How & Where To Use Grease, Lubricant & Threadlock On Your Mountain Bike - The Complete Guide

[@gmbntech]

Here's our complete guide to grease, lubricant, threadlock. Don't forget to share this one!

[@rafilayish6059]

The literal "WD-40" itself, or for Muc-Off users like me, MO 94, is great for suspension.

[@rafilayish6059]

Do not make the mistake of putting actual chain lube on your suspension.

[@andyjarjour5119]

MTBskrt why not uh oh I've done that

[@johngraham6506]

What about the chain cleaners and degreasers that say they are also lubricants? Can they actually work? I've tried a couple of them and liked them. They don't last long as a lubricant but are easy to use and seem to clean well.

[@sazalihussain358]

How about chain wax? How does it differ from wet / dry or general purpose lube?

[@hellcat320]

great video, seriously you guys are awesome. I've always been mechanically inclined (maintenance electrician by trade, car junkie since forever) but when i got back into mountain biking i needed a resource for bike specific maintenance. You and your team produce excellent videos and very informative, I find working on my bike super easy (which is part of why i love doing the maintenance myself) but i still need a resource to lean on for specific information and you guys are bar none the best on the internet!

[@dylanprovan2245]

Nice vid Doddy! But I was here mostly to find out what grease you use to do your hair.

[@baggyroo10]

Dylan Provan 😂😂😂😂

[@jufi9987]

😂😂😂🤣

[@ramonbannister9498]

He uses WD40

[@TheWeardale1]

depends on the weather...dry or wet, windy? haha

[@incognitoreuploads4991]

He uses unbranded kitchen grease. It does the trick

[@chrlmn7372]

Dear sir, you do the very best tech-videos, I have come over this far! So please receive my warm and a very big THANK to you sir, for taking your time to instruct us with excellent insights and "how-to´s", and to enlight us in the many mysteries of taking the best care of our, often very expensive and loved MTB:s in order to make them working well when riding far from our homes! Wishing you and your team, a very good and happy new year 2018 and with all safe and many happy rides! /Best Regards from Sweden!

[@gmbntech]

+Charl Mlln and thank you Sir. It means such a lot to us when we receive such thoughtful comments. We really do try our best and it's so good when people like yourself love them. Happy New year to you too and thanks for the support.

[@EriComicuDesu]

Fine writing there fellow Swede! Thanks for the great videos guys!

[@thos3474]

Finally I don't have to bother friends and people around the internet anymore when I want to grease/clean something. Thank you for this video, I was really looking forward to it!

[@gmbntech]

+TH_Shizz Nice one. 🤘

[@Chrispy_chrisp]

Its very helpful but too many information, I just want to know where to apply the lube and greaser

[@Iheartdgd]

This is great video, very informative. Thanks Doddy and GMBN crew. Don’t cut corners guys, keeping your bike lubed is very important.

[@juhotuho10]

I don't really care about bikes but was lookin for a general lubricant guide And I found this very helpful 👍

[@robbchastain3036]

Thanks, Doddy, that was slick.

[@frankyjager]

Nice video, as a new bike rider , super useful information. Just a correction about Wd40 , it is not conductive.. far from it , it as a dielectric (isolation) strength of about 40 000 volts.

[@archetypex65]

Best spray lubricant is CRC silicone. 100% pure silicone lubricant no petroleum distillates. It's about five bucks and can works on every single pivot point and moving part on a bicycle. it also is incredibly useful for keeping rubber parts from drying out and can be a short-term water-resistant application on your clothing and shoes. 👍

[@robd99]

Can't believe no one has chipped in with "I use 3 in 1 oil for *everything* on my bike and its still going strong after 30 years.........."

[@beardyface8492]

If you've a steel Dutch style bike (or just something really old) with SA hub gears, or single speed freewheel, & an enclosed chain you use round town, that'd actually be fine apart from some general purpose grease for the occasional repack of cup & cone hubs, headset, or BB. Not needing anything specialised is part of the attraction of such "transport" cycles.

[@h2Okka]

Just use Vaseline

[@Wrangzilla]

I use leftover KY

[@jimdandy4329]

Bacon grease

[@SnappingTurtle444]

😄 hahaaaaaa!!!!!

[@tommyestrada6464]

One comment about lubing the chain, I was taught a long time ago that the best way to lube your chain, was to do it after you got done riding, lube the chain really well then leave it, and before you go riding next time just take a rag to it, to clean off the excess. The lube has plenty of time to work its way into the rollers that way.

[@theuglydumpling4772]

No dont do that

[@workwithreality]

@@theuglydumpling4772 why?

[@theuglydumpling4772]

@@workwithreality its just literally backwards in the steps. rist the reason why you remove the excess is to stop it from dripping onto your floor. But you wont have any excess lube to clean before your ride because it HAS dripped onto the floor.

