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Re: Pedal design devolving?
« Reply #15 on: February 24, 2015, 12:28:15 AM »
Fuck it, I think I'm going to run my spare set of Spank Spike pedals on my 20".

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Re: Pedal design devolving?
« Reply #16 on: February 25, 2015, 04:08:40 PM »
Thin pedals make a huge difference to the feel of a bike.

I have Shimano Saints on my mtb and Dx's on my Bmx, the Saints feel far nicer (being thinner) but develop play very easily. The Dx's have no play at all after six years of riding and not one service - but I wish they were thinner.

If you have managed to make a thinner pedal that doesn't wobble G, especially if it has the same pins that screw in from the back like trail mixes, then that is pretty much perfect. :)

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Re: Pedal design devolving?
« Reply #17 on: February 26, 2015, 07:13:48 AM »
Fuck it, I think I'm going to run my spare set of Spank Spike pedals on my 20".
Do it. i ride them on my bmx since 2 years and no problem so far. i just had to remove some pins because those pedals are too grippy with all the pins installed, i hate when my foot is glued to the pedal and i can't escape from the bike.
The only problem you will have is that all other bmx pedals will feel like SHIT when you try them.

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Re: Pedal design devolving?
« Reply #18 on: February 26, 2015, 10:58:07 AM »
Fuck it, I think I'm going to run my spare set of Spank Spike pedals on my 20".
Do it. i ride them on my bmx since 2 years and no problem so far. i just had to remove some pins because those pedals are too grippy with all the pins installed, i hate when my foot is glued to the pedal and i can't escape from the bike.
The only problem you will have is that all other bmx pedals will feel like SHIT when you try them.

Haha I actually removed a bunch of the pins last night and I'm getting new bearings pressed into them today so they will be ready to rock soon.

I'm also considering cutting down the pins 2mm as well, but we'll see if I need to once I ride them.

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Re: Pedal design devolving?
« Reply #19 on: February 26, 2015, 12:21:58 PM »
thin pedals you say.


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Re: Pedal design devolving?
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Re: Pedal design devolving?
« Reply #21 on: February 26, 2015, 04:20:08 PM »
am i the only person who is scared to ride these crazy thin pedals?

surely less materiel means weaker pedals?

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Re: Pedal design devolving?
« Reply #22 on: February 27, 2015, 06:33:57 AM »
I guess it depends on the design. The two examples above would probably just last a very short time in the hands of a bmxer.

I can imagine a structural design looking like a spiderweb, like the Beijing birdīs nest stadium being strong, but would still probably not last for a bike throwing- pedal grinding bmxer.
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Re: Pedal design devolving?
« Reply #23 on: February 27, 2015, 10:10:55 AM »
I guess it depends on the design. The two examples above would probably just last a very short time in the hands of a bmxer.

I can imagine a structural design looking like a spiderweb, like the Beijing birdīs nest stadium being strong, but would still probably not last for a bike throwing- pedal grinding bmxer.

For a certain subset of rider (non-grinding, non-bike-throwing) nice pedals would work. But I agree that the average bmx thrasher would kill nice pedals in a week.

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Re: Pedal design devolving?
« Reply #25 on: February 27, 2015, 07:49:33 PM »
I guess it depends on the design. The two examples above would probably just last a very short time in the hands of a bmxer.

I can imagine a structural design looking like a spiderweb, like the Beijing birdīs nest stadium being strong, but would still probably not last for a bike throwing- pedal grinding bmxer.

For a certain subset of rider (non-grinding, non-bike-throwing) nice pedals would work. But I agree that the average bmx thrasher would kill nice pedals in a week.

agreed. if you are really smooth/never leave the ground, posh mtb pedals could work but in most cases id say not
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Re: Pedal design devolving?
« Reply #26 on: February 27, 2015, 08:26:48 PM »
I guess it depends on the design. The two examples above would probably just last a very short time in the hands of a bmxer.

I can imagine a structural design looking like a spiderweb, like the Beijing birdīs nest stadium being strong, but would still probably not last for a bike throwing- pedal grinding bmxer.

For a certain subset of rider (non-grinding, non-bike-throwing) nice pedals would work. But I agree that the average bmx thrasher would kill nice pedals in a week.

agreed. if you are really smooth/never leave the ground, posh mtb pedals could work but in most cases id say not

DH bike pedals get ridden pretty hard, especially on 24/26" DJ bikes. They would be just fine for a smooth bmx rider.

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Re: Pedal design devolving?
« Reply #27 on: February 28, 2015, 08:07:38 AM »

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Re: Pedal design devolving?
« Reply #28 on: February 28, 2015, 08:33:40 AM »
I want these pretty bad. It's a shame they're like 200$.
http://www.motobicycles.com/artikeldetails-en/kategorie/pedals/artikel/10-001-moto-urban-pedal.html


Just nick some spindles from an old set of pedals and you could make them for next to nothing.

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Re: Pedal design devolving?
« Reply #29 on: February 28, 2015, 08:53:17 AM »
I want these pretty bad. It's a shame they're like 200$.
http://www.motobicycles.com/artikeldetails-en/kategorie/pedals/artikel/10-001-moto-urban-pedal.html


Just nick some spindles from an old set of pedals and you could make them for next to nothing.

There is a bit more to them than some wood on a spindle:


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Re: Pedal design devolving?
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