How to fit mountain bike pedals

How to fit mountain bike pedals

It's a fairly simple operation, but there are a couple of subtleties when it comes to mounting your pedals. mountain bike pedals the right way.
Here's how to do it on your MOUNTAIN BIKE.

 

  • Time : 15 min
  • Level : Easy
  • Tools : 15 mm open-end wrench or 8 mm Allen wrench | Grease

Steps

It's worth remembering that the thread on the left pedal is reversed. So be careful when disassembling or assembling pedals. For the right-hand pedal A pedal, screwing is clockwise, while on the left pedal B it is reversed, i.e. anticlockwise.

  1. Grease pedal threads.

  2. Screw the pedals into the cranks. Depending on the model, you'll screw with a flat wrench on the pedal axle side, or with an Allen wrench inside the crank.
    Probikeshop tip: Pay attention to the mounting direction. The left pedal is marked with an "L" (for left), while the right pedal is marked with an "R" (for right).

  3. Tighten pedals to the torque specified by the manufacturer.
    Probikeshop tip: Generally speaking, you shouldn't exceed 35 Nm, otherwise it will be difficult to remove them in the future.

Your pedals are now mounted. After your first ride at bikeit is advisable to check the tightness.

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