|   Lube question for ATAC users | spume
May 22, 2003 10:46 AM | | What lube do you use on your Time ATAC pedals and how do you apply it? I am referring to the thermoplastic or carbon pedals. |
| mud works well | jw25
May 22, 2003 11:23 AM | | I'd guess you're asking about lubing the cleat bars? If so, I haven't yet in 2 years. The cleat, being brass, is somewhat "self-lubricating", and the pedal design really doesn't need any lubrication.
For the bearings, any good waterproof grease will do fine. |
| what I mean is... | spume
May 22, 2003 12:02 PM | | I never used to lube them, but then I began to notice some noise coming from them as I pedal down the trail. Now I pop off the plastic spring covers and spray lube into them every 10-12 rides (~200 miles). This seems to do the trick, silencing the pedals. When I had a can of Boeshield around I would use that, but now I use Triflow spray. I don't know if the squeaks come from the cleat bar/cleat interface or if the plastic spring covers flex a little and rub against the pedal body. It may even be the soles of my shoes rubbing against the pedal or the cleat bars. As I said, the Triflow stops the noise, but it does pick up a lot of dirt. I prefer a dry lube on the chain (Rock and Roll Gold), but I like a spray lube for the pedals. Perhaps I need to find the right dry spray lube for this application. If it makes a difference, I wear Shimano M220 shoes and I ride in dry dusty Southern California. |
| I gotcha now | jw25
May 22, 2003 1:09 PM | | Sounds like you have the dreaded Look squeak. If you ride road, you know what I mean.
It's probably the plastic covers rubbing in the pedal bodies, or it's the cleat or shoe sole rubbing something.
You definitely want a dry lube for this purpose. I'd recommend Armor-All or something similar, like Pledge furniture polish. They'll leave a slick film, but dry enough to not pick up dirt. Both are less water resistant than an oil, but in dry, dusty conditions, it makes little difference.
Over here on the east coast, mud still works best, and it's free... I shudder to think what ecosystems I'm carrying around under the plastic plates of my Times... |
| re: Lube question for ATAC users | Fisherrocks
May 22, 2003 4:27 PM | | I use a shot of silicone lube once a month on my pedals and cleats, what a help!
Peace
John |
| re: Lube question for ATAC users | PiroChu
May 22, 2003 4:51 PM | | Since last winter, my bike started to "chirp" as I pedaled uphill (only on the trail under torque, not on a bike stand or in parking lot). For the longest time, I couldn't figured out where it was coming from (did the usual shock/bushing & drop-out's & cable-stop lubing, but no change). So, one recent day I took apart my Time ATAC (cheapo Alum, no covers), and cleaned & lubed its inside pieces with this stuff (which is just something I had handy), and - viola! - the noise is gone. I like how it's all quiet now when I'm granting uphill. :-)
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| I removed the covers... | Quattro
May 23, 2003 3:23 AM | | because I noticed they didn't fit perfectly. I could squeeze them and get a clicking noise. I had been spraying them with silicone. With the covers removed and a quick spray every few rides, the noise is gone. |
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