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favorite flat pedals?

brungeman

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Jan 17, 2006
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what do you like?

I have a pair of old Azonic's that are overkill as well as weigh a ton!

looking at some Xpedo's, Wellgo mag's... any other suggestions?
 

monkeyfcuker

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May 26, 2008
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Penthouse flats, way to expensive to be sensible but the best feeling peddle I've ridden in my opinion. They can take a serious beating aswell not so light tho....
 

NJHCx4xLIFE

Monkey
Jan 23, 2007
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Kona wah wah. light, faily cheap, thin as hell, have bolts that go all the way through, no those stupid grub screws that get ripped out. Maybe I'm a hack and have long cranks but the wellgo mag didn't last long at all and the platforms felt tiny.
 

sensa106

Chimp
Mar 9, 2002
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Easton Flatboys, or Odyssey Jim Cielencki but they do not have as much traction in muddy conditions
 
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NJHCx4xLIFE

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Jan 23, 2007
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Wellgo Mags + east coast rocks = epic fail.
Butter soft. I lost 4 pins one time by just dragging the pins across a rock.:rolleyes:
The worst part is the bodies are so soft when you lose a pin, the threads come with it.

Yup, they blow hard and once the pin is gone you are never getting one to stay for more than a run when you replace them. Afterone weekend I had a1 sided pedal because all the pins were gone on the other side. They are good to say you have a light bike on the interwebs but aren't so great for actual riding.
 

FR4life.

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Nov 2, 2004
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i ran holzfeller pedals for a couple years and they were great pedals, just a bitch to take apart and rebuild. i also like the specialized mags alot, been running those for a long time now on my demo with no problems. if you want the best pedals for the price i would have to say the odyssey trail mix's are super dope. i run them on my hardtail when i ride dirt and they are awesome, and i wouldnt think twice about running then on my dh rig.
 

banj

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Apr 3, 2002
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Another vote for the holzfellers. I've got two pairs that I've been running for years now with various pin configurations. They are a pain to take apart, so I haven't, bearings are shot and they spin like crazy now but they're still running strong.
 

Iridemtb

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Feb 2, 2007
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My Deity Decoy Pedals have held up great... They also provide good traction. How about you buy those really cool nice canfield ones and do a review!
 

captainspauldin

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May 14, 2007
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I had Xpedo MX-Force XMX3MC last season and absolutely loved them.. Got them on ebay for $70 shipped, pretty stellar for 400g pedals. Only lost 1 pin last year on them. I have diety decoys now, I like them, but I found the Xpedo's to be more grippy, and def held pins better(lost a couple pins already with about half a season on the diety's). Not saying the diety's aren't nice, just didn't realize how much I liked the Xpedos until they were gone..
 

slam_

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Jul 4, 2007
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Wellgo B-27

Nothing special but they work and they are tough at the right price.
I agree with that. Mines are at their 4th season.

Although it's going to be their last. They have encountered a lot of "east coast rocks" during their life time.

But otherwise, nothing to say on the grip, it's well enough, pins are replaceable, and they are though.

Also, they are the same as the Easton Flatboy. I own and disassembled both. They are the same. Probably both made by wellgo.
 

daisycutter

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Apr 8, 2006
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Mine look almost new after 3 years. I have hit rocks with them and broken the rock. A friend of mine was following me on a run and said he saw sparks come from my pedal when I last hit a rock. Steel is real and take as a beating, any aluminum or magnesium pedal looks bad after a year because it is a soft metal and does not stand up to the rigors of dhing.
 

sunny

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Jul 2, 2004
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Another vote for Straitline.

Wide and really grippy. Very durable.

Their customer service is excellent too. I had one of the original pairs of pink pedals, with an early spindle type. When it seemed to be a bit gritty (I, um, crash a bit), I called them up, and they had me send them in. They rebuilt my pedals with the new spindles and said if I ever had an issue to call them again.

Great guys. Small company living the dream.
 
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HardtailHack

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Jan 20, 2009
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Dark Cycles Arachnids, Only pedal I have run that has no slop after a year of riding. I was so impressed I grabbed a second set for my new DH hardtail.

It's good to see no votes for Atomlabs.
 

Huck Banzai

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May 8, 2005
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Another vote for Straitline.

