Proper toe strap installation?
 

Can someone please post a picture of the proper way to lace my toe straps onto my MKS pedals? I can barley fit the straps through the hole, so I want to make sure I do it right the first time.:o

The clip goes on the outside of the pedal.
Make sure the side that faces out is down when you start.
Lace it through the hole on the ouside of the pedal first.
Twist the strap a full rotation so the outside is still down.
Lace it through the hole on the inside of the pedal.
Up through the toe clip.
Through the clip on the strap.

first sand and file the burs off the holes in the pedal then use pliers and pull em through don't for ge the twist in betweent he spindle legs

Thanks guys is the twist necc. and why?

Yes, it keeps the strap from sliding around in the pedal.

+1 for why the twist?

it is sometimes necessary for non-laminated straps
because they are not thick enought to stay in place.
however, with most laminated straps the thickness
alone is enough friction to keep it there.

OK. I'm thinking the fact that I can barley get it through the pedal in the first place, I dont think I'll be needing the twist:) Are there any good pics out there of the finished product without a foot in the cage?

What kind of pedals and straps are you running? I'm using MKS sylvans (spelling?) with crappy Welgo toe straps. They fit fine?

-ray

it is necessary for all straps I have had both both slip

do the twist

you might want to file down the hole the strap goes through. if it's sharp enough on the edges your strap will get worn down a lot quicker, and the straps just move nicer through the pedals.

ok so i got the straps through. i soaked them in water for a while and they went on...ok...allright not really. the holes on those mks pedals are just too god damn small. i was using black cinelli straps. one of them actually is coming apart in the middle like a banana and the other ones sides are freying. I think I'm just going to ride them to hell and get some new pedals. I did really like my mtb pedals with the plastic cage, they were just a bit too sharp on the pedal. I also didnt need to twist for obvious reasons. There not going anywhere:) Thanks everyone for your help!

dude, i'm telling you: file down the holes on the mks pedals and the toe straps will fit great and not break as easy.

I know, I missed that post untill it was too late. I think by now I might as well just leave them on and do it for the next batch. Thanks for the advice though!

I gotta add the twist to mine. :)

A twist works well and I use it on some pedals of mine. However on some others I simply take the extra strap end that is sticking out and with a pair of pliers shove it through the slot/hole in the pedal. This keeps the strap out of the way and from flopping around, as well as keeping your straps in place. The two straps in the slot make things nice and snug.

Sometimes I need one pair of pliers to push the strap in and a pair of needle-nose to pull it through. Be careful though...you can rip the end of your straps, which is not good if they are nice leather ones.

Resurrecting another old thread...
Since I run double straps do both need the twist (on same pedal) or is one twist sufficient? and if one is enough, does it matter which one you twist?

Why don't you try it and report back? Use your brain, if they're two distinct straps, and both move, only the one with the twist will hold.

Duh.

I just criss-crossed the straps on the bottom of the pedal when I rode clips/dbls. Never had an issue with straps moving around.