[@itisallinyourhead1709]

It is beacause of heat and expansion and space, that's why you ideally lube after a short ride and not a cold chain.... Ride a motorbike and you will know. 😅

[@onsight2822]

you'll notice if your brake lever falls off ! 😂 love it another Great vid Doddy 🤘

[@kevineina6454]

Extremely useful and well product video. Shortest 12 minutes ever.

[@rcairncross76]

This channel is already a winner!

[@gmbntech]

+robbie cairncross cheers Robbie. Thanks for the support.

[@marcushesketh5822]

Finding this really helpful

[@gmbntech]

Thanks Marcus, that's great to hear

[@stubblywillbert]

Great video guys, Would like to see a video on how to diagnose fix/replace rear suspension pivot bearings.. how are they fixed in the frame? Also a video on how to upgrade the rear shock. Thank you

[@gmbntech]

+William Harding we will ask Doddy to do just that my friend. All the best.

[@doomweaver2007]

Smoove chain lube is awesome wet and dry and its longevity on the chain is incredible it makes all the others on the market look pretty poor and I've tested them in terms of chain wear and how much you have to apply and the price of it.

[@ugoilgabbiano6882]

Is a how to ( and how often) service frame pivots scheduled any time soon? It will be very much appreciated! Thanks doddy, wonderful video.

[@gmbntech]

+Francesco medda if you want to see it, we'll have to see what we can do!

[@ugoilgabbiano6882]

Cheers guys! Keep up the great work!

[@donavinnezar]

i really need to hit up my bike shop see if they can get my bb open and i might need a new chain while im at it coz ive been running 20w40 motor oil for 3 years but alas ive been riding from home to school on roads

[@straightnobraker4677]

You are a HUGE asset to this channel!

[@TomCollins-c4h]

Bummer I got that Finish Line Premium grease and didn't know Teflon was bad for carbon. Glad I saw this video.

[@cameronlesley2428]

What sort of grease /lube should you use on a dropper seatpost

[@CofFDnSnaps]

Very helpful for us home mechanics. Nothing worse than buying something you think you need only to misuse it and cause damage or not need it and waste time and money.

[@oxy7447ao]

Wd40 on the cassette, if used to disperse moisture, how does it react with or effect chain lube when applied?

[@Victor-dv4pb]

My seat post has jammed what sort oil should I use. Already tried wd 40 and wd 40 penetrate that didn't work. Please advise thanks

[@Vanda-sv5vr]

I'd really like to see the 'hack' video with WD-40 mentioned at 4:48 but couldn't find it. Anyone has the link?

[@MRBIKER-iv9st]

Excellent video. In which parts should I not use lithium grease and why?

[@Haze1434]

Thank you. Which one is best for the missus?

[@DeltaSoftAustralia]

The blue tub, you said a standard grease, can I use this for my carbon, steel, and aluminium bike?

[@byronthomas8230]

Question should I use a little bit of medium strength thread locker on stem bolts holing the handlebars on?

[@dimpels1978]

The grease used for wheel bearings would that be the same as car wheel bearing grease ? here in south africa very hard to find wheel bearing grease in the bicycle shops let alone tools to buy

[@carlomagnotm]

:D I had to wait 10years to see a very resumed video about bike lubes ,my favorite part is buying some lube I think its gonna help my bike and make my personal review thx gmbn

[@ChuckHaney]

A great addition to a video like this would be a link to all those products (and ONLY those products) or if you put a list of them at the end of the video.

[@ledfeneri671]

Just a tip, i use syringe for applying grease

[@n3f2r80]

THANK YOU FOR THIS

[@gmbntech]

Thanks for watching Nefar!

[@Bugattilover39]

I definitely need to get some more lubricants and oils. Great vid guys!

[@jonassch4223]

hey, can u also use for example rock shox specific fork lube for fox forks?

[@finnc5381]

Awesome video. I have been searching for videos on how to rebuild rear shocks. There are no good ones out there. You should help us out and make some.

[@gmbntech]

+Finn C it's on the list! We will ask Doddy to get it done as soon as he can

[@HereIsWhatISaw]

Which one for my saddle creaking noise????

[@garethcarberry7516]

Why is Teflon grease not ok for carbon? I have used it thinking maybe I should remove it from my stem and seat post?🤔🤤 grate vid!👌👍

[@paladin1674]

Well done informative fast paced video with no wasted words !! Thank you

[@andyjarjour5119]

Gmbn Tech Help! I put lithium grease on my coil fork and now there's brown stuff on it and if I clean it off next time the fork gets used the brown stuff appears again. What should I do?

