The Hitcher Posted March 3, 2008 Report Share Posted March 3, 2008 Evening.Basically took my whole bike apart to clean and respray it, now in the process of buying new bits and bobs and putting the lot back together. Just wondering what lube/grease to use on threads etc...Any advice and Links on where to get some would be much appreciated. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ladd Posted March 3, 2008 Report Share Posted March 3, 2008 This stuff for grease its exellent And this for chain lube and cables Hope i was some help lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Hitcher Posted March 3, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2008 Cheers. sounds good to me, how much are you spose to put on bb's and general bolts?Also heard copper grease could be used???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.Wood Posted March 3, 2008 Report Share Posted March 3, 2008 White Lightning Epic for lubing stuffComma all purpose grease for general stuffComma Copper grease for certain bits and bobsPark Tools anti sieze grease for ti bits Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lewis.jackson Posted March 3, 2008 Report Share Posted March 3, 2008 (edited) Copper greace is the best and you can put it anywere on your bike. Edited March 3, 2008 by lewis.jackson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ladd Posted March 3, 2008 Report Share Posted March 3, 2008 Cheers. sounds good to me, how much are you spose to put on bb's and general bolts?Also heard copper grease could be used????Yep, you can use copper grease well on a bb just make sure you put a small blob on and spread it round in the threads with your fingers unitll the all the threads are coverd dont be scared to just wack a load on a wipe off the excess Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Token Posted March 3, 2008 Report Share Posted March 3, 2008 (edited) I personally use this:For wet lube.and this for:Bearings etc.It's probably all the same stuff, but I'm happy to use those because of the good feedback from some decent bike shops.edit: copper grease is just used as a anti-seize. So it'd be a good idea to put on your freewheel threads and your BB and any other places that can be hard to get undone if left for a long time. Edited March 3, 2008 by Scopse Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Hitcher Posted March 3, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2008 cheers chaps, ive got plently of copper greae so will use that. O one more thing how the fcuk do you get a echo headset apart, I havent bother trying cause it seems a right pain, its just it doesnt seem to be running that smoothly, a tad stiff thats all ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Rainbird Posted March 3, 2008 Report Share Posted March 3, 2008 White Lightning Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ladd Posted March 3, 2008 Report Share Posted March 3, 2008 (edited) cheers chaps, ive got plently of copper greae so will use that. O one more thing how the fcuk do you get a echo headset apart, I havent bother trying cause it seems a right pain, its just it doesnt seem to be running that smoothly, a tad stiff thats all ??Rite i had this problem to, the top of the headset cup there like a flat metal seal wich is covering the bearings, get a screw driver and when the forks are out just place the screw driver in the cup were the metal seal sits there is a little recess were you can place the screw driver and Nock the screw driver up and keep moving round the headset cup you will see it starts to pop out and eventually it does (ps really hard to explain :$ ) sorry Edited March 3, 2008 by Mod-Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radfax Posted March 3, 2008 Report Share Posted March 3, 2008 i use copper grease, any sort will do, i got given mine from work in a barrel, dont have a clue what it is, but it does the job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaRtZ Posted March 4, 2008 Report Share Posted March 4, 2008 I just use lithium grease for anything. To be honest I dont lube much else except chain, and even then thats not very often Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Hitcher Posted March 4, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2008 Rite i had this problem to, the top of the headset cup there like a flat metal seal wich is covering the bearings, get a screw driver and when the forks are out just place the screw driver in the cup were the metal seal sits there is a little recess were you can place the screw driver and Nock the screw driver up and keep moving round the headset cup you will see it starts to pop out and eventually it does (ps really hard to explain :$ ) sorryCheers! Ill give it a go.Cheers all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Anscombe Posted March 4, 2008 Report Share Posted March 4, 2008 (edited) FINISHLINE lube's..Do the job for me any grease for threads and thread lock for disc bolts or anything that can come undone through vibrations. Edited March 4, 2008 by mrkoxx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andeee Posted March 4, 2008 Report Share Posted March 4, 2008 TF2: The best lubrication ever. penetrates, lubricates, cleans and unseizes. they work out £2.99 for a big tin Grease wise im using fuchs silkolene grease its like a clear yellowish colour which me old man got me from his work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.Wood Posted March 4, 2008 Report Share Posted March 4, 2008 Thas' how we do it round here! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ogre Posted March 4, 2008 Report Share Posted March 4, 2008 spit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom jersey Posted March 4, 2008 Report Share Posted March 4, 2008 Grease Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Booth Posted March 4, 2008 Report Share Posted March 4, 2008 Cif Lemon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam-Griffin Posted March 4, 2008 Report Share Posted March 4, 2008 Durex ?Whatevers in my garage/shed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waynio Posted March 5, 2008 Report Share Posted March 5, 2008 a bit of GT85 dont go a miss.it was also always very handy for my good friend Mark feather, am sure if bucky see's this he will post in and advise why LMFAO!!!! But seriously GT85 is good (keep it away from discs though) it cleans and penetrates, and leaves your bike smelling nice.Wayne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookyboy Posted March 5, 2008 Report Share Posted March 5, 2008 KY? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simpson Posted March 5, 2008 Report Share Posted March 5, 2008 Durex play is the best by far Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muel Posted March 5, 2008 Report Share Posted March 5, 2008 I don't oil my chain at all. Otherwise it gets everywhere and I need to jizer my bike to get it off the frame, hub, spokes etc.This, in turn, makes my brakes stop working.So I never oil the chain, I just hose it down with plain, clean water and the ride the rust off the chain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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