Speedplay X/5 lubrication

On Jul 13, 9:59 pm, David Crist <[email hidden]>

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How often should I grease the bearings on the Speedplay X/5 pedals?

Whenever they are in need of lubrication.

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On Jul 13, 9:59 pm, David Crist <[email hidden]>

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How often should I grease the bearings on the Speedplay X/5 pedals?

Whenever they are in need of lubrication.

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On Jul 13, 8:59 pm, David Crist <[email hidden]>

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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.

On Jul 14, 7:42 am, Qui si parla Campagnolo <[email hidden]>

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On Jul 13, 8:59 pm, David Crist <[email hidden]>

Quoted message said:

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.

David Crist said:

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.

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landotter said:

On Jul 14, 7:42 am, Qui si parla Campagnolo <[email hidden]>

Quoted message said:

On Jul 13, 8:59 pm, David Crist <[email hidden]>
wrote:

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

How often should I grease the bearings on the Speedplay X/5 pedals?

Quoted message said:

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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landotter said:

On Jul 14, 7:42 am, Qui si parla Campagnolo <[email hidden]>

Quoted message said:

On Jul 13, 8:59 pm, David Crist <[email hidden]>
wrote:

Quoted message said:

> How often should I grease the bearings on the Speedplay X/5 pedals?

Quoted message said:

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!