[@MrPawPaw]

Don't use lithuim grease at all on a bike except maybe your lock. Its made for metal on metal contact points. Like car hinges, door locks, sliding doors. It sprays oily to soak in between joints and then turns into a thin grease to protect metal from rusting.

[@jacksonbarger7120]

I have crankbros stamp pedals and I want to unscrew the bolts for more grip and I don’t want the bolts falling out when I’m riding but I would like to still be able to adjust them, should I use thread lock?

[@OayxYT]

What is good for installing pedals

[@lukavsoundseeker1642]

Maybe it's a silly question but is teflon grease ok for use on forks?

[@paullmight42]

is white lithium grease too thin for bearings?

[@Mike_Savin]

From WD 40, between Spray Grease VS White Lithium Grease, which one is better for lubricating bearings / ball bearings like bearings in the drum pedal or skateboard bearings ?? ... Because in drum pedal all the bearings have cover / closed bearings, so i need lubricant that can penetrate to the smallest gap.

[@foxhound143]

What lubricant to use on suspension pivots?

[@stevenjam7119]

Yea this would be nice of there was something you can use without pulling all the bolts and re greasing

[@zeusdreadbeard8990]

should i grease the headtube when installing a semi integrated headset?

[@jaytothesun99]

What type of grease do I use? Just any grease? The only grease I have is brake caliper grease will that work just for any metal on metal like the handlebars and stem?

[@falcoperegrinus82]

So what you use on derailleurs?

[@davidperry7676]

i use antisense grease o my bb threads so i can get it off easy. i use red rubber grease in the bearings and it seems to keep them in much better condition than if i use normal ep2.

[@AdamJDe]

I like the white lightning grease the clear one 😬

[@rorydean2662]

Can u use vasaline for grease

[@thesidekickartist1013]

Can I use the Teflon grease on my dropper post?

[@chrisward925]

Thanks for the video as always and especially useful as I went and put down a deposit yesterday (after years of saving) on a 2017 Stumpjumper Carbon Expert and hadn't considered whether a grease was suitable for carbon frames as to date I have only ridden Aluminum frames. A big 👍for that piece of valuable information.

[@driftattack11]

I have an inexpensive coil front fork, but nevertheless want to keep it operating smoothly. Can I lubricate the sanctions after wiping them clean? Or should I be taking the fork apart to clean and lube?

[@The1Music2MyEars]

Isn't web lube better for the rollers because it's thicker and results in less chain noise? Then you can top it off with dry lube?

[@dazzamtb27]

Great video, a very comprehensive list for the whole bike.

[@jonassch4223]

why would u need a suspension grease, if you can also use a silicon spray or suspension lubericant to lube your upper legs and seals?

[@doantaylor9561]

Which one to use on pioneer scratch plate

[@matthewjohnson-trout6121]

Can I use some marine grease from an auto parts store it all I have for a grease and I don’t want to ruin any thing

[@reneberndt7476]

Can I use anti-seize on my thru axels or will the hub bearings get affected?

[@ghjgjihjgjyrdrgydsgr137]

This is an amazing video, thanks for putting all this info in one place.

[@peterpeter5214]

Really needed that Video thanks !

[@gmbntech]

Thanks for the comment Peter - hope the video helps out.

[@dmod686]

Decent video, what grease would you recommend for dropper posts?

[@letsgoletsgoletsgoletsgoletsgo]

Where I am there's constant wet humid weather, I have a steel frame bike and an alloy dropper post , what sort of lubrication should I use in the seat tube ? Cheers

[@gunman9131]

A high temp grease.

[@bobbyhempel1513]

What about thick red lithium high temp multi purpose grease.

[@TheSkyDepot]

what's the difference between the long lasting spray grease and white Lithium grease?

[@mikethebike5014]

No GT85 used to use a lot of that stuff

[@arvidsalle2979]

please do a bike check or similar on thet nukeproof scout

[@th_js]

This is really helpful! Great video Doddy

[@gmbntech]

+Tomi Saaranen Glad it helped Tomi

[@sean0611]

Well hello again tomi 😂

[@th_js]

Hi Sean! Again😂

[@sean0611]

Tomi Saaranen how are you doing? Anything new you got on your bike?

[@th_js]

Im doing great, thanks for asking! And yes I have something new on my bike : new 760mm Handlebars, 50mm stem and new grips. When its my birthday (in February) I am upgrading my bike with things like shimano xt 1x11 new dropper lever etc. What about you?

[@MrVestax8]

What type of lube or oil do I use after I wash my bike to lube up my forks coming in from the top using a zip tie to get the oil or lube in. Thanks

[@Freddysmart]

I ordered the wrong suspension oil eight for my fork can I still use it?

