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Submitted by
Gary
a Cross Country Rider
from Oneida, TN, United States
Date Reviewed: November 27, 2004 | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$6.00 | | Purchased At: | E-bay | | Strengths: | Work well for light to moderate trail riding. Also inexpensive. | | Weaknesses: | Sticks & binds sometimes. Needs work. Not a good choice for racing. | | Similar Products Used: | Shimano Deore & Bontrager. | | Bottom Line: | Not best pedal out there, but not the worst I've had either. I would not suggest going out & spending $50 for them in a shop. Also not suggested for hardcore riders. If your not sure about them or new to clipless, try to find a good deal. I found a NEW pair, still in the box, on E-bay for $6.00 & have got more then my money out of them. These won't last as long as a Shimano (or work as reliably), but you can find them cheap & they really aren't bad. They are a pain sometimes; literaly, but work fine for weekend rides. If you want race or superior quality though; go for Shimano 747's. That's what I have on my other mountain bike. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Ted
a Weekend Warrior
from Massachusetts, USA
Date Reviewed: February 19, 2003 | | Favorite Trail: | Any | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$15.00 | | Purchased At: | EBay | | Strengths: | Hay Todd Kasson I have some VP101 cleats(new). If you want them email me. I want $15.00. Theoted14@aol.com | | Bottom Line: | I got them along with a bunch of components that I baught. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Luke
a Weekend Warrior
from Melbourne, Australia
Date Reviewed: October 11, 2002 | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$50.00 | | Purchased At: | Cycle Science GW | | Strengths: | VP 103
Easy to clip in and out, light,they stay nice and shiny easily.. also is not too bad with mud. | | Weaknesses: | I broke them twice, i kept on stripping the thread of the pedal attaching the plate to the body. for some reason the people from VP decided to put two screws on either side of the cleat plate to hold it on, where you should have 2 long bolts holding both cleat plates to the body so that there is not as much force ont he screws and to make it easier to fix once broken. | | Similar Products Used: | nil | | Bike Setup: | Norco with judys and f disc | | Bottom Line: | they are not bad, but could be easily made better. i keep on stripping the thread on the screwes and once i can find a bolt exacly the right length and shape to bolt on both cleat plates at once i will definily use that to make sure the thread doesnt strip as easily. | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Todd Kasson
a Racer
from Hawaii
Date Reviewed: September 13, 2002 | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Purchased At: | The Bike Factory | | Strengths: | Never broken in 11 years, and only dissasembled them one time. Have had no problems putting them together. Would recommend them to anyone. | | Weaknesses: | None | | Similar Products Used: | SPD | | Bike Setup: | Specialized Stumpjumper, Cannondale 400 Road | | Bottom Line: | Have used these pedals for 11 years and never had a problem. They have been used on three different bikes now and the only reason I have thought about switching is because my shoes have worn out. All I need are some new cleats but am having trouble finding them. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
clive
a Weekend Warrior
from melbourne
Date Reviewed: January 8, 2001 | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Strengths: | tough and rustproof, who cares if they get dirty, oiled them once, were on a second hand bike from a lardarse racer who had them 2 years before! | | Weaknesses: | float is minimal and adjustment imprecise | | Similar Products Used: | none | | Bike Setup: | wheeler 7000 series with shimano lace up general purpose mtb shoes. | | Bottom Line: | Not having clip ins before I do not have much to compare with, however with a little practice the clip in on route is second nature and I,ve never clipped out when I dont want to. A couple of horizontal track stands were experienced in the early days, but I expect to be using them for a year or two more at least! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Michael Restivo
a Racer
from Lemoore, CA, USA
Date Reviewed: November 30, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | Lemoore BMX | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$40.00 | | Purchased At: | WebSite | | Strengths: | The VP101 Pedals are a really good pedal. The help you get out of the gate faster and you can clip in the things easy and they are really strong. | | Weaknesses: | The 101's cleats get really worn down easy! DO NOT TAKE OUT THE TENSION SCREW. You can get it back in but its really hard. Took me two hours! And the springs dont give much play it's either hard or easy no medium. | | Similar Products Used: | Shimano 747 | | Bike Setup: | Free Agent frame and wheels, Answer Carbo Forks, FSA 3pc Cranks, VP101 Clipless pedals. | | Bottom Line: | The Bottom Line is if you want a cheaply priced pedal and good quality get the VP 101. If you have any questions email about the VP101s, I learned alot about them, the hard way. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Joe Byrnes
a Racer
from Bethesda, Md.
