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Submitted by
Stravaiger
a Racer
from Skye, Scotland
Date Reviewed: September 23, 2002 | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$20.00 | | Purchased At: | Wheelcraft, Clachan of Campsie | | Strengths: | These pedals are SUPERB! I paid about 15 pounds around 3 years ago and have ridden audaxes round Britain in them. The right one has just pulled off the axle, leaving me to cycle home on a stump. Hey, for 3 years' maintenance free work for 15 quid I cannot complain. The left one's still going strong. I use them mainly on the road but have used them off road too. Even up a steep hill start I can jump on and clip in. I can't fault these pedals at all. If you're swithering - buy 'em!
I used them on a continuous 250 mile audax a couple of years ago and not a squeak did I hear. I think these pedals are amazing value for money. I'm off to buy a new pair on the 'net. | | Weaknesses: | None I can think of. Bit stiff but you certainly don't notice it cycling. | | Bike Setup: | Custom built Mike Kowal audax bike - Shimano Ultegra throughout - apart from the VP 108 pedals.
Peugeot Dual Impact MTB with the same pedals (I switch them between bikes) | | Bottom Line: | Value for money? VP 108! I'm going to put my old ones on the shelf! | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Brian Crawford
a Racer
from Newcastle, NSW, Aust
Date Reviewed: July 9, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | single trail racing | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$45.00 | | Purchased At: | LBS | | Strengths: | Cheap,
Cheap,
Cheap | | Weaknesses: | broke at back with release clip. Spring didn't holdin. Broke on both sides | | Similar Products Used: | Time, SPD | | Bike Setup: | XT Level Sintessi | | Bottom Line: | not bad for a beginner,
you sohuld look for lighter and more durable if your committed to riding | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
trav zatylny
a Cross Country Rider
from canada
Date Reviewed: December 27, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | any where | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$60.00 | | Purchased At: | present | | Strengths: | easy in and out. durable | | Weaknesses: | if there is some i havent found any
| | Similar Products Used: | look pp396 | | Bike Setup: | khs alite,hardtail | | Bottom Line: | flamin!!!! realy hot!!! no problems at my end i only had 1 time that mud was a problem and that was my fault!!! ( stepped in a mud hole) but other wise they smoke those looks and i thought when i gotem oh great a peace of crap but i tried em and said why pay 4 the name. so 2 these paedals 10 flamin crap piles!!!! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Eric Savana
a Weekend Warrior
from Eureka, California
Date Reviewed: December 6, 2001 | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$20.00 | | Purchased At: | Cambria | | Strengths: | price, durability | | Weaknesses: | stiff but smooth bearings | | Similar Products Used: | shimano747, VP101, nashbar clipless | | Bottom Line: | These are good entry level training pedals. They were cheap and durable. I've Been using them on my road training bike for over a year and they've held up well. Not the best bearings as they are still kinda stiff, but smooth and not "gravelly." They definitely don't spin as easily or smoothly as the 747's on my other bike. Clipping in and out is predictable. Can't relate much about muddy terrain as mostly I use them on the road. Overall they work fine. | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jay
a Weekend Warrior
from PA
Date Reviewed: June 3, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | The one I never rode | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$29.00 | | Purchased At: | Adventure Central | | Strengths: | Price, Durability, easy to get in and out of, bombproof, just everything almost. | | Weaknesses: | Weight: They are heavy but they work and thats all that matters is they work. | | Similar Products Used: | Kore Gass, Wellgo | | Bike Setup: | 2000 hardrock, Sram 9.0 upgrade, titec riser, avid single digit with kool stop pads | | Bottom Line: | People say that these pedals are bad becuase they are hard to get mud out, they are difficult to clip in and out and so on but for $29 these pedals do the job and are bombproof wh pay more for the name thats what I say. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
JP
a Cross Country Rider
from California
