Need to remove the pedals from your bike (or put new ones on), but not sure how to do it?No fear: this is one of the easiest bike how tos out there. A few minutes, some simple tools, and a little elbow grease is all you need. Ill walk you step-by-step through the process so that youll have your pedals off in no time.Tools Needed:A pedal wrench* (preferred) or 8mm hex wrench*Bike *g*rease* (if youre installing new pedals or putting your pedals back on)Time Required5 minutes or lessDifficulty LevelBeginnerVideo TutorialStep 1: Shift Your Bike to The Largest ChainringHave a work stand? Mount your bike in the workstand to make life a little easier. Dont have a work stand? Thats ok. Simply lean your bike against a wall, or better yet, have a friend hold it steady for you. If you have several chain rings up front, shift to the largest one. If you have only one chain ring, you can skip this step.All were trying to do here is avoid the chance that your hand or arm could slip and get cut on the big chainring. If your chain is covering the chainring, theres an added element of protection.Step 2: Use The Pedal Wrench or Hex Wrench to Loosen the PedalsThe easiest and most common way to remove bike pedals is with a pedal wrench. Im going to first explain how to use it, and then Ill explain removal using a hex wrench.The pedal wrench and crank arm are less than 90 degrees apartWith the pedal wrench, place the wrench on the part of the pedal that screws into the crank arm. You want it so that the wrench and the crankarm are at 90 degrees or less. This will give you proper leverage. Grip the opposite crank. If you are removing the right pedal, hold the left crank arm steady. Turn the wrench BACKWARD away from the handlebars and toward your saddle. This holds true for both the right and left pedals. The righty-tighty, lefty-loosey thing doesnt work on pedals.If you dont have a pedal wrench, you can use an 8mm hex wrench (also called an Allen wrench). Put the shorter side of the wrench into the back of the pedal. FIRMLY grip the opposite crankarm. Again, youll want to turn the wrench toward the back of the bike, not toward the handlebars.Removing pedals with a hex wrenchWhichever tool youre using, give the pedal three or four turns into it is nice and loose. Step 3: Unscrew the Pedals with your Fingers Until They Come OffOnce youve loosened the pedals, you can simply use your fingers to continue unscrewing them all of the way.(Optional) Step 4: Grease the Pedal Threads and Install ThemAssuming you are putting the pedals on a different bike, or putting new pedals on the same bike, youll essentially reverse the instructions I just gave you.BUT FIRST, make sure to lightly apply some bike grease onto the threads (the part that screws in). This will make it easier to take off the pedals the next time you need too. Apply bike grease to the threads before installing the pedalThen, simply begin to screw the pedals into the crankarm. This time, you will want to turn the pedals FORWARD toward the handelbars to tighten. Tighten as much as you can with your fingers and then tighten them using either a pedal wrench or an 8mm hex wrench. Tada, you did it! Not too hard, right?More Stuff You Might LikeYour Guide To Bike Maintenance (Conquer The Fear!)How to Clean Your Bike in Five Easy Steps!How To Set Up Tubeless Tires On Your BikeAbout The AuthorKristen Bonkoski is a USA cycling and NICA coach, bike educator, and founder of Femme Cyclist.Shes also the host of the Femme Cyclist podcast and runsRascal Rides, a website about biking with kids.Shes been riding bikes for more than two decades and is passionate about empowering women on the bike.IG:@femme_cyclistJoin Kristens Weekly Newsletter!The post How To Remove Bike Pedals appeared first on Femme Cyclist.