How To Change Pedals - Remove And Replace Your Bicycle Pedals
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- čas přidán 21. 07. 2013
- Removing and replacing pedals is important for general bicycle maintenance or if you are traveling with your bike.
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Without your pedals, you aren't going anywhere. Daniel Lloyd shows you how to remove and replace your pedals. Whether you use top-end clipless pedals, or more basic flat pedals, with the right tools and our How To, changing your pedals will be a simple task.
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For those wondering whether applying all of of your force in the wrong direction might be helpful: it is not. I just ran that experiment for about 20 minutes, you know, so you don't have to. You're welcome.
Thanks
Lucky, it took me 3 hours to figure that out
@@sirtottswithamustache2646 I'm feeling for you 😅.
I appreciate the heads up haha
lol, same here, until I finally did the CZcams search and found this video :)
love how effortless this guy takes them off, while me, I've been at it for over 30 mins 😒
All about the leverage 😉
OMG same here.....the crank kept rotating in the direction I was pushing
U need a good tools
Actually just tried with cheapest allen key works straight away
Bruh its cause his pedals are greased and he provably used wd-40 to make it looser and easier to remove
7 years and I still need CZcams for this.
Ahh this comment was from 7 yrs ago. I think this warrants a celebration!
A bike mechanic at MEC told me that it would be easy to remove the pedals later if you use a little grease on the axle before you install the pedals. It prevents it from seizing over the years of use. Works like a charm!
He doesn't appear to be covered in oil like I am right now.
+TheRoadWar LOL
lmao omg stfu XD
TheRoadWar why
TheRoadWar. lollolol.
Same
Thanks for making a potentially confusing thing simple. With your help I was able to successfully install clipless pedals on my new road bike after 30 years of not touching a bike.
For me, it was thanks for making a potentially confusing thing 10 times more bloody confusing.
Great instructions! I switched pedals between bikes, one with allen fittings, one with wrench fittings. Once I collected the correct tools, it took less than fifteen minutes to do both, with periodic reference to the video. Particularly useful was the specific orientation of the pedals and tools. Thank you!
Off to the bike shop I go then!😆😆
The first five seconds told me all I need to know😏
Quick tip, to remove pedal regardless of side always push the wrench or allen key toward the rear wheel. and to install regardless of side always push wrench or allen key toward the front wheel.
Edit: some people seem confused by “push” in my above comment. What I mean is apply force at the pedal be in Allen key or wrench so the force is always going toward the real wheel to make lose and toward the front to tighten. For example if your wrench is in low position your moving your hands away but the force at the pedal to wrench union is still moving toward rear or front.
Perfect explanation!!!!
Glad it helped, it won't help one bit getting them lose pedals can get rather tight on the crank. I usually set crank vertical place Allen key horizontal and then step on Allen key to get them loose.
The pedals are too tight or have been on a long time. I can't loosen them and will have to take my bike to a local bike shop.
Esqj Yeah if you had a bench Vice with some shop towels you can place crank arm in vice and break them lose this way. but I would take it to a bike shop so you don't damage your bike.
Esqj Also I forgot to mention some pedals have both allen key from the rear side and two flat spots on the pedal side for a pedal wrench if so you use both to lose a stuck pedal.
This channel has helped me twice today alone, thanks mate.
Haha same here!
Thank you so much. I just removed a set of pedals that I had planned to replace for a long time. These practical videos are extremely helpful!
Thank you so much! 56 seconds into the video and I found out exactly what I needed to know. Awesome!!!
Just want to take a quick second to say thank you. I just switched my pedals right now. This video was very helpful. Time for a ride. 🤙
Thank you very much for your instructional videos, they are all excellent.
This one enabled me to competently change my pedals at home.
Really helpful instructions, i finally replace my old pedals, thanks!
