Grease or carbon paste on integrated headset?

[HaakonJohansen]

My frame uses an integrated headset (drop-in) and like the title implies, I'm wondering if i should use any grease or carbon paste between the headset and the frame, and/or between the headset and the steerer? Or should i just leave it dry? Both frame and steerer are made of carbon fiber, btw.

[Marin]

I use grease in the hope to prevent creaking. Shouldn't need friction paste since it's not relying on friction to hold together.

Use friction paste between steerer and stem tough.

[goodboyr]

Friction paste is NOT for bearings.

[havana]

Marine grease or normal bearing grease.

[Nefarious86]

Marine grease, plenty of it.

[HaakonJohansen]

Thanks guys. I'll grease it then;)

[BikeAnon]

Marine grease, plenty of it.

Where, why?

I understand grease inside the sealed bearings. Maybe a thin film on the surfaces where the bearings seat. Other than that, where are you putting it?


EDIT: Here's a decent video. He slops around more grease than I have used for this job:

http://www.bikeradar.com/gear/article/h ... ngs-22225/

[afalts]

Marine grease, plenty of it.

Yes. I see so many corroded headsets....

[headtube]

A small amount of Honda Moly 60 goes along way. And it doesn't break down over time in super hot or wet conditions.

[Nefarious86]

Marine grease, plenty of it.

Yes. I see so many corroded headsets....

This. Marine grease makes a great water/sweat barrier. I have 4000km on my all weather bike's current headseat and when I took it out last week it was as smooth as when new. It's a cheap and easy way to increase the longevity of headset and BB bearings.

[Liggero]

That marine grease has lithium that attacks plastics? any particular brand? photo of that marine grease? thanks a lot!!

Shimano white assembly paste is weak, and the yellow shimano bearing grease is not thick enough for pressure water in headsets and BB. inside bearings is great though...

[TheRookie]

For sealed bearings a light wipe of grease just to resist water getting in and aid fitment is all you need.

I use 'red rubber' grease as its the most waterproof and I always have a pot for C and C wheel and crank bearings on my hack and retro bikes.

[machine4321]

Im assuming your frames are all carbon where the bearing sits(not a metal sleeve). My grease always ends up black and I get worried its somehow effecting the carbon

[9734344]

GCN after contacting various manufacturers advises not to use fibre grip on steerer / stem joint as the particles in the gel increases wear

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mCrY2w7lAlc at 2m:38s

[goodboyr]

With all due respect, that makes no sense.