What grease?

[Andrew_Culture]

I'm almost disappointed I'm asking for a recommendation for something so mundane, but if I've learned anything about cycling kit it's that there's always a better option that someone has found. I have also learned that when buying clothing I'm not as small as I think I am.

So folks... What grease do you recommend? I predominantly need it for the seat post but an all-rounder would be handy.

 

[black'n'yellow]

I recommend 'any' grease...

 

[Andrew_Culture]

I recommend 'any' grease...

Smart, that's what I was hoping for.

 

[Deleted member 23692]

Finish Line Teflon Grease keeps my bits happliy greased

 

[kishin]

I recommend 'any' grease...

and get it from a car parts shop not a bike shop or you'll pay through the nose for it....

 

[subaqua]

I use "keenol" by Duckhams, but its a bit hard to get hold of now. Contains Zinc Oxide and great for seatposts. http://forum.ctc.org.uk/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=63229#p541758
for normal bearings etc I use http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/...mma Multi Purpose Grease 500g&source=shopping

but bought from independent motor spares shop just down road from me.

It has been known for me to use vaseline in an emergency at work- a manager many years ago forgot to send grease and we were in middle of a motor bearing replacement. it held for another week till we could regrease properly. I refitted the building 5 years later and the bearings were still smooth as silk. might be OK for seatpost to stop it sticking but not for general use

 

[smokeysmoo]

I use lithium grease now as I can get it cheap through work, (motor trade).

Before lithium I always just used a general grease, and TBH nothing has ever seized on me

 

[Zakalwe]

What is your seat post made from?

For metal on metal I like pedro's bio grease.

 

[Andrew_Culture]

I found this in the shed, the only option at the local Machine Mart was a 5L barrel!

 

[subaqua]

thatll do nicely

 

[Kiwiavenger]

I got some cv boot grease. Is very very thick. Would it be ok for seatposts etc?

 

[Jmenorton]

i first bought a small tube of finish line grease, for about £8. Than i thought f that and bout a big tub of car grease for about 3 quid, apply it with a paint brush and it will probably outlast me. Also taking of seatposts, theres a gritty orange paste on my carbon one, anyone know what it is?

 

[Reece]

I got some cv boot grease. Is very very thick. Would it be ok for seatposts etc?

You could but I find the stuff is very messy and seems to get everywhere. Worse job at work is cv joints for me. Absolutely hat the cv grease lol!

 

[Fab Foodie]

Vaseline, you can buy fancy stuff but have been using it for 30 years of fettling and umteen bikes and there's no probs, fittings, bearings all good.

 

[biggs682]

the one you want by Olivia Newton John wearing those sprayed on black trousers !