How To Fit & Remove Bike Pedals With Ease

Replacing bicycle pedals can be confusing at first, but it doesn't have to be. In this video Ollie explains how to remove and install different types of pedal onto a road bike, and the principal works the same across all types of bikes, and cycling pedal types. All you need is a simple spanner, wrench or allen key 🔧

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[gcntech]

What other simple bicycle maintenance tips would you like us to explain?

[philrobson]

I have always pushed the top of my 15mm wrench for both sides towards the back of the bike to remove and both sides forward to install. Simple to remember.

[endcensorship]

I was working in a bike shop for about one hour, and my guy told me something I have never forgotten: "Back off." In that you move the wrench to BACK of the bike to take them OFF.
So much easier of an explanation....

[matthewdezii]

Grease is most certainly not optional if you’d like to remove those pedals one day

[chrismorrell]

thankyou thankyou mate ...i kept looking at vids where they were using a stand ... and having to check and recheck which way i was (trying to) loosen the pedal ...and half the time probably tightening the bloody thing !!...here is a more realistic situation ...got a good bike with top components but never bothered to get a repair stand!! ... clocking the "real world" position you were in, and doing the same thing ...and it came loose with the first bit of force!! yay! ...now i can ride with a matching set of new pedals!!

[johnc]

2:31 Pedal thread orientation may be trivial to others and despite my various mechanical experience, this always spun my head around. Your explanation cleared it up quite well for me.

Thank you

[ryanbrink]

Always put the chain in the big ring first! Lost plenty of knuckle skin as a bike shop newb before that lesson was passed along.

[parishbent]

One my favourite all time tips - To tighten pedals with a pedal wrench, install initially by hand then fit pedal wrench and back pedal until tight. Simples!

[teamilknosugar]

Thanks GCN, stubborn pedal removed with confidence after watching this

[cnapoli]

The rule I learned: turn the pedal toward the back of the bike to loosen, and toward the front of the bike to tighten. Also, breaking a tight thread on the drive side can be a knuckle buster, so shift your chain onto the big ring to cover your chainring teeth. You can also put a rag over the teeth or wear a good leather or mechanic glove for protection.

[backpacker]

Well done on your choice of allen wrench and spanner. Calvin would approve!

[achilleslmoreaux]

Simple vídeos like that are always very helpful. Thank you.

[SmolSnake]

if you're a little lacking of power in the upper body, you can also push down the pedal with your foot while pulling up on the wrench with your hand (like pulling up your socks?) you'll get a lot more power into it with minimal effort.

[neisseriagonorrhoeae]

always always put the chain on the large chainring! or you'll have bits of flesh gouged out of your palm should you slip

[cyclingzen]

Thank you! For some odd reason bike shops in Australia don't grease the pedals when they install them and my right one was virtually fused in place.

[raleedy]

Pro tip: have the chain in the big chain ring when you work on the pedals. Saves a trip to the ER.

[Max-rwfr]

What have u done...
Flatpedals for the F12 😭😭😭😭

BUT: great video🤘👍

[AirbenderB]

I used a hair blower on high heat and it was enough. Thanks for the hint bro.

[rangekick]

I'm thinking about that brick wall and what it's doing to the edge of your saddle.

[thomascdurham]

Dr. Ollie PHD, simple rules for pedals installation and removal no matter wish side of the bike you are on. Turn on towards the front wheel to install, remove, towards the rear wheel. And the opposite of clockwise is, "anticlockwise!" ;)