Need Pedal Spacers to set Q Factor for Cranks pedals....

[Paul Ruinaard]

I am running Cranks Pedals and need to get some spacers to put behind the spindle where it attaches to the Crank to move the pedal outwards and correct the width (or Q Factor). I have struggled to find these anywhere though - I have one or two that came with cranks and others i got when i did a bike setup but i have three bikes that i need for. 

 

I made some by drilling washers but they are a bit agricultural, and know that you can get these somewhere but for the love of me i can't find them. Anyone have a clue as to where i can get these ?

 

I need to move the pedals out by 2 mm on each side. On Shimano etc you move the cleat on the shoes but on Cranks they are fixed pretty much in place.

[Capricorn]

in keeping with the agricultural approach, the top clear plastic cover

 

http://images.meritline.com/images/product/1/5/3/-/0/full/153-051.jpg

 

(not the lower black portion) of a spindle of CDs/DVDs is exactly 1mm according to my vernier.  Two of these and your spacing issues are sorted. Or you can hunt around for a suitably sized washer. I'd make mine chop chop from the plastic rather.

[Yusran]

If you supply dimensions or a drawing of what you want we could 3D print some spacers for you out of PLA or ABS? Let me know if you're keen.

[quintonb]

If I understand you correctly you want a 2mm spacer that will slip over the pedal thread and then get tightened up against the crank arm. If so then I'm pretty sure a plastic spacer isn't the correct thing. Plastic will compress as you tighten the pedal onto the crank, causing the threads to continuously work themselves loose. I would suggest getting someone who has a lathe avaliable to make you ones out of steel,preferably stainless as it won't rust.

Hope I'm understanding what your wanting to do, otherwise I have given you all the wrong info...

[Skylark]

eBay must have these, with free shipping...