Removing stuck pedals
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Your technique describes removing pedals if you have your bike upside down! The way you describe it as interpreted by my illustration would mean you are tightening them!mrb123 said:
The technique I describe above is for removing the pedals.photonic69 said:
So if RHS pedal has standard thread and LHS pedal has reversed thread, this is to tighten them then?mrb123 said:I've mentioned this before on here, but perhaps worth repeating this technique as it removes the need to remember which way the threads are and there's also no risk of skinning knuckles on the chainset...
Point crank forward towards front of bike, parallel with the ground.
Apply Allen key or pedal spanner so that it points the same way, effectively continuing the line of the crank.
Hold end of Allen key/spanner in your hand. Push down on pedal/end of crank with your foot.
As per pic?
For fitting pedals, all you need to remember is to screw them in in the direction the wheels would spin when riding, i.e. rotate forwards.
If in doubt then “Park Tool” it
https://www.parktool.com/blog/repair-help/pedal-installation-and-removal
Sometimes. Maybe. Possibly.
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I don't think you've interpreted my description correctly.photonic69 said:
Your technique describes removing pedals if you have your bike upside down! The way you describe it as interpreted by my illustration would mean you are tightening them!mrb123 said:
The technique I describe above is for removing the pedals.photonic69 said:
So if RHS pedal has standard thread and LHS pedal has reversed thread, this is to tighten them then?mrb123 said:I've mentioned this before on here, but perhaps worth repeating this technique as it removes the need to remember which way the threads are and there's also no risk of skinning knuckles on the chainset...
Point crank forward towards front of bike, parallel with the ground.
Apply Allen key or pedal spanner so that it points the same way, effectively continuing the line of the crank.
Hold end of Allen key/spanner in your hand. Push down on pedal/end of crank with your foot.
As per pic?
For fitting pedals, all you need to remember is to screw them in in the direction the wheels would spin when riding, i.e. rotate forwards.
If in doubt then “Park Tool” it
https://www.parktool.com/blog/repair-help/pedal-installation-and-removal
Video demonstration here of similar technique...
https://youtu.be/qTtxoheAG10
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I splashed out on one of these along with a hex socket. Pedals come off easily.
https://www.halfords.com/tools/garage-equipment/garage-essentials/halfords-advanced-breaker-bar-18in-1/2in-drive-309978.html?istCompanyId=b8708c57-7a02-4cf6-b2c0-dc36b54a327e&istFeedId=367c5610-f937-4c81-8609-f84582324cd6&istItemId=wttaxprr&istBid=t&_$ja=tsid:|cid:11902546034|agid:113456751337|tid:pla-329474208391|crid:487900199209|nw:u|rnd:17851237829498212939|dvc:c|adp:|mt:|loc:1006717&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI_4Khv7788gIVCJntCh2V9wHiEAQYAiABEgLH9vD_BwE0 -
Ah! Makes perfect sense now. “A video is worth a million words” as they say.mrb123 said:
I don't think you've interpreted my description correctly.photonic69 said:
Your technique describes removing pedals if you have your bike upside down! The way you describe it as interpreted by my illustration would mean you are tightening them!mrb123 said:
The technique I describe above is for removing the pedals.photonic69 said:
So if RHS pedal has standard thread and LHS pedal has reversed thread, this is to tighten them then?mrb123 said:I've mentioned this before on here, but perhaps worth repeating this technique as it removes the need to remember which way the threads are and there's also no risk of skinning knuckles on the chainset...
Point crank forward towards front of bike, parallel with the ground.
Apply Allen key or pedal spanner so that it points the same way, effectively continuing the line of the crank.
Hold end of Allen key/spanner in your hand. Push down on pedal/end of crank with your foot.
As per pic?
For fitting pedals, all you need to remember is to screw them in in the direction the wheels would spin when riding, i.e. rotate forwards.
If in doubt then “Park Tool” it
https://www.parktool.com/blog/repair-help/pedal-installation-and-removal
Video demonstration here of similar technique...https://youtu.be/qTtxoheAG10
Sometimes. Maybe. Possibly.
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So right is right and left is wrong, should remember that being wrong handed 😂pblakeney said:Right pedal (cranks) - Right Hand (normal) thread. Right (clockwise) to tight.
Left pedal - Left Hand (opposite to normal) thread. Left (anti-clockwise) to tight.0 -
That hurts! Especially as I am left handed too.veronese68 said:
So right is right and left is wrong, should remember that being wrong handed 😂pblakeney said:Right pedal (cranks) - Right Hand (normal) thread. Right (clockwise) to tight.
Left pedal - Left Hand (opposite to normal) thread. Left (anti-clockwise) to tight.
I think of opposite to normal as being exceptional. 😉
The above may be fact, or fiction, I may be serious, I may be jesting.
I am not sure. You have no chance.Veronese68 wrote:PB is the most sensible person on here.1 -
The word sinister is derived from 'sinistra' meaning left, as a right hander that lives in fear of our superiority keeps telling mepblakeney said:
That hurts! Especially as I am left handed too.veronese68 said:
So right is right and left is wrong, should remember that being wrong handed 😂pblakeney said:Right pedal (cranks) - Right Hand (normal) thread. Right (clockwise) to tight.
Left pedal - Left Hand (opposite to normal) thread. Left (anti-clockwise) to tight.
I think of opposite to normal as being exceptional. 😉
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That’s one of my Ultegra pedals. It’s a bit scuffed, but it says “Tighten” with the direction of rotation ( and 10Nm recommended Torque setting ).0
