PIT BITS - Lenzerheide World Cup DH

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Back-to-back World Cup weekends mean bike rebuilds and focuing on the details of what's working. Rick Schubert drops in with more behind-the-scenes photo action from the pits in Lenzerheide.

What do you see that interests you?

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Simcik
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6/19/2026 12:17pm

I am intrigued by this... Grease brush with an injector or what is going on here? 

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6/19/2026 12:35pm
Simcik wrote:
I am intrigued by this... Grease brush with an injector or what is going on here? 

I am intrigued by this... Grease brush with an injector or what is going on here? 

That one may be a homemade version, but a company called Radar Laboratories has been selling these under the name "Loob Toob" for some years. And yes, it's a combination syringe/brush intended to make grease application faster & cleaner than a traditional tub & brush.

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6/19/2026 12:40pm
Simcik wrote:
I am intrigued by this... Grease brush with an injector or what is going on here? 

I am intrigued by this... Grease brush with an injector or what is going on here? 

That one may be a homemade version, but a company called Radar Laboratories has been selling these under the name "Loob Toob" for some years. And...

That one may be a homemade version, but a company called Radar Laboratories has been selling these under the name "Loob Toob" for some years. And yes, it's a combination syringe/brush intended to make grease application faster & cleaner than a traditional tub & brush.

that actually does look like the radar lab version, i think what is throwing is off is that its filled with a dark grease / lube

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6/19/2026 1:21pm
jonkranked wrote:

that actually does look like the radar lab version, i think what is throwing is off is that its filled with a dark grease / lube

May well be -- wasn't sure without seeing a label.

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6/19/2026 1:28pm
Simcik wrote:
I am intrigued by this... Grease brush with an injector or what is going on here? 

I am intrigued by this... Grease brush with an injector or what is going on here? 

Why would one grease loctite...or in this case the PTFE tape that's been applied to the threads?

I like the applicator however. I wonder if it fits the bleed syringes that various brake manufacturers sell.

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6/19/2026 1:36pm
jonkranked wrote:

that actually does look like the radar lab version, i think what is throwing is off is that its filled with a dark grease / lube

May well be -- wasn't sure without seeing a label.

i am going of the distinct shape of the plunger flange / plunger, barrel flange, and tip configuration. 

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6/19/2026 1:48pm Edited Date/Time 6/19/2026 1:48pm
Simcik wrote:
I am intrigued by this... Grease brush with an injector or what is going on here? 

I am intrigued by this... Grease brush with an injector or what is going on here? 

Radar Laboratories Loobtoob. They are great, I use them for various greases and bleeding brakes with an assortment of 3d printed fittings. I have been using the same ones for 4 seasons now, virtually indestructible.

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6/19/2026 1:53pm
Simcik wrote:
I am intrigued by this... Grease brush with an injector or what is going on here? 

I am intrigued by this... Grease brush with an injector or what is going on here? 

kperras wrote:
Why would one grease loctite...or in this case the PTFE tape that's been applied to the threads?I like the applicator however. I wonder if it fits...

Why would one grease loctite...or in this case the PTFE tape that's been applied to the threads?

I like the applicator however. I wonder if it fits the bleed syringes that various brake manufacturers sell.

To make your BB absolutely creak free, Australian mechanic bee_kay77 made this method ”popular”. 

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6/19/2026 2:04pm

To make your BB absolutely creak free, Australian mechanic bee_kay77 made this method ”popular”. 

He’s a good follow! 

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6/19/2026 3:45pm

Looks like radar labs make some nice bleed syringes for a reasonable price too... 

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6/19/2026 4:30pm
kperras wrote:
Why would one grease loctite...or in this case the PTFE tape that's been applied to the threads?I like the applicator however. I wonder if it fits...

Why would one grease loctite...or in this case the PTFE tape that's been applied to the threads?

I like the applicator however. I wonder if it fits the bleed syringes that various brake manufacturers sell.

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6/19/2026 5:37pm
kperras wrote:
Why would one grease loctite...or in this case the PTFE tape that's been applied to the threads?I like the applicator however. I wonder if it fits...

Why would one grease loctite...or in this case the PTFE tape that's been applied to the threads?

I like the applicator however. I wonder if it fits the bleed syringes that various brake manufacturers sell.

1llumA wrote:

Huh, I do this but put the tape on the threads of the cups instead of the bb shell because it's easier to put on, I wonder if it makes a difference?

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