Do I need more than one type of grease?

[pgrbff]

Hubs, suspension etc? All different?

 

[Gary]

Yes.

 

[pgrbff]

Yes.

How many different?

 

[fenwick458]

for suspension& dropper post I use SRAM butter
everything else gets this: Weldtite Cycle Bike Grease Gun + TF2 Grease 125ml New Chain Crank Chainwheel 5013863060093 | eBay

seems to have worked well enough for me so far
what other types are there?

 

[Mikerb]

Unless you are taking suspension units apart ( or a dropper post) any general purpose lithium grease will do the job for most general servicing. The exception will be the freehub pawls or ratchet. Pawls need a lighter grease such as DT Swiss General Purpose, and ratchet needs a grease with good surface adhesion such as DT Swiss Special Purpose ( red) grease. In both cases only very small amounts are required.

 

[aarfeldt]

Elbow Grease is also good to have in stock
Can be used on every surface.

 

[pgrbff]

I'm about to service Toms front and back suspension. SRAM say butter on the front, dynamic on the back. The parts are expensive enough, but differnt grease for what seems like identical application?

 

[Sherman]

I use marine grease for almost anything except chain and suspension. Cheap and plentiful, my bearings are always like new.

 

[Gary]

identical

Shock seals and fork seals are far from identical.