The extremely old Finish Line grease I was using has finally run out - bought it years ago so wondering if grease technology has moved on before I press "buy now"
Thanks
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Pedal threads? Copaslip for me.
Coppaslip on things you want to be able to remove but do not move all the time. Basic grease for stuff that moves or is removed a lot. Loctite on stuff you don't want to come undone
Pedal threads coppaslip for sure
A small smear of Silkolene Pro RG2.
Coppaslips a good call but I use whatever grease I have to hand as I'm a monster.
Regular grease is fine.
coppaslip is the correct thing to use tho - If you don't want seized threads use it. I use it on pedals, every bolt including rotor bolts and never have an issue with things seizeing
What grease for installing pedals etc?
It depends, where are you putting them?
Hockle.
Any grease will be fine so I'd buy something that will be used elsewhere. Maybe some nice marine bearing grease. Copaslip will do the job but there is some debate about whether it should be used in aluminium although plenty of people do without issue.
Literally anything that fills the gap between the threaded parts.
I think I actually have some copperslip, and silicone grease and carbon assembly paste. I'm lazy though so most things get finish line grease because its on top of my tool box.
If you don't want to buy loads of different products then it (and other generic greases) have served me for decades.
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doomanic
Full MemberA small smear of Silkolene Pro RG2.
This has been my go to for a looonnnggg time
Comma's version of Copperslip is much cheaper for a bigger tub. Your local motor factor is the place to look.
It depends, where are you putting them?
Never you mind, but that reverse thread makes your eyes water.
I’ve just been using Shimano grease. Little bit on anything that moves or unscrews.
If you need a high temperature anti-seize compound (pedals getting red hot) then Molyslip, the makers of Copaslip, suggest Alumslip or Ceramslip, for dis-similar metals (aluminium on steel etc).
https://www.molyslip.co.uk/alumslip/
"Molyslip ALUMSLIP is resistant to temperatures up to 1100°C and it effectively protects against chemical corrosion and atmospheric oxidation. Free of copper, lead, sulphides, fluorides, and chlorides, ALUMSLIP is suitable for use on all studs, nuts, bolts and other threaded connections, including turbine casing studs, burner nozzles, boiler inspection points and furnace bolts. ALUMSLIP is specifically designed for where copper needs to be avoided (for example where concerns of galvanic corrosion exist)."
https://www.molyslip.co.uk/ceramslip-2/
"MOLYSLIP CERAMSLIP is resistant to extreme temperatures – up to 1500°C due to the ultra-high melt point solids that remain stable where traditional filler metals would fail. The non-metallic nature also means that the risk galvanic corrosion due to the presence of dissimilar metals is eliminated. MOLYSLIP CERAMSLIP is suitable for use on brake assemblies, all studs, nuts, bolts and other threaded connections, including exhaust systems and manifolds."
https://www.molyslip.co.uk/copaslip/
Or try Putoline, if you need high temperature resistance.
https://www.putoline.com/en/catalogue/product/588/ceramic-grease/2064/
I have always used grease. Whichever I could find in a big tub from the motor shop. My little grease gun has Finishline which worked exactly the same and currently using Juice Lubes ASS Juice (anti-seize paste for metals)as someone gave me some. None of them seem to to the job any better or worse than the other. So I’d suggest using whatever you have.
