[davidhill]

Quick n00b question:
When putting together my bike for the first time, how should I properly install the pedals?
Use Loc-Tite? Torque spec?



haha.. thanks

 

[MtnbikeMike]

Use grease on the threads. And as far as torque goes, two veins tight irate2:

 

[sanjuro]

no loctite, just grease. if your pedals have been coming loose, tighten more or check the threads.

 

[OGRipper]

You can probably find torque specs by checking with the crank manufacturer. Generally speaking people tend to overtighten pedals. Pedal wrenches are long and burly to make it easier to get pedals OFF, not because you need to crank them down so much when putting them on.

 

[BurlyShirley]

You can probably find torque specs by checking with the crank manufacturer. Generally speaking people tend to overtighten pedals. Pedal wrenches are long and burly to make it easier to get pedals OFF, not because you need to crank them down so much when putting them on.

...however you can easily ruin a nice set of cranks by not tightening them enough. One comes unthreaded a good amount and you stand on it...PLINK! There goes your threads.

 

[elf 232]

NO loctite after 2-3 months of riding my pedals are so tight im praying that im going to be able to get them out

 

[89vert]

Don't use grease , use anti-seize compound . It'll last a lot longer than grease and protect the threads way better ...

 

[renorider40]

Oh and i'm probably way more of a newb but don't forget that one side is reverse threaded. That one got me.

 

[RacerX100]

Oh and i'm probably way more of a newb but don't forget that one side is reverse threaded. That one got me.

Here is a good tip btw:

Hold your pedal up in front of you. If the threads are diagonal up towards the right, the pedal goes on the right side of the bike. If the threads are diagonal up towards the left, the pedal goes on the left side of the bike. You would be surprised how many people don't notice this so it's worth mentioning.

 

[FBTMILF]

I usually just use a bit of grease or whatever is already in the crank. Just get them tight enough that you can't turn it anymore. Don't make it too tight cause you will never get them out.

 

[dirtydirtysouf]

Don't use grease , use anti-seize compound . It'll last a lot longer than grease and protect the threads way better ...

x2.........much better at corision (sp?) resistance