"Selecta" Crank Pedal Threads
12-28-08, 09:51 AM
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"Selecta" Crank Pedal Threads
While attempting (unsuccessfully) to remove the drive-side pedal from a Shimano "Selecta" crank set I noticed the letter "R" embossed on the inside surface of the non-drive-side crank, near the pedal threads, and a letter "L" on the drive-side crank. Sure enough, the pedal threading on these cranks is reversed from what I thought was a universal convention. The drive-side pedal threads are left-hand and the non-drive-side pedal threads are right-hand.
Probably a useless bit of trivia, as there weren't too many bikes equipped with these cranks, but if you have one the info may be of some help.
Regards,
Bob P.
Probably a useless bit of trivia, as there weren't too many bikes equipped with these cranks, but if you have one the info may be of some help.
Regards,
Bob P.
12-28-08, 09:59 AM
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While attempting (unsuccessfully) to remove the drive-side pedal from a Shimano "Selecta" crank set I noticed the letter "R" embossed on the inside surface of the non-drive-side crank, near the pedal threads, and a letter "L" on the drive-side crank. Sure enough, the pedal threading on these cranks is reversed from what I thought was a universal convention. The drive-side pedal threads are left-hand and the non-drive-side pedal threads are right-hand.
Probably a useless bit of trivia, as there weren't too many bikes equipped with these cranks, but if you have one the info may be of some help.
Regards,
Bob P.
Probably a useless bit of trivia, as there weren't too many bikes equipped with these cranks, but if you have one the info may be of some help.
Regards,
Bob P.
https://sheldonbrown.com/gloss_p.html#pedal
12-28-08, 10:14 AM
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Aren't all pedals like this? Am I missing something?
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Bob P.
12-28-08, 10:37 AM
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Sure sounds like someone cross threaded the pedals. See if the crank arms are stripped out when you get the pedals off.
12-28-08, 11:19 PM
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Selecta cranks can be interchanged between sides, independent of the spider, giving reversed threads. Somebody put them back on the wrong side the last time the cranks were removed.
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12-29-08, 07:52 AM
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Bingo! Thanks, LWaB!
Bob P.
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