Weaknesses: noisy. using the pedals is like taking a ride with a dying hamster. the axle rubs on your shoe's sole as it rotates with each pedal stroke, making a sickening squeak. if you like bike noise, these are the pedls for you.
Bottom Line:
spank offered a 15 dollar "upgrade" to retrofit to their new axle design. i asked for a guaranty that the squeak would be gone. i received no reply. im not throwing more good money into a bad design. just like ceelo said, spank "forget you". jenson also stopped answering my emails regarding returning these pedals. buying these pedals was a big mistake.
Strengths: The biggest thing that people seem to notice about this pedal is it's slim and sleek design. While this is certainly a huge plus there is much more that the Spike Flat Pedal has to offer. There seems to be a number of choices at this price point but not many are as durable as Spank pedal. I have smashed this pedal into countless rock with little to no damage at all. In fact my pedals still work as well as the day I got them. Many pedals tend to have what I call "shin raker" pins in them which are elongated often in order to make up for a poor shaped pedal but the Spank pedals do not use this technique. They have moderate length pins that are placed properly on the pedal in order to offer maximum grip. On top of all that the bearings have stayed in good condition and are still tight with no maintenance for the entire 2011 season.
Weaknesses: N/A
Bottom Line:
If you are looking for a pedal that will out last several bikes then these are for you. While a 110 dollar price tag may seem a little high for a pedal, when you look at what you are getting compared to the others in this price range the Spank Spike Flat pedal is miles ahead in almost every way.
