Steve
Member
Just ordered my Vamoots last week and want to accumulate everything I need for the build way ahead of time (1 week down, 5+ to go). I see people on this forum always referencing Ti prep between headset and head tube and seat post and seat tube. It will be a King standard aluminum headset, the Moots cinch post, and a Phil Wood bottom bracket.
Is this what everyone uses:
http://www.amazon.com/Finish-Line-Ti-prep-Anti-Seize/dp/B003UWCVXY
Thanks
Yes, good call. A little goes a long way. In my experience I use between:
frame/headset
threaded areas (bottom bracket)
seat post (I avoid it here for the messy reason....sure enough you'll miss some during clean up and get it on your new Vermarc kit on the first ride)....not cool. I've been using a thin coat of philwood or park grease for years...no issues..
Use ti-prep in those places and you are good to go.
Enjoy!
Jon@Moots
Steve
Member
Thanks Jon. I happen to have a tube of Phil grease hanging around, so I'll stick with that on the seat post and go with the Ti-prep at headset and BB.
By the way, the Moots demo program is AMAZING! My closest dealer is over 150 miles away and they didn't even have a demo for me to try. So Corey arranged to ship a demo to my local dealer and, after trying it out for a couple of days and absolutely loving it, I placed the order through them. I got the best of both worlds - the bike I wanted and the dealer I wanted. Unbelievable customer service!
29ner
Member
You must read rules #8 and #30 - Particularly if you got your white walled TriComps and a Zefal. Hey, it's not me - it's velominati and rules are rules.
Y'all must 'click' on rule #5 and the Aussie's take on 'harden up'.
Ti-prep - a very thin, even coat. Too little is better than too much - that stuff is nasty and simply does not wipe off skin, dogs, etc. Personally, I don't use it - don't like it at all. I stick to Pedro's grease.
craig r
Member
Jeez some of you guys must be ham fisted...Haven't you heard of soap and water.... Just kidding.
Ti Prep is great stuff and i find it great on the seat post in particular as well as the other points.Jon mentions.
But again a little goes a long way and keep a rag handy to wipe of the excess immediatly.
Cheers..
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