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I'm a pedal killer, set of V8's last about 3 months and they're dead.
Shimano DX are the toughest pedals I've ever used. Use them DH and AM. I've smashed, bashed and crashed them dozens of times, spin them up with the jet wash till them hum everytime I clean my bike and basically treated them like s
t for 12 months now. A few of the pins could do with replacing and there's some good dents in them, but they ride like new. £50 a set rrp but they're the challenger tank of pedals.
Stupidly they come fitted with pointlessly short pins as standard and a bag of loose long ones. They're crap with the short ones in, but really good with the long ones. I keep some loose ones on the rear outside edge of mine so I can twist out if needs be with my 5.10's on, otherwise you've got to physically lift my foot stright up to get off them.
Shimano DX are the toughest pedals I've ever used. Use them DH and AM. I've smashed, bashed and crashed them dozens of times, spin them up with the jet wash till them hum everytime I clean my bike and basically treated them like s
t for 12 months now. A few of the pins could do with replacing and there's some good dents in them, but they ride like new. £50 a set rrp but they're the challenger tank of pedals.Stupidly they come fitted with pointlessly short pins as standard and a bag of loose long ones. They're crap with the short ones in, but really good with the long ones. I keep some loose ones on the rear outside edge of mine so I can twist out if needs be with my 5.10's on, otherwise you've got to physically lift my foot stright up to get off them.
Edited by P-Jay on Thursday 4th December 17:52
Choices choices... thanks for those.
As to why I can't use SPDs... right angle was broken badly about 20 years ago.. the toe end of the foot sits at around 40degrees out (assuming straight would be 0 degrees) when on the pedal. I have also to have a pedal extender - which sits between the pedal arm and pedal, and takes the pedal out a further inch. It is an absolute bugger when cycling down through ruts, as the right hand pedal sticks out like a friggin sticky out thing.
Tried SPDs but within half an hour ankle and knee very painful...
Cheers..
As to why I can't use SPDs... right angle was broken badly about 20 years ago.. the toe end of the foot sits at around 40degrees out (assuming straight would be 0 degrees) when on the pedal. I have also to have a pedal extender - which sits between the pedal arm and pedal, and takes the pedal out a further inch. It is an absolute bugger when cycling down through ruts, as the right hand pedal sticks out like a friggin sticky out thing.
Tried SPDs but within half an hour ankle and knee very painful...
Cheers..
Chaps,
One other thing, can I ask a favour.
P-Jay, can you measure the width of the front edge, and the width of the middle of the pedal pls, so I can make sure it is as least as wide as the current pedal I have...
And if anyone can do this for the V8/V12 (I assume they are both the same width) I would really appreciate it.
Thanks
One other thing, can I ask a favour.
P-Jay, can you measure the width of the front edge, and the width of the middle of the pedal pls, so I can make sure it is as least as wide as the current pedal I have...
And if anyone can do this for the V8/V12 (I assume they are both the same width) I would really appreciate it.
Thanks
I use these, good and much cheapness.
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?Mod...
The wah wahs have caught my eye on this thread however and I may give them a try once the wellgo's have died.
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?Mod...
The wah wahs have caught my eye on this thread however and I may give them a try once the wellgo's have died.
DMR pedals are pretty gash, no matter what model.
I'd go with Shimano DX's or Easton Flatboys. I've been running the same set of flatboys for nearly 3 years now on my DH bike. They have been abused something rotten over that time & they are still going strong.
The platform on the Shimano or Easton's is way bigger than the DMR's too, which is handly if you have bigger feet.
I'd go with Shimano DX's or Easton Flatboys. I've been running the same set of flatboys for nearly 3 years now on my DH bike. They have been abused something rotten over that time & they are still going strong.
The platform on the Shimano or Easton's is way bigger than the DMR's too, which is handly if you have bigger feet.
Minnsy said:
Decided on the Shimano's in the end. Need a big platform 'cos my foots all over the place..and they seemed to tick all the boxes (and at £35.00 seemed a bit of a bargain...)
That's a keen price! I've paid £50 for mine. You won’t be disappointed, just remember to change the pins over.Gassing Station | Pedal Powered | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff