How to remove the folding pedal from a 2020 Ti Brompton. Please ...

[Jon George]

I've now broken a ring spanner used for leverage and lost all confidence in understanding any of the videos I've watched about removing this wretched thing. (And this: https://trade.brompton.com/Uploads/QPart/QPart-Datasheets/ds-ped.pdf) A 8mm hex key on the head side? Clockwise? Yes? And using what else?

 

[Cycleops]

I remember it as the spanner or hex is turned towards the rear of the bike on both sides.
Try to find a tube for leverage.

 

[mitchibob]

I'm assuming we are clear here on differences of left and right unscrewing of pedals? Just in case? I'm getting old... I get it wrong (Not to self... write it down)

 

[Jon George]

I'm assuming we are clear here on differences of left and right unscrewing of pedals? Just in case? I'm getting old... I get it wrong (Not to self... write it down)

Yep I'm on point with this. I'm heading down the route of finding some strong tubing.

 

[Cycleops]

It's not rusted in @Jon George so you should have an easy time. If you cannot find a suitable tube lay the pedal down on some bricks and hit the hex with a hammer. Last resort.
Put some grease on when refitting.

 

[Fastpedaller]

I remember it as the spanner or hex is turned towards the rear of the bike on both sides.
Try to find a tube for leverage.

With the bike on it's wheels and the spanner above the pedal! To undo the pedal.

 

[Cycleops]

Try to get the pedal onto something solid like a brick or your energy will be absorbed by the tyres especially if you're going to give the hex a bash with a hammer.

 

[oldwheels]

As Cycleops says stand behind the bottom bracket facing forward and the spanner goes down or back on both sides.

 

[Jon George]

Try to get the pedal onto something solid like a brick or your energy will be absorbed by the tyres especially if you're going to give the hex a bash with a hammer.

This ^^^ I understand!
There will be an update during next week.

 

[ColinJ]

I remember it as the spanner or hex is turned towards the rear of the bike on both sides.
Try to find a tube for leverage.

I bodged this for one job and was amazed when it worked!

 

[Jon George]

Update: I purchased an Allen key set of the classic L-Shape design, got my largest ring spanner for leverage (couldn't find any copper tubing @ColinJ and @Cycleops ) and leant down onto it. There was an almighty 'crack' - I thought I'd broken something major on the bike - and it was loosened. Thanks all for the moral boost.

 

[Woldy]

I bodged this for one job and was amazed when it worked!

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Where I'm from, there's a term for adjustables - but it's probably not the place to be using it! Especially as I've just joined! Well done for it working though. I use the top tube of an old bike frame - slots over the ring end of my 15mm but wont quite go over the open end so its ideal!

 

[ColinJ]

Where I'm from, there's a term for adjustables - but it's probably not the place to be using it! Especially as I've just joined! Well done for it working though. I use the top tube of an old bike frame - slots over the ring end of my 15mm but wont quite go over the open end so its ideal!

It was when working on my spare bike down in Devon. I don't have my tools there so I had to scrounge even the adjustable spanner!

I might treat myself to a simple toolkit to leave there***. I go down about 5 times a year so it would probably be justified.


*** I travel there and back by bus and train so I don’t want to be carting heavy tools with me every time!

 

[mitchibob]

Where I'm from, there's a term for adjustables - but it's probably not the place to be using it! Especially as I've just joined! Well done for it working though. I use the top tube of an old bike frame - slots over the ring end of my 15mm but wont quite go over the open end so its ideal!

I think I know what you're talking about on adjustables, but at the same time, while building a tool-kit on a budget, they have their place. Once you have requirement to switch pedals a bit more, getting a decent pedal spanner becomes sensible. Adjustables are definitely not ideal, but have a place as long as you understand the risks, use carefully.

I've eventually got myself small, half-decent pedal spanner, although, it's quite small shaft, but fine for switching pedals on bikes I have.

I like the idea of recycled top-tube as additional lever... just wondered what happened to the poor donor of that top tube.

Big "If" I was getting T-line, I'd be getting them to switch the pedals to some of those new Favero SPD pedals before I rode it away, anyway.

 

[Fastpedaller]

I just did a web search for those pedals - crikey! the power meter ones are nearly 500 quid - I'll just live in ignorance of my lack of power.