How critical is it to grease crank/pedal threads before installing a new set of pedals? Just got my looks and would like to use them on the ride home but do not have any grease.

Thanks.

Not exactly "critical," but it is helpful in the long run.

Put grease or anti-seize compound on all your metal threads. If you don't, they may not torque properly and/or may be impossible to remove later.

You could ride them home, then take them out and grease them and re-install!

Also what would be the right type of grease to use for this type of thing? The last pedals I had were installed when I bought the bike and never changed.

A tube of the park grease will last you a lifetime and is perfect for this sort of thing

Just get a cheap tube of bearing grease from your LBS....as above it will last forever.

a beg to differ...but I also had 3 headsets, and 3 sets of wheels to grease and had a couple of times when I made a mistake and had to pretty much redo it. I still have a good part of the tube left and i'm sure now that I don't have to grease my hubs once every year it'll last me a while. But park grease is the same grease that I used to put my pedals on, you really don't need too much though.

you want to know how important it is to grease the threads of pedals?

well, I have this trainer, and I thank the mechanic who put grease on the pedal threads because after 6mo of sitting outside in the rain, the pedals came off with minimal effort.

If my bike ever sits outside in the rain for 6 months I need my ass kicked.

That being said, I can't garuntee that my pedals won't ever get wet so I will stop and get some grease on the way home.

without grease on the threads, it's not possible to get a reliable torque reading, if you're using a torque wrench.

also note, pedals can tend to start clicking or creaking if you don't grease the threads and torque them to manufacturer spec.

good points.

I have 12 bikes and 4 pair of pedals. I switch things around to ride different bikes for different occasions. So not as important to me.

Hey George, what are the 12 bikes if you don't mind me asking. I think I have only seen your Cervelo. Also how much for the FSA-SLK in your sig? PM me if you'd rather.

Thanks.

Poly lube. Most LBS's won't carry it, best bet is your local hardware store or online.