Date Reviewed: July 17, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | Gambrill State Park | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Strengths: | There was nothing good about the VP106 pedals. | | Weaknesses: | They were the worst pedals I have ever used. They were hard to get into, and even harder to get out of. | | Similar Products Used: | Shimano 535, shimano 737, shimano 747, and some other Ritchy's. | | Bike Setup: | Team Marin | | Bottom Line: | The bottom line is these pedals suck. They are the worst pedals I have ever used. They are cheap, and fragil. I had only used them about a dozen times before I went to the 24 hours of Snowshoe, where they both ended up breaking on the first lap. Luckily I was able to borrow an old set of shimano's for the rest of the race. I have since replaced them with Shimano 747's. I am so glad to be rid of those damn things, and I would never use them again, if they were given to me. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
John
a Cross Country Rider
from NY
Date Reviewed: May 11, 2000 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Strengths: | HA!!!! NONE!!!
Well, maybe a cool logo.. not really | | Weaknesses: | Everything | | Similar Products Used: | 515's
Time ATAC | | Bike Setup: | Rocky Mountain Vertex
| | Bottom Line: | These pedals came as a "free pedal upgrade" with the bike. So basically they were free... and I still feel like I wasted my money! There pedals suck. Getting in is an act of Congress, getting out an act of God. For the amount of money people have to pay for these things, they should be at least usable. The only thing I can use them for is scraping off any unwanted skin off my shins. I have fallen numerous times as I come to a stop and just can't get out.
I beleive these are the worst pedals ever made. Don't even think of riding them in the mud, up a hill, down a hill, or even on the road.
Buy yourself a set of Time ATAC and actually enjoy riding. It is worth the money. If nothing else than to save your body.
I can't rate these low enough. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
No shin
a racer
from Bloody
Date Reviewed: December 17, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I purchased these because I assumed it was a great deal ( like $40.) little did I know I just purchased the antiChrist of pedals. I'm a very skilled rider & sport racer and a veteran with clipless Onza,Richey,Wellgo and ALL SPD 535,737&747. These VP are almost comical except for the gashes on my shins and rear of my legs from coming out at the worst times. According to my peers who have seen the horror. Adjustment is a joke ! They are cranked down 110% I still pop out. I thought it was the cleat so I bought new ones. no help. Getting in is a well executed skill or they hang up half up.look very stupid at a stop light. still trying - I then changed shoes.
These are Evil like the fruits of the Devil. VP is Very Painful. I have retired them to the famous box of used, Broke, abused, crapie, bike parts. RIP in peace VP I tried. I have been since Saved by the Shimano God and bleesed with new 747s.
Thau shalt not clip out before its time. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Dave
a cross-country rider
from Pa,USA
Date Reviewed: December 15, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
for the VP 103 that dont have a page yet:......
Got these OE on my FSR Extreme. Assumed theyd be a cheap n'cheesey copy of
the shimano 636. Actually rode them, and clipping in is near-telepathic! I
rode 535s for a year, ritcheys for 18 months, and on my second ride with
these I was clipping in faster and more consistently! I think that for these
DH style pedals, the tread of the shoe is critical to the performance of the
whole set up-if the tread is too deep the cleat will have a hard time finding
the clip. I wear Diadora Chilis (4 1/2 chilis), and these work perfectly
together.Cant comment on durability, but these are going onto my Litespeed in my next
XC race. I'll suffer an extra 300g weight if it means I clip in when I need
to. (4 chilis cos I havent had em long enough to test durability) | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Rob
a racer
from Louisiana
Date Reviewed: November 21, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I have had these pedals for a year and a half now. They were my first pair of clipless. I have had no problems with them so far. I rarly lube or cleam them and they still do fine. I have put well over 2500 miles on them. I find that they are ok in mud. If it is sticky, you may have probs. In the last race i was in, the place got flooded and it was horrible. My brake pads wore out and i had no brakes on the second lap! My rear brake just locked up! I never had any problem getting in or out of the pedals. The mud was really wet and not like in globs though.
