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Title: swapping spindles in pedals
Post by: nitrohopper on June 28, 2013, 07:14 PM

hi guys i just bought some 1/2 pedals that i liked but i only have 3 piece cranks can i swap spindles over  ? do they have to be the same make  or is it as long as there 9/16 spindles they will be ok cheers lee

Title: Re: swapping spindles in pedals
Post by: oldschoolace on June 28, 2013, 07:21 PM

Done it a few times and pretty simple job as long ad the spindles are the same length. They do vary in profile and length slightly but using ones of the same make is a good place to start  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: swapping spindles in pedals
Post by: GavinDavis on June 28, 2013, 07:21 PM

What pedals do you have? DX type or different?  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: swapping spindles in pedals
Post by: nitrohopper on June 28, 2013, 07:34 PM

vp500 victor sx copy i think 

Title: Re: swapping spindles in pedals
Post by: TELLIS302000 on June 28, 2013, 08:09 PM

A lot of the Wellgo dx/sx type spindles are interchangable etc.

SX copy like pedals are about a tenner from halfords...

Title: Re: swapping spindles in pedals
Post by: nitrohopper on June 28, 2013, 09:58 PM

thanks for your help  guys