I just got a rad mini would like to change the pedals. On Amazon I noticed there are two sizes. Which size does the rad mini take?
9/16?
Thanks
I just looked it up, 9/16's should fit
Cool. Any chance you're going to use the tub method for transporting the bike? If so, the foldable pedals are really nice and convenient when folding to fit in the tub. Not sure if the ones you're looking at on Amazon have that folding feature...
Does anyone have the folded width size for the mini step-through with pedals removed?
9/16 is quite universal, giving plenty of options. I found the pedals on my Mini a bit slippery and replaced them with some japanese folding pedals found on Amazon. They're an improvement, slippage-wise, and make it easier to scrape mud off soles.
To Rad's credit, I found the original pedals on the Rad a clear improvement over what my Cannondale at twice the price was outfitted with.
Will 14mm also fit 9/16?
9/16 is 14.3mm.
Looking to buy new pedals also.
Reggy,
9/16 only. Any more or less won't match the thread pitch.
Quote from: Radio Runner on April 14, 2022, 09:31:30 AM
Reggy,
9/16 only. Any more or less won't match the thread pitch.
Thanks Radio Runner.
My current radmini-4 foldable pedals are starting to get wobbly. Is putting your standing weight on the pedal as you dismount the bike while its moving, too much for the pedals? I'm about 160 lbs.
Reggy,
The stock pedals on the Mini are plastic bodied I believe. The plastic body can wear out internally and get sloppy after a lot of use. I replace plastic bodied pedals with medal bodied ones on most every bike I own.
If you choose to replace your pedals remember that the chain side in normal but the NON chain side has left handed threading. So you will need to go the opposite way than normal to loosen or tighten.
Pay very close attention to this when installing new pedals since the pedal axle is steel and the crank arms are aluminum. Put light grease on the threads and use finger pressure to start them threading, snug down with a wrench.
Quote from: reggy on April 14, 2022, 12:56:17 PM
Quote from: Radio Runner on April 14, 2022, 09:31:30 AM
Reggy,
9/16 only. Any more or less won't match the thread pitch.
Thanks Radio Runner.
My current radmini-4 foldable pedals are starting to get wobbly. Is putting your standing weight on the pedal as you dismount the bike while its moving, too much for the pedals? I'm about 160 lbs.
It should not be for a standard bike pedal, cheap or expensive. I used to bicycle with clips and when pedaling hard, I put all my weight by standing on one pedal and pulling hard up the other pedal with clips therefore putting even more weight on the down pedal. It was never a problem. Never had a pedal fail in decades of riding. It seems to me that this should be a basic standard. You should not be able to break a bicycle by pedaling hard.
Discussing another subject, the folding pedals do not have enough traction. It feels like the pedals are spread too far apart on this frame and my feet want to spread outwards and off when I hit a bump - that is the feeling anyway. Maybe it is an effect of riding faster on an ebike. I own a few pedals and I have been switching out. I prefer the big off-road pedal for plain shoes. For me efficiency is not a concern on an ebike - I don't use clips.
Curious as to why you want to ditch the stock pedals. Too small??
Quote from: Jhartmggc on August 21, 2021, 08:25:10 AM
I just got a rad mini would like to change the pedals. On Amazon I noticed there are two sizes. Which size does the rad mini take?
9/16?
Thanks
Quote from: Radio Runner on April 14, 2022, 04:48:48 PM
Pay very close attention to this when installing new pedals since the pedal axle is steel and the crank arms are aluminum. Put light grease on the threads and use finger pressure to start them threading, snug down with a wrench.
What sort of grease do you use? I have a can of the following, would that work?
https://corrosionfree.com/store/rust-cure-formula-3000-spray-can/
Quote from: Radio Runner on April 14, 2022, 09:31:30 AM
I own a few pedals and I have been switching out. I prefer the big off-road pedal for plain shoes. For me efficiency is not a concern on an ebike - I don't use clips.
Do you have dimensions for what a large pedal is. I like these on amazon, as I fold my bike often, and it would help it fit into the tote bin I use.
https://www.amazon.ca/Lixada-Mountain-Bicycle-Platform-Extender/dp/B07FDVDPXD/ref=sr_1_12?crid=2E4K2DOIU2IF2&keywords=quick+release+bicycle+pedals&qid=1650042775&sprefix=quick+release+bicycle+pedals%2Caps%2C115&sr=8-12 (https://www.amazon.ca/Lixada-Mountain-Bicycle-Platform-Extender/dp/B07FDVDPXD/ref=sr_1_12?crid=2E4K2DOIU2IF2&keywords=quick+release+bicycle+pedals&qid=1650042775&sprefix=quick+release+bicycle+pedals%2Caps%2C115&sr=8-12)
Quote from: reggy on April 15, 2022, 10:21:54 AM
Quote from: Radio Runner on April 14, 2022, 04:48:48 PM
Pay very close attention to this when installing new pedals since the pedal axle is steel and the crank arms are aluminum. Put light grease on the threads and use finger pressure to start them threading, snug down with a wrench.
What sort of grease do you use? I have a can of the following, would that work?
https://corrosionfree.com/store/rust-cure-formula-3000-spray-can/
Quote from: Radio Runner on April 14, 2022, 09:31:30 AM
I own a few pedals and I have been switching out. I prefer the big off-road pedal for plain shoes. For me efficiency is not a concern on an ebike - I don't use clips.
