Originally Posted by
FrejusFlyer
Hey all, I've got a 70's Campy pedal that looks to have damage to the threads (won't go on a crank). I've seen lots of ways to re-thread/repair the cranks, but can the pedal threads be repaired? My local shop says they don't do it.
Thanks,
Rich
Cranks are soft, pedal axles may be the hardest part of a bike, save for maybe the BB spindle.
Any attempt at manipulating them needs to be precise and very capable, the fixing part needs to be harder and not allowed to do more damage, often very challenging and a crap shoot on a good day.