[titus]

I usually keep my front thru axle lubricated with Slick Honey but I forgot to bring it with me on a trip. My front thru axle was getting a bit tricky to reinsert so I rubbed it down with some jojoba oil that I had and that seemed to do the trick.

Are there any downsides of using jojoba oil on a thru axle in a pinch? If not then I might just keep using jojoba oil as needed when traveling because that would just be one less thing that I would need to keep track of

 

[Shark]

Probably won't hurt anything

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[BansheeRune]

I usually keep my front thru axle lubricated with Slick Honey but I forgot to bring it with me on a trip. My front thru axle was getting a bit tricky to reinsert so I rubbed it down with some jojoba oil that I had and that seemed to do the trick.

Are there any downsides of using jojoba oil on a thru axle in a pinch? If not then I might just keep using jojoba oil as needed when traveling because that would just be one less thing that I would need to keep track of

While it likely is ok for short term, it may become a sticky mess.
Would I use it on my bike, not unless there was a dire need. A light coat of Slick Honey goes a long way and I blatantly refuse to flood my bike with oil/grease since it attracts dirt, sand and trouble when overdosed!
Hygiene is your friend!

 

[Threesticks]

It dries out and has an ionic charge that attracts dust. It’l do in a pinch, but remove as soon as possible.

 

[reidolson]

Since we’re here …. How about coconut oil??

 

[Cleared2land]

Bacon fat was developed for thru axles

 

[Taroroot]

Its the most stable of vegetable oils, so if you have to ot should be ok. Other veg an animals oils will go rancid quickly, even getting acidic. And i can imagine the bugs and bears that will want to lick you bike with bacon fat!

 

[Notthatbryan]

Combining any type of vegetable based oil with a petrochemical based oil will likely cause them to polymerize and become thick and sticky.

 

[Nomad77]

Your axle will self destruct in 5-4-3…

Seriously, you could slap some Peanut Butter on it and be fine.

 

[rtsideup]

Bears