Submitted by
2wheeljunkie
a Downhiller
from Fullerton, CA, USA Date Reviewed: May 9, 2009
Favorite Trail:
Sullivan, Chilao, JPL, La Tuna
Duration Product Used:
More than 3 years
Price Paid:
$80.00
Purchased At:
Wheel World
Strengths:
Amazing Grip, Durability, Longevity...
Weaknesses:
Product what?
Similar Products Used:
all kinds of different platforms and a few clipless pedals
Bike Setup:
Marin Hardtial (Nail Trail) Fox Float, good groupo, Intense Tires (2.25)
Bottom Line:
I wanted to RE-review this product because I've been using these for over three years now. I previously granted only 4 peppers and the truth is, now that I've become a platform pedal guy, I have yet to see or feel anything better. These pedals are worth every penny. They do look gorgeous but they really shine when you USE EM! Mine are totally banged up, scratched, marred, nicked, etc. They hit rocks, roots, flesh, and occasionally concrete stairs and even granite, but the amazing thing is that the pins are all still damn near perfect, they have never cut me badly, they work like a sonofabiatch and I've transferred them from bike to bike when I get something new.
They're on a hard tail right now for Chrissake and I still prefer them to clipless. Another reviewer said it well when he said that they weren't as difficult as XC riders want them to be. I'm not racing. I want to have fun and these make bailing easy, gnarly steep sh*t feel safer, with barely any sacrifice on climbs. Overall I love em. If they were stolen I'd buy another pair immediately - even at full retail.
I'm gonna get a pair of five.ten shoes to really get these things working. I've been riding in my torn up Converse Chuck Taylors lately and even they stick to these great pedals.
Cheers and happy trails.
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Submitted by
Jim
a Cross Country Rider
from Florida Date Reviewed: April 25, 2008
Favorite Trail:
Don't have one
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$81.00
Purchased At:
Webcyclery (Excellent Business)
Strengths:
Wide base, good grip
Weaknesses:
Loses smoothness much too quickly for a more expensive pedal
Similar Products Used:
None
Bike Setup:
Not going to repeat it. It's in the "registration" thing.
Bottom Line:
When one pays for a more expensive pedal , one should get better durability. I've only had this bike for 6 months and have greased these pedals according to their instructions twice. These pedals started out smooth until now. Whenever putting any torque on these pedals (such as hill climbing)there is a slipping/clunking feel underfoot. I have e-mailed the Speedplay company and will reserve judgement on these pedals by the support of their product.
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Submitted by
Armando Zamudio Jr.
a Cross Country Rider
from Chicago , Illinois Date Reviewed: November 26, 2007
Favorite Trail:
any and all trails
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Purchased At:
Village Cylces
Strengths:
Shoe grip is outstanding ,pins come with loctite ,bag of 10 replacement pins, awesome blck finish, larger in size ,a grease service port for lube, kickazz looks.
Weaknesses:
After 3 months of use have yet to find a weakness using these pedals.
Similar Products Used:
Set of wellgo's that came with my bike.Got one year out of them before the pins wore out and left pedal bearing took a dump (water intrusion).
Bike Setup:
05 Trek 4300disc , marzocchi mx pro fork , panaracer fire xc pro tires, lunar lighte tubes , forte carbon riser bar,drillium pedals, etc..........
Bottom Line:
It has been a pleasure riding with these pedals. I know for a fact that they have helped me improve my riding ten fold.I have lost that uneasy feeling I had with my old wellgo's ,not the best grip while riding technical sections.This is quite the opposite with my drillium pedals, they grip like velcro.I now feel more relaxed and confident riding whatever technical section is at hand.My last 3 months of riding have been a real blast.Many thanks go to my wonderful wife for giving me these pedals.The gift that keeps on giving ride after ride.
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Submitted by
Tom
a Weekend Warrior
from Michigan Date Reviewed: August 23, 2006
Favorite Trail:
PLRA
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$105.00
Purchased At:
Colorado Cyclist
Strengths:
High quality build, well thought out pin placement, look good, big platform.
Weaknesses:
None so far.
Similar Products Used:
Nothing similar to the Drillium.
Bike Setup:
Who cares
Bottom Line:
I use these with Five.Ten Impact shoes and I can't imagine a better combination. It feels like i'm clipped in, yet I'm not stuck to my bike if I fall or just need to put a foot down. I have yet to slip a pedal. These things appear to be indestructible so far and are just all around high quality. They work especially well with shoes designed for platforms such as the Five.Ten, but they worked just fine with the regular court shoes I was using before.
Highly recommended for anyone who doesn't want to use clipless pedals.
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Submitted by
Ben
a Cross Country Rider
from 49th Parallel, Montana Date Reviewed: June 12, 2006
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$109.00
Strengths:
Tough as nails pedal, feet stick on 'em like glue, cool looking.
Weaknesses:
large platform bumps into rocks and roots. Already bashed mine a few times and scratched 'em up.
Bike Setup:
Trek Fuel 70
Bottom Line:
I like these pedals. Easy to ride on and they look cool too. The big platform can bump into rocks and roots causing them to be scratched up.
