08-08-2019, 06:27 PM
Randomly remembered about my first experience with clip pedals. Few years ago I bought my first Shimano MTB pedals (most likely M520, can't confirm it 100%), screwed them in and went on my training rides to prepare for mountain bike marathon. One training, after multiple rides, the pedal just broke loose on the way home (luckily not in the middle). Back at home I inspected the situation and found out that the crank nut thread was messed up half-way in. Ahh, I just went all-in and screwed it back with a hope that such issue won't occur again. And to my surprise it never did, as I completed the 100km+ marathon without any issues after a week or two and afterwards biked for at least 1500-2000 more kilometers before selling the bike.
1) is it possible that I managed to screw-in that pedal the wrong way? Knowing that I might have gone with the same direction as with the other pedal.
2) was it not screwed in tight/strong enough?
Any other possible causes? Interesting to look back at it now, as at that time I did not know much about bike mechanics.
1) is it possible that I managed to screw-in that pedal the wrong way? Knowing that I might have gone with the same direction as with the other pedal.
2) was it not screwed in tight/strong enough?
Any other possible causes? Interesting to look back at it now, as at that time I did not know much about bike mechanics.
Merida Scultura 5000 (2015)
Merida Big Nine 400 (2019)
Merida Big Nine 400 (2019)