I once rode a sticky trail with a friend who had 747's and we both went back to the bike wash to clean out pedals after the first section! I really think they are about par with shimano and ritchey but they are much lighter than shimano. However, all of these comments kinda scare me!
The only probs i have had with them are that when i first started riding i had the cleats as loose i they would go; that caused one of the tension screws to fall out. It is hard to rebuild them because the plate screws will strip easly and are hard to get off. But it is simple once you get past that. I have notice some scratching noise in the berings after that last race but they turn fine and no sign of any kind of stiction. They also have lots of resistance when they are new; I know it cant hurt much, but when doing long endurance races everything matters. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
jamie l
a racer
from nova scotia
Date Reviewed: November 15, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I had these pedals for 4 months and they are pretty good. I used to come out in the air off jumps but I put the tension down all the way and they are fine now. They work alright in the mud. but some times they just dont work. They are light 320 grams and have 4 degres of float. The only thing I hate is when you hit one on a rock and fold down the binding. then you have to rebuild it. they are cheap to 80$ canadian | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Andy Barnes
a cross-country rider
from Aberdeen, Scotland
Date Reviewed: July 20, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I have been riding with clipless pedals since 1993. First I had some Shimano XTs which were reliable and easy to use. Then I bought a Mount Vision this spring which came with VP103s. These are the worst pedals I have ever ridden. Clipping in is an art and requires a load of precision, get it wrong and the cleat becomes tangled in the mechanism which can lead to humiliating (but amusing) comedy stops at traffic lights. Furthermore, once the cleat is engaged properly it has a nasty habit of disengaging in the sprint - can be painful - even when you have the pedal cranked up as tight as it will go. Also the small footprint makes them a bit uncomfortable on long rides. I got shot of them a couple of months back for some Time Atacs - the best thing I ever did. If I could rate these zero chillies I would. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Alasdair Leng
a weekend warrior
from Devon, UK.
Date Reviewed: June 23, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I have ridden with Clipless pedals for 18 months, first on Shimano 535's then on VP104's. The VP is the better and considerably cheaper pedal. That said I have bought a pair of VP beartrap pedals because I find that clipless pedals just do not release reliably although the VP's are no diffrent to the 535's. Don't buy clipless unless you race, never ride in mud or technical (dangerous) trails. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Toby Whitley
a cross-country rider
from England
Date Reviewed: May 19, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I think these pedals are very good, they came with my Quake 5 and are the VP103s. Now I am used to them they are great step on step off, step on step off, hit something, pop out. I have found that when I lift the bike using the pedals I pop one foot out sometimes but this is because I twist my foot slightly. Solution stop twisting my foot also my brother tells me (and I think he's right (grudgingly)) that you can lift the hole bike using just the handle bars. The design is not mud proof but O.K. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Greg Torrence
a racer
from Texas
Date Reviewed: May 11, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
These pedals are for people who like self-inflicted torture. If you like to clip out unexpectedly, or lose pieces of the pedal while you're riding, then buy these. I personally can't stand them!! First, the tension is different on each pedal. That means that one side will click out more easily than the other side. Second, there's 0 float. This is bad, and this is why you clip out unexpectedly. Third, I do trials riding (tricks), and on my left pedal, one side clicks in somewhat ok, but the other side releases me as if I was never clipped in!! I was pogo-hopping on my rear wheel, and I was clipped in on the looser side, and I immediately clicked out unexpectedly and fell. Also, on both of my pedals, I cranked the tension down 100%, and I noticed that when you're tightening these things, there's no stopping point for when you reach 100%. You hear a click, and they immediately go back to 0%. So if you tighten these things to 100%, and move the screw about one degree more, you're back at 0%. This is VERY unacceptable. Lastly, I was riding at my local trail, and I went over a mound of dirt, and when I cleared the mound, I heard a ding-ding-ding. I thought nothing of it at first, but then I noticed that I wasn't able to click in one one side of my right pedal. I looked at the pedal, and I noticed that on one side, the rear tab was completely sheared off!!! So here's my situation: I now have a set of VP-101's that on the right side, are half-way useable. On my left side, I have no idea when I'm going to click out. Mud kills these things, and they weigh too much!! I wasted 50 bucks, and I plan to get Shimano 747's. Don't do what I did and spend 50 bucks on a cheap pedal, then when they break, go spend more cash on better one's. Just get the better one's first, and in the long run, you will SAVE money and injuries.!!! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Shawn
a cross-country rider
from Phoenix
Date Reviewed: March 9, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I've had VP pedals about a year now and they're officially deader than a doorknob. At first I was pretty psyched over these things, but I destroyed them hoping over a rock. I completely bashed and ruined the rear retention plate and spring. I think they'd make a decent pair of road pedals, but they're just not shimanos or ritcheys. Rating 1 chili for performance, 3 for value. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Rob
a cross-country rider
from Dallas, TX
Date Reviewed: February 25, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I've been riding these pedals for over 3 years. These $50 dollar pedals have never had any maintenance or problems for the past 2000 miles. I have never even had to adjust the tension screw in the past three years. I would strongly recommend these to anyone. If your looking for a great value in pedals -- these are the ones. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Allen Bernardin
a cross-country rider
from Vancouver B.C. Canada
Date Reviewed: January 2, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
vp 102 $60 Can.