Do you have dimensions for what a large pedal is. I like these on amazon, as I fold my bike often, and it would help it fit into the tote bin I use.
https://www.amazon.ca/Lixada-Mountain-Bicycle-Platform-Extender/dp/B07FDVDPXD/ref=sr_1_12?crid=2E4K2DOIU2IF2&keywords=quick+release+bicycle+pedals&qid=1650042775&sprefix=quick+release+bicycle+pedals%2Caps%2C115&sr=8-12 (https://www.amazon.ca/Lixada-Mountain-Bicycle-Platform-Extender/dp/B07FDVDPXD/ref=sr_1_12?crid=2E4K2DOIU2IF2&keywords=quick+release+bicycle+pedals&qid=1650042775&sprefix=quick+release+bicycle+pedals%2Caps%2C115&sr=8-12)
I like the large mountain bike no cleat pedals. Only $15.
https://amzn.to/3vJZdZ5
Now that I've taken the picture, I realize the big pedal is not wider - maybe the better traction makes it feels wider. Traction comes from something like 10 small machine blunt end screws sticking straight up from the pedal and they can damage your shoe bottoms. If you fall or bang your lower leg with the pedals, it can draw blood. Sneakers soles will get slightly damaged. Birkenstocks, Crocs and fancy shoes with air bladders won't last long. My Shimano bike sandals are not damaged at all.
I never have to fold my bike since I bought it. If I did, I would consider having a pedal wrench in the car. No name pedal wrenches are cheap by mail order.
Reggy,
Your link looks more like a rust proofing spray not a lubricating grease. Look at bicycle products like Phil Wood Tenacious grease, Any grease from Finish Line. Park grease is what a lot of shops use. Grease has the consistency of toothpaste so it doesn't come in aerosol. cans.
;D I have Kona Jackshit pedals on my Kula and tiny permanent holes in my shin bones to prove it. Btw, skateboard shoes work on flat pedals with studs, but BMX shoes are even better.
https://mec.imgix.net/medias/sys_master/high-res/high-res/10112413827102/6017937-DCG00.jpg?w=600&h=600&auto=format&q=60&fit=fill&bg=FFF
Quote from: Eric7 on April 16, 2022, 04:01:57 PM
Traction comes from something like 10 small machine blunt end screws sticking straight up from the pedal and they can damage your shoe bottoms. If you fall or bang your lower leg with the pedals, it can draw blood. Sneakers soles will get slightly damaged. Birkenstocks, Crocs and fancy shoes with air bladders won't last long. My Shimano bike sandals are not damaged at all.
I got a pedal wrench 9/16 and 15 mm from Amazon. It is not expensive and it is just a big spanner so just buy the cheapest one. If you switch pedals a lot, it is useful. I have 4 bikes and one of my favorite pedal is $150. I did not buy 4 of them. So I switch often.
●●● I know others have said their pedals are 9/16. But I just checked today and my Mini ST came with 15 mm pedals and all my other pedals are 15 mm.
●●● https://radpowerbikes.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/360048564314-Recommended-Tools-for-Maintenance-and-Repair Rad said they use 15 mm pedals.
Quote from: Eric7 on April 22, 2022, 03:41:50 PM
I got a pedal wrench 9/16 and 15 mm from Amazon. It is not expensive and it is just a big spanner so just buy the cheapest one. If you switch pedals a lot, it is useful. I have 4 bikes and one of my favorite pedal is $150. I did not buy 4 of them. So I switch often.
●●● I know others have said their pedals are 9/16. But I just checked today and my Mini ST came with 15 mm pedals and all my other pedals are 15 mm.
●●● https://radpowerbikes.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/360048564314-Recommended-Tools-for-Maintenance-and-Repair Rad said they use 15 mm pedals.
9/16 is the thread pitch. The flats you are putting your new wrench on are 15mm. The threads that go into the crank arm come in two variations. 9/16 and 1/2 inch. Those have nothing to do with the actual tool that takes them on or off.
Thanks for clearing it up for me. I did not understand but now I do. Thanks.
OK. I am through with the spiky off-road traction pedals and I am going back to the folding slippery pedals. I like trying new routes, riding on grass, dirt roads and the spiked off-road pedals cut up my calves if there is any contact.
I'll live with the slippery folding original equipment pedals.
There are lots of less aggressive caged pedals out there. The bmx pin style can be a problem for some. Choice of shoe tread and sole compound also factor in when grip'n slip is the topic.
Yup. Me too. I wasn't kidding when I said I have permanent indentations in my shin bones, from my studded mtb pedal days. I have reverted to placing my instep/arch on my Mini pedals instead of the ball of my foot -- a method I said goodbye to "forever" in the '70s. It took me 500km to get back into this old habit, but I'm sold. Less slippage and a far more natural leg extension, for me, at the bottom of the pedal stroke, given the Mini geometry.
Quote from: Eric7 on April 30, 2022, 08:34:23 PM
OK. I am through with the spiky off-road traction pedals and I am going back to the folding slippery pedals. I like trying new routes, riding on grass, dirt roads and the spiked off-road pedals cut up my calves if there is any contact.
I'll live with the slippery folding original equipment pedals.
Thank you for all your advice. I will continue to use my folding pedals and also look at something less aggressive than the "spike" off road pedals.
The electric bike has increased my ability to ride on grass and dirt roads by overcoming the increased efforts - especially bad in a climb. The bike has freed me but any sort of falling or putting my foot on the ground and I get all bloody from the pedal.
I've had good luck with these: https://flatbike.com/product/wellgo-flat-pop-off-pedals/
They pop off quickly so your bike will fold super flat. Only two disadvantages:
1. Once, these seemed to constantly get 'stuck'. Problem solved with a good oiling, but it was a pain figuring out why I wasn't able to remove the.
2. Rarely, but still possible: you can accidentally kick the unlocking mechanism in such a way that the pedal will drop off. A pain, but I just walked back 10 feet and popped it back on.
Solidly built and all metal construction - pretty cool looking as well. Absent the two disadvantages above, these are recommended for use with RadMini ST.