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[Closed] Which is the best Headset grease?

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Need to re-grease my commuter which has the old style ball and race bearings? However I will also be using it on the mtb which has a hope headset fitted so if there is anything decent that you can recomend that would be great. (been using eco-grease for most other bits like the chain

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Posted : 29/06/2011 11:03 pm
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Any general purpose bearing grease (not bike specific unless you particularly like paying over the odds - Castrol LM or CL maybe), or a waterproof grease like Morris K99.


 
Posted : 29/06/2011 11:07 pm
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Outboard engine grease.


 
Posted : 29/06/2011 11:08 pm
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I use [url= http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Yamalube-Grease-Lical-Water-Resistant-/330459917358?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_Boat_Engines_EngineParts_SM&hash=item4cf0f22c2e ]Yamalube Lical[/url] - it's designed for boat prop bearings and boat trailer bearings.


 
Posted : 29/06/2011 11:10 pm
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Cheers I will have a look at those. Any others?


 
Posted : 29/06/2011 11:11 pm
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I like Red grease, my brother in law swears by Blue..
Red's faster.
Putoline waterproof grease is also good.


 
Posted : 29/06/2011 11:13 pm
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Gibbon spunk? Tricky to get hold of, do you know any Zoo keepers without any real inhibitions when it comes to ****ing off a primate?

Failing that any old Halfords crap seems to work well enough for what is a pretty low duty thrust bearing arrangement...


 
Posted : 29/06/2011 11:18 pm
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I just use the Weldtite red grease with teflon. Cheap enough to not feel like you are being ripped off over bike specific stuff.


 
Posted : 29/06/2011 11:26 pm