I,ve used these pedals one year,in gnarly west coast mountain single track.The tension is cranked up all the way and I wish Icould tighten them a little more.I don't maintain them at alol other than an ocassional shot of wd-40. When riding with freinds who use shimano 747's their pedals often get clogged with little twigs and stuff.They have to stop to clean out the pedals so they can clip in,a problem I rarely have with a product thats half the price.Most of my riding is done in muddy north west coast conditions on mountain singl e track and I've had no complaints. Highly recomended! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Sacha
a weekend warrior
from Ottawa CANADA
Date Reviewed: December 3, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
Well,... these are good for about 1 year. Then bolts come loose
and you lose them... Also they aren't sealed so the bearings
are pretty screwed up after 1 year. ANYWAY For 55$ Can. they are
an excellent deal for the price. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
ryan
a
from up north in the frozen wasteland called canada
Date Reviewed: November 30, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
vp-102
good
light
broke one cleat bolt but that is all, no big deal
read the instructions
r | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
John Bernstein
a
from cross-country rider
Date Reviewed: October 31, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
My VP 103s came stock on my Marin Mt. Vision bike. The hang-up often on release regardless of how clean and well lubricated they are. They have zero float. Ride them with the tension high or pull out your little league cather's cup (you know what I mean?). Also, if the tension is low the tension plate and bolt will shake loose on your non-clicked in side of the pedal. Basically, these pedals suck. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
David
a weekend warrior
from Vancouver, BC, Canada
Date Reviewed: August 1, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
Review: VP-103 Clipless pedals
Maker: VP Components
Bought from: Mountain Equipment Co-op
Price: $39 Canadian
Weight: 318g/pair
LSL seal lubricating sealed bushing bearingsWarning: Review may be long!Unlike Andy from the U.K, I got a pair of VP-103 pedals recently and am
very satisified with it. They are cheap, but not a piece of crap as Andy
claimed. And if Andy would have spent sometime reading the manual that came with the VP-103 pedals, he would not have fallen or misused the pedals as he described on his review.The VP-103 pedals is an older model, superceded by the new VP-104. That
was why, I got a set of them real cheap. I’ve got the silver model, although they come in different colours too, black, red and yellow.
Like many Shimano SPD knock-offs, they come with their own cleats design
which VP claimed to be compatible with Shimano SPD. Installation of the VP-103 pedals is simple enough and the self lubricating bushings turn smoothly. Maybe not as smooth as my Shimano’s M737 clipless pedals that I have on my Marinoni road bike, but adequate enough for the job and I didn’t have to pay lots for it too!The adjustment of the cleat to binding tension is kind of tricky. You must
try and read the manual and follow the suggested solution to help you
adjust and configure the pedals to your liking or have a professional bicycle
dealer help you.The VP-103 clipless pedals can be adjusted so that the binding tension that hold the cleats can be set to the least tension to ease dismounting and
clipping in. It’s ideal for difficult terrain riding or in traffic.
Also, before you use the pedals on your first ride, you must lubricate the
rear binding tension springs on the pedals to help ease the clipping and dismounting of the cleats. In fact, they recommend that as a maintainance habit to be applied occassionally!
People who have trouble dismounting from these pedals obviously “did not”
pay much attention to the maintenance part of the manual.In fact, if you maintain these pedals well, they work just as good as
my Shimano M737 SPDs at less than 1/2 the price. In fact, the Shimanos
are not different and require similar maintenance as my Victor.
