Time pedal tool

There should never be any need for bike pedal removal or tightening out on the road. But there may be contexts such as on a group ride having one handy may be useful. Here, then, are two possibilities. Both work on the core assumed need for a tire lever and spoke adjustment functions in addition to the 15mm jaws. Or go for the bottle opener. Taiwanese tool makers often include bottle openers on all sorts of bike tools; relevant for a very small minority of beer drinkers, but not for many other category of cyclist you would think.

If the bike is old, check the pedal-crank connection before trying to remove them. If caked in rust, then you know you are in for a hard time. Storing a bike out of the rain when not in use reduces the chance of rust fusing the threads together. A simple bike cover will do if you cant stow your bike inside a building or under the eaves. Durable, cheap covers are a dime a dozen on Amazon. And consider this novel method of pedal removal using lengths of wood and woodworking clamps. Complicated, but worth a try if pedals are really stuck.

If pedals are installed correctly, with lubricant, and the bike stored away from continual exposure to moisture a simple 15mm wrench is all you need. If you are a serious biker though, getting yourself a pro pedal removal tool and bike repair stand will pay dividends for years to come. Andrew Huang. Bike pedal removal can be hard. You want to get it done quickly, easily and conveniently.

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In Store products are available to view in our showroom. Correct mechanical advantage is critical on pedals, which are often overly tight. Left: poor mechanical advantage; Right: good mechanical advantage If possible, grab opposite crank for second lever. Turn pedal wrench counter-clockwise to remove right pedal or turn crank so the pedal is pedaling forward. Use care not to abrade skin. Continue to turn wrench counter-clockwise and remove pedal completely from crank.

Rotate bike as necessary until left pedal is easily accessed. Position pedal wrench for good mechanical advantage onto left pedal, and grab right crank for second lever. Turn pedal wrench clock-wise to remove left pedal or turn crank so the pedal is pedaling forward. Remove left pedal completely from crank. Heavily grease threads of both pedals. Using fingers on wrench flats, thread right side pedal into right crank. Use wrench to snug pedal.

Position wrench on flats for good mechanical advantage.