Bitex Freehub Maintenance

[GregL]

I have three rear wheels built with Bitex (BikeHubStore) RAR12 (http://www.bitexhubs.com/htm/pd_detail.php?no=RAR12) rear hubs. The hubs have performed perfectly with no issues on road or gravel. To keep them working well, I would like to remove the freehubs and clean/inspect/relube them. I would like recommendations for grease or oil to lube the freehub pawls. There's no information on Bitex's website and very little solid info in general from a Google search.

Thanks,
Greg

[AngryScientist]

cleaning everything really well is the key.

i use moto hypoid gear oil. it's literally made for sliding contact metal interfaces. it's great (and totally overkill) for pawl type freehubs.

https://cdn1.louis.de/content/catalogue/articles/img298x298/10037659-Motul-90-PA-90-2l_970_DET01_18.JPG

[jtbadge]

I used chain lube on these hubs, it was fine. Don't use grease, the pawls will bind and you'll have a bad time.

[oldpotatoe]

Clean really well and Mobile 1...

[Mark McM]

Clean really well and Mobile 1...

What weight/viscosity? (Mobile 1 oil comes in everything from 0W-20 to 75W-140, plus a Mobile 1 grease).

And what advantage does a synthetic oil give in this application?

[sg8357]

Shimano freehub grease, just used some on White hubs, seems to work.
It's Bonafide.

https://www.excelsports.com/main.asp?page=8&description=Freehub+Grease&vendorCode=SHIM&major=6&minor=20

[GregL]

Shimano freehub grease, just used some on White hubs, seems to work.
It's Bonafide.

https://www.excelsports.com/main.asp?page=8&description=Freehub+Grease&vendorCode=SHIM&major=6&minor=20
I had no idea this product even existed. Once again, thanks to the paceline (and specifically sg8357) for increasing my bike knowledge base!

Greg

[Tony]

Been using Slick Honey for these applications. It's a light to mid weight grease, like Shimano compatible with o-rings, seals and is just heavy enough to stay in place.

[charliedid]

Dumonde Tech freehub oil.

Works

[oldpotatoe]

What weight/viscosity? (Mobile 1 oil comes in everything from 0W-20 to 75W-140, plus a Mobile 1 grease).

And what advantage does a synthetic oil give in this application?

Synthetic doesn't get thicker when really cold..I use 0W-20..I tried 75W-140 but it wouldn't come out of the bottle in my cold garage:)..but oil, not grease, as has been said...

Been using it successfully for only about 20 years so maybe not enough experience mark...

[Schredder]

I also use 0w20 full synthetic. Pennzoil ultimate durability.