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09-10-13 | 07:59 PM

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Originally Posted by gsa103

Torque on pedals really doesn't matter. The threads are designed to self tighten while pedaling. As long as they're reasonably snug, they shouldn't work loose during riding. .

While pedals are threaded right and left so mechanical precession tends to tighten them, this only happens when they're already pretty tight. Otherwise the bearing friction is a greater force and loose pedals don't get tighter, they get looser then tear out when there's only a few threads engaged.

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