OT: Lube for speedplay cleats

[Cicli]

Hi Ho,
What do we use for speedplay cleat lube? Does it matter?
I have some Rock n Roll dry red stuff. Will that work? I am trying out a set of a friends Speedplays and find them hard to clip in while on the rollers. Easier on the road with more resistance. What do you all use?

[Tony]

Hi Ho,
What do we use for speedplay cleat lube? Does it matter?
I have some Rock n Roll dry red stuff. Will that work? I am trying out a set of a friends Speedplays and find them hard to clip in while on the rollers. Easier on the road with more resistance. What do you all use?

Finish line dry works well. I think most dry lubes work.

[vqdriver]

why is this OT?

[buldogge]

+1. Readily available, not terribly expensive.

-Mark in St. Louis

Finish line dry works well. I think most dry lubes work.

[MagicHour]

+1 Got it free with something else I bought, a chain cleaner I think.
I've used White Lightning in the past.
Finish line dry works well. I think most dry lubes work.

[Vinci]

I used Blaster PTFE dry spray lube when I first started with Speedplays. It worked fine, but I have not lubed my cleats in years and many thousands of miles since then, including replacement cleats.

I've not noticed a difference in performance without the lube.

[Tony]

If these are the X series cleats you can take the spring in the cleat and gently spread it apart to loosen the tension making it easier to clip in and out.

[Cicli]

If these are the X series cleats you can take the spring in the cleat and gently spread it apart to loosen the tension making it easier to clip in and out.

They are zeros. Just looking to make them smoother. They are fine on the road. Not so much on rollers. Not enough resistance unless I mash right off.

[Bob Ross]

Finish line dry works well.

^^^This. The red label stuff that says "with Teflon® Fluoropolymer"

[Cat3roadracer]

Lemon Pledge. Spray away, works great.

[AngryScientist]

way back when i rode speedplays (which i am thankfully DONE with) i used spray dry lube and hit them every few rides. quick, cheap and easy.

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[fiamme red]

why is this OT?Maybe he means "on-topic," as opposed to many of the recent threads posted here? ;)

[shovelhd]

Speedplay lube.

[allezdude]

I used to use finish line dry but over time it led to a lot of grit accumulation around the cleats (zero) as well as white globs. In hindsight maybe I was applying too frequently. In any event, cleaned everything with a rag, stopped lubing the cleats, and everything works fine.

[Ozrider]

Speedplay lube made by Finish Line


Parlee Z5, Trek Madone, Jonesman Custom

[oldpotatoe]

They are zeros. Just looking to make them smoother. They are fine on the road. Not so much on rollers. Not enough resistance unless I mash right off.

I use Pledge, lemon furniture spray. BE CAREFUL if you spray the cleats and walk on them..slippery!!

[berserk87]

I use the Speedplay lube also. It's quite cheap and works well.

[batman1425]

I've never noticed a reduction in tension when clipping in with lubed vs. non-lubed cleats. The only reason I've lubed mine is if I get squeaking from body-cleat interface or if I get them particularly dirty (changing a rode side flat on a gravel ride for example) after cleaning them out.

I also find that if I rock my foot slightly side to side when stepping down that they click in easier.

[berserk87]

I've never noticed a reduction in tension when clipping in with lubed vs. non-lubed cleats. The only reason I've lubed mine is if I get squeaking from body-cleat interface or if I get them particularly dirty (changing a rode side flat on a gravel ride for example) after cleaning them out.

I also find that if I rock my foot slightly side to side when stepping down that they click in easier.

I notice reduced tension on the first few times I clip in. The effect wears off pretty quickly.

[Drmojo]

Just don't use SP pedals ;)

[wildboar]

Be sure to use those little steel SP sole protectors, if you have some.