Lube For Ceramic Bearings

The ld lube dry spec from boca does not refer to a dry lube being added.

Lube for ceramic bearings. 100 synthetic and microblue enhanced. Lube can be added upon request all lubes are coatings without exception. Not high temperature jet bearing lube not the cheapest lube you can stuff in there not general bicycle grease. Dayton s daylube nanoceramic lubricating grease is a leading edge extremely high performance lubricant that has a wide range of applications.

From boca s site. Very little is needed typically four drops in front bearings and eight in the rears. Lube cannot be absorbed by metal. For ceramic hybrid and full ceramic bearings grease is recommended but not required.

All ceramic orange seal fishing reel bearings are supplied lube dry ld without any grease or oil. Failing that a quality ceramic bicycle grease by a trusted brand like finish line pedro s etc. Ultra dry lightning lube can be used with all greases fuels and oils to extend the life even further. In addition to being excellent electric insulators hybrid bearings have a higher speed capability and will provide longer service life than all steel bearings in most applications.

Do i have a carbon fiber bike. If you choose to run ceramic hybrid and full ceramic bearings wihtout grease then more frequent cleaning is recommended. Most radial bearing sizes can be processed for 15 each and insert bearings for 30 each cup cone type bearings will have to quoted according to size. Bicycles that have ceramic bearings need ceramic grease or ceramic safe grease to maximize performance as well as protect the bearings from unnecessary wear.

Mrc hybrid ceramic ball bearings use a combination of traditional 52100 steel rings precision matched with silicon nitride ceramic balls. Ceramic bearings are beneficial in environments not requiring grease lubrication says lew. If you re going to spend the ridiculous sum for ceramic bearings get the lube specified or recommended by the manufacturer of the bb. Petroleum or ptfe teflon based bicycle greases can cause damage to carbon fiber bicycles so make sure you have a carbon safe grease on hand.

But a bicycle is expected to cope with a vast range of conditions rain and dirt and where maintenance schedules may be less than optimal and the last thing you want is to ride bearings without grease. It is suitable for lower horsepower applications such as go karts bandoleros quarter midgets etc. The grease in a bearing will help capture dirt and particulates and keep them away from rolling elements of the bearing.