Oneup Components Flat Aluminum Pedal Service for beginners. Don't forget to service your pedals!

Here is a video on servicing Oneup component aluminum pedals. It might seem trivial, but pedals have to be the most neglected part of a bike. Most people I know don't even know their pedals are serviceable. It's worth your time to open them up at least once a year and apply a fresh coat of grease in them, as well as check the bearings for wear.
As always, if you have any questions, feel free to ask, and I'll respond when I'm able to
Chapters
00:00 Intro
01:05 Tool needed
01:58 Disassembly
11:48 Assembly

[@GokkunGuru]

Man you just earned a new subscriber. Your service videos are awesome because they help me learn and save money.

[@zoubtube]

Now this is a great first read to start a day. Thank you very much for subscribing. It makes me very glad to hear that you find the guides helpful. More videos to comes

[@diegocabrera4056]

Love your videos! Thanks! Don’t stop please , I’m learning a lot while I work in a Lbs

[@zoubtube]

Thanks. more videos to come. Working on a few shocks and forks at the moment. Feel free to leave tips and comments based off your shop experience that might help others. There's a whole world that would appreciate it. 👍

[@kostak2171]

I didn't realize you did the pedals too! LOL I've done them several times. The reason the grease is so dark is that I used Park Tool High Performance Grease which is a very dark blue. My thought on using so much on the outside of the seal was to create a water barrier, even though it does end up being a dirt magnet.

[@zoubtube]

I always do more than what people expect. But I never tell them 😉 Highly recommend never applying grease to the outside of anything, There was literally a solid thick barrel of greasy dirt between the pedals and the crank arm. Moisture will retain in the dirt. Applying grease to the inside of the seal and retaining ring is all that's needed. kzbin.infogaming/emoji/7ff574f2/emoji_u1f609.png

[@boblatkey7160]

This is an important video because you will need to service your One Up pedals in a matter of months. Mine were pretty much crap right out of the box. Rather disappointing for how expensive they are. But they are nice pedals.

[@zoubtube]

Although I don't have actual data to say for sure, It seems to me like there has been a higher rate of manufacturing errors over the last 3 years, so I'm not surprised to hear this. I love people reactions when they find out that they can actually service their pedals instead of just spraying wd-40 on the outside hoping that it will stop creaks, or replacing them if the creaking becomes super annoying. 😊

[@user-vh9tm2bp6y]

"Crap, but Nice Pedals"??

[@snarp408]

Mine too! Luckily their customer service is great, they resent me a build kit. I could not believe the difference it made in how freely it spins! At least I know how to rebuild these pedals now. But that's total BS they ship like that

[@davidmain8696]

Thanks. I looked at the OneUp doc online and then came to you. Unfortunately the bearing broke (while riding) and the inner sleeve is fused to the spindle so I can't finish. The other bearing is stuck but not broken so I swapped out with the same pedals from my other bike since I need it ride ready. I feel confident I could have done it otherwise. I'll talk to the shop about the bearings and see if I can get answers. One thing is that riding hard for over a year was too long to go before servicing them.

[@zoubtube]

"inner sleeve is fused to the spindle" WOW! of all things to happen. Oneup sell replacement kits, it might be possible to save the pedals.

[@davidmain8696]

@@zoubtube Shop used a vice and a small chisel on both and they look good. I already bought the replacement rebuild kit so I’ll fix them up for a friend and for a spare. My fault for running them too hard and long before servicing them. I didn’t know people serviced pedals

[@scottp4402]

very informative. However, it would be even more helpful if you showed a close up of the seal and washer and the positioning as well as the sequence of disassembly . I purchased the new pedals and they began squeaking within 15 minutes of riding with them. One up says I should have greased the seal and washer and threads before installing. Who would presume that BRAND NEW pedals need preservice before using. Nevertheless, They are sensing me a New replacement set and recommend I grease the seals, washer, threads before installing to ensure I have no squeaks. I chose them based upon Good reviews and the cool Oil slick color scheme.

