Submitted by
adam l
a Downhiller
from bay cal Date Reviewed: January 7, 2008
Favorite Trail:
p-town
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$50.00
Purchased At:
jensonusa
Strengths:
loads of grip. lots of pins, and good screw shaped pins that really hold. no issues in the 4 days of riding I used it.
Weaknesses:
too big - too wide - too thick. my bike has a low bb as it is and these pedals would just hit too much shiat.
Similar Products Used:
a-frame (though they are smaller and thinner) and many others
Bike Setup:
Canfield F1
Bottom Line:
I could see using these on a bike that had high bb and if you don't mind pretty thick, bmx like, pedals. they sure would be just fine for hardcore dh. in fact w/ my five10s they were almost too much grip.
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Submitted by
willy makit
a Downhiller
from orlando Date Reviewed: December 18, 2007
Favorite Trail:
anytrail
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$30.00
Purchased At:
lbs
Strengths:
big, wide and grippy. They feel solid under your feet
Weaknesses:
slippery when wet and clay is these pedals' worst nightmare... if you ride a lot of clay stay away from these pedals they do not cope well, it will pile up arund the nobbies and makes them innefective you will slip off and crash....you have been warned
Similar Products Used:
many over the years
Bike Setup:
Iron Horse yakuza ojiki
Bottom Line:
great pedals unless you ride where there is a lot of clay... negative chili's for this...
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Submitted by
Jay
a Downhiller
from SANTA CRUZ!!!!!! Date Reviewed: September 24, 2007
Favorite Trail:
ucsc all day long
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Purchased At:
came on bike
Strengths:
strong sharp
Weaknesses:
none
Bike Setup:
SC BULLET, 888 fork, race face. very nice rig
Bottom Line:
lots of rocks were i ride and they take it. very grippy and will leave holes on ur shins. im going to get another pair because i just broke one this weekend at very end of magic carpit ROCKY!!!!!!!!! get a set
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Submitted by
Tom
a Weekend Warrior
from Western Australia Date Reviewed: July 22, 2005
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$25.00
Purchased At:
shop
Strengths:
big, strong and unbelievably grippy
Weaknesses:
none
Bike Setup:
avanti manic
Bottom Line:
good tough pedal with a heap of grip. handles weight well.
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Submitted by
Tony
a Cross Country Rider
from Saginaw,Tx,USA Date Reviewed: December 18, 2004
Favorite Trail:
Anywhere there is dirt
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$15.00
Purchased At:
from an indivdual
Strengths:
Big, strong and hold your feet in place.
Weaknesses:
None yet
Similar Products Used:
Haro
Bike Setup:
They are on my Haro Backtrail
Bottom Line:
I put them on my Haro because they offered a bigger platform for my shoes. They seem to work better than the stock pedals giving me control and stability. Your shoes stays glued in place. I have never tried to call KORE but evertime I have emailed them I always get a response.
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Submitted by
Ahren
a Downhiller
from Truckee, California Date Reviewed: June 11, 2004
Duration Product Used:
More than 3 years
Price Paid:
$75.00
Strengths:
Big, Grippy, Strong
Weaknesses:
none that I have found
Similar Products Used:
Easton Cully, Atom lab, Brooklyn machine works = OUCH!
Bike Setup:
Sinister Ridge Frame, Sherman, Mavic D321, Hayes
Bottom Line:
I have had these pedals for 3 years now and they have out lasted all the bikes I have owned. I raced downhill, dual slalom and 4x, as well as 2 trials events on these and I can't kill them! I destroyed 3 sets of cranks with these pedals(Shim XTR/Crap, Raceface Prodigy DH, Truvativ Holzfeller) And still they won't die! I've replaced all the pins except for one, but never even repacked the bearings on these. Every time I think about buying new pedals I just go for a ride and it reminds me that I don't need them. Maybe I never will?
