pedal removal

Mark Alexander

I need a spare set of pedals and currently use Look Keo's. I need to be able to remove them when at home but also at tracks.

I've been told that a short hex wrench is better to stop the crank arm wanting to move around. Is it better to buy a separate one and not as part of a multi tool?

PieterM

A multi tool should be fine. Just make sure to use plenty of grease when installing the pedals and they will come off easily without using much force.

Mad Roadie

PieterM wrote:

A multi tool should be fine. Just make sure to use plenty of grease when installing the pedals and they will come off easily without using much force.

famous last words - many a fraught evening on the night before a flight has been spent trying to un-stick pedals to get the bike in the bike box!!

Berk Bonebonce

It is a myth to think that grease stops things from getting stuck. Grease reduces friction as you tighten, allowing you to tighten that little bit more. Use an anti-seize product.

father_jack

I put some copper grease on pedal threads.

Scrumple

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mode ... elID=27624

Bobbinogs

I use the Park Anti Seize compound which is a bit expensive but it works a treat. I can undo the pedals by hand (and I don't bother using a wrench to tighten and haven't had any problems). I learned to use the compound the hard way, as in i didn't bother with anything on my first set of pedals and it took two burly chaps and the biggest wrench in history to get the set off after just 3 months.

Monty Dog

I wouldn't rely on a multi-tool to give enough leverage to remove / tighten pedals. You really need something at least foot-long for leverage, particularly if you're planning on using them with a track bike - a pedal coming off at high speed would probably throw you off the bike. You can pick up a pedal spanner for a tenner - you owe it to your dentist.