My Shimano M737 were also quite difficult to clip in and out when I bought them too, and a friend of mine had a 747 and he got BOTH OF HIS FEET stuck
going downhill. He DID NOT READ the manual for the proper adjustment of his SPDs. He deserved that crash and lucky, he is still alive!For price versus performance, these pedals are great!And by the way, I never did have the clips disengage during mid-flight though. All in all, great pedals! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Andy
a cross-country rider
from United Kingdom
Date Reviewed: May 31, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
I got a pair of VP 103 clipless pedals with my Marin quake 9.0. They are the biggest bag of crap I have ever tried!! When I first got the bike (cost me quite a bit) I fell off four times, scraping the pedals, barends and deralieur, and this was in the first two days! All my mates could beat me because it took me about two days to get clipped in aswell, and there is usually no discernable click, so I thought is was clipped in, but wasn't and smacked my nuts on the frame. I tried loosening the tension on the pedals, and they were no easier to clip in. After loosening the tension and spending a while getting clip in, I went riding up a forest path with lots of roots and branches on the floor. I blasted up a small hill and went to the lift the back end up over a log, then suddenly the left pedal came unclipped mid - flight and I was going over. I could have saved myself if the right pedal would clip out, but no amount of pulling brought it free, making it the fifth time I have fell of 'cos of the pedals.
The bottom line----Buy these if you don't like your bike. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Todd West
a cross-country rider
from Portland, OR
Date Reviewed: May 14, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
General Disclaimer: I write long, detailed reviews; if you don't like 'em, don't read 'em. If you want to comment on them send me email rather than corrupting the forum; the odds of anyone else giving a flying flip about you think of me are pretty darn low.I've bashed my VP-101s' casing and bottom cleats on stumps, rocks, and logs, landed on them in crashes, ridden them in ice, snow, and vicious hail, and slogged through landslides that transformed pedals, cranks, and brakes into 3 inch diameter balls of mud and clay. I've had no problems. Nothing has gotten through the seals, no bolts have come loose, the casings are just fine, no plates have broken, mud releases and inserts are trivial (well, except for the time when I abused them by letting an eighth of a inch of mud dry solid on them; that took a few clip ins and outs to clear). I've had to clear the tabs in snow, but that's more the fault of my shoes than the VPs (my El Gato Sports attract every bit of mud, dirt, snow, leaf, etc. possible). The pedal body is a bit bigger than Shimano's 535s, which certainly doesn't hurt when riding clipped out, and I can't discern any difference in weight between the two.The lack of float doesn't bother me in the least. It makes for a very precise feeling to clip ins/outs, which are accompanied by a definite snap and thunk. I've had no problems with unexpected releases as long as I've kept the tension set appropriately, which is trivial to do. I do wish VP had decided against using their funky proprietary socket on the lock rings that hold the pedal bodies on and had eschewed torx head bolts---a torx cluster is *not* standard cycling equipment; hex sockets would work just fine and be a lot less hassle. I don't know about other versions of the 101, but my tension screws are indexed with the same sort of potential energy setup that Shimano uses on their rear derailleur adjustment knobs.For the record, it is possible to put the pedals back together if you unscrew the tension bolt far enough that it releases the spring catch plate. Simply take the retention plate off, taking all pressure off the springs, and reassemble the springs, retention plate, and bolt with a pair of tweezers. Then, take a screwdriver, put it in a vice or something, grab the pedal body, and use the screwdriver to pry back the catch plate. Shove the retention plate back in and back off the catch plate; the catch plate just pushes the retention plate against the rim at the front of the pedal, so it shouldn't pop out while you put the retention plate screws back in (of course, since you're dealing with springs, and springs tend to send things flying, I'd highly recommend eye protection). It's something of a hassle to do this, but it sure beats sending the pedals back.The VP-101 has been a great pedal in the six months I've used it, though it's nothing spectacular (put it on and leave it alone; my kind of part). It is somewhat uncommon, though---none of my LBSes sell them, so life may get interesting if I need parts. If I do find a supplier, I wouldn't hesitate to go with VPs; otherwise I'd pick up a pair of Nashbar/Ritchey/Wellgos (the 535s have more float than I like). | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Theo Smit
a cross-country rider
from Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Date Reviewed: May 12, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
This is a review on the VP-103
Price: $59.95 CDN, at Mountain Equipment Co-op,
Weight 318 g per pair (claimed)In terms of price per pound, you absolutely can't beat these pedals. They use the same bearing/bushing type construction as other pedals. The design is open-body and so far I have not had serious mud engagement or release problems. They are a zero-float design, but I have found the slight amount of play in the cleat adequate. Shimano (535) cleats work in these pedals, and I'm pretty sure the opposite holds true as well - the cleat design is different from the VP-101 and VP-102. The release spring is exposed on the front and I have one that is now slightly crooked from getting banged on a rock, but that hasn't affected the release characteristics. The VP-103 gets four stars because I only have about 200 km on them so far. As the summer progresses, we'll find out how durable they are. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Colin
a cross-country rider
from Singapore
Date Reviewed: April 14, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
My VP101's came stock with my M2 Stumpy and my experience with them has been pretty horrid.
