this is my first time taking apart this bike to pack and ive never taken off these pedals before. i was able to unscrew the back part of the pedals with a large allen wretch, but the pedal is still stuck…and im stuck now…getting pretty desperate. i dont need my bike to race this weekend right? baaaaa…
Allen key, and if needed (often needed) a 1/2" copper plumbing pipe as a lever. Make sure that you are turning the right way.
8mm allan key. To take the pedals off they will need to rotate TOWARDS the rear of the bike. Some mechanics put pedals on insanely, I mean really insanely, tight. Obviously, they need to be on tight, but not that tight - to the point that you need a jack-hammer to get them off.
If you’re just packing another option is to leave the pedals on and just take the cranks off.
There is actually a tool that is shipped with the frame that helps take the pedals off. Essentially this tool holds the screw in place so that as you unscrew it, it will push the pedal out instead of the screw backing out. I never realized this as my manual was only in french…I must have gotten one of the early frames. There is a solution though. Take a rubber hammer and with the pedal in the palm of your hand hit the center of the pedal right over the axle while pulling the pedal out. Might take a few wacks. Don’t worry…it’s a strong bike
See if you have this little tool
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See if you have this little tool
Please disregard my earlier post - clearly I have no idea what I am talking about.
Is it just me, or are bikes getting waaaay to complicated. It seems you have to travel around with your own personal mechanic with a tool kit full of proprietary tools just for your bike. Great if you are on the Pro Tour. Not so good for the DIY world of triathlon!! 
It was not so long ago that bikes were very easy to pull completely apart and put back together with a minimal # of tools and a basic to modest skill-set.
The last time I did battle with my pedals using hand tools I got fed up and headed out to the garage to see what my car tools could do.
Here is my new favorite pedal removal tool. Works like a charm, as long as you don’t use the max torque setting and are very careful to make sure you are loosening not tightening.
haha. thanks for all the replys and help. it seems that i am inadequately armed and do not have the required tools to even deal with my own bike. : ) bikes are getting way to complicated and this was putting me two seconds away from saying"screw flying, im just going to throw this in my car and drive 8 hours"
Actually the pedal removal is very easy, with that little tool that comes with the pedals and crank. One bolt on and off for the pedals. No need for a pedal wrench.
The cranks/bottom bracket are removed with a tiny allen bolt, loosen it, unscrew the flange by hand, push the crankset through the bottom bracket hole, done! The fork is removed with an allen bolt, take it out, then move the entire fork forward and off the frame.
The 596 is like no other bike ever made for these parts, but then again, its a very intelligent design and very easy to work on. This is one reason I like building my own bikes. I get to learn all the “little things” about each frameset. The 596 had a learning curve…but it was a fast one : )
YEAH. i just LEARNED A TON about it! haha. ive been demo-ing its, so i had not been educated on how to take the pedals off. now i do, and cant wait to get my own
Can’t do that either. This crank is one piece. Both arms and the BB axle are permanently attached.
Styrrell
You are right about that!
Carbon seat masts
Specal seatposts
Elec shifting
Power meters
Clinchers with lower RR
11 speed cogs ect ect