Greasing the axles & wheel bearings: Difference between revisions

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	Also, pull the sprocket carrier and fill/pack the bearing with grease every time the wheel is off. This is a semi-open bearing.		Also, pull the sprocket carrier and fill/pack the bearing with grease every time the wheel is off. This is a semi-open bearing.

			Grease suggestion: Look for a waterproof grease in a lithium soap with [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Molybdenum_disulfide molybdenum disulfide], preferably with the words "needle bearings" and "extreme pressure" on the package.