Mud release is non-existent due to the closed body design. Clicking out during a muddy ride is near imposible.(so is clicking in)
There is zero float.
The tension screw is ambiguous (lack of clicking sound).
The pedals also have the tendency to release in very inconvienient situations.
Don't even think about blowing your hard-earned cash on this piece-o-crap! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Clinton McDonald
a cross-country rider
from Australia
Date Reviewed: April 7, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
Pedals are good, fairly light, and serviceable.
Only problem is occasional hang-up while trying
to release. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Scott
a cross-country rider
from Danville CA
Date Reviewed: April 1, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
I have had a pair of the VP101 for 1 1/2 years and the only problem I have
noticed is excessive play developing on one of the axcels/bushings. There
doesn't seem to be any way to correcgt this problem. I just bought a pair of
of Ritchey's and I'm still adjusting them to suit my riding. I hate blasting
out of my pedals when I don't expect it. I would say the VP's offer good
price/performance. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Sparky
a weekend warrior
from Vancouver, B.C. Canada
Date Reviewed: March 18, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
I have commuted daily for over 1 1/2 years with the VP101 without any problems.
I bought the VP103 for trail riding last year and they are as good as the 101. I ride on them almost every weekend on some of B.C.s most snarley trails without any problems. Both have lots of flux and adjustability with smooth release and entry.
They are both a steal at $59 canadian. When and if I wear them out I won't hesitate to buy another set. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jacek B. Kowal
a cross-country rider
from Kanata, Ontario
Date Reviewed: March 9, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
A great pedal for a price contious consumer, HOWEVER, my seal weren't as good as everyone else claims. I don't know if I had a defective pair, or if it is due to the mud I ride most or my season, but I've returned them last year.As a new season aproches, I'm tempted to splurge on a brand name, but for the amazing price of $60 CND, the quick in-out release and awsome mud clearance, (not to mention the compact design), I'll most likely hope that my old ones were one of the few defected ones, and buy them again. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Thomas King
a cross-country rider
from Moreno Valley, CA
Date Reviewed: February 27, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
I've been riding the VP102's now for over a year with absolutely no problems. They clear mud weel and the release and clip-in are easy to do as well as easy to adjust. Being lighter, cheaper and easier to use than the Shimano 747 (which the VP102's copy style wise) makes them an outstanding value. I give the 102's 5 stars! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Nathan Fowler
a cross-country rider
from Fayetteville, NC
Date Reviewed: February 13, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
Great pedals for the price. They clear mud at least as well as the 747's and probably better. The ease of release and adjustment is maybe not quite up to par with the 747's but way better than the Wellgo's and such.
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Submitted by
Stu
a
from downhiller
Date Reviewed: February 11, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
The problem with VP-101's is that the axles develop play, not in the
bearings but in the bushings. Another minor irritation is the fact that
my mate who uses shimano pedals can clip into my pedals, but I can't clip
into his! The clipping in and out is fine and they are a good buy for the
price and weight. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Greg
a weekend warrior
from B.C. Canada
Date Reviewed: January 8, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
I've had my vp 101 for about 8 or 9 months now and they seem to work reasonably well. Not only are they easy to clip in and out of, they are afordable to. I have had no prob lems at all hith them. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Kristan Roberge
a cross-country rider
from Nepean, Ontario, Canada
Date Reviewed: December 21, 1996 | | Bottom Line: |
I've used the VP101s for a couple years now and have generally enjoyed them. They
are compatible with several different cleat designs including shimano SPD cleats,
offer a decent amount of float (about 5 degrees when mixed with SPD single-release
cleats), and they disassemble almost the same as shimano M737 pedals. They are
also light for the price (420g/pair), and the axles are well-sealed and better
designed than those in shimano pedals.