Wide and really grippy. Very durable.

Their customer service is excellent too. I had one of the original pairs of pink pedals, with an early spindle type. When it seemed to be a bit gritty (I, um, crash a bit), I called them up, and they had me send them in. They rebuilt my pedals with the new spindles and said if I ever had an issue to call them again.

Great guys. Small company living the dream.
More straitline votes - 3 years (admittedly dont get a lot of days in) but heeavy dude and smashed against rocks - still going strong. No slop, stiff but smooth spinning if anything.

Im also a fan of Azonic A-Frames, but they are a little 'thick' and more likely to roll under your foot.
 

w00dy

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Jun 18, 2004
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The twenty6 and straightlines are nice pedals if you can convince the wife you need to spend that much on pedals. Holzfellers are well put together, but the shape is pretty bad. Atomlab's new pedals are not the pinnacle of reliability. I tend to avoid anything that thin. They always skimp on the bearing size to make them so thin, and I haven't seen a bushing pedal I like aside from the straightline. Avoid wellgo mag pedals like the plague, I broke the body in half on the first ride.

My favorite pair of pedals right now is a set of odyssey cielenski unsealed pedals. Cheap ($20), durable, large back-access pins, and a good shape. They come in magnesium if you're really concerned with the weight. That's my vote.
 

mccdh

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Sep 9, 2008
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These are a nice set. about 75$, Good pin setup, long enough. Low profile, lots of colour options. (more than the picture..about 8)
NRG from British Columbia makes them.

 

NAYR

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Jul 13, 2009
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Another vote for Straitline's. I have had mine for over a year and half now and have not even lost a pin. And that's with riding Northstar 25+ days a year. I can't imagine a better pedal.
 

aj-monkey

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Oct 11, 2007
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Truvativ Holzfeller. Hands down.

All the pins are replaceable from underneath.

Only pedal that lasted me for a year.
Yeah great pedal but funny enough it's the only pedal that hasn't lasted me more than 12months! Bearings **** the bed and aren't servicable or replaceable??

My vote goes to the Easton's. Got a set on every bike and teh ones on my DH looks ****ed but are still ace, bearings, pins and all still work as new!
 

climbingbubba

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May 24, 2007
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I love my canfield crampons. crazy thin and light. have been riding them hard for the last few weeks and am more and more amazed every ride.

here are some pics. you can see how thin they are compared to the typical "thin" pedals. they are next to corsair pedals which are the same size thickness as kona wah wah's and deity decoy's.
 

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Delimeat

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Feb 3, 2009
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I had a set of Syncro's pedals, just the regular aluminum versions, for about 3 seasons. Zero rattle and too much grip. They are not light but are not heavy either. I'd still have them but they sold on a bike of mine.

I've been on a set of Wellgo MG1's for a few seasons now and I love them. We don't have a ton of rock here so I have had no issues with pulling threads out, but if keep it in mind if you're a pedal smasher. Recently I was bored and replaced some of the outer pins for new versions twice as long..... damn grippy on teh bottom of my 5.10's.
 

brungeman

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Jan 17, 2006
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It's good to see no votes for Atomlabs.
Yep, one of the guys on our Whistler trip had 2 days on his when the spindle on the one locked up. not sure what the failure was... but only getting 2 days on an expensive pedal kind of sucks, no matter what the cause.

The twenty6 and straightlines are nice pedals if you can convince the wife you need to spend that much on pedals. Holzfellers are well put together, but the shape is pretty bad. Atomlab's new pedals are not the pinnacle of reliability. I tend to avoid anything that thin. They always skimp on the bearing size to make them so thin, and I haven't seen a bushing pedal I like aside from the straightline. Avoid wellgo mag pedals like the plague, I broke the body in half on the first ride.

My favorite pair of pedals right now is a set of odyssey cielenski unsealed pedals. Cheap ($20), durable, large back-access pins, and a good shape. They come in magnesium if you're really concerned with the weight. That's my vote.
You know my wife? lol
those odyssey's do look nice for the price! weight isn't really an issue... I think a couple of cinderblocks would be lighter than the pedals I have now! :thumb:

If my order went in at the shop... I may have a set of the wellgo's on the way, so it may be too late, but I can always put them on one of the other bikes like the dj rig etc. But if you say not to ride them for DH (as others have) I believe you!
Twenty6 pedals rock. Almost too pretty to bash.....almost

damn they are nice looking and by the pin placement look grippy as all get out! whats the price on them?
 
