i cannot jut install this Look pedals on my old bike, i used to use a MTB pedals and i just change to a road pedals and cannot go more further than that, am i’m screwed this shit up?
by junimptbr
i cannot jut install this Look pedals on my old bike, i used to use a MTB pedals and i just change to a road pedals and cannot go more further than that, am i’m screwed this shit up?
by junimptbr
7 Comments
Can you back it out and try again? It could be cross threaded- don’t force it or you could strip the threads and then you would be screwed.
You know that one pedal is reverse threaded right? Also, on a HUGE stretch, but worth mentioning…. I see Peloton shoes. If those still have the Peloton red Delta cleats they won’t work with those pedals. Just making sure!
I know this may be the angle of the photo, but this IS a RIGHT pedal on likely a LEFT crank arm…. That won’t work.
Left crank, right pedal.
What could go wrong.
As many have said, wrong side, wrong thread. Now for really bad news…you may have destroyed enough threads in your crank arm to necessitate buying a new crank arm. Hopefully not and you can get the correct tap to clean the threads up. Maybe you want to go to your LBS for help with cleaning up the threads? Might be easier than finding the right tap.
I always remember “same direction as wheels”
By that I mean if you’re looking at the right side of the bike the wheels spin clockwise to go forward, same for right side pedal. On the left if the bike is moving forward, the wheels are spinning counterclockwise.
left pedal threads have a negative slope, right pedals have a positive slope, pleaase dont ruin your cranks