The grease difference after switching to Park PolyLube on my shop bikes

I used to just use whatever generic bearing grease I had laying around for bottom bracket and headset jobs. About 3 months ago I ran out and grabbed a tub of Park Tool PolyLube 1000 on a whim. The before and after is honestly pretty wild. On a customer's old Trek that had that sticky brown stuff in it, the fresh PolyLube made the bearings spin noticeably smoother and quieter after just a week of riding. I think the main thing is how it stays put and doesn't wash out in wet weather. My shop is in Portland so we see a ton of rain, and bikes with the generic stuff come back feeling gritty way faster. Has anyone else noticed a big difference switching to a specific grease brand for longevity?

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jason7326d agoTop Commenter

Stays put and doesn't wash out" - wait, isn't that just a sign it's too thick and gunking things up long-term?

faith1226d ago

Wait, "too thick and gunking things up"? Are we even looking at the same product here? Thick is not the same as sticky and pasty, a lot of people mix that up. Something can be thick and still rinse out clean if the formula is right, like a decent conditioner. I'd be more worried about a product that slides out too easy, that usually means it's just a bunch of water and cheap fillers.