Customer Services Bulletin Tapered Pedals - Star Trac Support

Customer Services Bulletin
Tapered Pedals
Spinner® NXT (9-7170), Spinner® Blade (9-7190) and eSpinner® (9-7200)
Star Trac currently has two different types of SPD pedals available. One is the threaded pedal (PN: 740-6898) and the
other is the tapered pedal (PN: 740-7613-KT).
Standard Pedal: 740-6898
Tapered Pedal: 740-7613-KT
The difference between the two pedals is that the threaded pedal has a threaded shaft (Fig. 1) that screws into the crank
arm and the tapered pedal has a (Morse) tapered shaft (Fig. 2) that goes into a tapered crank arm (no threads). The
tapered pedal also has a bolt that screws into the pedal shaft (PN: 740-8145).
These Pedals Are Not Interchangeable
Fig. 1 Fig. 2
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Tapered Pedal
Model SKU SN Prefix
Spinner® NXT 9-7170-MINTP0 SBENxxxx-xxxxxx
Spinner® NXT - SR 9-7180-MINTP0 SBECxxxx-xxxxxx
Spinner® Blade 9-7190-MINTP0 SBEXxxxx-Lxxxxx*
eSpinner® 9-7200-MUNBP0 SBEBxxxx-Lxxxxx
*The previous Spinner® NXT (9-7090-MINTP0) used the serial number prefix of SBEX.
Do not confuse those serial numbers with the current Spinner® Blade.
Threaded Pedals
All other Spinner® Bikes** (except than the ones listed above) will use the threaded pedals.
**The Velo and Spinner® V bikes shipped with threaded non-SPD pedals.
Before Installing the Pedals
Before installing the pedals, make sure you know which is for the right side and which is for the left side.
When installed properly, the rider’s foot should be able to slide into the cage (Fig. 3). If the pedal is installed wrong, the
rider will not be able to get their foot into the cage (Fig. 4).
Fig. 3 Fig. 4
If the pedals have been installed incorrectly, you must follow the proper pedal removal steps or the pedal will become
damaged.
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Proper Pedal Removal
This procedure is the ONLY correct way to remove the pedals. Experimenting with other methods will damage the pedals
and cranks.
Tools required
• Park Tool Crank Remover (CWP-7 model)
• 8mm Hex Key
A CRANK PULLER MUST BE USED TO REMOVE PEDALS
OR THE PEDALS WILL BE DAMAGED
Removing the Pedals
1. Put pedal in correct position for accessibility (Fig.5). This is the position it should be to have access to the bolt that
holds the pedal.
Fig 5
2. Remove bolt (Fig.6) behind pedal using 8mm hex key (Fig.7).
Fig.6 Fig. 7
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3. Insert Crank Puller (Fig. 8) into the bolt using fingers only (Fig. 9). No tools are needed to tighten the crank puller
into the crank.
Fig. 8 Fig. 9
4. Once the crank puller has been inserted into the crank, use a socket wrench to turn the shaft (Fig. 10). It will not
take a large amount of force to loosen the pedal. As you are turning, the amount of force needed will lessen. This
means the pedal is loose and can be pulled out (Fig. 11).
Fig. 10 Fig. 11
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Proper Pedal Installation
1. Put pedal in correct position for accessibility.
2. Insert the correct pedal into the crank.
3. Using a rubber mallet, tap the pedal (Fig. 12).
Note: The pedal does not need to be hit hard and does not need to be inserted all the way in the crank.
4. Re-insert the bolt into the pedal and tighten.
Fig. 12
The Inner Seal
Do not unscrew the inner seal (Fig. 13) on the pedal. It is not meant to be removed. Should the inner seal come loose,
apply red Loctite to the threads (Fig. 14) before tightening.
Fig. 13 Fig. 14
Broken Bolt in the Pedal
Should a bolt be broken off in the pedal shaft, use an “Easy Out” bolt extractor. The pedal does not need to be replaced.
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