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Kink Senec Pedals: Play

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red_spectre:

--- Quote from: JFax on February 15, 2015, 06:03:50 AM ---I have a pair and so does my buddy. We both have a small play on all our pedals, its impossible to get away from. But with small I really mean tiny, its barely noticable.

The problem you describe I think is just because you havent installed and/or maintained them properly. The fact that the axles are tighten down on the crank means nothing. Basically the axle is a screw with a nut on it that tightens the body. If the pedal is tight on the crank then the nut is fixed to the crank, but it doesnt mean that the nut is tightened down to the body. What you need to do is to slightly loosen your pedal from the crank, tighten the nut to the body, then retighten the pedal to the crank.

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They are most definitely installed properly. Pedals are not yet two months old and seeing as it is winter I have barely ridden them - so maintenance surely is not an issue. Actually, the ability to tighten the cone to the body is one of the reasons I was sold on these pedals. In the past I have always tightened the outside nut on standard unsealed pedals to limit how fast the pedal spins. However, as a result I tend to prematurely blow up bearings.

I have extra o-rings and pedal bodies. I will see if it makes a difference. However, as the pedal body is literally mint this pains me a bit. Its not that the pedal bodies are expensive... just frustrating... Maybe just bad luck on one pedal body?

In regards to Kink. I ran the OG sprockets and pegs ages ago. Good stuff. Although I am unsure about these pedals thus far, I will say that Kink's Lyra and Vela tires are terrific. Previously I ran the OG Ruben Tires (best tires ever). Can't find these anymore. Not a fan of the large size of the 2.35 Rampera and the 3 sets I have had all shit the bed (the casing in particular on the skin walled Ramperas is extremely fragile.) Looking for a tire similar to the OG Ruben I tried out the Kink Lyra and Vela and they are now my tire of choice. Underrated product in my opinion.

JFax:
I loved the idea behind these pedals, as well as for the animals even though the pricing was outragous. But seeing how many people are having troubles with them it might not be the best idea, or the design is just not finished yet.

I will go back to unsealed twisted or Sealed whatever pedals.

sans.terre:
the idea is awesome, but unless you live in the states or have a hookup, the logistics are going to fuck everything up. it's worth dealing with a shitty wobbly pedal to get replacements at $5. (no more).
but when you factor in shipping, getting ahold of the bastards, etc. etc. you're honestly looking closer towards $15.
for which you might as well just buy a legit plastic pedal.

enter: the steven hamilton PC

dude...:
pedals are always going to have a bit of play in them, its inevitable

JFax:
Well yes and no, you can never remove the smallest microscopic play. But you can remove any noticable play.

I have myself set up twisted, by using grease and tighten them well, with virtually no play. With sealed pedals its even easier.

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