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Submitted by
ben
a Downhiller
from Lost Angeles. CA Date Reviewed: May 19, 2006
Favorite Trail:
chilao flat
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$80.00
Purchased At:
wheel world
Strengths:
Excellent shoe grip. NIce big platform for bigger feet (I'm a 13) Freakin' sick to look at.
Weaknesses:
Their size, one of their advantages, is also sometimes a drawback. They are wide and do require some concious effort to avoid bashing them into rocks and roots somtimes - but that is probably normal with platforms.
After two collarbone surguries due to separate fracture incidents, I decided to get out of clipless pedals. Everything i had heard about clipless vs platforms seems like bs to me now. THere is only the tiniest disadvantage with the platforms - mostly on short SUPER steep sprint climbs like out of a creekbed or something.
With these pedals i am totally glued to the bike just like my SPD 858's felt. Only difference is I am always able to bail at a millisecond's notice and don't have to be balancing on little clipless pedals on the arch of my foot to have this avantage.
I have heard a lot of horror stories about shredded shins, but so far have yet to slip off these pedals at all. if you have bigger feet, BUY EM! You'll love em.
4 chilis each cause they cost a grip and are a bit huge on tighter trails... a little angle inward on the bottom leading edges in order to clear rocks and stuff would've netted a nickel for sure.
Peace...
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Submitted by
James Dayhoff
a Cross Country Rider
from Colorado Springs Date Reviewed: April 17, 2006
Favorite Trail:
Jones Downhill / Porcupine Rim
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$109.00
Purchased At:
Colorado Cyclist
Strengths:
Fat, concave platform, freakin' solid, replacable stud are awesome. They are climb quite well - surprising for a flat.
Weaknesses:
They are bomb-proof - really. I weight 225 and beat them hard.
Similar Products Used:
Odyssey, Diamondback
Bike Setup:
Yeti 575 Enduro from Pro Cycling in Colorado Springs
Bottom Line:
If you like flats - this is the pedal for you. If you are tired of crashing with your bike stuck to you - these pedals are for you. I grew up on toe-clips, then I transitioned to SPD when I bought my Stumpjumper 8 years ago. I got tired of not being able to get out of pedal when I absolutely needed too. I put Odyssey Flats on that bike and found that climbing with flats was not as hard as diehard XC racers want it to be. I have since purchased the Yeti 575 (bad-ass) and decided to try the Speedplays out. Holy F**k, you want to climb - climb. You want to bomb - then bomb. These pedals are amazing. Not only to you have the freedom to eject when necessary - you will not come off of them - provided you have good shoes (I use Merrill's w/ no problem). In fact, I just rode Slick Rock and Porcupine Rim with them. I saw at least four sets up there - one on a Blur.
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Submitted by
Jim
a Weekend Warrior
from Eagle, Idaho Date Reviewed: September 23, 2005
Favorite Trail:
Coralls, Hard Guy, Bob's
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$100.00
Purchased At:
Georges, Boise
Strengths:
Velcro like grip but easy to reposition your foot without having to lift it completely off the pedal. Huge plaform for those with big feet like me. Makes it very comfortable and less fatigue for longer rides. Concave of pedal is great!
Weaknesses:
None that I can speak of at this point. They are pricey but you get what you pay for.
Similar Products Used:
These are the only flats I have used.
Bike Setup:
Yeti 575, Race Disc w/ Fox 36 RC2
Bottom Line:
I have been riding clipless pedals and never really felt comfortable with them. I swithched to flats contrary to the advice of other riders. I was told you will not be able to climb, your feet will always come off the pedals every time you hit a bump and you will destroy your shins. I have riden these pedals on every trail, climb and drop I did with clipless and have yet to slip one. In fact I feel I can ride better with these flats. Thet provide a great deal of confidence. They are unbelievable from a grip standpoint and comfort. If you are thinking of switching you won't go wrong with these bad boys. The studs are well thought out as for placement and length and the concave of the pedal makes it very comfy. Although the pedal is thin and light it seems to be strong as I have bashed them hard more then a few times and they have held up well.
I do use 661 shoes which are also great and help with the grip. I may be new to flats and not the best judge from an experience standpoint or comparison to other pedals but I do know a good product when I see (ride) one. You won't be disappointed.
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Submitted by
Colin
a
from Santa Monica, CA Date Reviewed: September 12, 2005
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$109.00
Purchased At:
Helen's Cycles
Strengths:
Huge platform! Tons of GRIP...very tall posts.
Weaknesses:
Price...you can probably find 'em for cheaper, but I'm an instant gratification kind of guy and Helen's is like 5 blocks away.
Similar Products Used:
Krupi, Redline, Shimano DX, Bear Claws (back in the day)
Bike Setup:
Fully pimped Santa Cruz Jackal
Bottom Line:
I have thouroughly enjoyed riding these pedals, they have tons of grip without being super difficult to readjust your foot (like with Krupi's). I think they accomplish this by having only two spikes in the very front of the pedal, three accross the the middle in front of the axle, to accross the middle behind the axle, and three across the back. So if you just lift your heal you can adjust your foot relatively easily...then you have loads of grip again when you need it. Awesome pedal!
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