[@zoubtube]

Agreed. One of my goals in 2024 is to find a solution that will allow for close up shots. Gopro's aren't meant for this. The closest they can record is 13 inches, which is too far for close-ups. The big issue is grease, oils and fluids. In every session, the camera gets covered in at least one of these. I was surprised at how much damage Dot fluid does to the plastics used on gopro parts. The stuff destroyed my first media mod. I'm looking for a 4K 60 fps camera with mic input, log recording, plus a few other features that's somewhat ruggedized. It turns out that it's not easy to come across. I'll figure it out though I use the plastic oneup pedals on my fatbike in the winter time. I like it cause it has a wide platform for boots and because snow and ice don't build on them. The aluminum pedal in the video is off my friends bike. I've never owned their aluminum pedals. I know he likes them a lot though. I do agree with you that it's odd to have to service something that is brand new. but I do think many of these bike companies have been struggling with resources since covid. I obviously don't have enough data to be definitive on any of this, but have seen some pretty odd things on new components over the last 3 years. Personally, I think you have really good pedals as I believe oneup makes great components. hopefully you solve the issue as creaks can get annoying quick

[@a8f235]

I got these pedals myself and had them for about 4 years or so. Personally I see no point just opening them up like this because these pedals surely must have felt in perfect working condition. I have a rebuild kit at hand, and replace all of the parts when I feel the pedals getting jerky, and of course clean and relube. I've done this twice, and the first time I had to do it because the first iteration of internal parts had three tiny ball bearings and with those in place the pedals had some slop from the get go. It just did not feel right. So, I got a new kit with the brass "bearing" and it sorted that out right away. Without that hickup I might have gotten away with one change so far, and of course this depends on how much you ride and how etc so that will differ from person to person. My impression is still that you don't really need to do much with these pedals unless you start feeling that something is off, and I recommend having a rebuild kit at hand given how quick you swop these parts, just like brake pads, wires etc. I also recommend a vise for this because of the poor engagement of the plastic part you unthread with the cassette tool. The pattern is too shallow, and given it is made of plastic you do not want that cassette tool to slip or you quickly have a problem on your hands.

[@zoubtube]

It's good practice to service all parts once a year, especially during the warranty period, imo. The bike industry isn't exactly known for tight manufacturing tolerances. Preventative maintenance goes a long away for modern bikes. Better to find an issue during the warranty period than after 😉 Good tip with the vice. it will definitely make remove more stable! 👍

[@a8f235]

@@zoubtube Warranty is not important to me for inexpensive items that I've also had to purchase abroad. In my country we got a 5 year warranty on anything we purchase in this country, it's simply a warranty to protect the consumer and I do choose to purchase certain items here just because of that law. (I purchased my Pivot Switchblade here, so if the frame snaps I got an extra layer of support if the bikeshop tries any funny business. They are not above the law obviously so they know they are screwed if they try anything) That being said it's not like you're doing something wrong here. My only point is I don't feel it's nessesary for something like pedals, so I'd rather just go on feel and as I said I have a rebuild kit at hand which means I can fix it on the spot. The less good manufacturing tolerances I do agree with, and thankfully I still have no issues with my pressfit bottom bracket in carbon frame, so I hope it stays that way. That's my only gripe with the bike I got now lol. I'm going to test threadfit BB when it's due for a change. That's also a way of preventative maintenance, just swopping to a standard I have more faith in.

[@zoubtube]

@@a8f235 5 years warranty on everything, that's great! Not exactly common here in the US. If this was widely adopted it would really force companies to put an emphasis on QC, instead of targeting them first for workforce reductions during the tough times! 😉

[@1bluensx]

Is there anyone that does refinishing on these pedals? I have the blue ones and they look like crap after a year from pedal strikes, curbs, laying the bike down, etc. if I could find someone to refinish at a decent rate I will, but otherwise just buy new ones, or the composites

[@zoubtube]

They don't look like crap, they now have character! Just saved you a refinishing job! 😉

[@gammelgemse]

What is waterproof grease? Isnt any grease waterproof? 🤔

[@zoubtube]

technically all greases have some level of water resistance. but some greases are much more resilient to being displaced or washed away (for lack of a better term) by water, then others due to added thickeners. hope this helps