Xpedo flats decent?

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  1. tink bell

    tink bell the food fairy

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    Looking for lightweight *PINK* flats. Saw these on a chick's bike in dville.

    http://xpedo.com/pedals/mx12.htm

    Interesting design & they're cheap... But they're *cheap*. I'm concerned about durability & performance. They come in around 370g. Straitline Makes a pink pedal, too, but they're small tanks under your feet at 518g. Too beefy. Want something closer to my wah wah's but in pink! Is that asking too much?? :lol:
     
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    dstepper (R.I.P.) Over the hill

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    Does not look like one would get much bite out of those pins.

    Dean
     
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  3. Falconer

    Falconer Who are you? who who

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    Some sand paper, light primer and pink spray paint or go to a powder coater for more durability . Then you
    can run any pedal you want in Pink!
     
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  4. tink bell

    tink bell the food fairy

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    Ok let me clarify: I want pink * anno* not paint or powder. Tks!
     
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    Fearless Fly anachronistic and impulsi

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    DURABILITY
    1. You weigh next to nothing
    2. I don't see you hucking 20' to flat
    3. Not many places in SoCal for you to take a direct boulder hit

    PERFORMANCE
    1. It has eight strategically located pins
    2. If the pins are too short, replace them with longer BMX / stainless pins in a length of your choosing!

    Fullerton Bikes carries them!
    If you want an expert opinion, ask for Ryan (manager... expert-level DH racer... pedal expert)
     
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    Wellgo C134 - 306g

    [​IMG]
     
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    How sweet little hearts on them...so girly, I think strobe has found your pedals Tink.

    Dean
     
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    tink bell the food fairy

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    OMG!!!! I think so!!!! But are they good? It's between the welgo's & the blackspires. I really REALLY like the looks of the flower (heart) pedals but think the blackspires might be more practical. Then again when have I ever chosen function over form? :lol:
     
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    :lol: tks Dino, but you've never ridden w/me! You have no idea just how clumsy a rider I am!! If there's a rock, tree or other obstacle, I'll hit it- HARD! Bahahaha!!!! You know that saying, "don't look where you don't wanna go..."? Well, yeah, I think that was started for me!!! ;)
     
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    There are pedals! and as pointed out you are a feather weight. Go for it....they are so you.
     
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    Those are the most ridiculous pedals I have ever seen. :lol:

    Tink, please get them so that I can laugh when I see them on your bike.
     
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    y dont u ask ed? he knows everthing about pink pedals and im sure he would loooooove to help u out!
     
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    tink bell the food fairy

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    yup, q, you can keep on laughing as i pass your silly ass on some chunky rocknical down!!! bahahahahahaha!!!! :p xoxo
     
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    Straitline makes awesome platforms .....a little expensive but bad ass. And they have pink.
     
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    tink bell the food fairy

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    dood… srsly??? did you read my first post?? i mentioned straitline… AND complained about the weight. unless you're trying to tell me they have lighter pink pedals! :lol: sheesh, boys…
     
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    Yeah.......but good luck finding lightweight and in pink. Plus there is so many pins on a straitline maybe just don't us all of them ...I didn't.
     
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  18. tink bell

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    wow. ok, you obviously did not click through the link that fearless fly was kind enough to post up for all of us, so here it is:

    SUB4 PEDALS

    CNC’d from custom extruded aircraft grade 6061-T6 Aluminum
    17mm Super Low-Profile parallelogram body is slightly concave to increases grip and shaped to deflect impacts
    92mm x 92mm surface
    Sealed Bearing and proprietary KY bushing internals with nickel plated forged cromoly spindles
    Replaceable steel 'T' pin studs are plated for corrosion resistance and install from the underside of the pedal to better withstand impacts
    10 pins per side
    Simple, sexy and lightweight
    Laser etched graphics
    Made in CANADA
    INTENDED USE: DH, FreeRiding/Slalom Racing and All Mountain

    Size(s): 9/16"
    Color(s): Black, Red, Blue, Green, Light Green, Purple, Pink, Grey, Gold, Silver and Burnt Orange
    Weight: 350g


    and i'll post the link for the pedals that strobe was kind enough to search out for me:

    http://www.wellgo.com.tw/product.asp?category=multi-function

    Body:

    Spindle:
    Bearing:
    Size:
    Option:
    Weight:
    Origin:

    TREKKING

    Aluminum 6061 extruded/
    CNC machined / Anodized
    Cr-Mo
    DU / Sealed
    92.6 * 90.1 * 28 [mm]
    C134V:V-Pin / C134C:C-Pin
    306g/pr
    Taiwan

    so, unless sub 400g is *NOT* lightweight, i'll NEVER find what i'm looking for! #-o

    oh, & i don't think i'll save a 100g by not using all the traction pins. but thanks for the tip.
     
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  19. sir crashalot

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    how about these? they come in pink: http://www.darkcycles.com/ , the arachid pedals. Light too. I have a silver pair on my Rune, grip like crazy.
     
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    imho Blackspire sub-4 is the "better" pedal compared to the wellgo c134. One thing about the c134's I'd be concerned with is the unssupported part of the pedals by the outer edge being proned to getting crushed or mangled easy. If the pedals are really only 304 grams for the pair then they are likely to be using lower strength material...maybe, maybe not. With that in mind, these seem to be more casual trail riding pedals vs fr/dh pedals... but the wellgo's would look awesome on your bike. Buy them both and swap on the sub4s for the more gnarly stuff.
     
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