One of my pedals that is very similar to this one in design seized up leaving the parking lot to go ride a few years ago. I repacked it with sunscreen and a bit of chapstick. I've put many thousands of miles on it since and had almost forgot about it until now. Would be interesting to take both of those apart and see how the trail repair one has held up.
I'm a mechanic and I love fixing things in general doesn't really matter what it is. Anyways enjoyed this video I had no idea what went on inside of a bicycle pedal.
I used to do maintenance on my pedals but the story repeat itself in a heartbeat, after a few months they are back to free spinning as if i never did anything. I stopped because there is no benefit, this is not a part that need precision rolling like a wheel with disc brakes need. But i would still recommend that if the pedal feel crunchy to turn, absolutely do the maintenance. The one in this video is fine before maintenance.
havent had maintenance issue on my pedals since using pedals exclusively with sealed carttridge bearings.. my vaults have been on my 06 stumpy for over a decade, done thousands of mile.. zero anodising left on the edges. bearings are still fine and unserviced.
I'm curious. Why does it turn more before greasing than after? Doesn't it mean the greasing had a negative effect? It's weird because you can head less metal on metal friction
There is a mistake here: while tightening the last contra nut, the main nut should have been stabilized with a large flat screwdriver, if you don’t have the special wrench. Here it is obviously over tightening, as far as I understand from the free rotation speed and the sounds. Every bearing needs a slack for the grease layer. Too tight hurts the balls!
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Just get new pedals
Pedals are cheap.
My personal time is worth more then pedals
Too much Effort for 15$ pedals
Start from back side,is useful video
Again, the guy with the gloves! Goddamn homosexual!
What do those bearing races look like tho
I've done this and lost a few balls, still sent it!
I love lubing up.
I would never be able to get the balls in place properly. Lol
Get an ebike with a throttle, then you dont have to worry about pedaling, and this wont be an issue 😂
One of my pedals that is very similar to this one in design seized up leaving the parking lot to go ride a few years ago. I repacked it with sunscreen and a bit of chapstick. I've put many thousands of miles on it since and had almost forgot about it until now. Would be interesting to take both of those apart and see how the trail repair one has held up.
I’m dumb, so is the answer yes, bitcoin is giving way to alt season?
You are not reusing those bearings are you? Locktite?
I don’t understand any of what I just saw… but I do feel much calmer now. So… good job.
I'm a mechanic and I love fixing things in general doesn't really matter what it is. Anyways enjoyed this video I had no idea what went on inside of a bicycle pedal.
PEDALS HAVE BEARINGS??????
I appreciate your maintenance- but as a cyclist, I hate you…
Just buy car
Say what you want, but this guy has balls
Or just treat yourself and spend $50 – $60 and get brand new pedals and save yourself the hassle.
would it hurt tog et pedals with actual bearings?
The first one was faster 🫤
I used to do maintenance on my pedals but the story repeat itself in a heartbeat, after a few months they are back to free spinning as if i never did anything. I stopped because there is no benefit, this is not a part that need precision rolling like a wheel with disc brakes need.
But i would still recommend that if the pedal feel crunchy to turn, absolutely do the maintenance. The one in this video is fine before maintenance.
If it suddenly stop is a bad job
havent had maintenance issue on my pedals since using pedals exclusively with sealed carttridge bearings.. my vaults have been on my 06 stumpy for over a decade, done thousands of mile.. zero anodising left on the edges. bearings are still fine and unserviced.
garbage. my pedals have sealed bearings.
To be honest, bone dry sounds a lot better.
Spun better before
Workshop ASMR 😛
I'm curious. Why does it turn more before greasing than after? Doesn't it mean the greasing had a negative effect? It's weird because you can head less metal on metal friction
Imagine how diabolical it would have been if he didn't spin it at the end. 😂
Those must be some rare and expensive pedals to pay a bike mechanic $90 for this.
A nickels worth of grease saves dollars with anything that takes grease
Awesome video you rock
No thanks ill just buy new pedals
Surprised those arent pressed bearings
There is a mistake here: while tightening the last contra nut, the main nut should have been stabilized with a large flat screwdriver, if you don’t have the special wrench. Here it is obviously over tightening, as far as I understand from the free rotation speed and the sounds.
Every bearing needs a slack for the grease layer. Too tight hurts the balls!
It spun more when it was dry, is that not the goal?
Or just buy quality pedals with sealed bearings and never have to do this…
Those pedals are designed to be replaced not repaired.
Nice but lil' bit complex, not ideal for DIY 😁
Nice job!
Zen and the art of mountain bike maintenance.
Did he just put the nut right on the balls with out the washer?
All of that surgery required just to oil bicycle pedals? It’s the year 2025.
I've never greased mine in the 5 years I've had the bike and it's never made a noise
How did you noy drop a bearing down in there. They all stayed in the grease