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lubricant advice

  • 24-08-2011 1:22pm
    #1
    Icyseanfitz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,416 ✭✭✭


    hey guys more questions, ive got a tub of this stuff but i dont think its meant to be used on the bb and cranks so im looking for some grease that is meant for those jobs, any suggestions? learning as i go here :D


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  • #2
    BTH
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,075 ✭✭✭BTH


    Icyseanfitz wrote: »
    hey guys more questions, ive got a tub of this stuff but i dont think its meant to be used on the bb and cranks so im looking for some grease that is meant for those jobs, any suggestions? learning as i go here :D

    Must resist....................


  • #3
    Jawgap
    Closed Accounts Posts: 20,297 ✭✭✭✭Jawgap


    Saw the title and thought it was a mis-post from the Ladies Lounge.....


  • #4
    pprendeville
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    Got these on CRC last week for BBs. It's anti-seize stuff and specifically for BBs.
    http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=27624

    Got his for other areas and it incldues a grease gun.
    http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=5958

    Got his for carbon-on-carbon.
    http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=30012


  • #5
    Tenzor07
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,150 ✭✭✭Tenzor07


    Icyseanfitz wrote: »
    hey guys more questions, ive got a tub of this *****

    Feck! Missed this one as well... :rolleyes: :D


  • #6
    Unregistered.
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,532 ✭✭✭Unregistered.


    Icyseanfitz wrote: »
    hey guys more questions, ive got a tub of this stuff but i dont think its meant to be used on the bb and cranks so im looking for some grease that is meant for those jobs, any suggestions? learning as i go here :D
    Is that stuff useful for chains and cassettes?


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  • #7
    Chips Lovell
    Moderators, Politics Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 24,269 Mod ✭✭✭✭Chips Lovell


    Icyseanfitz wrote: »
    hey guys more questions, ive got a tub of this stuff but i dont think its meant to be used on the bb and cranks so im looking for some grease that is meant for those jobs, any suggestions? learning as i go here :D

    I've used lithium grease without problems for BBs etc.


  • #8
    blorg
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,995 ✭✭✭✭blorg


    Unregistered. wrote: »
    Is that stuff useful for chains and cassettes?
    No, you want chain lube (oil) on the chain and nothing on the cassette.


  • #9
    Icyseanfitz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,416 ✭✭✭Icyseanfitz


    thanks for the helpful posts guys :rolleyes: one or two of ye anyway haha


  • #10
    funkyjebus
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    Vladimir Kurtains wrote: »
    I've used lithium grease without problems for BBs etc.

    Agree, its what i use without problems. Anti seize would be handy but not necessary.


  • #11
    Icyseanfitz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,416 ✭✭✭Icyseanfitz


    Unregistered. wrote: »
    Is that stuff useful for chains and cassettes?

    ive been using it on my pivot bearings and shock bushings up until now


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