As for the complaints some have had with the retention plates breaking, I've had
one plate fail myself, but this ISNT a problem unique to victor pedals. Shimano
pedals often break their plates as well. The only headache I've ever had with the
pedals concerns the float with SPD cleats... its actually possible to partially
engage the cleat at an angle if your not careful. This gets your foot stuck in
one awkward position until you can release. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Urban Nilsson
a weekend warrior
from Sweden
Date Reviewed: October 21, 1996 | | Bottom Line: |
I have had exact the same experience as Andrew Wilson. I have broken the tabs off the retention plates a lot of times and I have had problems with bolts falling out when riding etc. My advice to potential buyers: Do not buy them. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Andrew Wilson
a racer
from Winterville,NC
Date Reviewed: August 27, 1996 | | Bottom Line: |
These pedals came on my Stumpjumper and have broken the tabs off the
retention plates THREE TIMES.. I have tried new plates but after a
short time they broke off. They also release at the worst times ..
like when I am hoppin a log. BAM... Click... out I come and down on
the top tube I go. I am in the Market for some new, reliable and tough pedals.
| | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Maph Aherne
a weekend warrior
from Swindon, England
Date Reviewed: August 20, 1996 | | Bottom Line: |
These pedals are well built for the price that you can get them for now. They
last well and keep your feet in place and secure. Entry is relatavly easy and
the spring tension can be changed easily if you wish.
The only problem that I had was that on exit my clip sometimes got caught on the
way out, a little snag causing me to fall onto my knees, this didn't happen very
often though.
If your looking for some clipless pedals to try before you get some expensive
ones I would recommend these | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Tom Hood
a weekend warrior
from London, England
Date Reviewed: July 18, 1996 | | Bottom Line: |
Brilliant value- I picked a pair up for 35 quid- they work well, they run on cartridge barings and oil impregnated bushings, aren't too heavy, shimano cleats work in them (but not vice-versa) and they dont pack in the mud.
They do look a bit Square but thats seems to be the only problem.
A word of advice DONT REMOVE THE TENSION ADJUSTER SCREW- YOU WILL NOT GET IT BACK IN!!!!! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Ben Lila
a cross-country rider
from Kansas City
Date Reviewed: June 7, 1996 | | Bottom Line: |
These are a nice set of clipless pedals for people who aren't looking to spend
a fortune. Sure they're not as cool as Shimano Pedals, but they work just fine.
Here's a tip, whatever you do don't unscrew the relase tension screw all the
way. If that comes out, get ready to send it back to Taiwan for 3 weeks,
because its going back in.
| | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Pascal Berthou
a cross-country rider
from France
Date Reviewed: June 7, 1996 | | Bottom Line: |
I bought this pedals in december, when you ride all time in the mud. I was surprised by it abilities to work on very muddy situation. They get an easy entry and release (especially in dangerous situation), and they don't release you when you don't want. They are cheap ($80), light and for the moment resistant.
I'm very happy of these pedals, I know there is better pedals, but for what price ... you can buy it, you will find it cool.
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Submitted by
Hannibal
a weekend warrior
from Vancouver,B.C.
Date Reviewed: April 16, 1996 | | Bottom Line: |
The VP 101 is a great low-priced pedal. I'll give you the bad
news first. The biggest problem with the VP 101, is that it
doesn't have any float. Yes I know this sucks, but if you look
at it's price tag(87$can.) that's a setback one could live with.
Another setback, is that VP doesn't make spare parts for the 101,
but they do refund a faulty pedal for free. I've ridden my VP's
pretty hard, and have raced with them as well. They can take a
beating, although I have heard of the casing cracking. Well the
pedal is definitely worth it for the low-budget rider, and I am
content with the pedal. If I could, I would save up for a pedal
with some float, but it's you choice. VP weighs 410 grams.
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