Decent Platforms
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Flat Broke
Bikes don't kill bunnies
I picked these up at Adrenaline for $30 a couple weeks ago. They had boxes of em sitting there and it was just kind of an impulse buy type deal.
I had a small problem with a loose nut I could't get to on the trail, but the guys at Adrenaline handled it in a snap. Probably just a fluke deal, and these f'ers grip like mad. They weigh a bit, but some time with a mill or a drill press could fix that in short order
Anyhow, for the price I couldn't beat em. Sealed bearings and enough beef to go around. I notice that they're $49 online, but since we all live in so cal, make the drive and see if they're still $30 in the store.
If $$ is no object then there are tons of options. I like the Funn Soljams, but don't have a lot of platform experience beyond that as I mostly rode BMX cage style pedals before. I also have a set of Ringle Zuzu knock offs from Snafu and I hate the convex aspect of the pedal. It may work for some folks, but I wasn't diggin it.
While it's not a traditional platform, I've always had great luck with Oddessey triple traps. They're cheaper now than they used to be, and I had 2 pair that saw duty on my practice bike, race bike and mountain bikes from 89-2001. Only re-greased the bearings once on the ones on my practice bike and mountain bikes. Both sets would probably still be alive and kicking today if they hadn't been stolen with the bikes they were attached to. When the get dull, just take a file to the cage teeth and give em a little freshen up. I probably would have bought another pair of these if I hadn't walked into the .243s... Then again, I still might
Chris
I had a small problem with a loose nut I could't get to on the trail, but the guys at Adrenaline handled it in a snap. Probably just a fluke deal, and these f'ers grip like mad. They weigh a bit, but some time with a mill or a drill press could fix that in short order
Anyhow, for the price I couldn't beat em. Sealed bearings and enough beef to go around. I notice that they're $49 online, but since we all live in so cal, make the drive and see if they're still $30 in the store.
If $$ is no object then there are tons of options. I like the Funn Soljams, but don't have a lot of platform experience beyond that as I mostly rode BMX cage style pedals before. I also have a set of Ringle Zuzu knock offs from Snafu and I hate the convex aspect of the pedal. It may work for some folks, but I wasn't diggin it.
While it's not a traditional platform, I've always had great luck with Oddessey triple traps. They're cheaper now than they used to be, and I had 2 pair that saw duty on my practice bike, race bike and mountain bikes from 89-2001. Only re-greased the bearings once on the ones on my practice bike and mountain bikes. Both sets would probably still be alive and kicking today if they hadn't been stolen with the bikes they were attached to. When the get dull, just take a file to the cage teeth and give em a little freshen up. I probably would have bought another pair of these if I hadn't walked into the .243s... Then again, I still might
Chris
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lol, I think he's talking clipless pedals with a platform around them.
But hey, if you want some true flats that grip so good they wear out shoes grab a pair of Shinbugers. I have them on my Brooklyn and they grip. They also live up to their name on the shins.
I'm hard on pedals. I break the spindels most of the time.
But hey, if you want some true flats that grip so good they wear out shoes grab a pair of Shinbugers. I have them on my Brooklyn and they grip. They also live up to their name on the shins.
I'm hard on pedals. I break the spindels most of the time.
Pain Freak
Dead or Alive
I think I'm going to give those a try. I like the looks.
cru jones
never say never
50/50 pedals only if you replace the stock pins. I like the tioga mx pro and the easton flatboys. Its all personal preference and many people overlook the shoes they wear which is just as important as the pedals.
PacMan
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The Crank Bros 50/50 are platforms.
I just bought the 50/50's and only have 2 rides on them. So far so good, but I don't think they are any better than my Azonic A-Frames. Those grip really well and aren't that heavy. I use them on a couple of my bikes and have NEVER had a foot slip.
Rob--I had them on my Haro today at Noble. I don't know if you saw them, but I definitely recommend them.