Park Tool PPL-1 Polylube 1000 Tube

This is my favorite of the "standard" bike greases available. Works for bearings and assembly. Holds up well to water.

Pros: Works well for everything, reasonable price.

Cons: Not quite as good as Motorex 2000 grease - love that stuff!

Reviewed on: April 17, 2013
Reviewed by: Brad M., Washington

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Does exactly what it's supposed to

I bought this to lube/grease the cog on my bike when I changed it out and this worked just fine. I've also probably only used it a few times because it seems to last forever.

Pros: Works well
Lasts

Cons: None

Would Buy Again: Yes
Would Recommend: Yes

Reviewed on: December 21, 2012
Reviewed by: Cody C., Oregon

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Tried and True

I've used Park Polylube 1000 for years both as a bike tech and now a hobbyist.

Pros: Tube is easy to dispense from (especially bearing cups).

Cons: Unit price is higher for the tube vs. the larger tub.

Would Buy Again: Yes
Would Recommend: Yes

Reviewed on: November 25, 2012
Reviewed by: Austin E., Florida

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Does the Job!

as long as you use lube, I don't think there is much difference in either the Paul's or other hub grease

Pros: easy to use tube

Cons: none

Would Buy Again: Yes
Would Recommend: Yes

Reviewed on: August 29, 2012
Reviewed by: Todd S., Vancouver, WA

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worth it

Park Tool makes the right tools for bikes, so there is no question about what should be used. This is a must for anyone who works on bikes. Use it on nearly every fastener or interface and you with have a quiet, properly running bike. This size tube should last a few years for the home mechanic.

Pros: Its from Park Tool

Cons: none

Would Buy Again: Yes
Would Recommend: Yes

Reviewed on: August 20, 2012
Reviewed by: John B., Oregon

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ESSENTIAL

One of these tubes will last most home mechanics for years! Takes the guess work out of "is it compatible" with bikes? It's from Park Tools, it's for bikes, for sure! I use it on everything, bolts, BBs, headsets, seatpost, etc.

Would Buy Again: Yes
Would Recommend: Yes

Reviewed on: May 18, 2012
Reviewed by: TDDT, California

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If you work on your own bike you absolutely need to have have proper grease for assembly.

Park Polylube works well and is cost effective. I bought a tube a while ago and it's still half full.

Grease your bolts and pay attention to torque values. Don't be a mickey mouse home mechanic.

Would Buy Again: Yes
Would Recommend: Yes

Reviewed on: April 30, 2012
Reviewed by: John, British Columbia

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This is my go-to all purpose grease for threaded connections, headset install, seatpost, etc. I use a different grease for my bottom bracket bearings and suspension bushings simply to match what the manuf recommends. The price is right and 4 oz covers a lot of jobs (a little bit goes a long way).

It does stain clothing so be aware of that - but i'm sure all grease does anyway.

Pros: Economical.
Easy to squeeze tube.

Would Buy Again: Yes
Would Recommend: Yes

Reviewed on: November 22, 2011


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Works well as a bicycle grease.


Pros: works fine

Cons: none

Would Buy Again: Yes
Would Recommend: Yes

Reviewed on: May 20, 2011
Reviewed by: joon k., California

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Good for general purposes, especially threads, seatposts, and headset bearings — there are better, lighter greases out there for bearings especially.

Wear gloves when using: whatever is in here stains skin, latex, and fabric green. Keep the tube away from light.

Pros: easy to clean, resists contamination, inexpensive

Cons: stains, relatively high viscosity

Reviewed on: May 01, 2011
Reviewed by: DL, Wisconsin

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seems to be a very good grease, nice and smooth, and thick good for keeping those loose ball bearings in place. i have used it on about every part on my mountain bikes

Pros: seems to hold up good, stays in place, works really good on loose ball bearings

Cons: none

Would Buy Again: Yes
Would Recommend: Yes

Reviewed on: April 03, 2011
Reviewed by: Ricky P., Oklahoma

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Park 'Polylube 1000' grease

I've used plenty of this PPL-1 grease. It’s basically just a very convenient product to use. There are definitely better greases available but often they are less practical, economical, or convenient to use. The Park is a general purpose grease and is suitable for most bike use, although I won’t recommend it for good hubs. The 4oz squeeze tubes hold a fair bit, and are very easy to use. They avoid contaminating the grease better than using open pots (damn annoying when you only need a small amount, or if you're outside at ground level). The twist cap is better than usual, goes straight on, and doesn't break (unlike Pedros & Phil Wood). The nozzle is big enough to allow the grease to come out freely, and long enough to allow quick grease injections into hubs etc. The grease is also a definite green colour, which can sometimes help you identify your new grease on the bike, seriously. I haven't had any issues with my skin, and I regularly squeeze small quantities out onto my finger. Regarding hubs, I’ve found the Polylube doesn’t adequately protect them from wear and corrosion. It’s simply not as waterproof or heatproof as it’s claimed to be (Just use Phil Wood in any decent hubs or if you need a more waterproof grease). That said, the Park is just do damn convenient I always come back to it for most things. Horses for courses :-)



Pros: Very convenient, good on most things. Economical

Cons: Easily displaced by water. Runs away in the heat. Causes hub problems.

Would Buy Again: Yes
Would Recommend: Yes

Reviewed on: March 30, 2011
Reviewed by: John D., Sydney, AU

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This product has performed well. It lasts quite a while. lubes and protects. It cleans off the hands way better than never seize. A little dab will do ya. This tube has lasted me quite a while.

Pros: protects

Cons: messy

Would Buy Again: Yes
Would Recommend: Yes

Reviewed on: March 20, 2011
Reviewed by: Ben , Oregon

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Works well as a waterproof grease. Nozzle wide, easy to squeeze out w/o a mess.

Would Buy Again: Yes
Would Recommend: Yes

Reviewed on: March 06, 2011
Reviewed by: Greg L., New York

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Was told this is the best grease for Bottom bracket grease buy a few bike mechanics I talked to. Does what its suppose to do! Keep it lubed!

Pros: Quality, Price

Would Buy Again: Yes
Would Recommend: Yes

Reviewed on: March 04, 2011
Reviewed by: Craig S., Oregon

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Thanks Park Tool

Easy to use container and does the job well. All the local bike shops use it, and I can see why. Everyone should have a tube of this product.

Pros: Container reseals well
Applies with ease

Cons: None

Would Buy Again: Yes
Would Recommend: Yes

Reviewed on: January 28, 2011
Reviewed by: David S., Ohio

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good lube

bought this for the new bike I'm building works great so far only one down side it's like buying a bag of chips there is some air in there don't get as much as you think but it's also five bucks so oh well

Would Buy Again: Yes
Would Recommend: Yes

Reviewed on: January 24, 2011
Reviewed by: Stephen M., Utah

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good stuff, what all the local bike shops use for assembly.

Pros: the pros use it

Would Buy Again: Yes
Would Recommend: Yes

Reviewed on: October 12, 2010
Reviewed by: robert collins, California

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Great on bearings

Brought a cheap head set back to life. Haven't used it on anything else.

Pros: Very good on bearings

Cons: None

Would Buy Again: Yes
Would Recommend: Yes

Reviewed on: September 30, 2010
Reviewed by: Santiago M., Lincoln, NE

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Another great Park product

Used on all my bearing parts. I actually tested this product on an old headset bearing. I lubed the bearing, and soaked it in water for 24hrs, and then left it in the sun to dry out. The poly lube actually protected the bearings....impressed

Pros: Price, and it protects well

Cons: None

Would Buy Again: Yes
Would Recommend: Yes

Reviewed on: September 01, 2010
Reviewed by: Kyle W., Oregon

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