replacing the peddles?

Icyseanfitz

hey guys i just bought a second hand mtb ( a bionicon edison ltd 3) and im looking to replace the peddles as the ones on it are pretty roughed up and are clip peddles (i dont have the shoes for them) im pretty new to the whole mtb thing so im not too sure if all peddles fit all bikes? i was looking at these but im guessing il also need to buy a tool set in order to install them ? so any opinions on this also would be great (looking at a tool kit to carry around while im biking as well so any advice on tools in general would be great)

slow

All pedals should fit all bikes. The right pedal comes off normally. The left one is reverse threaded. A long pedal spanner will probably be required. Park tools products are very good.

seve65

Icyseanfitz wrote: »

hey guys i just bought a second hand mtb ( a bionicon edison ltd 3) and im looking to replace the peddles as the ones on it are pretty roughed up and are clip peddles (i dont have the shoes for them) im pretty new to the whole mtb thing so im not too sure if all peddles fit all bikes? i was looking at these but im guessing il also need to buy a tool set in order to install them ? so any opinions on this also would be great (looking at a tool kit to carry around while im biking as well so any advice on tools in general would be great)

small adjustable spanner will get those on.

i think they are all pretty much 9/16 for mtb, hybrid and road bikes.

Icyseanfitz

thats great lads is it hard to get the grips off of the handlebar? i want to buy new grips while im at it

petethedrummer

Pedals

Sr. Assumpta

petethedrummer wrote: »

Pedals

Thanx ...............

kumate_champ07

15mm spanner will remove/fit pedals.
9/16" threaded pedal will fit, 1/2" threaded is BMX standard and wont fit

Icyseanfitz

thanks for all the help lads. one more question has anyone got a good guide on how to clean and maintain a mtb after using it for a run? used wd40 on my chain yesterday after a run and just found out thats a bad idea so off to buy some chain oil now any advice on cleaning the bike after its been used would be welcome

Gavin

http://wiki.boards.ie/wiki/Cleaning_a_bicycle

zil

Icyseanfitz wrote: »

thats great lads is it hard to get the grips off of the handlebar? i want to buy new grips while im at it

Clothes hanger and wd40 to get the grips off - if your planning to buy new ones go for lock on grips instead of glue on - bit more expensive but worth it imo.

Icyseanfitz

zil wrote: »

Clothes hanger and wd40 to get the grips off - if your planning to buy new ones go for lock on grips instead of glue on - bit more expensive but worth it imo.

yeah looking at buying a nice set of lock on white grips from chain reaction to go with the color of the frame (white)

kenmc

zil wrote: »

Clothes hanger and wd40 to get the grips off

Too much hassle - stanley knife will have them off in seconds.

zil

kenmc wrote: »

Too much hassle - stanley knife will have them off in seconds.

And scratch the lovely carbon bars, even if it's covered by grips you'd still know it's there - how could you live with yourself :P