Nikola Pedal Instructions & Warnings

Cleat Installation
BOLTS
WASHERS
CLEAT
Install cleats to proper 3-hole cycling shoes using supplied hardware.
Cleat Adjustment
Determine the best cleat position and tighten both cleat mounting
bolts with 4mm Allen key.
(Recommended Torque = 5 Nm or 45 in-lbs.)
ENSURE THE CLEATS
ARE POSITIONED
CORRECTLY UNDER
THE BALL OF THE
FOOT
Adjust cleats according to installation instructions.
Pedal Identification
Use an 8mm Allen key to mount the pedals on the crank arms.
(Recommended Torque = 35Nm or 25 ft-lbs.)
Right pedal has right-hand thread and the left pedal has a left-hand
thread.
For identification, left pedal has a small "dot" on the spindle wrench flat
and on the pedal top.
LEFT PEDAL DOT
The right pedal has no special markings.
Grease pedal threads with anti-seize compound before installation to
prevent corrosion.
Pedal Installation & Timing
Timing is the term used to describe the lateral position of the pedal in
relationship to the crank arm.
Start with the left side of the bike secured in the upright position.
By using the dial of a clock as a reference, rotate the bike crank arm to
the 12 o'clock position or at the top of pedal stroke.
Holding the Nikola pedal in your hand rotate the pedal so the spindle is
in the inner most position. The two wrench flats on spindle will be in
line with the crank arm.
Place the bolt labeled "L" for left into the pedal marked "L" so that the
threads of the bolt are facing the bike.
TIGHTEN CLOCKWISE
With the crank arm still in the top (12 o'clock) position and the pedal
facing up, begin threading the BOLT into the left crank arm and tighten
CLOCKWISE.
4mm ALLEN KEY
35Nm
Pedal Installation & Timing - CONTINUED
Now complete the installation on the right side of the bike (drive side)
secured in the upright riding position.
REMINDER: The bolt for the right pedal has a right hand thread. To
TIGHTEN the right hand threaded bolt, turn COUNTER-CLOCKWISE.
TIGHTEN
COUNTER-
CLOCKWISE
35Nm
This set up position was selected to simulate a skating motion with the
pedal at the inner most position at the top of the stroke (12 o'clock) and
the outer most position at the bottom of the stroke (6 o'clock).
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MIN
LATERAL
Engage Cleat to Pedal
Insert front of cleat into foremost part of pedal and step down firmly.
The cleat should "click" when it is fully engaged
Release Cleat from Pedal
Rotate heel outwards to release cleat from pedal.
Pedal Cleat Tension Adjustment
Adjust the spring tension on the pedal to the minimum amount to retain
cleat in pedal during riding.
To INCREASE the tension, turn screw CLOCKWISE.
To DECREASE the tension, turn screw COUNTER-CLOCKWISE.
INCREASE
TENSION INDICATOR
ON HEEL OF PEDAL
MAX
LATERAL
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"CLICK" IN
PRACTICE RELEASING
CLEAT FROM PEDAL
BEFORE RIDING
DECREASE
ADJUST TENSION
SCREW WITH 3MM
ALLEN KEY