Switched my shop from Park Tool grease to Phil Wood and saw the difference in 2 weeks

Been using Park Tool grease for like 8 years because it was cheap and easy to get. My buddy at a shop in Portland kept telling me to try Phil Wood but I was stubborn. Finally grabbed a tub after his old timer mechanic showed me a hub that had been running Phil Wood for 5 years. The bearings still looked brand new inside. I swapped over my personal bike first and after two weeks of commuting in rain I pulled the hubs apart. The grease was still thick and stuck to everything. Park Tool always felt like it washed out faster. Now I'm switching the whole shop over. Any of you guys notice a big difference between grease brands or am I overthinking this?

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the_eva17d ago

That part about the grease still being thick and stuck after rain really hit home for me. I had the same experience with Park Tool where it just seemed to thin out and disappear after wet rides. It sounds like you made a solid choice based on real world results, and that Portland mechanic's five year hub is pretty convincing proof.

lee73316d ago

Five years in a wet climate is a solid test right there.