I think so - got my Penthouse Flats (new Version: 550g with pins) yesterday.
the best dh pedal ever?
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Bask in the glory.
OMG i actually agree with you on something hehe
Bask in the glory.
This man speaks the truth.... I had a pair of these from when they very first came out up untill a year ago....i hardly touched them an they never ever missed a beat
i still have two pairs of them, although i only ride flats at the moment. love(d) 'em!
I'm running a set on my race BMX. Best. Pedals. Ever.
Bask in the glory.
eh.. ever heard of ankles?
I haven't ever had any pedal that I couldn't ride with my heel dropped lower than the axle
Got a set of these a little bit ago:
Xpedo Curves - Xpedo is to Wellgo as Lexus is to Toyota.
-400 grams (measured) @ $70 typical cost = not to shabby, and with a decent platform, around 3.9" X 3.75" or so, and 17.4mm thick (w/o pins, like everyone else measures them lol).
Haven't tried the canfields soley due to the cost, but I bet they're nice. These suffice tho, and are just as thin as the next "thin" conventional pedal (i.e. not the crampon or podium).
Xpedo Curves - Xpedo is to Wellgo as Lexus is to Toyota.
-400 grams (measured) @ $70 typical cost = not to shabby, and with a decent platform, around 3.9" X 3.75" or so, and 17.4mm thick (w/o pins, like everyone else measures them lol).
Haven't tried the canfields soley due to the cost, but I bet they're nice. These suffice tho, and are just as thin as the next "thin" conventional pedal (i.e. not the crampon or podium).
I don't know about you guys but my pedals usually die from being bashed about on rocks rather than bearings etc. There's no way I'd be spending big bucks for boutique pedals no matter how pretty they are, just to get beat upon rocks.
Wellgo MG-1's, 367g for the pair, as cheap as $30 on ebay on any particular day. They grip well, and I get a full year out of abuse out of them.
Wellgo MG-1's, 367g for the pair, as cheap as $30 on ebay on any particular day. They grip well, and I get a full year out of abuse out of them.
well i think that's the catch 22. These pedals you hit 90% less than the MG 1's.
so you don't want to spend money because you always hit them, and you hit them because you don't want to spend the money on something super thin..... I guess either way works. The only thing that makes me never want to go back to the wellgos or anything as thick as those, is i have crashed pretty bad before form clipping pedals before, and id rather spend a little bit of money and avoid doing that....
so you don't want to spend money because you always hit them, and you hit them because you don't want to spend the money on something super thin..... I guess either way works. The only thing that makes me never want to go back to the wellgos or anything as thick as those, is i have crashed pretty bad before form clipping pedals before, and id rather spend a little bit of money and avoid doing that....
I think I'm going to invest in a pair of the Canfield Crampons. For 4 reasons:
Lower CoG, better pedalling, fewer ground/rock strikes, and no more rolling my feet off the pedals.
Bonus reason: They look spiffing
Bonus bonus reason: Because I can
Lower CoG, better pedalling, fewer ground/rock strikes, and no more rolling my feet off the pedals.
Bonus reason: They look spiffing
Bonus bonus reason: Because I can
I bought mine just so I can look down on others!I think I'm going to invest in a pair of the Canfield Crampons. For 4 reasons:
Lower CoG, better pedalling, fewer ground/rock strikes, and no more rolling my feet off the pedals.
Bonus reason: They look spiffing
Bonus bonus reason: Because I can
yes, spite is yet another great reason to get these pedals.
Look up at, really. These pedals sit alot lower
BWM Shinburger??
Ooops, sorry, I thought that this was a "Most dangerous pedal that was still somehow slippery as hell" post...
Ooops, sorry, I thought that this was a "Most dangerous pedal that was still somehow slippery as hell" post...
They still sell this kind of pedals? I though the era of designing pedals for their super hardcore grrrrr looks is over. I have a 32 pin pedals on my shelf behind me and I'm quite sure I don't want to ever use them again.BWM Shinburger??
Ooops, sorry, I thought that this was a "Most dangerous pedal that was still somehow slippery as hell" post...
I think the answer is: buy thin pedals that are inexpensive. Boat loads of them about nowadays.
oh come on, we're talking millimeters here. 5 or so mm more clearance will reduce pedal strikes by 90%? What color is the coolaid you're drinking? On a 7-10" travel bike, going fast over rough terrain....5mm isn't going to be the difference of hit and miss. Stack 5 dimes on top of each other, that's 5mm. I'm not buying it.