The part about the pedals trying to loosen themselves is incorrect. It's a bit counterintuitive, but the way the pedals thread on actually causes them to tighten them as you pedal. It's not because of friction, but something called "mechanical precession" This is very apparent on unicycles, which use the same crank interface but don't have chainrings. it's easy to install the cranks on the wrong sides (or mount the whole wheel backwards). Beginners will frequently do this, and it causes the pedals to loosen and/or fall off. If you install your pedals on your bike too loose, they will actually stay on fine (because of the threading direction), they will just make noises, and cause some excessive thread wear as it frets slightly due to the thread clearance.
You are correct nwimpney. This guy is not only wrong about the reason for the thread direction. He hasn't come back and corrected himself. It's like lets do an informational video, upload it, have people who really know what they are talking about point out an error 9a big error) and just forget about it. I'm wondering how they made this mistake, he looks like a bicyle guy, has a bike, nice shop and tools. he even has a repair stand!
Agreed
@@JAMaxeRestoration The video is about how to change your pedals. If you're changing your pedals, it doesn't matter *why* they're threaded the way they are; you just need to know which way to turn the wrench. Sure, it would be nice if they corrected the error, but the error itself is completely irrelevant to the purpose of the video and in no way reduces its usefulness or credibility.
Can't believe that an incorrect statement that pedals loosen as you pedal hasn't been corrected. Really unprofessional . What is weird us that people thank him ! I guess at least he gets them off and they can mimic that. Better to watch the video where you use your foot on the wrench to loosen it.
I needed to change my pedals on my Rogue Echo Bike and your video helped when I was unable to remove the pedal bolt. I had no idea the alan wrench was on the back of the bolt. That helped alot as I now had leverage. Thank you again!
Thanks mate, I spent 2 hours trying to remove the left pedal, your video saved me from breaking the bike
thanks for this video! Never worked on bikes before but I just swapped my basic pedals for some clip in ones in under 5 mins thanks to this video.
Just wanted to say thanks for this video. I was looking for the position of the crank arm and tool to stop everything spinning and this showed me all I needed to know.
Really helpful. It worked. I’m now NOT a Bike Mechanic. I’m a Bike Magician 😀 From complete bike to bike box ready to fly in 30 minutes. Thanks.
really helpful! the first 60secs clarified what i was struggling with - the thread direction!! thank you!
Thanks a million. Very useful, now I can hit the roads 🤜🏽🤜🏽
Thank you, this is lear and easy to understand. I have no idea why anyone could possible give a "thumbs down". Sometimes it requires more force to break free. That's a possibility when dealing with threads, especially when you are removing old pedals.
Thanks. That covered exactly what I needed.
Perfect video, GCN - cheers!
First time changing mine. This video definitely helped!
Many thanks for excellent instructions; worked like a charm, regardless that I didn't have the special tool with a long arm for a leverage.17mm wrench was not as snag as desired, but did the job.
Thanks man! Just waiting on my puller tool to arrive in the mail.
Perfect video. Really helpful.
Cheers!!
Very sturdy, and easy to clean.Excellent product
This was exactly what I needed, thanks!
Very helpful video! Thank you for posting it!
This video always helps me out... thanks
love the post, explained simply and professionally
That's a very good tip - once you make the mistake of crunching your hand into your chainrings it's not something that you do again in a hurry!
Another tip is if your allen key isn't giving you enough leverage an old set of straight handlebars can help to get the extra leverage you need.
Global Cycling Network - using some pipe on the allen key (or any other key/wrench) as a handle extender can be unsafe: it can slip off under load, sending parts flying around, or it can break the allen key, with the same effect. In the factory where i work, we were explicitly warned about this and to use a heavier-duty key instead (longer & thicker handle)
Very helpful. Just done the job, thank you.
Awesome. Love the explanation. Saved me a bit of frustration for sure!! Thanks
Perfect video. Made it easy and safe. Thanks!
Something I've found that makes dealing with the chainrings a bit safer is to shift into the big ring before you start dealing with pedals on the DS. The chain will cover the teeth and round out the rings so if you do accidentally bash your hand, you won't do any damage beyond just bashing your hand.
9 yr old helpful comment
Should have seen that before slicing my hand open 😂
Thank you so much,very helpful video.
This is a super useful video! Thank you! Why 846 people would NOT find this useful is amazing.
