Removing pedals

mickisup

Probably a common question but having a real issue trying to remove standard pedals from an Allez Elite bike. Tried both the 15mm spanner and using a small allen key but nothing budges.

Can I just check that the spanner (or should I say a better one) should be used for this type of bike or should I be concentrating on the allen key route?

Thank you.

gingermagician

Spanner and a firm grip on the brake has always worked for me (with the pedal in an appropriate position).

Remember the left hand pedal will unscrew the opposite way to the 'usual' (i.e. clockwise).

Thebigbee

You shouldn't need to apply the brake at all. One tip is to make sure the chain is in the big ring at the front.

The theory being that if you do slip you won't skin your hand!

Remember that one of the pedals does unscrew counter clockwise.

I am pretty certain that it is the right hand pedal - but I may be massively wrong.

beinbhan

put the spanner on the pedal facing towards tge rear wheel and push down you can use your foot for extra force this works for both side and ensures you are undoing the pedal and not tightning it

noodleman

As Beinbhan says, always turn the Allen key/spanner towards the rear wheel. You may find that your tightening one or both the pedals by mistake.

windup

Get a bigger spanner (a specific pedal spanner) - pedals can be on quite tight so need more levarage. Left pedal has a left hand thread and should be turned clockwise to untighten.

pneumatic

easing oil.

leave overnight then do the foot on spanner thing.

I've shifted some rust clogged horrors with that technique.

(to save yourself the problem the next time, be sure to grease the threads on the new pedals before putting them on)

diplodicus

If all else fails fill a pan with boiling water and immerse pedal and crank under water. Hold for a minute or so. The heat expands the crank thread enough to wind out pedal easily. I have used this a couple of times on my own and friends bikes and it has always worked.

Hope this helps

nickel

For the love of God make sure you put your chain on the big ring, the scars on my knuckles can attest to this, in fact putting some cycling mits on to protect your hands a bit isn't a bad idea either.

malcolmfrost

Looking from above the bike, it's "back off"

oldhairylegs

Nickel wrote:

For the love of God make sure you put your chain on the big ring, the scars on my knuckles can attest to this, in fact putting some cycling mits on to protect your hands a bit isn't a bad idea either.

Great piece of advice this.
I forgot to do this and nearly took the end of my thumb off on the chain ring when the spanner slipped off

TreeOfSores

oldhairylegs wrote:

Nickel wrote:

For the love of God make sure you put your chain on the big ring, the scars on my knuckles can attest to this, in fact putting some cycling mits on to protect your hands a bit isn't a bad idea either.

Great piece of advice this.
I forgot to do this and nearly took the end of my thumb off on the chain ring when the spanner slipped off

+1 had a chainring tooth attack the side of my knuckle and it was nearly an end to guitar playing forever.