Wellgo MG-1 Titanium

[louisssss]

Anyone have a weight on these pedals?

i know the stock advertised MG-1's are 380g/pedal...

[LDH]

Is there a weight limit on the ti axles?

[louisssss]

no idea... but i weigh 155, and i ride XC without jumps bigger than 2 feet

[tbsmitty]

I've used both versions for ~2.5 years without any problems.

I weigh 185, ride ~40-50 miles a week, no big jumps, but certainly 2-3 ft drops.

If I recall, the chromoly spindle version was 367g, ti 298g.

[louisssss]

the ebay user where these pedals came from advertise the TI Spindle pedal to weigh 143g/each pedal
http://cgi.ebay.com/Wellgo-MG-1-Ti-M...item518f0ae9f2

[louisssss]

I don't own any specific bicycle grease, but i do have items around the house that i may be able to use for installation of the Pedals. Is specific bicycle grease necessary? If not, what can i use around the house; vaseline, Prolink Chain Lube, butter... etc

[LDH]

I don't own any specific bicycle grease, but i do have items around the house that i may be able to use for installation of the Pedals. Is specific bicycle grease necessary? If not, what can i use around the house; vaseline, Prolink Chain Lube, butter... etc

vaseline would be a better choice than the above items, go raid wifeys makeup basket.

[oldskoolbiker]

They weigh around 290 something for the set.

I used these all season on my DH bike. Big drops, jumps, rock gardens you name it. Only complaint is that the Magnesium is soft so it's easy to rip the pins out. I'm missing 2-3 pins on each side of both pedals, but you don't even notice it wearing 5-10's.

[louisssss]

vaseline would be a better choice than the above items, go raid wifeys makeup basket.

what other fake "greases" do u recommend me use if i dont have the specific bike grease such as those they use on ALU seatposts

do i even need to grease the threads before installation? (the TI version)

[oldskoolbiker]

what other fake "greases" do u recommend me use if i dont have the specific bike grease such as those they use on ALU seatposts

do i even need to grease the threads before installation? (the TI version)

If you don't have any grease, I'd say get some anti seize from an auto parts store. It's used for putting on the threads of spark plugs. They usually have little packets for cheap at the counter.

But why don't you just buy a tube of bike grease??

[louisssss]

If you don't have any grease, I'd say get some anti seize from an auto parts store. It's used for putting on the threads of spark plugs. They usually have little packets for cheap at the counter.

But why don't you just buy a tube of bike grease??

yea i guess i'll do that, what would u recommend in a small size? (i dont do much work on my bike) free shipping preferred sine i dont have any other items to buy and dont want to pay the price of the grease in shipping

[oldskoolbiker]

yea i guess i'll do that, what would u recommend in a small size? (i dont do much work on my bike) free shipping preferred sine i dont have any other items to buy and dont want to pay the price of the grease in shipping

Just go to a shop and pick up a tube of whatever they got. A tube of grease at a shop will be like $5-$8.

Don't do much work on your bike?? I saw threads where you are looking to buy a work stand and a other stuff. Seems you plan on doing a lot of work.

[xc71]

My MG-1 Ti pedals weigh 296 grams.

[scottvt]

Yup, mine are 296 as well.

[louisssss]

is that the weight for both pedals?

[scottvt]

Yes both pedals.

[louisssss]

Question about installation of these Titanium Spindle Pedals:

What kind of grease should i use? Is the Park Polylube 1000 Grease okay (because i just bought a tub mistakenly for this application?

or what do i need to use? (link pls)

[scottvt]

I didn't use any grease.

[louisssss]

so let me get this straight, u installed the Titanium threaded end into your aluminum crank arm?

aren't you worried that it will seize? that area often gets wet since its near all the splashing and lower to the ground..

have u taken yours out after you've first installed them?

[scottvt]

I swap between my MG-1s and Eggbeaters fairly often. No issues.

[louisssss]

do you think it will hurt if i used the Park Polylube 1000 grease on the threads?

[Jake Pay]

http://www.parktool.com/repair/readhowto.asp?id=83

http://www.parktool.com/repair/

[Curmy]

do you think it will hurt if i used the Park Polylube 1000 grease on the threads?

That is a perfectly good grease.

For pedals I have a large can of graphite grease. I forgot when I bought it - long time ago. I do swap pedals often - and take them off when I carry my bikes inside of my car - and that grease seems to stay put and prevent squeaks.

[louisssss]

I see, thanks for that info, but would u still use that same regular grease if the Spingle was Titanium??

[jesse101]

I weighed my well go pedals at 368 grams, the non ti version...I ordered the ti spindles, but I'm regreting it considering they have a 200lb weight limit. I weigh 220 lbs so I don't want to chance a snapped axle out on the trails for a mere 100 grams.

I use bel ray grease on everything to include my headset bearings, bottom bracket, platforms and so on. You basically want to add grease to prevent any seizing with whatever component you are installing and to prevent pre-mature wear and tear. Anti seize grease at home depot I think will be cheaper than buying grease at a bike shop...not sure though.