the freewheel ratchets do > need to be cleaned and lubed occasionally). I think it would be too thick to > let the ratchet pawls to work properly. The Mobil 1 grease seems to work > fine for those. Phil Tenacious Oil would probably work, too. > > Any grease is probably OK for stems and seatposts, but in theory anti-seize > compound should be better than grease at keeping those non-moving parts from > welding together. > > Whatever you use, it's best not to mix greases in any application. If you > are converting to a different grease, clean out all of the old stuff before > introducing the new. Different thickeners and additive packages can react > chemically and cause big problems. > > One more thing, I wouldn't use motor oil for lubricating anything that's not > a motor (like a bike chain). Wrong additive package entirely. A gear oil > with EP additives is a far more appropriate choice. My oil can has Mobil 1 > 75W-90 in it (left over from my Miata's transmission). I use tiny drops of > that on brake pivots and such. > > Bill > Stockton, CA > > On Tuesday, May 22, 2012 3:44:15 AM UTC-7, Tim wrote: > I'm doing my first ever new build this weekend. I have a new blue 52cm > Sam coming on Wednesday and all the parts and am building it up for my > girlfriend. So what kind of grease do you guys think is best? And do > you use the same grease for everything, BBs, stems, seatposts, cranks, > etc.? I was reading some of the old Peeking Through the Knothole and > Grant likes the blue, Sta-Lube marine grease. Has anyone tried that. > BTW, my girlfriend is not an avid rider like me, so I doubt that the > new Sam will be ridden in the rain and muck, etc., but still, I want > the good goop, since I only have just your everyday, any ol' grease > right now. Also any other suggestions for my first build would be > great. I have had every part of a bike off and on at some time or > another except deraillers. Thanks all. > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > To view this discussion on the web visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/pIituMp1yrIJ. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
