Doesn’t really matter because bearings are sealed and the cranks axle doesn’t need any grease. So much grease belongs into old cone bearings. I would remove most of it.
bigmanbananas on
This is normal and does no harm as far as I can tell.
tjc4 on
More than typical but too much won’t hurt and too little will so no worries.
dominiquebache on
Yes. This is factory standard for Shimano Hollowtech II BB shells.
Atty_for_hire on
It’s your flesh light, use as much grease as you want
an_empty_field on
No such thing as too much grease, not if you want to get your money’s worth from your components…
____cire4____ on
I thought this was a r/BicyclingCirclejerk post at first
perfectlycleansliced on
Thought this was some wild fungus in a camera lens for a second.
I gotta start making different accounts for different hobbies…
XxvVvxX11 on
Pack it in!
r3photo on
consider that shipping grease & remove the vast majority of it into a wee tub. keep one on your workbench. it’s good stuff, and already paid for. used judiciously that will last you until ..
DrewRyu on
yes but they look like aliens’ eggs. I feel sick to my stomach looking at them
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Yes.
Can’t really have too much in there at the jump
Doesn’t really matter because bearings are sealed and the cranks axle doesn’t need any grease. So much grease belongs into old cone bearings. I would remove most of it.
This is normal and does no harm as far as I can tell.
More than typical but too much won’t hurt and too little will so no worries.
Yes. This is factory standard for Shimano Hollowtech II BB shells.
It’s your flesh light, use as much grease as you want
No such thing as too much grease, not if you want to get your money’s worth from your components…
I thought this was a r/BicyclingCirclejerk post at first
Thought this was some wild fungus in a camera lens for a second.
I gotta start making different accounts for different hobbies…
Pack it in!
consider that shipping grease & remove the vast majority of it into a wee tub. keep one on your workbench. it’s good stuff, and already paid for. used judiciously that will last you until ..
yes but they look like aliens’ eggs. I feel sick to my stomach looking at them