Date Reviewed: December 26, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | All of em | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$35.00 | | Purchased At: | irvine bike source | | Strengths: | just plain good pedals | | Weaknesses: | a bit heavy | | Similar Products Used: | specialized full cage clipless, wellgo 103 | | Bike Setup: | OLD KHS and K2 Proflex | | Bottom Line: | These pedals are really good. I'm not sure what other people's problem with clip in and out and mud are, but I have had exactly zero problems. Been using them for over a year and raced at Sea Otter Classic, 3 cali state races and big bear cali, and they were solid(even if I wasn't!!) Also, mine haven't made a sound when using then, I am really a stickler about this too. I can't stand any creeks or clanks when I ride. Good stuff!! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Gary
a Weekend Warrior
from Vancouver
Date Reviewed: August 28, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | Burnaby Mountain | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$30.00 | | Strengths: | Cheap, serviceable bearings, easy to clip out | | Weaknesses: | Horrible to clip in. | | Bike Setup: | Old steel trek | | Bottom Line: | As promised, my follow-up review. AAARGH! Clipping in is such a pain in these. The boxy profile means that often I end up standing on the edge of the pedal - something that wouldn't happen with a caged pedal or one with a rounded profile (like the Shimano's). Even if the pedal is appropriately positioned, it's still hard to hit it just right. And if it's muddy, forget it.
For muddy, steep west coast riding, I think you'd be better off with a pedal with a cage - it's just not confidence building to be riding down a steep hill without being able to stand on anything or clip in.
Otherwise, the pedals have done a decent job - good for just getting into clipless, perfect for commuting. But it's time to move up. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Anthony L
a Racer
from Halifax, NS , Canada
Date Reviewed: August 19, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | Wrandees | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Strengths: | They work
good and inexpensive
bash proof | | Weaknesses: | mud gets in the springs and it is very hard to get in and get out | | Similar Products Used: | Wellgo BMX flats
VP flats
ritchey
wellgo cippless | | Bike Setup: | Trek 6500
ROACH top tube pad and chainstay pad
LX components
Sugino Crankset
Judy XC all travel
THE fender | | Bottom Line: | these pedals are all that and these where my very first clipples pedals and if your looking for inexpensive pedals
go for these bad boys | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Alex
a Weekend Warrior
from Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Date Reviewed: August 16, 2000 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Strengths: | Price
duribilty
double sided
adjustable | | Weaknesses: | none | | Bike Setup: | Gary Fisher Marlin, Rock shox | | Bottom Line: | Great pedals for the price
| | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Muhammad Shariff
a Racer
from Singapore
Date Reviewed: December 14, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
3 months | | Strengths: |
Strength
Loud clicking | | Weaknesses: |
Heavy | | Similar Products Used: |
Onza HO | | Bike Setup: |
Road bike | | Bottom Line: | Just clip in & go. Feels natural; way better than Onza HO | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Gary
a Weekend Warrior
from Vancouver
Date Reviewed: December 3, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
less than 1 month | | Strengths: |
Cheap | | Weaknesses: |
Heavy and ugly like your sister | | Similar Products Used: |
None | | Bike Setup: |
Trek 950, Halson Designs Inversion shock | | Bottom Line: | As far as I know, this is VP's bottom of the barrel pedal. 430 grams with a large, ugly but fairly tough looking body (hmmm, the East German Women's swim team comes to mind).This is my first pair of clipless. I THINK they are doing what they are supposed to do. I have them on my commuter beater and my mountain bike. It's tough to tell when you're clipped in - sometimes they click, but not often enough to give me confidence. Clipping out is easy and predictable and I haven't come unclipped unintentionally so far. Haven't used'em in heavy mud yet.There's about 4-5 degrees float - good enough once you get the cleats set up right.My other choice for this pittance of a sum was the Wellgo 813. The Wellies certainly look better and get good reviews on this site. However, I ended up with the VP's for a variety of reasons (um, they were given to me).I'll repost once I have more experience with their durability and mud performance. In the meantime, 3 burning bushes for doing what they are supposed to for almost no money. | | Overall Rating: |
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