Good pedals with hex key axle

Wait, so you want to reduce the number of tools you need to take your
unicycle apart, but then you talking about some [censored] involving
ratcheting screwdrivers and power tools? You need to get your
priorities straight.

Never mind the disadvantages that stripping the hole or the hex key
would be [censored] easy if you're not doing the heavy tightening or
loossening with a real wrench. Or that a wrench with a 90* bend right
before the open end would do everything you want without some custom
pedal axles.

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mark williamson said:

Hi guys,

Wondering if anyone could suggest some decent pedals with a hex key
hole in the axle, instead of requiring a pedal spanner.

Crank Brothers 'Eggbeater SL'
(http://www.crankbrothers.com/eggbeater_sl.php) pedals have only the
hex key and no 15mm spanner flats. Great pedals too. 😄

The 'Sun-Ringle Zuzu'
(http://www.sun-ringle.com/ShowRoom/MTB/Components/zuzu.html) pedals
have the hex key hole. I use the Zuzu pedals on my Coker. Nice
Cokering pedals and the shape makes them easier to adjust your foot.

For big block platforms there's the 'Speedplay Drillium'
(http://www.speedplay.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=home.drillium).

But the hex key option really isn't that convenient. It's harder to
get the pedal tight. It's harder to remove a tight pedal. You don't
get as much leverage on the spanner.

But the killer is that unicycles have that blasted wheel and spokes in
the way. A bike has clear access to the backside of the crank. A
unicycle does not. You'll have to fit the tool between the back of the
crank and the spokes.

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DMR V12s have both the 15mm flats and the allen key in the rear. I
presume this goes for the V8s too.

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kington99 said:

DMR V12s have both the 15mm flats and the allen key in the rear. I
presume this goes for the V8s too.

Yes it does (just happen to have a pair of V8s on the desk beside me).

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gerblefranklin said:

Wait, so you want to reduce the number of tools you need to take your
unicycle apart, but then you talking about some [censored] involving
ratcheting screwdrivers and power tools? You need to get your
priorities straight.

Remember we're talking about changing pedals -mid ride- here. It'd be
nice to reduce the number of actual bolt sizes used on the uni. It'd
also be nice not to be sitting in the rain and mud longer than
necessary playing with a pedal spanner.

Priorities:
1) not spending time sitting in the rain and mud
2) would be nice if the same tool could adjust more bits of the uni

Quoted message said:

Never mind the disadvantages that stripping the hole or the hex key
would be [censored] easy if you're not doing the heavy tightening or
loossening with a real wrench. Or that a wrench with a 90* bend right
before the open end would do everything you want without some custom
pedal axles.

With a decent quality hex key and decently hard pedal axles I don't
think I'd expect to strip anything in the process. There's no reason I
couldn't unstick stiff pedals using a wrench and then use a screwdriver
to undo the pedal mmm? In any case, I put teflon grease on my pedal
threads so that they (hopefully) won't stick to tight.

The reason I wanted to ask here is because it's not a custom deal; lots
of pedals do have hex keys in (and/or flats). I just need to know
which ones.

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rob.northcott said:

Yes it does (just happen to have a pair of V8s on the desk beside me).

Rob

Ah, awesome - thanks guys. i'd been thinking about the V8s / V12s for
some time. Could be awesome.

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mark williamson said:

Ah, awesome - thanks guys. i'd been thinking about the V8s / V12s for
some time. Could be awesome.

Oh they are, very awesome. Some people say the unsealed v8s are
prefferable, but I've been running the v12s on my muni for about 4
years now, and with a strip and grease every 6 months they've been
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