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 IA
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My years old tube of park polylube is nearing its end...what should I buy to replace it?

I have bearing grease (for bearings). This is just for generally assembling bits, on threads, in headsets etc.

Recommend me something, and tell me why!

I anticipate a thrilling thread! 😉


 
Posted : 07/05/2013 2:59 pm
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The first one with Olivia Newton John. It's super!


 
Posted : 07/05/2013 3:06 pm
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Beaten to it 👿


 
Posted : 07/05/2013 3:09 pm
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Not in to that camp singy-songy grease.

Here's my favourite grease(rs)

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Remember to stay golden Pony boy


 
Posted : 07/05/2013 3:15 pm
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*sigh*

I should've anticipated this response 🙂


 
Posted : 07/05/2013 3:49 pm
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I prefer to have my palms greased...

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Posted : 07/05/2013 3:52 pm
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Any other "grease/greased" alternative meaning to explore before we get to lubricants?


 
Posted : 07/05/2013 3:59 pm
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Ok here's my response:

I use:

Tacx carbon paste, Comma copper ease and 'general' grease both from a local car shop.

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Why because they're huge tubs that will be handed down the generations no doubt. Each cost about £6.

You can also get a lithium grease as well, if you like the fancy white stuff on your bearings.


 
Posted : 07/05/2013 4:02 pm
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[grease nostalgia] Black Gold from the 90s - awesome stuff and seemingly never runs out, although I did run out in the mid 00s[/grease nostalgia]

I used to think Shimano grease had the best smell, but the smell seems to have gone. You can buy it, but only in massive tubs.

I use lithium grease on everything. Not sure whether I should but it works.


 
Posted : 07/05/2013 4:02 pm
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FinishLine Teflon grease, it fits my grease gun.


 
Posted : 07/05/2013 4:04 pm
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Mobilgrease XHP 222.


 
Posted : 07/05/2013 4:04 pm
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JCB Blue lithium waterproof grease.
Was the only thing that kept my Landrover wheel bearings alive when I did a lot of off-roading.

For bike stuff I use the cheap and cheerful Comma stuff in the tub in eyerideit's post.
One tub lasts for ages.
I also have a tub of Comma copper grease for anti sieze applications.

There is a lot of bullsh*t spoken about grease and lubricants.. for 99% of bike applications, cheap and chearful automotive grease works just fine...
However I'm an Engineer, who does a lot of work with mechancial lubrication (on Navy ships and Submarines) - I'm sure the Park Tools salesman knows better.


 
Posted : 07/05/2013 4:09 pm
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Silkolene RG2 for bearings mostly - copper, Li and Red Rubber for some more specific applications 😉


 
Posted : 07/05/2013 4:17 pm
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Castrol LM mainly.
Reasons as above.


 
Posted : 07/05/2013 4:20 pm
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Duck grease, not as long lasting as the above mentioned but tastes much better.


 
Posted : 07/05/2013 5:40 pm