Scatcat Posted June 7, 2020 Share Posted June 7, 2020 I changed to nikola-pedals on my MSX, but the left pedal-magnet seem to be inverted. I checked with a loose neodynium magnet, and yes, the same pole wants to attach to both sides... I need advice. Should I try to invert the magnet in the pedal, or should I invert the one in the shell? Right now my left pedal actively tries to fall down... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seba Posted June 7, 2020 Share Posted June 7, 2020 3 minutes ago, Scatcat said: I need advice. Should I try to invert the magnet in the pedal, or should I invert the one in the shell? Right now my left pedal actively tries to fall down... Do whatever is easier for you Effect will be the same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xorbe Posted June 7, 2020 Share Posted June 7, 2020 Fix the one in the pedal, because if you change pedals again, then you're going to have the same problem again probably. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scatcat Posted June 8, 2020 Author Share Posted June 8, 2020 14 hours ago, xorbe said: Fix the one in the pedal, because if you change pedals again, then you're going to have the same problem again probably. Yes, but it irritates me to have to shave of a pristine grip tape to reach the screws in the pedal... Oh, well, I'll evaluate the difficulty of both and do whatever seems simpler. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xorbe Posted June 8, 2020 Share Posted June 8, 2020 Return as defective? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scatcat Posted June 8, 2020 Author Share Posted June 8, 2020 Just now, xorbe said: Return as defective? Not bloody likely when the turnaround time is a few months. Even if I got a new one sent from China today, I would still not have the pedal before autumn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xorbe Posted June 8, 2020 Share Posted June 8, 2020 Ah. Yeah, I'd rather buy new grip tape vs opening the wheel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seba Posted June 8, 2020 Share Posted June 8, 2020 22 minutes ago, Scatcat said: Yes, but it irritates me to have to shave of a pristine grip tape to reach the screws in the pedal... Use a hairdryer to heat the tape, so you can easily peel it off and on again without any damage. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scatcat Posted June 14, 2020 Author Share Posted June 14, 2020 On 6/8/2020 at 9:35 AM, Seba said: Use a hairdryer to heat the tape, so you can easily peel it off and on again without any damage. Good tip. Thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scatcat Posted July 3, 2020 Author Share Posted July 3, 2020 The hairdryer tip worked, but with a caveat. The grip tape used has a flexible backing, but when heated and flexed it doesn't fully return to its original shape. In the end it was good enough, but I got some wrinkles on it because it changed shape somewhat. So if anyone else uses the hairdryer trick... Be very careful not to pull hard on the grip tape, the less you stretch it, the happier you will be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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