How often should you grease Speedplay pedals?
every 2000 miles
Speedplay recommends that you grease the bearings with a synthetic, waterproof grease every 2000 miles or more frequently if you ride in wet or dusty conditions. If the pedals spin freely by hand (more than 1/2 turn before stopping), inject grease immediately to avoid damage to the bearings and spindles.
Should I put grease on pedals?
Pedals don’t require grease or lubrication to the extent a bike chain or gears would since these parts are expensive and highly complex to replace. But dirt, sand and dust can conspire to wear down the threads on pedals, making it tougher to pedal smoothly and shortening the lifespan of these parts.
Should you grease new bike pedals?
Before screwing in the pedals, you need to grease them. If you have a titanium axle do not use grease, but instead use a titanium installation paste. Grease is water resistant and helps protect the treads of the pedal and crank from corrosion. When it’s time to change pedals again, you’ll be happy you greased them.
Should Speedplay pedals spin freely?
Frankly, we didn’t really notice the one-sided entry. As Speedplay pedals don’t spin freely on the axle by design (if yours do they need some grease) when you unclip, even if you rotate the cranks the pedal will stay in the same position. Really the only major difference is the dimpled underside of the pedal body.
Do Speedplay pedals come greased?
Speedplay Fanboy They contain bearings within the pedal, which need replacement grease every 2000 miles.
When should I replace my Speedplay pedals?
To be fair they do last a long time. I’ve had to replace about three times in six years. I try and avoid walking on cleats, but I find that it is the metal spring in the cleat which wears away first. Speedplay are unique in having the attachment mechanism in the cleat itself rather than the pedal.
Can I use Vaseline as pedal grease?
You can use Vaseline (petroleum jelly) as a bike lubricant without issues. However, it melts at lower temperatures (40-60 degrees Celsius) as compared to grease. All the same, when you have no grease, Vaseline would be ideal for a quick alternative. In addition, a white lithium grease tub is cheaper than Vaseline.
Should you grease threads?
It’s necessary to grease pedal threads to prevent corrosion and facilitate installation. If the pedal threads aren’t greased, the pedals will fuse with the crank arms, making removal a difficult task. You can use anti-seize compounds too because the involved parts aren’t in dynamic motion.
Can I use any grease for bike pedals?
Heavier automotive bearing grease is not ideal for cables, something like sewing machine oil or finish line is better (and can also be used on pedal threads, you just need some sort of lube). For general purpose grease on a bike anything will generally do. Don’t need high temp lithium or marine actually.
Do pros use Speedplay?
Speedplays have been used by many pro riders over the years and they’re popular with bike fitters because there’s so much scope for adjustment. They’re also pretty darned light and offer low stack height compared to some alternatives.