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Submitted by
wayne martinez
a Cross Country Rider
from girdwood alaska Date Reviewed: June 20, 2003
Favorite Trail:
ressurrection
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Strengths:
grip and stability, not locked in
Weaknesses:
bearings
Similar Products Used:
old xt platform, bearclaw
Bike Setup:
klein palomino race disc, 2003xtr cranks, american classic w/valiantrims and conti tires and carbon fiber goodiesthe
Bottom Line:
these guys grip so well I've given up my eggbeaters. the staility and non-locked in feel makes me wonder why anyone not racing would use clipless. BUT, after only 6 months a dust cap was AOL and the bearings on the right pedal were worn out. this comes after less than 200 miles of riding the neighborhood roads at a 2 mph crawl with my fat dog, a 35 mile ride into Denali Park on an excellent dirt road and one 38 mile ride on Ressurrection Trail. These where sent to ProNet for warrenty repair. I was told this was not covered by the warrenty. To their credit ProNet repaired them- no charge. Thanks Clint. All within a week. With that kind of service you will keep customers buying your products year after year. BUT, if the bearings go out in 6 months I do believe I'll look elsewhere. Thanks again
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Submitted by
bern
a Cross Country Rider
from Harrisburg Date Reviewed: April 23, 2002
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$100.00
Strengths:
Best platforms I've ever ridden
Weaknesses:
Is anyone at Kore ever home? No return calls, no one ever answers the phone, bike shops refuse to deal w/ them
Bottom Line:
I wish I could continue to use them, but it looks like I can't due to unavailability
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Submitted by
R Strack
a Weekend Warrior
from Houston Date Reviewed: April 11, 2002
Favorite Trail:
Anthills
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$60.00
Purchased At:
eBay
Strengths:
Huge platform Incredible grip No damn cleats
Weaknesses:
Scars on the backs of my calves
Similar Products Used:
El Crappo aluminum platform
Bike Setup:
4-year-old GT hardtail
Bottom Line:
These pedals are absolutely worth the money. I rode BMX as a kid and after 15+ years of not doing much riding of any kind, started MTB'ing about a year ago. I have resisted the whole cleat thing--that's just not natural. But with the amazing grip of these pedals, my feet never slip when it's important. I've gotten some good scratches on the backs of my calves from these, but that due to my own stupidity and is no fault of the pedals.
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Submitted by
SAM F
a Downhiller
from PG, BC, CANADA Date Reviewed: March 31, 2002
Favorite Trail:
SECRET
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$60.00
Purchased At:
MCBIKE
Strengths:
LOTTTSSSS OF PINS LARGE PLATFORM SMOOTH BEARINGS
Weaknesses:
$$$$$
Similar Products Used:
SNAFU FLATS
Bike Setup:
2001 STINKY PRIMO, SUPER T, HAYES, RACEFACE NORTHSHORE CRANKS
Bottom Line:
THESE PEDALS STICK TO YOUR FOOT!!!! ONCE INSTALLED YOUR DAYS OF SLIDING YOUR FOOT OVER ON THE PEDAL ARE OVER THE FOOT MUST BE LIFTED OFF THE PEDAL TO BE MOVED. THE NEEDLE BEARINGS ON THE INBORD SIDE ARE HARD TO FIND TO REPLCE BUT SOME GREASE SEEMS TO HELP THM KEEP RUNNING. WHEN I GOT THEM THEY WERE THE BEST I KNEW OF BUT NOW I'M GOING TO UPGRADE TO WOODMAN SPIKY SPIKES (COOL STUFF) BOTTOM LINE THESE PEDALS ARE WORTH THE EXTRA $$$$
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Submitted by
Wheat
a Cross Country Rider
from North Carolina Date Reviewed: October 24, 2001
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$100.00
Strengths:
Sticks to your foot...
Weaknesses:
I had to replace bearings after 6 months...That could have been my fault...but getting replacement parts is a hassle. It took me 10 phone calls. when I finally got through the response was weak. I'm trying to get a spare set now and there doesn't seem to be anyone home at Kore.
Bottom Line:
Great Pedal Customer Service sucks. If I could get parts, I would give 5 flamin chilis, but as it stands, I'm going to buy some pedals that I can get parts for.