Of course I'm going to think these are the best pedals ever:
http://www.ridemonkey.com/forums/showthread.php?t=185618&highlight=carve
Over 2 years of testing on about 16 sets, and they are all still rolling smooth.
http://www.ridemonkey.com/forums/showthread.php?t=185618&highlight=carve
Over 2 years of testing on about 16 sets, and they are all still rolling smooth.
they could be the best pedal in the world, but if there not available to the consumer, it doesn't really mean much.
i've seen them more then a few times and they do look good.
exactly right. I didn't think that it would make that much of a difference either.
But when demo'd the point one pedals, I practically never hit them. only a few light skims, never a smack. I used to destroy MG1's. which is why i used them, because they were so cheap, and it didnt matter But now I'm sold. I'm getting them as soon as there available. to each there own I guess
Those do look great. Build yourself a mold and you could forge them, and pop em out like gummi bears. Dig it.
Agree. The old 636 is the best. The cages on those 646 and 647 break very easily. Maybe Shimano purposly did that so people can keep buying plastic cage pedals from them.
I went from 170mm cranks to 165mm and from 50/50 pedals to some skinny ones that the name eludes me on right now and my pedal strikes have reduced by well over 50%. 90% is an obvious exaggeration but that combination of cranks and pedals probably gave me another 7-8mm of clearance and its made a big difference.
I agree with you spendy pedals are a bit crazy if you actually ride the **** out of stuff. I just got a pair of Twenty6 prerunners for my dj bike but that thing never see's a rock, sorta wanted to support the company and buy from ian so scooped a pair.
If i had to run ANY pedal and cost wasnt an issue i would run the prerunners on my bikes, but i cant see running them on my dh bike...I usually blast through a set of pedals every 1.5 seasons. I dont think you can beat the fly bikes ruben's for the money, they arent cheap but arent crazy either...
is this so? My current setup is 175 saints with atomlab trail kings, i catch quite a few pedals even on the inside of turns. When i build my new dh bike this year it will be 165 Saints FINALLY
that is why i buy anything...
what do those things run, they are interesting just a bit worried about that middle pedal bulge.
Reading posts is hard....
Just got a set of RAW Podium pedals from Point One. These are SO dope!
I agree !Just got a set of RAW Podium pedals from Point One. These are SO dope!
I've been running the Point one pedals for more than a season. They are phenomenal pedals and are still in great shape. They are still straight and have no bearing play yet. This is more than I can say about any other pedals I've run. Also, I live in the PNW and they shed mud great. To me, having the pedal almost flush with the crank seems like a really strong design feature.
We can be pedal bros
I've got a few dozen shuttle runs on mine and had some minor strikes. Other than still being a bit tight, no problems. Nice pins. I'll trade you some short pins for a few of your long pins? 
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i ride this one.. first day in bikepark, no up and down for the right stand.. just make you feet on and ride...
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i have the HT AE01's on my truax/totem, and the AE03's on my Bronson.
The AE03's have a better design, since all the pins have allen heads on the opposite side of the pedal. The 01s have the outer pins that don't have a flanged allen head, and therefore they get knocked out of the pedal completely if you hit a rock hard (rather than just loosening up a bit, like the pins on the AE03 or my Spikes).
Unfortunately all these HT AE pedals have a bushing system that wears out pretty quickly. I've been meaning to get some more bushings so I can rebuild mine.
It's unfortunate that the bike industry still can't figure out how to make a strong, durable, lightish, thin profile pedal with good grip that is under $150.
The AE03's have a better design, since all the pins have allen heads on the opposite side of the pedal. The 01s have the outer pins that don't have a flanged allen head, and therefore they get knocked out of the pedal completely if you hit a rock hard (rather than just loosening up a bit, like the pins on the AE03 or my Spikes).
Unfortunately all these HT AE pedals have a bushing system that wears out pretty quickly. I've been meaning to get some more bushings so I can rebuild mine.
It's unfortunate that the bike industry still can't figure out how to make a strong, durable, lightish, thin profile pedal with good grip that is under $150.
As above, the HT bushing system is a failure. It's just a poorly engineered design (blanket fix thrust bearing on endcap) that will never work in the long term. If you don't mind having play in your pedals regularly it's less of an issue, but really they need a complete redesign.
I think the Spikes have the best bearing/bushing/axle design in a thin pedal. The bodies could be a bit lighter, but I've been running them with the prototype Ti axles for a short time now and so far they've been great. They're about 370g/pair with those.
I think the Spikes have the best bearing/bushing/axle design in a thin pedal. The bodies could be a bit lighter, but I've been running them with the prototype Ti axles for a short time now and so far they've been great. They're about 370g/pair with those.
http://www.vitalmtb.com/product/guide/Flat-Pedals,20/Deity/Compound,3065#product-reviews/1452?utm_source=facebook.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=spotlight
Vital likes em, so now you can give em a try.
Vital likes em, so now you can give em a try.