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I'd like to know if there is a standard setup for ball bearings in a pedal. A de facto standard
exists for the sizes and number of balls in wheels and bottom brackets, and I hope the same exists
for pedals.
Here's my story. I opened up a long-forgotten cage pedal last night. It was used long and hard from
about 1992 to 1998, and I maintained it not. The grease was all gone and when I loosened the cones,
1/8" balls spilled out everywhere. I counted a total of 23, but I may have lost a few of those tiny
balls. And the two sides of the pedal don't appear symmetric, so I don't know how many of those
balls go in each side.
In case it matters, it's a Sakae Low Fat MTP-129 pedal. If all else fails, I can try to be
extremely careful with the second pedal and count the bearings as they come out. Thanks for your
help on this oddity.
Dave dvt at psu dot edu
exists for the sizes and number of balls in wheels and bottom brackets, and I hope the same exists
for pedals.
Here's my story. I opened up a long-forgotten cage pedal last night. It was used long and hard from
about 1992 to 1998, and I maintained it not. The grease was all gone and when I loosened the cones,
1/8" balls spilled out everywhere. I counted a total of 23, but I may have lost a few of those tiny
balls. And the two sides of the pedal don't appear symmetric, so I don't know how many of those
balls go in each side.
In case it matters, it's a Sakae Low Fat MTP-129 pedal. If all else fails, I can try to be
extremely careful with the second pedal and count the bearings as they come out. Thanks for your
help on this oddity.
Dave dvt at psu dot edu