[@Drea_gg]

I was looking for a video like this one for weeks ! Thanks mates, really helpfull

[@thebrokenbrain685]

Is mic off bio grease to thin to use in the headset?

[@marcosterrobarivero7633]

What is the Teflon grease? I just bought a new bike and I’m looking for the headset grease

[@unogazzy84]

Which grease should I use for the inside and the threads of pedals?

[@beardyface8492]

"Yes".. Technically the ideal answer varies according to what materials are involved, & may be different between the insides & the threads. Realistically, the same stuff you're using most other places.

[@acksam]

Really awesome video. I wanna ask if my bike is having creaking noise on the crank when i pedal hard, and the crank bolt comes loose after riding.. in order to remove this creaking noise and prevent it from coming loose easily.... should i be using grease to grease the bolt area? or should i be using loctite to ensure it stays tight and firm?

[@julienhumbert2945]

What should I use for the derailer ? The light weight spray grease ?

[@gmbntech]

The bearings on your rear mech? The lube from your chain should take care of them! If they're super rough or stiff drop them out and give them a good clean before adding some light weight non spray grease.

[@julienhumbert2945]

GMBN Tech Okay thank you realy much.

[@dirtdroprobbie]

Can you do a video reviewing options that aren't petroleum based? WD 40 is pretty bad for the environment but there's not much info out there on alternatives. I use green oil but I'm sure there are other brands out there too.

[@marcdxn87]

Any tips on using degreaser the best way, I nearly finished a full can in one cleaning session so much waste with it dripping off and then adding more. Not sure about these contained chain clean devices looks like it helps stop waste from the degreaser dripping on the floor but I’m seeing mixed reviews for them on amazon.

[@rakebluewallgaming6185]

Agitator

[@foxhound143]

Can i use silicone spray on suspension pivot links?

[@Sooperhans3636]

Do you have any idea how many bikes I see come on the shop with contaminated rotors because people use spray lubes on their bikes? It’s not worth the mess, just use a drip lube.

[@MrHeepspo]

so many different oils/greases/lubes/etc... Is there a simpler, specific breakdown of what to use and where? Great video :)

[@jignaciogarces]

Can I use antisieze compound on a carbon fiber handlebar?

[@isaacjackson15]

No carbon paste

[@81antiloop]

Ur description of assembly compound is wrong.

[@katiefinnegan4649]

Tech Support Help!!! can you use copper slip as assembly grease?

[@ChadKrcma]

Where can I get a slick GMBN mud guard/ fender like on the bike in your video?

[@ldntsuper8740]

Hi bud my bike is pretty new but I keep taking off the front wheel for transport and the grease from quick release has dried up, what can you recommend grease I need. Cheers bud

[@dudeonbike800]

Light oil in the cam mechanism. Waterproof grease on the QR axle & threads. Keep springs & flats grease free.

[@ln663]

Use a leaf blower or compressed air for displacing water. More useful and reusable than consumable aerosols.

[@nedt]

Great video for showing all the different type of lubricants and where to use them, there are some people who grease plastic bottom brackets but I found that bit of information about bearing retention compound very valuable thank you. Although it would be nice to see some other products apart from WD40..... 😉 I think WD40 is there either you love it or hate it.

[@gmbntech]

+maxim0200 cheers mate. There were some other brands, but we do use WD and they do support the channel. 🤘

[@RocketMagnetUK]

I've been searching for a Marine Grease to use on my CF Santa Cruz lower link bearings via the Grease Nipple and Chris King BB. Lots of warnings around Lithium based greases which most seem to contain. So can you use PPL-2 for these applications or point me to a UK supplier of compatible Marine Grease without Li.

[@masoncarter4312]

can you put wet and dry lube on your chain?

[@andyjack37]

You recommended lithium grease for wheel axles, but would this grease also be good for seatposts?

[@stoianRT]

i have a few questions: 1: i also use WD40 silicone lube on mu stancions.. but wouldn't it wash away my grease and oil from my bushings and foam rings? 2: would products used in cars be any good on the bike? i mean the greases for bearings and oils for my chain which perhaps are too heavy duty for the forces and loads used in bikes which need light and sensible products. 3: standard wd40.. when you use it on the chain just for cleaning.. whipe it of and use proper chain lube.. the solvent will still be there and mess up the chain lube properties.. or?

[@stoianRT]

please answer :P

[@zane31415]

Very helpful video! Love the new channel so far.

[@jaydavy5971]

What grease should I use for my front suspension? I just got a used hard tail and am trying to clean it up and get it in good working order. I am already getting PPL-1 or HPG-1. I'm new to all of this stuff and don't know which one to get. I live in the US and want something that is good but not expensive. Also would I be able to use the PPL-1 or HPG-1 grease for it or should I get something else. Would sram butter work? Thanks!