Best flat dh pedal
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ñum, those hope pedals have been in the making for quite some time. They look kinda similar to the swork protos Sam has been running
Yeah I'm running Flatboys, as I've just not found anything that can compete with them for durability and grip. They're a bit heavy at ~570g a pair, but I think I'd wreck anything else.has no one mentioned these bad boys yet...restoring my old pair for morzine with some gnar pins bearings still silky smooth after years...blenkinsop and a few others are riding them at the wcs
I'm very keen to try the new Shimano Saint flat pedals though. Good price, and if they're anything like Saint cranks they'll outlast everything.
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Horribly Awesome!
Nitpicky details about flat pedals are REALLY important. Don't let anyone tell you different. The minutia in a flat pedal matters. No really.
I can't even type that without laughing.
I can't even type that without laughing.
Aren't you the guy who wrote an essay on tyre knobs?Nitpicky details about flat pedals are REALLY important. Don't let anyone tell you different. The minutia in a flat pedal matters. No really.
I can't even type that without laughing.
No.
I'm the guy who's written SEVERAL essays on tire knobs.
Git yo shlt straight yo!
Tires do a lot more than pedals. You know this.
Seriously though.......pedals are thin now......that kind of rules.....everyone wears 5.10s which stick to friggin grease. I mean do you ever sit there and think to yourself mid run "damn this octagonal shape is bugging me, if it were just square and had a different bearing system, I'd be killing it right now"
I just don't get what the big deal is. Like udi said. Just stand on them. If you can do that, then go.
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EXACTLY!
Everything else is decoration.
It just seems like stressing over seatposts to me.
Everything else is decoration.
It just seems like stressing over seatposts to me.
You have been around here long enough to know .....that this is Ridemonkey!
Everything matters, even down to what brand zip ties you use and if it is the same brand that Sam Hill uses .... and you better make sure DW designed it too!
this thread is still going? these (ht / deity / nukeproof) plastic pedals are the best thing ever. light (340g), cheap (as low as $40), low profile, nice wide platform, and bomber. i've been on mine for a year, have smashed all sorts of rox, and they're still spinning maintenance free w/ all pins intact. why pay more?
That's probably the only pedal that can create a pleasant sensation in my pants. Wonder what the price will be.from crankworx:
"Hope Technology Ltd : We will release at eurobike and they will be available in all our colours."
Loving the Deity Decoys I've been running for awhile now. Lost a few pins so I replaced all of them with new longer ones, and love them even more now.
Running the new Shimano Saint pedals at the moment. Feel great underfoot, with a virtually identical platform size to the Easton Flatboys they replaced. If you get a pair, don't even bother putting them on the bike till you remove the washers under the pin bolt heads. Gives you about 2mm more pin length that way.
Only downside IMO is the use of Torx drivers for the pins. Can't report on durability yet, but for $75 I'm stoked.
Only downside IMO is the use of Torx drivers for the pins. Can't report on durability yet, but for $75 I'm stoked.
Hasn't been so rosy in my experience. rock hits on the front side, or under the pedal, have been handled well...in fact I've yet to lose a single pin...instead, when a pin get smacked, the pin simply loosens a bit and retreats (i.e. less sticking out) so every day or two of riding I just snug up the couple of loose pins and carry on.this thread is still going? these (ht / deity / nukeproof) plastic pedals are the best thing ever. light (340g), cheap (as low as $40), low profile, nice wide platform, and bomber. i've been on mine for a year, have smashed all sorts of rox, and they're still spinning maintenance free w/ all pins intact. why pay more?
but the issue is the side of the pedal, where that alloy cap nut is. rides in s lake tahoe feature a lot of vertical granite rocks, so the outside of the pedal inevitably gets scraped a couple of times during a ride. the plastic in this area is getting worn down fast, and eventually there won't be enough left to hold in the cap. speaking of which, other owners of this pedal have posted that they've lost those caps which leads to other issues. i've been able to tighten them before they back out all the way.
anyway it's a good pedal for the money & I don't hesitate to use them on my Nomad, but i'm not putting them on the DHR or Truax. YMMV obviously. having tried many many pedals on my DH bike in the last 2 yrs, the point1's and the spank spikes are the best IME. it's ridiculous how hard the spanks have been pounded. wait, that sounds wrong.
Well, I liked my Spank Spikes a lot. Alas, I had the silly un-accessible axle bolt version 1.0. This killed the bushings when I couldn't tighten them up mid ride.
(these pedals have bearings inboard, and bushings outboard)
Spank has sent me a retrofit kit for free (I had to handle shipping), but I guess the pedal body got worn too. I'm not sure how that's possible, but with perfect, new bushings and new axles, there is still a bit of play between the axle and the pedal body in the bushing end. Not a $100+ product.
I'll never buy a bushing-based product again. Except a shock. Forget pedals, and frames? No effing way.
I shoulda just spent the extra $50 and got the Po1nt Podiums. They're uber baller, and seemingly way closer to being worth the $ compared to Straitlines (bushings) and my Silly Spanks.
I will say, while I agree with Kidwoo that it's kind of silly to worry too much about pedals, platform size is a noticeable change. Big pedals feel great. I still smack my spanks, althought they're pretty damned thin, so I'm not a good example for the "less pedal strikes" argument.
(these pedals have bearings inboard, and bushings outboard)
Spank has sent me a retrofit kit for free (I had to handle shipping), but I guess the pedal body got worn too. I'm not sure how that's possible, but with perfect, new bushings and new axles, there is still a bit of play between the axle and the pedal body in the bushing end. Not a $100+ product.
I'll never buy a bushing-based product again. Except a shock. Forget pedals, and frames? No effing way.
I shoulda just spent the extra $50 and got the Po1nt Podiums. They're uber baller, and seemingly way closer to being worth the $ compared to Straitlines (bushings) and my Silly Spanks.
I will say, while I agree with Kidwoo that it's kind of silly to worry too much about pedals, platform size is a noticeable change. Big pedals feel great. I still smack my spanks, althought they're pretty damned thin, so I'm not a good example for the "less pedal strikes" argument.
My PO1NTs have had a huge beating over the last two years. I have replaced the aluminum pins I've put in them on the sides(they come with steal, aluminum is an upgrade), but that's expected, and good. I have the long pins front and back, cause I had real worn 5/10s when I first got them. The long pins get bent, but still grip better than normal pins in any pedal. I'll post pics tomorrow if I remember. PO1Nts, the original good design, and still the best IMO.
I am keen to try the Tiogas, but I don't have much hope for bearing longevity, but so what, easy to replace I'm guessing.
I am keen to try the Tiogas, but I don't have much hope for bearing longevity, but so what, easy to replace I'm guessing.
They don't, that's why I said I replace them. I run them as sacrificial pin on the outsides. Better to grind down ally than bend steel.
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I'm really loving my Canfield Crampon Ultimate's. Got a set on my DH bike and on my trail bike...zero problems with grip, very light, and love the extra clearance.
They look pretty grippy. How small is the pedal body?Those? Anybody have a review on them? Worth replacing my flatboys over with these?
Here's a pic of my 2 year old PO1NTs still going strong.
Been running these Acros A-Flats for a while now. And I'm loving 'em
They're around the 450g mark. 100g lighter than Defacto's...