Review on 🚲 XLC Alum Mountain Bike Pedals with 9/16" Spindle by Michael Lara

Good pedals for the price. When I received the pedals the bearings were too tight. I had to adjust them to loosen the lock nut a bit. To do this I used a 15mm wrench to remove the old pedal from the bike (yes the thread is 9/16 but not the outer axle - it's 15mm). Remember that the left pedal is screwed back so it can be removed clockwise. Using a utility knife or utility knife, remove the end caps of the new pedals to expose the outer nut. I don't have a vise, so I loosely secured the new pedals to the bike (with a 15mm wrench), which allowed me to use a 12mm socket with an extension to loosen the exposed outer nuts on each pedal. He then removed the pedals, completely removing the outer nut and exposing the washer. Just below the washer, I turned the hidden locknut counterclockwise 1/4 turn with a long flat head screwdriver to give the bearings more clearance (does not need to remove the washer to do this). Then, to be on the safe side, he dripped synthetic oil into the bearings. I replaced the outer nuts on the pedals to hand tighten them. I then mounted the pedals to the bike and was able to tighten the outer pedal nuts while holding the pedal steady.