Thinner grease has less frictional resistance but needs to be applied more often and attracts less dirt.
Thicker grease lasts longer, attracts dirt and is harder to turn when cold.
So it’s up to you. All-purpose grease is usually mediocre.
BeePristine6475 on
For your bottom bracket? That’s totally fine.
Also fine for headset.
I wouldn’t use it on your chain🤣
Squirrel_on_caffeine on
Yes. But make sure it’s safe for plastics and rubber. In general this is not a big issue but it is always preferable.
AccomplishedCandy732 on
If you’ve got like 8 bucks to spare I’d just go get a tube of ball bearing grease. Would work for axles, hubs, stems and ofc BBs
JustAnotherSkibumCO on
It’s a sealed BB, I don’t think he’s repacking the bearings with the grease, just using it to install the cranks. The rotational load, is handled by the sealed bearings.
TheDaysComeAndGone on
For threads or for inserting the spindle into the bearings the type of grease doesn’t really matter. Especially if you ride enough to have to replace the bearings within the next 5 years or so.
Don’t worry, unless you live in a very corrosive environment and want to be sure you can get the components apart even after 20 years.
rpk2bike on
Phil Waterproof Grease. Best bike grease out there.
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Thinner grease has less frictional resistance but needs to be applied more often and attracts less dirt.
Thicker grease lasts longer, attracts dirt and is harder to turn when cold.
So it’s up to you. All-purpose grease is usually mediocre.
For your bottom bracket? That’s totally fine.
Also fine for headset.
I wouldn’t use it on your chain🤣
Yes. But make sure it’s safe for plastics and rubber. In general this is not a big issue but it is always preferable.
If you’ve got like 8 bucks to spare I’d just go get a tube of ball bearing grease. Would work for axles, hubs, stems and ofc BBs
It’s a sealed BB, I don’t think he’s repacking the bearings with the grease, just using it to install the cranks. The rotational load, is handled by the sealed bearings.
For threads or for inserting the spindle into the bearings the type of grease doesn’t really matter. Especially if you ride enough to have to replace the bearings within the next 5 years or so.
Don’t worry, unless you live in a very corrosive environment and want to be sure you can get the components apart even after 20 years.
Phil Waterproof Grease. Best bike grease out there.