https://singletrackworld.com/forum/bike-forum/how-to-remove-a-pedal-stuck-in-a-carbon-crank/ Singletrack World Magazine Forum. Come for the bikes, stay for the boll**ks en-GB Sun, 05 Apr 2026 01:00:45 +0000 wpForo 60 https://singletrackworld.com/forum/bike-forum/how-to-remove-a-pedal-stuck-in-a-carbon-crank/#post-11972827 Fri, 23 Jul 2021 20:39:09 +0000 Bike Forum dyna-ti https://singletrackworld.com/forum/bike-forum/how-to-remove-a-pedal-stuck-in-a-carbon-crank/#post-11972827 https://singletrackworld.com/forum/bike-forum/how-to-remove-a-pedal-stuck-in-a-carbon-crank/#post-11972781 Fri, 23 Jul 2021 19:45:40 +0000 Bike Forum jamiemcf https://singletrackworld.com/forum/bike-forum/how-to-remove-a-pedal-stuck-in-a-carbon-crank/#post-11972781 https://singletrackworld.com/forum/bike-forum/how-to-remove-a-pedal-stuck-in-a-carbon-crank/#post-11972608 Fri, 23 Jul 2021 16:03:25 +0000 Bike Forum TroutWrestler https://singletrackworld.com/forum/bike-forum/how-to-remove-a-pedal-stuck-in-a-carbon-crank/#post-11972608 https://singletrackworld.com/forum/bike-forum/how-to-remove-a-pedal-stuck-in-a-carbon-crank/#post-11972589 Fri, 23 Jul 2021 15:51:39 +0000 Bike Forum tonyf1 https://singletrackworld.com/forum/bike-forum/how-to-remove-a-pedal-stuck-in-a-carbon-crank/#post-11972589 https://singletrackworld.com/forum/bike-forum/how-to-remove-a-pedal-stuck-in-a-carbon-crank/#post-11972489 Fri, 23 Jul 2021 14:34:39 +0000 I’ve had a pedal come loose after tightening as hard as I could with a multi-tool 1. A multi-tool is only meant for emergency repairs. They are usually so small and flimsy that you can't torque things up very tight. 2. If it's an aluminium crank, the threads may have been damaged. I've removed pedals that have been fitted without any grease. The fretting between the crank threads and axle tend to weld them together and it's impossible to remove them without damaging the threads in the crank. If the threads are badly damaged, they'll come loose no matter how tight you tighten them. That's a completely different problem.]]> Bike Forum thols2 https://singletrackworld.com/forum/bike-forum/how-to-remove-a-pedal-stuck-in-a-carbon-crank/#post-11972489 https://singletrackworld.com/forum/bike-forum/how-to-remove-a-pedal-stuck-in-a-carbon-crank/#post-11972471 Fri, 23 Jul 2021 14:14:17 +0000 Dezb, what’s the point of quoting me about allen key bending, I’m confused I apologise. I have never bent or seen an allen key bending when removing a pedal I have fitted. Even on my commuter, where they stay installed for years and are used almost daily in all weathers. But yeah, I don't actually think they self tighten, just, due to the way the threads are, they don't come loose. I tighten them up with just bit of friction, so I know they're done up. But 54NM as recommended by SRAM is ridiculous. I honestly didn't think it needed that much explaining, so once again, I apologise.]]> Bike Forum DezB https://singletrackworld.com/forum/bike-forum/how-to-remove-a-pedal-stuck-in-a-carbon-crank/#post-11972471 https://singletrackworld.com/forum/bike-forum/how-to-remove-a-pedal-stuck-in-a-carbon-crank/#post-11972459 Fri, 23 Jul 2021 14:00:56 +0000 Bike Forum greeny30 https://singletrackworld.com/forum/bike-forum/how-to-remove-a-pedal-stuck-in-a-carbon-crank/#post-11972459 https://singletrackworld.com/forum/bike-forum/how-to-remove-a-pedal-stuck-in-a-carbon-crank/#post-11972132 Fri, 23 Jul 2021 09:55:05 +0000 Bike Forum luket https://singletrackworld.com/forum/bike-forum/how-to-remove-a-pedal-stuck-in-a-carbon-crank/#post-11972132 https://singletrackworld.com/forum/bike-forum/how-to-remove-a-pedal-stuck-in-a-carbon-crank/#post-11971997 Fri, 23 Jul 2021 08:22:58 +0000 Bike Forum martymac https://singletrackworld.com/forum/bike-forum/how-to-remove-a-pedal-stuck-in-a-carbon-crank/#post-11971997 https://singletrackworld.com/forum/bike-forum/how-to-remove-a-pedal-stuck-in-a-carbon-crank/#post-11971977 Fri, 23 Jul 2021 08:10:43 +0000 the self tightening thing is horseshit It's called "precession". https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Precession_%28mechanical%29#Bicycle_pedals ]]> Bike Forum thols2 https://singletrackworld.com/forum/bike-forum/how-to-remove-a-pedal-stuck-in-a-carbon-crank/#post-11971977