Greasing Pedals

dodgy [224 posts] 5 years ago

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Just use some generic copper grease for the threads, assuming it's the threads you're talking about and not the surface of the cleat plates.

jimmo62 [55 posts] 5 years ago

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why not get it here:

http://www.winstanleysbikes.co.uk/product/36087/Speedplay_Super_Lube_Ped...

ashleybrookes86... [9 posts] 5 years ago

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jimmo62, thats just for the grease, you still need a gun to apply it to the internal bearings.

You can buy cheaper grease guns... I have this one and it works fine :

http://www.highonbikes.com/fat-spanner-workshop-bike-grease-gun.html

Here is some advice for when you first try it, leave the pedals on the bike, it makes applying pressure to pedal much easier.

Here is a video too :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v9bTnfMI-6I

Spin the pedals while you push the grease through, this makes sure you get all the old dirty grease out.

here is another video of someone doing it with a 3mm syringe: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_x1hst38NpA

Happy Pedalling

notfastenough [3725 posts] 5 years ago

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Sorry, I should have been a bit clearer. I'm referring to the little grease port that is on the side of Speedplay pedals for bearing lubrication without disassembly.

I've seen the lube itself for about £11 (thanks Jimmo) but the gun is another £30! It's a proprietary size I think, as well.

Presumably you can just get bearing grease in a little gun?

(Grease is already on the spindles, but not needing a gun, that is easier to apply. I use dry lube on the cleat, since that is the moving part, not the pedals.)

EDIT: Ah, you beat me to it Ashley, thanks for the pointers.

netclectic [136 posts] 5 years ago

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Parker International currently has the Speedplay grease gun, complete with grease, for £27.95

notfastenough [3725 posts] 5 years ago

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Ah, now that's little more like it. Still overpriced, but doesn't make me choke on my drink! Thanks.

Greasing Pedals

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