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Submitted by
SAUCD
a Cross Country Rider
from Long Beach Date Reviewed: July 10, 2001
Favorite Trail:
Signal Hill
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$100.00
Purchased At:
Jones
Strengths:
like a young succubus out on a first date
Weaknesses:
no shinburgers yet, just claw marks on the back of my calvs
Similar Products Used:
red line platform
Bike Setup:
Specialized stumpjumper pro, from shop..soon to change
Bottom Line:
feet stay where I put them, on a hot summer day with some old vans I have to yank my shoes out of the pedals, I love the pedals to death, Im starting to like the scars on my calvs too, chicks always ask "whaaaaat happened" I lie and tell them about my ex girlfriend.
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Submitted by
IGOR
a Downhiller
from FORT LEE, NEW JERSEY,USA Date Reviewed: March 21, 2001
Favorite Trail:
Mountain Creek
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Purchased At:
Given by sponsor
Strengths:
Wide platform Foot stays planted Quiet
Weaknesses:
Pins though good are also your enemy if not wearing shin guards or motorcross pants
Similar Products Used:
BMX Cage style
Bike Setup:
KHS Dominatrix, Jr. T Fork, Hayes Disc Brakes, Race Face Cranks, Blackspire Guide, Azonic and Race Face Components
Bottom Line:
It keeps your foot on the pedal. They are very strong and can take the abuse. If not given to me for free I would buy them. Use for DH or Dusl only due to weight
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Submitted by
tim
a Weekend Warrior
from cincinnati, ohio Date Reviewed: January 28, 2001
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Strengths:
unbelievably grippy large platform durable finish smooth bearings
Weaknesses:
sharp pins can kill your shins pins are phillips screws, and if you bend them it's a pain getting the old ones out and putting new ones in pricey
Similar Products Used:
cheap bulletproof platform and dual-cage, various clipless
Bike Setup:
litespeed obed setup for trials
Bottom Line:
these pedals are the best platforms i've yet tried. the only thing is that if you ride trials with these pedals and you're the type of trials rider that uses the pedals to climb onto stuff, then you'll surely destroy the pins very quickly (i myself never use the pedal for that purpose, so my pedals are ok). if you don't land on the pedals like some riders do, or if you just ride xc, dh, bmx or whatever, then you'll be fine with these. the large platform is very comfortable, too. also, if you're prone to smacking your shins on the pedals, get some shinguards b/c the pins are quite sharp. btw, these pedals are internally virtually identical to the easton ones, and to the atomic flatboy pedals they are virtually identical both inside and out. so... get whichever pedal is cheapest, they're all pretty much the same thing.
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Submitted by
Tommy
a Weekend Warrior
from Albemarle, NC Date Reviewed: November 16, 2000
Favorite Trail:
Keyauwee
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$100.00
Purchased At:
The Bike Company
Strengths:
The pedal sticks to your foot, even when wet. It seems to be a tough, bombproof product....quality in every way.
Similar Products Used:
Time Atacs
Bike Setup:
Specialized Rockhopper that came with Specialized pedals
Bottom Line:
If you don't want to mess with clipless pedals, these are for you....top quality. They stick to your feet. I have climbed hills that I couldn't climb before. It's almost like you are clipped in. I can bail out on the tricky sections easily. I bought some Shimano flats on sale at Performance that work well with the pedals.
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Submitted by
Marc
a Racer
from Newton, New Jersey USA Date Reviewed: August 5, 2000
Favorite Trail:
Bikeshow
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Strengths:
Size Sexy Nice pins
Weaknesses:
high price killer when it contacts your shins or other body parts
Similar Products Used:
Ringle ZuZu's Welgo Mongoose platforms ACM (Anti Clipless movement) I dont like traveling in a death trap with no exit at 40 mph, clipless is not for me.
Bike Setup:
Dean sputnik hardtail, Manitou Mars 1 custom fork, RaceFace/XTR/XT everything, x517's, kore platforms
Bottom Line:
NICE pedals Seeing as i hate Clipless (deathtrap) pedals, and i ride REALLY hard, I wanted a platform pedal that would stand up to the test, i was looking at two in general The Kore platform, and the Easton Cully Platform. I decided to go with kore because it was a new product, and i like to be on the cutting edge of products. These are the best pedals i have tried yet, they grip to anything, i suggest to get a pair of vans to use with these pedals, the are so great, anyone looking for a platform pedal this is definatley the one to get! AWESOME COVERAGE!
