Anything that you can losen by hand with a short tool (no 2m long bar) isnt stuck.
For a really stuck pedal you need: WD40, a blowtorch, a strong metal tube of like 1-2m that you can put over your hex wrench for more torque, and then you apply them with kncreasing frustration.
I removed pedals from a 25 year old steel bike. It was so stuck that I broke my allen key. Fortunately I could use a 15mm pedal wrench. I put it behind, jumped on it so hard to loosen the drive side pedal… The quill stem was stuck too, had to unscrew the head and strike on it with a hammer.
My 20 year old, previously owned and abused, bike had pedals so stuck on the bike shop needed a 3 foot breaker bar to remove them. I didn't feel too bad I couldn't get it off with a household 6 inch wrench.
That pedal was a 7 out of 10 stuck, at most. Your technique will not work on a 10 out of 10. For a 10/10, immobilize the opposite crank arm (Velcro the arm to the chain stay, or use a 2×4 strategically placed…). Also: longer wrenches rule.
I've owned bikes for maybe 30 years now, and I've still never experienced a stuck pedal.
Im guessing the majority of this boils down to not greasing the bike up during assembly. Ive got a mountain bike in the shed that hasnt been touched in 2 years, still caked in mud and i guarantee i can get my pedal off in seconds with a pedal wrench
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Don't forget grease when you install pedals………
I like to zip-tie the other crank arm to the chainstay to keep the crankset from turning.
I step over the bike, put my foot on the pedal and pull up? Also I have a 40 cm spanner for pedals.
You’re doing it wrong. Everyone knows you’re supposed to smash your knuckles into the chainring 🙂
Those arent stuck.
Anything that you can losen by hand with a short tool (no 2m long bar) isnt stuck.
For a really stuck pedal you need: WD40, a blowtorch, a strong metal tube of like 1-2m that you can put over your hex wrench for more torque, and then you apply them with kncreasing frustration.
Pedalitsu.
It’s a brand new bike. Those aren’t stuck…
I removed pedals from a 25 year old steel bike. It was so stuck that I broke my allen key. Fortunately I could use a 15mm pedal wrench. I put it behind, jumped on it so hard to loosen the drive side pedal… The quill stem was stuck too, had to unscrew the head and strike on it with a hammer.
GCN's top mechanic has to know a few things about swapping out pedals..I recognize those tattoos 💪🏼
I'd never use the allen key to loosen stuck pedals. if possible use the 15 mm wrench. Way stronger and doesn't round out the axel.
Drive wheel on the front and Oquo wheel on the back?
Step on the pedal and pull up on the Allen key. Same thing for both side
My 20 year old, previously owned and abused, bike had pedals so stuck on the bike shop needed a 3 foot breaker bar to remove them. I didn't feel too bad I couldn't get it off with a household 6 inch wrench.
That pedal was a 7 out of 10 stuck, at most. Your technique will not work on a 10 out of 10. For a 10/10, immobilize the opposite crank arm (Velcro the arm to the chain stay, or use a 2×4 strategically placed…). Also: longer wrenches rule.
Use a pedal wrench, more leverage.
GC Performance showed the best method IMO
Come take this one off my Ultegra crank that's stuck and the bolts stripped.
I've owned bikes for maybe 30 years now, and I've still never experienced a stuck pedal.
Im guessing the majority of this boils down to not greasing the bike up during assembly. Ive got a mountain bike in the shed that hasnt been touched in 2 years, still caked in mud and i guarantee i can get my pedal off in seconds with a pedal wrench
me.. I use the frame as the fulcrum.
I find it easier to remove the cranks from the bike first and then remove the pedals.
… and stop it happening? You didn't show us that part.
Have the allen key touch the floor and stand on the pedal
The most worrying thing in instilling a new paddle on bicycles
Use longer handled tools. More leverage = easier removal.
To Remove stuck paddle is not by hand but by foot instead.
Yeah thanks, they were already loose.
Grease the threads
No sorry not that easy
very usefull