Originally Posted by
TimmyT
Is there a simple way to tell if a pedal is french threaded with only the pedal set available (ie no crankset)?
Yes. If you have one of these. One of the best investments I have made. Of course, one doesn't absolutely have to have a Starrett.
But I like high quality tools.
http://www.amazon.com/Starrett-156M-.../dp/B000E64PLK
BTW, you can also use a metric bolt with a .1 mm pitch threading as a screw pitch gauge, but it's a little more difficult.