What Grease Should You Use? | Tech Tuesday #211

There are a lot of greases, compounds and other stuff you can use on your bike. But which one? In this video Calvin and Truman go through Park Tool's entire line of compounds and greases and where they work best.

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[hockysa]

this would be much more helpful if the grease was referred to as the specific grease type versus the Park Tool specific model numbers

[ZeeFrankensteel]

Thx for the product display, nice to see the basics and new items from Park. Never ever needed antiseize on a regularly maintained bike, wether road or MTB, cyclocros, etc. But great for bikes that spend many years before maintenantce or left outside or used seaside, that antiseize can be a blessing!

[rhubot]

The sudden SILICA was unexpected and terrifying. Well done, gentlemen.

[viveviveka]

There's a very interesting thread on the bikeforums bicycle mechanics subforum about greases vs anti-seize compounds vs threadlockers.

[susansimpson]

The timing of this video is perfect! I’m doing a fork service and was wondering what lube I should use when I put the fork back on my bike.

[BTcycle]

PPL-1 one of the first Park Tool products I've purchase. Love this stuff.

[brettjohnson]

SAC-2 is great for dropper posts, means you don’t have to torque the seat post collar as much.
Too much torque on the collar can cause binding issues

[hounddogie]

I can feel the enthusiasm, it is strong. This guide definitely helped me. Going to buy some of these now.

[fouresterofthetrees]

The only part of my touring bike that needs grease regularly is the thru axle on the front wheel. I have been using boat trailer bearing grease and have not had any issues.

[cxbkpmf]

This assembly compound is great. Holds my seatpost in place... but also great on slippy handlebar mounts and light mounts.

[Deckzwabber]

In other oils and lubricrants: I service my fork with motorbike suspension oil and ATF* from the car parts store and hydraulic grease from a tractor and digger place.

I'm sure enough it's the same stuff that Rockshox sells. Except only about ⅒ the price.

*I have a 2001 SID which requires a small amount of Red Rum, I use ATF for that. I dont think you need this on more modern forks.

[AnomadAlaska]

Love Park Tool products. Thanks guys. I grew up riding in the 80s when mail order catalogs were on news print and there was no local shop. I ordered from a little family business down the road called Performance. How times have changed. All that to say, you can get perfectly suitable automotive or industrial alternatives to most bicycle stuff down at the farm supply store or hardware store. But you can also easily order bike specific stuff online today.

[ibriggs]

Great video, I was just having all of these questions running through my brain as I'm reassembling my bike!

[cxbkpmf]

Trust the mustache. Calvin and Park Tool.. love em!

[zygmuntthecacaokakistocrat]

Also, DualCo long nozzles (4") for their grease guns (like the Park Tool one) are incredibly useful, but horrendously expensive, & rare. What about sourcing these for the grease gun? I'd buy 2.

[johnhenrick]

For the past several years I've been using White Lightning Crystal grease. It's silicone based and has been good for wheel and steering bearings and anything else, such as the saddle stem to prevent it from sticking in the seat tube. When it comes to cleaning the ball bearings for re-greasing, it won't clean off with citrus cleaners. It's advantage is that it's waterproof, so if you do much riding in wet conditions, it won't wash out.

[jimbrittain]

I wish Park made a grease at NLGI 3 for the bottom steering bearings. I've seen too many of those rust way to nothing because the grease washed away. A heavier product would be a good idea, and you don't worry about speed (much) on a steering bearing.

[kaltonian]

brilliant guy's, it's something that gets overlooked the different types

[realet]

Great video, informative and to the point!

[freds]

Boat trailer marine wheel bearing grease for wheel, BB and headset bearings? Made for severe service, possible water intrusion, has anti corrosion ingredients. What’s not to like?