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What is the equivalent size (metric or SAE) open ended wrench for pedals?
Also, is there a convenient website for steps on installing stems/quills on a threaded steerer? don't know if sheldon has this info, his site is too large to navigate sometimes . fyi, bought an old roadie on ebay, just need to get the last pieces in place, and tighten it all down. Mike Mechanical Engineering 2006, Carnegie Mellon University Remove nospam to reply. |
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Mike Miles wrote:
What is the equivalent size (metric or SAE) open ended wrench for pedals? 15mm for all but pedals on the Ashtabula one-piece Schwinn Varsity -type crank, as far as I know. In other words, almost certainly 15mm. Also, is there a convenient website for steps on installing stems/quills on a threaded steerer? don't know if sheldon has this info, his site is too large to navigate sometimes . I don't understand - are you looking for subtle stuff? grease contact surfaces, stick stem in fork, tighten binder bolt. I don't know if there are torque specifications available; you can overdo, but it takes some effort. Pay attention to the minimum insertion line. Good luck. Mark Janeba |
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On Mon, 27 Oct 2003 00:14:40 -0500, Mike Miles
wrote: What is the equivalent size (metric or SAE) open ended wrench for pedals? http://www.parktool.com/repair_help/FAQpedls.shtml http://www.parktool.com/repair_help/FAQindex.shtml 15mm or 9/16" Some pedals have allen wrench sockets (?? what is that called?) on the inside of the crank arm opening. 6mm is what I have seen, but there are probably other sizes. Also, is there a convenient website for steps on installing stems/quills on a threaded steerer? don't know if sheldon has this info, his site is too large to navigate sometimes . http://www.sheldonbrown.com/handsup.html Often, the best way to find articles is to go to his Bicycle Glossary about specific parts and poke around at the various links. fyi, bought an old roadie on ebay, just need to get the last pieces in place, and tighten it all down. Don't forget the grease when you install the pedals, stem, bottom bracket., etc. |
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Mike Miles writes:
What is the equivalent size (metric or SAE) open ended wrench for pedals? 15mm. -- (Simon Brooke) http://www.jasmine.org.uk/~simon/ do not sail on uphill water - Bill Lee |
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"Dan Daniel" wrote in message ... On Mon, 27 Oct 2003 00:14:40 -0500, Mike Miles wrote: Some pedals have allen wrench sockets (?? what is that called?) on the inside of the crank arm opening. 6mm is what I have seen, but there are probably other sizes. That's only for emergencies, like when a pedal comes loose on the trail. Use the 15mm. Matt O. |
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On Mon, 27 Oct 2003 22:53:19 GMT, "Matt O'Toole"
wrote: "Dan Daniel" wrote in message .. . On Mon, 27 Oct 2003 00:14:40 -0500, Mike Miles wrote: Some pedals have allen wrench sockets (?? what is that called?) on the inside of the crank arm opening. 6mm is what I have seen, but there are probably other sizes. That's only for emergencies, like when a pedal comes loose on the trail. Use the 15mm. Matt O. Is there something better about using an open-ended wrench over an allen wrench? On an old garage sale bike, the allen wrench approach was how I got a very difficult pedal off. 6mm on a ratchet with a cheater bar. But there may be tricks to holding the cranks and pushing on your typical wrench that I don't know. |
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"Dan Daniel" wrote in message ... Is there something better about using an open-ended wrench over an allen wrench? On an old garage sale bike, the allen wrench approach was how I got a very difficult pedal off. 6mm on a ratchet with a cheater bar. But there may be tricks to holding the cranks and pushing on your typical wrench that I don't know. It may work, but an allen head is not as strong as regular wrench flats. Pedals can be hard to break loose, and there's a good chance the allen head will strip. So use the stronger, 15mm wrench flats, and leave the 6mm allen for emergencies. Matt O. |
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Matt O'Toole wrote:
: It may work, but an allen head is not as strong as regular wrench flats. Pedals : can be hard to break loose, and there's a good chance the allen head will strip. : So use the stronger, 15mm wrench flats, and leave the 6mm allen for emergencies. grrrr.. http://groups.google.com/groups?hl=e....com&frame=off -or- http://tinyurl.com/smse i've not been happy with Time for this. -- david reuteler |
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On 28 Oct 2003 03:53:20 GMT, David Reuteler wrote:
Matt O'Toole wrote: : It may work, but an allen head is not as strong as regular wrench flats. Pedals : can be hard to break loose, and there's a good chance the allen head will strip. : So use the stronger, 15mm wrench flats, and leave the 6mm allen for emergencies. grrrr.. http://groups.google.com/groups?hl=e....com&frame=off -or- http://tinyurl.com/smse i've not been happy with Time for this. As someone mentions in that thread you reference, you don't need to use a lot of torque installing pedals. I have never rounded out an allen-head stem bolt, which usually takes more force than a pedal. And when I have used an allen on pedals, I had no worries about rounding out the hole. Still, allen bolts will be more sensitive to any tolerance problems. A slightly loose opening and/or a slightly small wrench.... I'd agree with Matt that flats are safer- more forgiving. But I wouldn't avoid allen bolts; just recognize the possible problem. With pedals, be certain to grease the threads. |
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Dan Daniel wrote:
: As someone mentions in that thread you reference, you don't need to : use a lot of torque installing pedals. I have never rounded out an : allen-head stem bolt, which usually takes more force than a pedal. And : when I have used an allen on pedals, I had no worries about rounding : out the hole. my complaint with time is .. ... why? there's no reason for this. most of the time i don't have trouble. but most noteably on bikes i've come across used i have had CONSIDERABLE difficulty getting them off. probably not everyone knows you don't need to use a lot of torque. maybe some don't know about grease. i'd prefer the bike not have time pedals when that happens. or maybe i'll get a meter long 6mm allen wrench and give it a whirl. who knows? -- david reuteler |
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