Submitted by
mtnbiker72
a Weekend Warrior
from Republic of Cascadia Date Reviewed: November 24, 2009
Favorite Trail:
Growlers Gulch
Duration Product Used:
More than 3 years
Price Paid:
$6.00
Strengths:
It is as waterproof as it gets
Weaknesses:
Price
Similar Products Used:
Finish Line, Park Polylube, Bel-Ray
Bike Setup:
Access XCL 9r
Bottom Line:
For cup and cone bearing hubs (Shimano, Formula, etc.) or any other non-cartridge bearing parts, this stuff works the best for the wet PNW. Hubs stay smoother longer through the winter which reduces wear and prolongs service intervals. The one downside...its waterproof grease, nothing more. I have since replaced it with Bel-Ray Waterproof Grease that works just as well and cost $1 more for a 16oz tub as for a 3oz tube of Phils
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Submitted by
font ninea
a Weekend Warrior
from austin Date Reviewed: June 4, 2007
Favorite Trail:
Psychobilly Phreakout
Duration Product Used:
More than 3 years
Price Paid:
$4.00
Purchased At:
Phil Wood
Strengths:
Ancient grease. By Grecians with a love of lubing things.
Weaknesses:
None. Messy.
Similar Products Used:
WD-40; Tri-Flo; 10-30; 10-40; JPL's proprietary rocket lube ($299.00 for a 6 oz can -- got it free)
It's true that the Phil Woods grease is the best available for loose ball bearings. Most rigs these days have sealed bearings or some other fancy bearing thingy.
I still use it to lube my pedal shafts and cassette spline, and most of the "static" parts of the bike.
It's turning back into the dinosaur it came from it seems...
But I would never, ever, never, ever lube a loose ball bearing without it.
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Submitted by
scoofer cit y
a Weekend Warrior
from mass Date Reviewed: June 29, 2005
Favorite Trail:
nickerson
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$500.00
Purchased At:
idle times
Strengths:
small in size smells good looks good pretty
Weaknesses:
reminds me of sheldon browns teeth.
Similar Products Used:
your mothers ass sweat
Bike Setup:
in my walk out basement ready to roll
Bottom Line:
lube is lube, when it's not nessisary then i will care
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Submitted by
Erik
a Cross Country Rider
from San Diego Date Reviewed: August 19, 2004
Duration Product Used:
More than 3 years
Strengths:
Good lubricity, repels and holds up to water very well, sticky for installing bearings in hub races
Weaknesses:
old school technology without teflon
Similar Products Used:
WTB GooseGrease, Finish Line Teflon grease, Lubriplate, Maxima/Manitou M-Prep
Bottom Line:
Phil's Waterproof is very good for ball-bearing hubs and bottom brackets and headsets. Use it and be retro.
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Submitted by
Brian
a Weekend Warrior
from Columbus, OH, USA Date Reviewed: June 5, 2004
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$3.00
Purchased At:
Performance Bike
Strengths:
-Cheap. -Lasts a long time. -Water resistant.
Weaknesses:
Different size opening than most other greases and grease guns, so needs an adaptor to work with the guns.
Similar Products Used:
Finish Line Teflon grease Shimano grease
Bike Setup:
2003 Hardrock with lots of mods.
Bottom Line:
Seems to be a lot more water resistant and hold up better than the other greases I have used.
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Submitted by
Fat Ass
a Cross Country Rider
from SF,CA,USA Date Reviewed: February 20, 2002
Favorite Trail:
Trail Mix
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$6.00
Purchased At:
Harris Cyclery
Strengths:
Good lubrication. Pretty green color. Smells like a machine shop. Beautiful Phil logo.
Weaknesses:
There's no such thing as waterproof grease. Expensive.
Similar Products Used:
Lubriplate. Gold Medal. Chassis lube.
Bottom Line:
A good grease with lots of sulfur in it so it has that good machine-smell (and scuff resistance too). The green color is cool, but RED chassis lube is cooler. Don't know where the waterproof claim comes from. This grease will eventually wash out like any other if exposed to water. You can get comparable performance from regular auto bearing lube or chassis lube for MUCH less money. The squeeze tube is convenient though. What do chiles have to do with cycling? And why are they "Flamin'"?
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