Thanks this video helped me change my pedals.
Thank you so much! I’m a newbie and this was quite helpful. All of two minutes!….I didn’t have to remove any pedals.
10 years later.... This video is still relevant! Thanks Dan!
Thanks Dan this was very helpful
I love these guys. Somehow they spoon-feed us without being too patronizing
It's all about leverage. If you're using allen keys then you could try using a pedal wrench. I have in the past taken the cranks off the frame and used an old set of MTB bars to increase the length of an allen key, then stood on the opposite pedal and the bar. I wouldn't recommend that method though!
Thank you I was able to instal with out a problem. Y’all rock.
This is an excellent! It helped me to change the crankbrothers pedals! Thumbs up!!
Simple. Done and Done. Thank you!
Great explanation. Thank you.
Very helpful. Thanks!
Thank you went from some fortes to some clipons!!!!!! i was doing it all wrong this morning! Started off with a Metric 16 and then watched this video!
Good post; it really helped me.
Thank you.
Awesome, thank you! Managed it with a 15mm and steel pie easily but the key was turning in correct direction!!
Informative and helpful:) thank you
Great video didn't know how easy it actually is thanks
Thanks, this was very helpful!
Thank you! Very helpful.
Great video. Really helpful
Excellent video! Thanks!
Great tutorial. Thank you!
Old video but still gold. Saved my hands as I was going in the wrong direction! Thanks dude!
However, I don’t have a big enough Allen key to tighten my new pedals on. Off to the store I go!
Great content Dan!
Thanks for this helpful info
I almost broke my non-drive side pedal; but gladly I came across to your channel and found out it's threaded counter clockwise. Thanks a lot!
Amazing! How easy it was! Best channel on youtube!
Christian Andersson aww thanks... We're blushing.
Just changed my pedals. Thanks a bunch.
Thank you sir for this amazing video
This was a great tutorial, and really helped, even though I didn't have the actual biking tool. The simple points to remember helped me change my pedals without a problem.
Great to hear we can help you out peter :)
Great to hear we can help you out peter :)
Perfect video, Thanks!! just put on some dura-ace pedals...
0:54 the tip of the day, thanks👍🏻
That was helpful, thanks
Great job, thanks!
Thank you for the help. It have done it. 👍🏻🥰
Thanks, Dan!
Great Video! Thanks for sharing this information 😁✌️❤️
Thanks, I did it👍
Helpful video!
I just replaced the regular pedals on my roadbike with clipless ones yesterday. The shop had put some type of adhesive on the thread, and I didn't have a wrench. Sure took some elbow grease...
Thank You for this video!!!! :)
Thank you for this. My son's pedal pretty much fell apart and he desperately needs his bike working tomorrow. With your help I was able to move his pedals from an older bike that is too small for him to his current bike and he is back up and running. Only took a few minutes.
oh it worked ! Thank you.
Thanks, very helpful! I had to extend my leverage by fitting a pipe around my 15mm wrench.
I pronounced lever and leverage in the British manner throughout in tribute to this smart British mechanic.
Thanks for the help!
Excellent! Thanks
Brilliant. Thank you. :)
Thanks it takes a few minutes with this info
Thanks Dan, I keep going back to this video to remember it haha
thanks for posting
Thanks for the vid
Brilliant. Cheers mates
it was really very helpful , thanks a lot.
Glad it helped!
Most useful, thanks
best vid i’ve ever watched
Thank you I’m only 56 seconds in and you’ve helped me
I just got a full suspension MTB from Santa Cruz and they included PLASTIC pedals. This helped me replace the pedals to some flush low key shimano flat pedals thanks
When you're using the wrench, just make sure that you're well away from the chainring because if you're pushing a lot of force on the pedals to undo the pedals and the nut cracks loose, you don't want any part of your hand/knuckle to hit the chainring thereby taking a lot of skin off.
Just did that. Watching video to confirm I was pushing in the right direction. Chainring got halfway in my thumb
Thank you!
Its amazing after a long time riding you can forget this !!!!!