is this grease suitable?

toastedone

As per title, is this grease suitable for for bikes, I have a tub sitting in my garage and wondered if it was ok for general bike use

http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_214754_langId_-1_categoryId_165705#tab4

nicklouse

i would not use it.

cooldad

Any particular reason. I've been using a tub of wheel bearing grease on headset bearings and stuff for many years - seems to work.

toastedone

I thought it would be ok for installing pedals ect, lithium based and waterproof, but im no expert.

supersonic

Lithium grease is pretty poor on bikes - it is not suitable for static applications (dries, bonds metals together) and also has a habit of rotting seals.

halfords Teflon stuff is much better.

bikaholic

I've used the Comma General Purpose Grease in the past - it works fine for everything except for forks and shocks.

Now, I prefer to use the Comma Bearing Grease instead - mainly for its slightly higher viscosity when used to lubricate cup and cone hubs.

benpinnick

supersonic wrote:

Lithium grease is pretty poor on bikes - it is not suitable for static applications (dries, bonds metals together) and also has a habit of rotting seals.

halfords Teflon stuff is much better.

This. Nowt wrong with cheap grease, but there is something wrong with lithium grease.

bennett_346

+1 on the halfords teflon. Just as good as the expensive stuff.

The Rookie

Lithium grease has it's uses, just none on a bike that I can think of.

For pedal threads use a thread lube like copperslip, not a grease!

Anonymous

Any grease at all is the important bit, where things move. Lower down on the priority list is what grease.

Really it's just down to the thickness of the stuff for the thing you're greasing, and greasing things that need grease.

Things that shouldn't move - loctite on small torque threads, copperslip maybe on higher torque items to aid removal.

supersonic

Is paramount you get the right grease if lubing some forks though, as lithium based ones will swell bushes and seals.

kev_gray

Lithium grease is not good for bikes? I'm sure I have had recommended on here before to use Castrol LM grease for my cup and cone bearings (http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stor ... yId_165705) am I in the wrong?

supersonic

It will be ok for cup and cone bearings, but that's about it - which is why a teflon grease is much better a can be used for much more inc static surfaces.