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Time to replace pedals?

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#1 ·
This is the first time replacing the pedals on my Trek 3700. I want to stick to regular plastic platforms. Is it hard to change pedals? (Tools Needed?). What are some good pedals? Thanks
 
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faceplant72 said:
No, A good adjustable wrench will normally work, Don't forget that the drive side peddle has backwards threads; Clockwise to lossen. Put some grease on the new peddle threads and tread them in by hand. They don't have to be really tight.
You are backwards. The left (non drive side) pedal has the reverse thread. Typical torque for pedal thread is about 360 inch-pounds.

Everything you need to know is here:
http://www.parktool.com/blog/repair-help/pedal-installation-and-removal-pw-3-pw-4-pw-5-hcw-16
 
#11 ·
I would say if you're dead set on plastic, then get some nice Odysseys. They are definitely a BMX company but the pedals have some great grip and are pretty inexpensive. Personally I would make the jump to aluminum or mag pedals that are serviceable w/ a pair of shin guards.

http://www.odysseybmx.com/catalog/pedals/
 
#12 ·
+1. I've got some Odysseys that I picked up from my LBS for about $20. I put them on when I loan a bike to someone who doesn't ride clipless, and they're pretty sturdy and grippy for cheap resin pedals.

ProjectBomber said:
I would say if you're dead set on plastic, then get some nice Odysseys. They are definitely a BMX company but the pedals have some great grip and are pretty inexpensive. Personally I would make the jump to aluminum or mag pedals that are serviceable w/ a pair of shin guards.

http://www.odysseybmx.com/catalog/pedals/
 
#13 ·
I have some aluminum Redlines with little nubs instead of teeth or pins. They work better than resin pedals, probably not as well as pedals with real teeth or bigger pins, and don't hurt that much when they hit me in the shin.

I don't use them much. Mostly only if there's a lot of snow on the ground and I want to be able to ride in hiking boots. So not exactly high-performance cycling.

With any BMX company, make sure you get the right size spindle. Should be 9/16" for a mountain bike.
 
#15 ·
Some pedals don't have the flat spot for a 15mm wrench, and instead you have to use a hex wrench (allen key), accessing it from the inside of the crankarm. The little ones on a multitool may not have enough leverage. You still have to undo the left one in the "wrong" direction. ProjectDan's pic shows a pedal with the flat spots for using a regular open-end wrench. Just be careful not to bash your hnd on the chainrings - ouch!
 
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