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Date: 13 Jul 2007 21:59:08
From: David Crist
Subject: Speedplay X/5 lubrication
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How often should I grease the bearings on the Speedplay X/5 pedals?
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Date: 14 Jul 2007 16:02:34
From: Qui si parla Campagnolo
Subject: Re: Speedplay X/5 lubrication
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On Jul 14, 9:11 am, landotter <landot...@gmail.com > wrote:
> On Jul 14, 7:42 am, Qui si parla Campagnolo <pe...@vecchios.com>
> wrote:
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> > On Jul 13, 8:59 pm, David Crist <davidandnospamkylecr...@yahoo.com>
> > wrote:
>
> > > How often should I grease the bearings on the Speedplay X/5 pedals?
>
> > At least once a year and more if you ride in wet conditions. Spin the
> > pedals with your hand. If they feel smooth-OK. If they feel gritty,
> > take apart and grease.
>
> Don't those things have a grease port? Can't tell you what kinda
> fitting it is--but should just be a matter of squirt and wipe out the
> dirty displaced grease. Indeed, most traditional pedals need grease
> yearly.
They have the ability to squirt greaee into them but yearly, they
should be taken apart. Very easy..just a torx wrench..all comes apart.
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Date: 14 Jul 2007 10:03:58
From: bfd
Subject: Re: Speedplay X/5 lubrication
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"Qui si parla Campagnolo" <peter@vecchios.com > wrote in message
news:1184428954.700710.207190@m37g2000prh.googlegroups.com...
> On Jul 14, 9:11 am, landotter <landot...@gmail.com> wrote:
>> On Jul 14, 7:42 am, Qui si parla Campagnolo <pe...@vecchios.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>> > On Jul 13, 8:59 pm, David Crist <davidandnospamkylecr...@yahoo.com>
>> > wrote:
>>
>> > > How often should I grease the bearings on the Speedplay X/5 pedals?
>>
>> > At least once a year and more if you ride in wet conditions. Spin the
>> > pedals with your hand. If they feel smooth-OK. If they feel gritty,
>> > take apart and grease.
>>
>> Don't those things have a grease port? Can't tell you what kinda
>> fitting it is--but should just be a matter of squirt and wipe out the
>> dirty displaced grease. Indeed, most traditional pedals need grease
>> yearly.
>
> They have the ability to squirt greaee into them but yearly, they
> should be taken apart. Very easy..just a torx wrench..all comes apart.
>
Here's the FACTORY RECOMMENDATION:
"How often should I grease the bearings in my X pedals?
Speedplay recommends that you grease the bearings with a synthetic,
waterproof grease every 2000 miles or more frequently if you ride in wet or
dusty conditions. If the pedals spin freely by hand (more than 1/2 turn
before stopping), inject grease immediately to avoid damage to the bearings
and spindles. The X pedal's built-in grease port makes greasing quick and
easy. Remember, grease is cheap insurance and saves you money on replacement
parts by preventing wear or water damage."
link: http://www.speedplay.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=home.xfaqs#na59
As the owner of both the Speedplay x2 and frogs, I would follow the mfr's
recommendation!
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Date: 14 Jul 2007 10:31:10
From: A Muzi
Subject: Re: Speedplay X/5 lubrication
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David Crist wrote:
> How often should I grease the bearings on the Speedplay X/5 pedals?
Often. They are well made and light but use a bearing half the size of
other pedals. If your grease purges clean you can extend the interval
but I'd err on the short side. A few hundred miles? Speedplay says "2000
mi or 3 months". Certainly not longer.
--
Andrew Muzi
www.yellowjersey.org
Open every day since 1 April, 1971
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Date: 14 Jul 2007 15:11:55
From: landotter
Subject: Re: Speedplay X/5 lubrication
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On Jul 14, 7:42 am, Qui si parla Campagnolo <pe...@vecchios.com >
wrote:
> On Jul 13, 8:59 pm, David Crist <davidandnospamkylecr...@yahoo.com>
> wrote:
>
> > How often should I grease the bearings on the Speedplay X/5 pedals?
>
> At least once a year and more if you ride in wet conditions. Spin the
> pedals with your hand. If they feel smooth-OK. If they feel gritty,
> take apart and grease.
Don't those things have a grease port? Can't tell you what kinda
fitting it is--but should just be a matter of squirt and wipe out the
dirty displaced grease. Indeed, most traditional pedals need grease
yearly.
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Date: 14 Jul 2007 12:42:56
From: Qui si parla Campagnolo
Subject: Re: Speedplay X/5 lubrication
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On Jul 13, 8:59 pm, David Crist <davidandnospamkylecr...@yahoo.com >
wrote:
> How often should I grease the bearings on the Speedplay X/5 pedals?
At least once a year and more if you ride in wet conditions. Spin the
pedals with your hand. If they feel smooth-OK. If they feel gritty,
take apart and grease.
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Date: 14 Jul 2007 04:07:01
From: landotter
Subject: Re: Speedplay X/5 lubrication
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On Jul 13, 9:59 pm, David Crist <davidandnospamkylecr...@yahoo.com >
wrote:
> How often should I grease the bearings on the Speedplay X/5 pedals?
Whenever they are in need of lubrication.
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Date: 14 Jul 2007 00:19:07
From: Johnny Sunset aka Tom Sherman
Subject: Re: Speedplay X/5 lubrication
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landotter? wrote:
> On Jul 13, 9:59 pm, David Crist <davidandnospamkylecr...@yahoo.com>
> wrote:
>> How often should I grease the bearings on the Speedplay X/5 pedals?
>
> Whenever they are in need of lubrication.
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