NFS/NixFrixShun for freehubs?

[ceolwulf]

Was changing the freehub on my wheel last night from Campy to Shimano () and realized I had no Phil Tenacious Oil. So I thought, hum NFS is reasonably thick as chain lubes go, probably work okay? and used that. Rode today and freehub was nice and quiet and spun beautifully. Is this going to last or ought I change lube ASAP??

[AngryScientist]

it'll be fine.

i prefer something heavier myself in most hubs, but that'll last reasonably long, no worries.

also, a lot depends on the hub itself, and how well sealed the pawl cavity is from the elements, and what conditions the bike is ridden in.

[pbarry]

You're good to go. NFS seems to be at least as heavy, if not more so, than Tenacious. I use synthetic gear oil on freehubs and it works well.

[ceolwulf]

Thanks gents. I will keep calm and coast on.

[bigbill]

I use chainsaw bar oil but I bet NFS works great too.

[sonicCows]

I put NFS on my King hubs and they got loud. I put them on my Novatec and they became silent. Seems fine so far

[cachagua]

I put NFS on my King hubs and they got loud. I put them on my Novatec and they became silent...

A little off topic but what do you put in your King hubs to make them quieter? I know they're coooooool and all but mine scare me, keep thinking something's wrong with my bike.

[thegunner]

i was just about to post this very same question last night reT240s haha, glad someone asked

[Cicli]

Thick oil to quiet hubs may be bad.
If they hang up at the wrong time, your junk may land on the TT.
Thats worse than noise IMHO.

[MikeD]

Use motor oil. A lot cheaper than NFS and works as well in a freewheel.


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[zap]

Originally Posted by ceolwulf

Was changing the freehub on my wheel last night from Campy to Shimano () and realized I had no Phil Tenacious Oil. So I thought, hum NFS is reasonably thick as chain lubes go, probably work okay? and used that. Rode today and freehub was nice and quiet and spun beautifully. Is this going to last or ought I change lube ASAP??

Important question. What hub?

[oldpotatoe]

Originally Posted by MikeD

Use motor oil. A lot cheaper than NFS and works as well in a freewheel.


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Mobil 1 or some other full synthetic. One bottle lasts forever and doesn't get thick when cold.

[christian]

I prefer thinner lubricants for my pawls. I use motor oil.

[Lewis Moon]

OK, I'll admit it...I use the green "Phil-ish" grease. I've never had a problem and I've been doing it since we used to use one of Jim Stein's grease injectors on our freewheels.

Am I gonna die?

[cmbicycles]

Originally Posted by Lewis Moon

OK, I'll admit it...I use the green "Phil-ish" grease. I've never had a problem and I've been doing it since we used to use one of Jim Stein's grease injectors on our freewheels.

Am I gonna die?

Affirmative, but not from a greasy freewheel.