Had a pedal seize on a group ride near Denver last Sunday

Stopped to help a guy with a crank issue and realized his pedal threads were totally dry, took us 20 minutes to work it loose with a wrench and some chain lube. Anyone else carry a small tube of anti-seize in their kit now?

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flores.emma11d ago

That took us 20 minutes to work it loose with a wrench and some chain lube" - yep, been there. My buddy Rick had his pedal seize up on a ride up near Golden last fall. We were stuck on the side of the trail for a good half hour, me holding his bike steady while he cranked on it with a multitool and a spare tube wrapped around the pedal for grip. He ended up using some WD-40 he found in his car and we finally got it off, but the threads were so mangled we had to borrow a tap from a shop to clean 'em out.

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abby_morgan1811d ago

WD-40 is a lifesaver in a pinch lol. I always carry a small can in my pack now after dealing with a stuck pedal myself. Pro tip though, once you get it off, put some anti-seize on the threads before you screw it back in, saves so much hassle later.

phoenixk6411d ago

Wait, nobody's mentioned that some pedals have left and right threaded sides, so you might be wrenching the wrong way at first.