Install Pedals - Bike Friday Silk User Manual

Assembly: Pedals
Installing Pedals
Mechanic's Tip: The quick and easy way to remember which way
to thread your pedals on is applicable to either of the side of the
bike [SEE PHOTO BELOW].
You can put a wrench on the pedal and the pedal up to the threads
on the crank, and using a back pedaling motion will screw the
pedals on.
Note: We recommend starting thread engagement with your hands
instead of a wrench (see below), so use this tip as a practical way
to know which way to begin threading the pedals. This would be
in contrast to a literal following of the tip, which would suggest
using a wrench to begin thread engagement.
Thread in the Pedals
Using your finger, start the pedal threads into the proper crank
arm. Be careful not to cross-thread the pedals! Once the pedal
threads are started, you may use a wrench to finish threading
them in, and then tighten securely.
Mechanic's Tip: The threads on a pedal are steel (hard) and the
threads on a crank arm are aluminum (soft). It is very important
that the pedal is tightly secured to the crank arm. If the pedals
are not tightly secured, the "slop or play" in the connection will
allow the steel threads to rip out the aluminum crank threads.
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Install the Pedals
Bike pedals have two differ-
ent thread directions. The
right pedal has a right-hand
thread, and the left pedal
has a left-hand thread.
Thread the right pedal in a
clockwise direction; thread
the left pedal in a counter-
clockwise direction. Pedals
are usually stamped with an
R or L on the pedal axle near
the threads. A little grease
is always a good idea on
pedal threads.
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Loosen
Tighten
Figs. 39 Pedal tightening.
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Assembly: Pedals
Additionally, your bicycle may have shipped with a set of pedal
washers. For some cranks, the use of the washer in between the
pedal and the crank arm creates a more solid and secure base
or foundation for the pedal to contact the crank arm with. If
included, use them!
Double Check Your Bike Friday!
At this point your bike should be ready to ride. However, before
you ride away, be sure to double-check your assembly. Are the
handlebars tight? How about the stem and pedals? Are the quick
releases all secure?
Although we always inflate the tires at the factory, check your tire
pressure for proper inflation. Under-inflated tires not only wear
faster and are more prone to flats, but they also add drag.
Be sure to have at least the 5/6mm S wrench in the mono tube
bottle cage for quick roadside adjustments. If you have the fold-
ing tool, take it with you. You will probably want to stop and
adjust saddle height, and perhaps a few other items during your
first ride or two.
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