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mandown

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looks like deity posted up some new products. i'm kinda shocked there hasn't been any noise about it here.

diggin' the pedals at 430g and $75. also claiming a new pedal is on the way at 364g!!! weight weenie party.

 
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replace.

I'm sure it weighs more, which is why they didn't do it, but IMO it's worth it to be able to replace the pins without vice grips and a prayer.

Although...it seems like most pedals don't last long enough to actually need to replace the pins. More often than not, by that point the bearings are completely shot.
 
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those are by far the most comfortable platforms that i've ever felt in my life. we have a few in the shop and everyone is blown away by how they feel
 
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Even though they are not quite the same, look at atomlab gi du bushings. I have only dj's with them so far, but they are going on my downhill bike. They feel pretty good, and I like how they don't spin a ton, and have a wider platform.

I am thinking about eventually getting those kona wah wah pedals or possible, if the reviews are good, and the price in not over the top... maybe the e-13's.

Don't get me wrong though, deity products are top notch.
 
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atomlab gi pedals feel so cheap compared to the deity's. I can never get the double du's to work that amazing, and the non-du's break within a year. i really like the du/bearing system. It's super smooth. The one pedal i'm also stoked for is the new transitions. You can control the spin of them and they're pretty light
 
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if you have a bolt that has to be take out through the back, once you have a damaged one, taking out the bolt would ruin the thread.

set screws work just fine, just use some lock jaw pliers to take them out.

i got a pair of these on order, cant wait.
 
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They are very nice pedals indeed.

Correct me if im wrong but my observations are that they are (they could be) a generic taiwanese pedal branded up.

I know of at least one other company (at least) selling what looks to be an identical pedal only in black with their logo for £36.99 - a fair bit lower than $75 - This ones just white.

The lighter ones will be magnesium and a slightly different design - im pretty sure what they will look like though.......
 
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mehhhh.....i like the flat design but i hate the stupid allen head axle - put a damn 15mm wrench flat area on the axle please!!!

still not lighter than wellgo mg1s and they cost more....
 
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holy crap, i did not notice that. those go right off the list then...no way am I going to risk a stuck pair of pedals and a rounded out allen head. Something tells me they can't be foolish enough to leave it off completely though, can they?
 
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a lot of pedals have it...in the road or spd world

it reduces the weight of the axle...do you know how fun it is to take off pedals using an 8 or 6mm allen wrench and having to use an old seat post as a leverage breaker bar and trying not to smash your knuckles into the chainring or the frame?

the answer: its very fun

poor design feature imo
 
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mandown said:
^^^ come on. fo' real? grease the threads when you put the pedal in and don't be a gorilla with a wrench.
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I can tell you from experience, it doesn't matter. It could be a perfectly maintained road bike, you're still breaking out a leverage bar. I absolutely despise pedals without a 15mm knotch for pedal wrenches.
 
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agreed. if you don't remove and regrease the pedals monthly or after every splash through a stream, your pedals may seize up.
 
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greenblinker104

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no

seriously, with allen pedals, you almost can never take them off with a standard length wrench. try getting a little dirt or mud behind there - makes it even more fun

working in a shop, i get to take off/put on pedals every day. everyone who does this hates allen only axle pedals - they suck. even greased - theyre HARD to get off
 
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maybe i'm spoiled by living in the dry of SoCal, but i have yet to have a problem with allen only pedals. i know things are different in moist climates, which is a small price to pay for having "dirt" to ride and not "sand."
 
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mandown said:
maybe i'm spoiled by living in the dry of SoCal, but i have yet to have a problem with allen only pedals. i know things are different in moist climates, which is a small price to pay for having "dirt" to ride and not "sand."
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Nah, I ride constantly in the mud on the East Coast, and I have never had a problem either. Most of the time, I change my mallets with a 3 way allen which gives even less leverage than a normal allen key.
I just greased the threads from time to time like I do with all pedals.
No big deal.
 
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Rick205 said:
They are very nice pedals indeed.

Correct me if im wrong but my observations are that they are (they could be) a generic taiwanese pedal branded up.

I know of at least one other company (at least) selling what looks to be an identical pedal only in black with their logo for £36.99 - a fair bit lower than $75 - This ones just white.
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I'd love to correct you, but I don't know to which pedal you're referring. Right now this is a baseless allegation. And one that I'm really interested in. I like the look, specs and price of these pedals, but I'm not going to pay $18 more for a particular color.

What pedals are you thinking of?
 
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Here is the manufacturer (Hsing Ta Ind Taiwan) of a pedal i believe to be 'similar'...

Its for sale in the UK for under the £40.00 mark branded up - just have a look about you will find them look for 'Nano' flat pedals.

http://www.ht-components.com - go to 'nano' its the ANO1TS

6061 Extruded then CNC's
440g weight (cromo axle)
10 replacable pins
DU Bushing and sealed bearings......
 
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I must say i dont very much about deity - i was just making a point that a 'similar' product could be had for less outlay.

The deity's do look nicer - boils down to what country you are in and company customer service (not that i know what their or superstars customer service is like) - you need to add it up and see what matters most - cost or potential support

EDIT: There you go - Seb's also noticed the similarities too - look like a great deal superstars bringing into the market - i bet the deitys will be close to the same amount in pounds retail in the UK as they are dollars in the US making a big price difference.

Rick
 
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I like the mag lite ones so much I ordered a 2nd set today, and had to slap myself to stop from ordering a 3rd set! If you look on one of the HT websites they do a ti axle for them too saving another 60g or so... no-one's importing that yet, gonna ask the superstar guy if he plans to.
 
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Rick205 said:
Here is the manufacturer (Hsing Ta Ind Taiwan) of a pedal i believe to be 'similar'...

Its for sale in the UK for under the £40.00 mark branded up - just have a look about you will find them look for 'Nano' flat pedals.

http://www.ht-components.com - go to 'nano' its the ANO1TS

6061 Extruded then CNC's
440g weight (cromo axle)
10 replacable pins
DU Bushing and sealed bearings......
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Yep, totally agree. They seem identical except for logo and colors. But, I haven't found a place in the US to buy the HT pedals yet, so I don't know if they'll be any cheaper in the US.

Thanks for sharing the info. Does seem like a nice pedal regardless of who's making it.
 
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greenblinker104

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Hasn't Deity always been Taiwan catalog parts?
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yes, yes they are

by the way, check out the air 06ss pedals on that ht website...280grams per set of pedals with ti axle. WOW. someone should really become a us distro of these guys and make some bank.
 
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greenblinker104 said:
yes, yes they are

by the way, check out the air 06ss pedals on that ht website...280grams per set of pedals with ti axle. WOW. someone should really become a us distro of these guys and make some bank.
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That's what I have at the moment (albeit with a steel axle). UK importer says he'll have some ti axles in jan/feb.
 
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