- Replacing, swapping to another bike or even travelling
with your bike are the main reasons that you need
to remove your pedals.
But, how do you take them off and replace them?
Well, depending on they type of pedals that you have,
you'll either need a specific pedal wrench or spanner
as we like to call them.
Or, a large Allen Key.
Either a six ml or an eight ml.
Failing that, if you don't have the proper tools
for the job, some basic pedals can be removed using
a standard 15 ml wrench or spanner.
Now, before you rush of and start trying to remove
your pedals it's important to know that each pedal's
thread is different.
The right hand pedal follows the lefty-loosey,
righty-tighty rule.
Whereas the left hand pedal has a reverse thread
meaning it needs to be loosened the opposite direction.
And the reason behind this is to make sure that the
pedal doesn't become lose whilst cycling.
Simply put, both pedals tighten in the
direction of pedalling.
So, let's start with the right pedal on the drive
side of the standard thread.
Put the crank on the bottom, then place your Allen key
in the pedal with a bit of leverage facing towards
the rear of the bike.
Now, put the long end of the Allen key in to the pedal
to quickly turn the rest of the thread out.
And if you're using a pedal that requires a spanner or
wrench, it's the same method and direction, but it does
help to have the crank arm facing forward instead.
Now, place the wrench on to the pedal with it facing
towards the rear of the bike.
And then press down firmly, but being careful not
to clip your knuckles on the chain ring.
And then remove the rest by hand.
And for the left hand pedal which has a reverse thread.
Again, put the crank on at the bottom and place the
Allen key in the pedal with the long arm facing
towards the rear of the bike.
This time, you're gonna be rotating the Allen key in a
clockwise motion to loosen.
And again, just press down a little force to
release the pedal.
Then, put the other end of the Allen key in to the pedal
to quickly remove the remains of the thread.
Again, with a pedal that requires a spanner or
a wrench, face the crank arm towards the front of
the bike and then attach the wrench so it's facing
towards the rear.
Then, apply a bit of pressure to release the pedal, but
this time in a clockwise motion and then release the
rest by hand.
It's important not to rush this process because a
mistake putting these pedals on can be costly.
But, before we do put the pedals on it's important
that we make sure the threads on the pedal spindle and
inside the crank arm are clean.
Then, put some good quality grease on to the thread.
So, starting with the right hand pedal, make sure that
the crank arm is at the bottom.
And then align the pedals spindle so that it is
straight and not at an angle.
Then place the long end of the Allen key into the pedal
and begin to rotate in a clockwise motion.
Then, to finish it off place the short end of the Allen
key in to the pedal with the long arm facing forwards.
Apply a bit of pressure.
And there ya have it.
And if you're using a pedal that needs a spanner or
wrench, you can do majority of it by hand and then
finish it with the spanner.
Again, with the left hand pedal put the crank arm
at the bottom and then roughly align the spindle
of the pedal.
Now, using the long end of the Allen key we're going
to tighten the pedal on, but this time in an
anti-clockwise motion.
Then, swap the Allen key around so that the long end
is facing towards the front of the bike and then
apply a bit of pressure.
And it's the same with a spanner or wrench.
Simply tighten in an anti-clockwise motion by hand
and then finish with the spanner.
And a little tip to remember is that you always tighten
the pedals towards the front of the bike and to remove them
you loosen them towards the rear of the bike.
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