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Offline Narcoleptic Insomniac

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Pedals
« on: August 09, 2015, 08:35:24 PM »
I decided to treat myself to some nice new pedals and since the dugans won't be out until the winter I'm going to get something else.

I want something with a good sized platform, decent concave and thin body. I've narrowed it down to 3 options so tell me if you have experience with any of them.
Premium https://www.danscomp.com/products-PARTS/465046/Premium_Slim_Pedals.html
Demolition https://www.danscomp.com/products-PARTS/465272/Demolition_Trooper_Pedals.html
Eclat https://www.danscomp.com/products-PARTS/465076/Eclat_Surge_Alloy_Pedals.html

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Re: Pedals
« Reply #1 on: August 09, 2015, 09:00:47 PM »
Welgo MG-1's.

$40.00 bucks on Ebay. Pretty damn wide, dual concave. Light weight


No idea about the pedals you listed, they're too expensive, IMO.

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Re: Pedals
« Reply #2 on: August 09, 2015, 09:18:33 PM »
I've had the MG 1s before. Pretty good actually although the bearings died a little too soon. Check all the boxes except for thin body.

I agree that all those options are too expensive but I have a $100 gift card so price is no issue.

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Re: Pedals
« Reply #3 on: August 09, 2015, 10:10:54 PM »
I've had premiums for a while. They're not concave. Despite that they're quite nice. No wrench flats. 

What about Rubens?

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« Reply #4 on: August 09, 2015, 10:46:52 PM »
Those demolition pedals look pretty nice. The Eclat's too.

get one of each. :D

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Re: Pedals
« Reply #5 on: August 09, 2015, 11:53:47 PM »
no wrench flat is shit, id go eclat of those 3
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Re: Pedals
« Reply #6 on: August 10, 2015, 12:07:56 AM »
Why do metal pedals not have knurlings anymore?

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« Reply #7 on: August 10, 2015, 12:14:43 AM »
Knurling on cnc pedals? Not so much, forged probably would be better way of doing so.

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Re: Pedals
« Reply #8 on: August 10, 2015, 01:57:07 AM »
Why do metal pedals not have knurlings anymore?

People realised that the pins were doing the gripping

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Re: Pedals
« Reply #9 on: August 10, 2015, 07:44:19 AM »
Knurling holds dirt.

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Re: Pedals
« Reply #10 on: August 10, 2015, 02:28:20 PM »
I have the Fatality Pedals, which are pretty much exactly the same as the premiums. They have held up really good still pretty much perfect after 2 years, and easy to find titanium spindles/pins if you are into that kinda stuff. Also I would recommend the fatalities over the premiums since they are cheaper by a fair way if I remember correctly.

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Re: Pedals
« Reply #11 on: August 10, 2015, 03:38:39 PM »
As mentioned, Premium pedals feel very flat. I'm currently running Ruben pedals which I love because of the concave but I too would like something a bit more slim. Hopefully the Dugan pedals fit the bill. 
 
If you're into plastics at all then the Colony pedals feel slim, have a nice wide body and good concave to them.

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Re: Pedals
« Reply #12 on: August 10, 2015, 03:56:58 PM »
The Premium pedals bend really easily because of the tiny spindle. Shame because they feel nice. The Eclat ones are crap, don't bother.

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Re: Pedals
« Reply #13 on: August 10, 2015, 06:13:53 PM »
+1 to the eclats being crap, mine fell apart pretty quick

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Re: Pedals
« Reply #14 on: August 10, 2015, 06:33:56 PM »
Really like how the Premium shape feels; big wide body, super thin, enough concave, light as hell. No bent spindles from riding em since last fall, but I'm a peg grinder.

For the sake of clarity, I picked up a set of the plastics on the cheap. They feel great, but $100 for a pair of metal pedals (BMX pedals are a relatively high wear part) is still extremely expensive. If you're going to pedal grind, definitely avoid them.

The lack of wrench flats is a bit of a hassle, but not a big deal. Makes it slightly harder using an 8mm Allen wrench, but installing them wasn't a deal breaker. I used the age old G-Sport advice and shouted, "STRENGTH OF A BEAR!" as I turned the 8mm and they went right on.
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Re: Pedals
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