The QUICK question thread.....

[HamboCairns]

Yup, I assumed a chain was $40-$50, $25 is much more reasonable.

All these little bits sure add up though, I worked out that if I had just bought my bike, dropper and apparel, I'd have a Rockshox Pike by now!

 

[dirtdad]

QQ: should I pull the shields on my new banshee frame pivot bearings (when it gets here) and fill them with grease? If so, what type? I've got generic marine grease, Morgan's aqua proof, slickoleum...

 

[moorey]

QQ: should I pull the shields on my new banshee frame pivot bearings (when it gets here) and fill them with grease? If so, what type? I've got generic marine grease, Morgan's aqua proof, slickoleum...

They’re just bearing covers...I can see it attracting gunk and dust, making the issue worse.

 

[dirtdad]

To be clear - I mean lifting the rubber bearing seals, greasing ze balls, and reinstalling seal (plus all other frame shit) afterwards.

 

[Dales Cannon]

I find how much grease bearings have varies from brand to brand and bearing to bearing. Just use any nlgi2 grease. I avoid EP greases because they can be corrosive when wet. Lift the inner seal only and pack the bearing. Rotate it a bit to distribute the grease then reinstate the seals.

 

[moorey]

To be clear - I mean lifting the rubber bearing seals, greasing ze balls, and reinstalling seal (plus all other frame shit) afterwards.

Personally, I’m not a fan of removing the seals. I know some bearings can come undergreased, but I take my chances rather than messing with new seals.

 

[HamboCairns]

Does anyone here recommend an anti-seizing paste from a car shop for their bike bits and other stuff?

 

[Dales Cannon]

Does anyone here recommend an anti-seizing paste from a car shop for their bike bits and other stuff?

I use Cu based antiseize on the Ti Muru and a Ni antiseize on the others. Heinously expensive so I stole a few cans from work. I haven't worked this decade but I stole enough for the next.

 

[Oddjob]

Does anyone here recommend an anti-seizing paste from a car shop for their bike bits and other stuff?

The cu based stuff is good for ti bits. Otherwise the ceramic shimano stuff is the go.

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[Mr Crudley]

Does anyone here recommend an anti-seizing paste from a car shop for their bike bits and other stuff?

I have Penrite Copper Eze from SuperCheap. Looks much the same at the Finish Line Ti Prep I had used earlier.

 

[Lucaw]

Is the maxxis asseiga just a slightly tweaked copy of the kenda kenetic from the early 2000’s?

 

[moorey]

Is the maxxis asseiga just a slightly tweaked copy of the kenda kenetic from the early 2000’s?

They are definitely both black with knobs.

 

[Mattyp]

If I had a dollar for every tyre that looks like a DHF id have about $15 Bucks.

 

[HamboCairns]

I have Penrite Copper Eze from SuperCheap. Looks much the same at the Finish Line Ti Prep I had used earlier.

So this would be good for adding to pedal and bottom bracket threads?

 

[dirtdad]

I bought the Park antiseize a while back to make up shipping on an order. Figure it should be ok for bikes.

 

[Mr Crudley]

So this would be good for adding to pedal and bottom bracket threads?

I used antiseize on anything that screws in.

I think use of copper lubes for bikes were originally for threads between unlike metals, like Ti and alloy or Ti and steel to prevent galvanic bonding, or something. They don't seem to harden or dry up as much like using a traditional grease like Pedro's.

Copper lubed threads have always undone easily for me no matter where I've used it.

 

[pink poodle]

Does anyone here recommend an anti-seizing paste from a car shop for their bike bits and other stuff?

Yes - grease.

So this would be good for adding to pedal and bottom bracket threads?

Yes - grease.

greasing ze balls.

It is very unlikely that anyone is going to suck yaw greasy balls.

 

[blacksp20]

So this would be good for adding to pedal and bottom bracket threads?

Never had an issue using water resistant grease such as wheel bearing grease. It doesn’t wash away or dry out and go hard.

 

[ozzybmx]

I used antiseize on anything that screws in.

Copper lubed threads have always undone easily for me no matter where I've used it.

Same, both silver and copper based Loctite anti seize (free from work)

Goes on every screwed thread that needs to be kept lubed, seatpost/seattube, BB shells ect...really good on cleat screws too, they are the most shittiest and abused screw on a MTB setup, keeps the screws from rusting in and destroying the cleat plate.

I always wear gloves when handling it though, the MSD names a few know carcinogens.

 

[HamboCairns]

Same, both silver and copper based Loctite anti seize (free from work)

Goes on every screwed thread that needs to be kept lubed, seatpost/seattube, BB shells ect...really good on cleat screws too, they are the most shittiest and abused screw on a MTB setup, keeps the screws from rusting in and destroying the cleat plate.

I always wear gloves when handling it though, the MSD names a few know carcinogens.

So would that Penrite stuff be ok? Can't be doing with all the $99 minimum order bollocks all the time.