Bitex Freehub Maintenance

[GregL]

I have three rear wheels built with Bitex (BikeHubStore) 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.

[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]

Originally Posted by oldpotatoe

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...jor=6&minor=20

[GregL]

Originally Posted by sg8357

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

https://www.excelsports.com/main.asp...jor=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]

Originally Posted by Mark McM

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.