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Submitted by
Majordude
a Weekend Warrior
from SoCal, USA Date Reviewed: April 29, 2000
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Strengths:
Fat and Sticky!
Weaknesses:
Cost ($110.00 from Performance)
Bike Setup:
1999 Cannondale F700
Bottom Line:
After nearly killing myself two times with the stock CODA clipless pedals I searched for a pedal with a trap. I found a cheap pair (not just inexpensive at $16.00, but shoddy) at the local JAX bike shop but my heel kept banging into the pedal arm. I bought these pedals based on recommendations from this forum and let me tell you... these things ROCK! My feet stick to the pedals (as if they were attached to clipless) and they are wide so that my fat feet fit! I can bail at anytime so I don't think about death anymore. These pedals are hard to find and are pricey -- but are worth every dime.
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Submitted by
Jeff Savage
a Racer
from Waukesha, WI, USA Date Reviewed: March 9, 2000
Favorite Trail:
Varies
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Strengths:
Lightweight for a platform. Sticky. Built tough. Sealed bearings. Large platform for more stability. Look nice.
Weaknesses:
None so far. The only thing that freaks me out are those nice pins, which keep your feet stuck like glue, are needle sharp. One of these days I will probably feel their wrath!
Similar Products Used:
DK, GT, Odessey
Bike Setup:
GT Xizang Ti, XTR, Rolf Propel, SID SL
Bottom Line:
Since I don't like clipless, finding the right platform pedals are of paramount importance to me. After many tries, I bought these. They are by far the most superior BMX style I have found yet. If you wear flat soled shoes, like Vans or Sketchers, your feet will stick to these very good. I can torque down and hammer like crazy, and still have safety when riding in traffic. Great pedal. Too bad they cost so much, but I didn't have a problem becaue they do exactly what I want them to. I haven't dumped my bike yet since I bought these, or had them along time, so I can't say anything about the long term longetivity of them, but great so far... Kore has a great rep. for quality (My Kore stem has been perfect for 2 years now)
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Submitted by
Ray
a Weekend Warrior
from Newbury Park, CA Date Reviewed: March 5, 2000
Favorite Trail:
any local trail
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Strengths:
The pedal grips very well, sometime it seems you have spd's on (except for the pulling up part). The pedal works just as good in wet weather as in dry. This pedal won't break.
Weaknesses:
none
Similar Products Used:
easton
Bottom Line:
If you want somthing that will make your feet stick, this one is it, they are sharp but dont worry about it denting in your shins cause your feet wont ever slip off.
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Submitted by
euro sac
a Weekend Warrior
from chester/blightynow whita ks usa Date Reviewed: March 5, 2000
Favorite Trail:
mtn goat winter park c/o
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Strengths:
great platform pedal they are the bolx big and strong.All them pins keep your feet stuck like glue.
Submitted by
The Rube
a Racer
from Mill Valley CA Date Reviewed: December 24, 1999
Favorite Trail:
Anywhere on Mt. Tam
Duration Product Used:
less than 1 month
Strengths:
Big, extremely grippy, sealed bearings, 14 adjustable pins, they also look good.
Weaknesses:
potential to do some serious damage to a bare shin.
Similar Products Used:
Easton flat pedals
Bike Setup:
SantaCruz Heckler SL, sid XC fork, fox air RC in back, easton monkey lite bar, race face cranks, XT build w/ avid brakes.
Bottom Line:
Great for downhill, jumps, or just messing around on when you don't feel like spd's. Just be careful they don't smack you in the leg, believe me, it hurts.
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Submitted by
james march
a Weekend Warrior
from Santa Barbara Date Reviewed: September 4, 1999
Favorite Trail:
out my back door
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Strengths:
Big and flat and low profile. also has adjustable pins in the center, which other similar pedals dont have. Sealed bearings, big axles
Weaknesses:
price
Similar Products Used:
none like these
Bottom Line:
I shopped around and saw the Easton flatboys, they are about the same, but I went with Kore because of the extra pins in the center and the Kore name of building respectable components!
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