I just got my Specialized Rockhopper Comp 29, while assembling I encountered a problem. My left pedal won’t thread…I contacted customer service and they were no help at all.
Upon closer inspection, it looks like the crank isn’t threaded correctly because the pedal threads fine backwards…Am I just dumb? Am I missing something?
Thoughts? Any help is appreciated 🙏
by Aries-rae
27 Comments
One side is reverse threaded so you turn left to tighten. Your fine. Specialized is insanely bad if they couldn’t figure out your problem
Also get real pedals those pedals are meant for test rides in the store
It’s fine. Just don’t pedal too hard.
They don’t both thread in the same way for the obvious reason. If they did one would fall off.
Pedal should be facing the other way not towards the frame
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Not for missing the reverse threading but maybe for this photo.
So pedal install is probably the most common mistake everyone assembling makes once. There should have been at least 1 sticker telling you to thread it on in the opposite direction. With any luck, you didn’t totally strip the threads in your frustration.
Post a picture of your fork installed next since putting it on backwards is the #2 mistake.
Since your pedaling will tighten each pedal. Don’t over torque them so it is easy to remove at another time.
Turn the bike around. A-round.
But seriously, the left pedal is reverse threaded. Righty loosy, lefty tighty!
Dear OP, does the photo show how it eas shipped, or after you assembled the pedal? Left hand pedal uses left hand threads. Always start the threads by hand. They WILL thread in smoothly if you’ve started them right.
There should be instructions. There is a left and right pedal. The right (drive side) pedal threads are normal thread: clockwise to tighten. The left (non-drive side) pedal threads are reverse thread: counter clockwise to tighten. Make sure they are tight. Don’t only thread them on by hand
The pedal also needs to be installed from the outside of the bike
Unscrew it and screw it correctly. Some manufactures ship their bikes with pedals installed just like this so they don’t get lost. No harm done.
I like those cheap pedals. They last nearly forever even if they are not so great looking.
Well, yes.
The problem is that you need wireless pedals, and they have shipped it with mechanical ones.
The bike is backwards.
This is actually more useful than you realise.
You’ve just discovered how to tap a crank with a crossed thread without the specific tool. Just remember to use the correct pedal and turn it in the right direction.
Funny AF. But if you can take the arm back off great.. if not no big deal. Working comfortably is key. With the arm off hold the pedal threads up place arm on top like a ( T ) spin the arm until you get a bite. I tend to have screws or bolts hanging about to try and assist clearing a small imperfection in the threads. But defective parts happen.
Your left crank pedals are threaded lefty tighty
It is threaded correctly, but correct = reverse thread.
no, if you don’t want to spin
The left side pedal has reverse threads – counterclockwise to tighten.
The reason you’re able to thread it in from the wrong side of the crank is likely because when you did that you were standing on the left side of the bike, turning the tool what you thought was was clockwise. But because you’re on the other side of the crankarm, you’re actually turning the tool and pedal spindle counterclockwise.
bottom line is that the leftside pedal is “lefty tighty” not “righty tighty”
Absolutely
Reasons why you buy from local bike shop
Bro installed next level Anti-theft 🤣🤣
Put the other one on so it’s inside the frame too. Cross threading is the new thing man. Saves a ton a weight and gets your pedals out of the way so it’s more aero.
thats on the wrong side of the crank.. duh
Yer not dumb… just Special-ized.
I see you are going for the super aero tucked pedal position. Remember to set the seat low enough so you can really push off- you’ll be flying along in no time!
(If this is isn’t a joke then yes, you are indeed an idiot. How did you even procure that bike?)