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I have a set for Syncros Mental Mg pedals and after one race I had serious thoughts regarding their durability. They do offer amazing grip, but any pedal with those pins would. Well back to the trusty five year old DMR V12's.
 

Sandwich

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I'll go ahead and take all the dirty looks but say my Atomlab Aircorps are absolutely awesome. I rebuilt them this year for the first time after two years of riding and no maintenance. Fresh bearings, a spindle polish, new pins and a coat of spray paint and I have near new pedals.

These are the 01-02 model, bushing/bearing design. I know the newer ones are not as good, so YMMV.

Customer service was also top notch.
 

HardtailHack

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I'll go ahead and take all the dirty looks but say my Atomlab Aircorps are absolutely awesome. I rebuilt them this year for the first time after two years of riding and no maintenance. Fresh bearings, a spindle polish, new pins and a coat of spray paint and I have near new pedals.

These are the 01-02 model, bushing/bearing design. I know the newer ones are not as good, so YMMV.

Customer service was also top notch.
I must have got the model after yours, I have the nasty ones with the circlip on the end of the axle. Mine had the bushes replaced after three weeks, the new bushes lasted about four weeks til they were flogged. I was told not to bother fixing them as a few local riders had the pedal body fly off while riding.

Since I am Atomlab bashing, I managed to bend three sets of their cr-mo bars in four rides, the last set I got I gave the LBS a demo of how **** they were. I let a mech ride my bike then I gave it a quick stomp bent the bars upwards and put the mech on the bike again. He had a dumb look on his face and let out a few naughty words and asked how that is possible with an almost half kilo bar.
Bars in the bin, no more Atomlab for me thanks.
 

worship_mud

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Dec 9, 2006
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kona wah wah are still among my favourites. mine are faultless after 2 years of severe abuse.

 

Hesh To Steel

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Dec 12, 2007
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I've only ridden two pedals in a DH setting, the Kona Jack**** and the NYC Freeride Glory Hole. Didn't really have a problem with either, but the gloryholes were substantially better. I rode all of last season on some old Converse Weapons, and the Konas were good but the gloryholes were fantastic. Never had to worry about slipping a pedal. Picked up some 510s during the off-season (thank you chainlove!) And now losing a pedal is the farthest thing from my mind.

I have no idea how much they weigh, but my bike sits at around 50 lbs so that's not really an issue to me. I've heard that the company went out of business though, so finding a pair might be pretty tough.

I think I just made another useless post. Sorry folks.
 

davep

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Jan 7, 2005
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I must have got the model after yours, I have the nasty ones with the circlip on the end of the axle. Mine had the bushes replaced after three weeks, the new bushes lasted about four weeks til they were flogged. I was told not to bother fixing them as a few local riders had the pedal body fly off while riding.

Since I am Atomlab bashing, I managed to bend three sets of their cr-mo bars in four rides, the last set I got I gave the LBS a demo of how **** they were. I let a mech ride my bike then I gave it a quick stomp bent the bars upwards and put the mech on the bike again. He had a dumb look on his face and let out a few naughty words and asked how that is possible with an almost half kilo bar.
Bars in the bin, no more Atomlab for me thanks.


The circlip design was definatley flawed and they are aware of it. If you contact ALab they might help you out with the newer spindle version with a bolt. I started loosing pedal boddies on the circlip design...contacted them and they sent me all the new parts to rebuild two pairs. They were more than fair!!!

The bushings certainly have a different feel. They are a little loose on the spindle, especially as the x-rings wear but I put a solid two years on mine in all weather/mud/powerwashers/etc and the bushings are still OK (replacements from any industrial supplier are about $1 for a set of pedals).

I certainly think they could improve the bearing/spindle design, but I have not been able to find another pedal that has a better shape (length, width, thickness), grip or feel.

Riding just about anything else makes me feel like the pedals have the pedal blocks used for little kids....super tall, small, and tippy.


As for the bar, AL seem to have tried to add some very price concious items to their line-up. IMO most of that stuff is el-cheapo junk.