How to Replace Your Pedals

I picked up a low end Cannondale Hybrid (1999 H300) to get back into cycling and to learn a few things about bike mechanics. The bike is great for fitness, but I've started to tear it apart and refit with some inexpensive upgrades, as that is the stuff I love to do. My latest project has been to replace the BB (110-68 square taper-JIS) and upgrade he crank. The original spec listed the crankset...

Hey Guys, Was just wandering... Some of my bikes came with pedal washers and some do not have pedal washers. What I'm talking about is the washer that fits between the crank and where the pedal threads on. Are they needed? or not? Thanks...

I'm getting confused about BB length, type and all the specs involved in selecting a crank set. All I know for sure, is that I have a 2009 Cannondale F5 that has a stock FSA CK-306TTT crankset, 22/32/44 (specs HERE) . Item Number / Model Name BB-8420 / Power Driver BB(PD) for CK-306, BB Shell 68mm including E-type / 73mm English (BC1.37”) Additional FSA info HERE. This crankset has a ri...

Hi guys! My bike has been damaged. The crankset is curved now. From the information I have found it is Suntour XCC 48/38/28 (http://www.gtbicycles.com/usa_en/2013/bikes/urban/sport/transeo-4-0). The problem is that I don't know the bottom bracket size and anything else. So do you have any ideas what crankset can replace my old one and please tell me what instruments do I need to replace it (r...

Hi all, I have a bike that I'm doing up as a project and I need to replace the bottom bracket (square taper). Since the front chainring (single, 46 teeth) is pretty badly worn I was going to take the opportunity and replace that as well. But what to get as replacement? At the back I've got a 6-speed freewheel with a chain line of 38 mm. The bike is nothing special, it's more for fun and the lear...

I want to upgrade the crankset on my Genesis V2100, I have searched everywhere and cant find out what size my bike has originally?Also would love some suggestions on affordable better than stock cranksets,in the $60-$100 range. Thanks! Would also love a suggestion on a good quality bottom bracket so everything is fresh and new around my crank,thanks!...

I have bought a new (shimano) crankset (I believe it is called a diamond crank) for my MTB. I've installed it myself (which is probably the problem :-p), rode with it a couple hundred KMs and all of a sudden the non drive side crank becomes wobbly and after a couple of meters the screw that holds it unscrews and falls off. I tried to tighten it really hard, I applied loctite at the end of the scre...

Ironhorse Maverick 3.0, what could be wrong. It was just fine yesterday went out for a ride today not even out of the parking lot crank became stiff still rotates both ways no sound like it's the bearings gone. Is it just dry and needs to be greased or something...

This is a cheap and rusty old bike, but it's one my son has really enjoyed.  I can't figure out what broke off that would make the crank area loose.  If anyone could identify what broke or what part fell off or what the issue could be, I'd be most appreciative.  Thanks! http://imageshack.com/a/img537/4911/PGpvNj.jpg http://imageshack.com/a/img537/7691/g7GRKo.jpg...

A few weeks ago I replaced the broken pedals on my mountain bike with cheap $8 plastic pedals from Wal-Mart. Yesterday I was riding the bike and all of a sudden my pedal fell off. Upon closer inspection, I found the pedal AND the hole where the pedal screws into the crank arm is both stripped. What can I do?...

I bought a next px6.0 26in mens mountain bike from walmart. The bearings need to be replace and i don't have the crank puller and don't know what the size is for the bearings can any one help me....

Ok so long story short ive been trying to remove a pedal for a while now. Never have been able to. Today i decided to try an idea from a family member....heat the metal, then try to loosen it. And when i did, THIS happened. And I STILL can't get the mofo unscrewed. Any ideas? ...

My iClic 2 pedals don't hold my cleats solidly. Are there any adjustments that can be made to this pedal? I just replaced my cleats and it made no difference. Any suggestions would be appreciated....

A friend wrote me and wants to know what spindle he might have on his Schwinn Recumbent Bike model 223. He wants to replace the crank arm but is not sure whether it is square, isis or? He needs to know which removal tool to buy. Anybody know this or can he visually just look and see? Thanks. Bud...

Ive been getting a clicking noise coming from the crankset on each revolution (doesnt seem to be the pedals).... Should I start by regreasing the chainring bolts? (bike's only 2 summers old).... or should I be going as far as taking apart the crankset and take out the bottom bracket?...