Bicycle Clipless Pedals: How To Install And Use

Aren’t you familiar with the system of Clipless Pedals? Science has invented so many technologies to make our daily life easier. Clipless Pedals are also an invention of science for making your cycling easier and more comfortable. In this article, I will tell you about the Clipless Pedals and the whole process of installing them on your cycle. So if you want to know about the clipless pedals and the installation process, read this article fast to last. Let’s start the article.

Bicycle Clipless Pedals

Clipless pedals are initially a system included with the pedals that attach to the soles of clipless cycling shoes and are comprised of special pedals and cleats. For upgrading to a clipless system, you’ll need to select pedals and shoes. Your feet will be connected to the pedals for optimum efficiency when you will engage the clipless pedals on your bicycle. Unless you want them to, your feet won’t come off the pedals. You’re then ready to clip into your bike and enjoy all the extra power transfer and efficiency of riding clipless when you will be committed to becoming a serious cyclist.

Bicycle Clipless Pedals

You’ll need three basic tools and follow some steps for installing clipless pedals on your bicycle. They are-

1. 8mm Allen wrench (some pedals need 6mm)
2. 4mm Allen wrench (common one in Ikea assembly tools)
3. 15mm (9/16”) wrench

Remove your pedals

You’ll only need the standard 15mm wrench when you are using the flat pedals. Many times are attached with an 8mm Allen wrench as high-performance flats. You will have to use the 15mm wrench to remove the old pedals. The wrench should be placed at the connection point to the crank. By placing the pedal in the downward position, you can get better leverage. You have to turn counter-clockwise when you’re removing the right pedal and have to turn clockwise if you want to remove the left pedal. Continuing to tighten your attachment as you pedal around town is the reason for the opposing threads.

Remove your pedals

Install your NEW Clipless pedals

It is the second and most important step for installing a clipless pedal on your bike. It will be the same setup whenever you are using Shimano, Crankbrothers, or Time Pedals. You will have to thread them into the reciprocating crank after identifying your Left vs. Right pedal. You will have to thread the right pedal clockwise and the left pedal counter-clockwise. Then from the inside of your crank arm, using the 6mm large Allen wrench, tighten your pedal onto the crank. You’ll need the normal tighten, and your pedal will actually further secure your new pedal, as I mentioned before.

Install your NEW Clipless pedals

Install the cleats onto your shoes

At last, you will have to get ready to place your cleats on your shoes. You will need to use the small sized 4mm Allen wrench to remove the rubber plug covering your cleat window at this stage. Then you should take your cleats, the coming with your pedals screws, and any shims that come with your cleats. Your shoes will not disengage when you twist, just not for using the shims, and allow the cleat to sit too deeply in the window, and when you want out, it will end with you stuck on your pedals. You have to the washer on top after sticking your cleats.

Each bolt should be threaded into the cleat nut and lined up through the stack of parts. For sliding up and down the assembly, the bolts should be kept loosely threaded. The next step is all about personal preference. Many people like the cleats to be further forward that stays under their toss, and some of the people like them to be back closer to the middle of their foot. You will have to choose the lower threads if you prefer your cleats to be more in the middle of your foot. When you will satisfy the cleats’ position on your shoe, make sure the well tightens by tightening your bolts with the small 4mm sized Allen wrench.

Install the cleats onto your shoes

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