I need to add some grease to the left bearing ring and dust cover on my Shimano CB-E110 coaster brake hub after making some adjustments to it that required cleaning away some of the grease.
The stock grease that came in this new hub is black. I see many different colors of bearing grease in stores. And different formulations...lithium...synthetic...etc.
What's typically used on such hubs? And can you mix greases? That is, I've already got most of the original grease in the hub, and I just need to add some. I don't want to tear the whole hub down and start with all new grease because this hub is showroom new.
On a couple of "spandex biker"-type forums, I don't see any consensus on which greases are best; just lots of different opinions -- and even arguments. Some people say that they use plain old automotive axle grease from a tub. Others swear by fancy, expensive brands in little tubes from bicycle stores ("Phil Wood" grease seems to be the "ultimate" for many of these guys).
Thanks.
The stock grease that came in this new hub is black. I see many different colors of bearing grease in stores. And different formulations...lithium...synthetic...etc.
What's typically used on such hubs? And can you mix greases? That is, I've already got most of the original grease in the hub, and I just need to add some. I don't want to tear the whole hub down and start with all new grease because this hub is showroom new.
On a couple of "spandex biker"-type forums, I don't see any consensus on which greases are best; just lots of different opinions -- and even arguments. Some people say that they use plain old automotive axle grease from a tub. Others swear by fancy, expensive brands in little tubes from bicycle stores ("Phil Wood" grease seems to be the "ultimate" for many of these guys).
Thanks.