How to take off bike pedals

slinkydonkey
slinkydonkey Posts: 27
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Hello yes simple question but I am struggling..
I am trying to remove the pedals from my GIANT Defy 4 year 2014

Which has an FSA Tempo 34/50 Crank.

Looking at a Youtube video it says a 15 inch spanner should be able to remove my pedals however it does not fit.

Should I be using a spanner or an allen key how do I know what tool to use?

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  • MattFalle
    MattFalle Posts: 11,644
    allen key goes on the inside if it has the holes otherwise just buy pedal spanner or borrow from the lbs in return for four cans of beer and a packet of pork scratchings.

    remember they both turn the same way.
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    The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.
  • pblakeney
    pblakeney Posts: 25,804
    I’m trying to imagine a 15” spanner. 😂
    Good advice given already.
    The above may be fact, or fiction, I may be serious, I may be jesting.
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  • Ben6899
    Ben6899 Posts: 9,686
    MattFalle said:

    remember they both turn the same way.

    Over the top of the pedal axle, towards the back of the bike - for both pedals - to remove. The opposite to install.

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  • MattFalle
    MattFalle Posts: 11,644
    A small trick is just to loosen one slightly before loosening the other, that way you get someone to stand on the first pedal to stop the cranks moving to allow you to loosen the second.

    allen bit and breaker bar work well as well. if you don't have one ask Masjer for the one he does stem nuts up with.
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    The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.
  • Ben6899
    Ben6899 Posts: 9,686
    Shouldn't need a breaker bar, but some LBS - even ones I trust - do tighten them too much, IMO.
    Ben

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  • MattFalle
    MattFalle Posts: 11,644
    Ben6899 said:

    Shouldn't need a breaker bar, but some LBS - even ones I trust - do tighten them too much, IMO.

    shouldn't but if they have been on there for ages/no greaee/done up too tight initially why get a sweat on when a breaker bar will do it easy doors?

    Remember - work smart, don't work hard.
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    The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.
  • Ncovidius
    Ncovidius Posts: 229
    A 15mm spanner and a dead blow hammer ( if it’s a bit stiff ) should do it. Spray some penetrating oil into the threads as well, if they are a bit wedged.
  • pblakeney
    pblakeney Posts: 25,804
    edited August 2021
    I wouldn't hammer anything on carbon components.
    Surefire way to require a new crankset as the insert will give.
    The above may be fact, or fiction, I may be serious, I may be jesting.
    I am not sure. You have no chance.
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  • Ncovidius
    Ncovidius Posts: 229
    pblakeney said:

    I wouldn't hammer anything on carbon components.
    Surefire way to require a new crankset as the insert will give.

    I don’t think the cranks are carbon on these bikes though, are they?
  • pblakeney
    pblakeney Posts: 25,804
    Ncovidius said:

    pblakeney said:

    I wouldn't hammer anything on carbon components.
    Surefire way to require a new crankset as the insert will give.

    I don’t think the cranks are carbon on these bikes though, are they?
    Fair point, well made. My initial Google indicated carbon but they are indeed alloy.
    Hammer away but it shouldn't be required with the right spanner.
    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.
  • MattFalle
    MattFalle Posts: 11,644
    Tbh, it sounds like he's mashed them already so allen key tbrough the back.

    there may also not be enough of a gap betwixt pedal and crank arm to get a normal spanner in so therefore ipso facto pedal spanner.

    however, if alea jacta est.....
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    The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.

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