Author Topic: Is it possible to use RHD cranks on the left side? (Read 1080 times)

lk_97 · « **on:** April 16, 2012, 05:17 PM »

As it says really, would it not be a case of switching the arms around? Or what if your crank arms have sprocket bolts on each side like I think mine have?

Thanks in advance

harris · « **Reply #1 on:** April 16, 2012, 05:19 PM »

your pedals will try to fall off,but alex ran his like that i think and was ok..do em up tight.

lk_97 · « **Reply #2 on:** April 16, 2012, 05:28 PM »

Oh okay, cheers

Betty · « **Reply #3 on:** April 16, 2012, 05:30 PM »

The pedals will tighten not try to undo with the arms on the wrong sides

Swap the pedal spindles over then you're pedals are right way round and jobs a good un

Betty · « **Reply #4 on:** April 16, 2012, 05:31 PM »

If your crank arms are threaded for a sprocket bolt on the left arm just swap the sprocket over

SaMAlex · « **Reply #5 on:** April 19, 2012, 01:47 PM »

Quote from: harris on April 16, 2012, 05:19 PM

your pedals will try to fall off

This is an Urban myth. Try pedaling your bike forwards with a spanner on the spindle. If on the normal way they will unscrew.
If the bearings fail they are designed to unscrew rather than rip your foot off (more if you are wearing toe clips).

I ran my cranks on backwards for about 16 years. The pedals Im using now are the first pair for ages Ive not had to swap the spindles over on.