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Submitted by
Barry Leigh
a Weekend Warrior
from South Orange, NJ
Date Reviewed: 5/7/2008 9:32:25 PM |
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| Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month |
| Price Paid: | $80 |
| Purchased At: | LBS |
| Strengths: | Solid. Sealed bearings. High quality construction and design |
| Weaknesses: | A bit pricey for platform pedals |
| Similar Products Tried: | Wellgo stock plastic cage pedals that came as original equipment. |
| Bike Setup: | Kawasaki (frame from Ming Cycle in Taiwan) KDX2, completely upgraded from stock with Answer riser bar, Cane Creek headset, Rock Shox fork, Avid Single Digit 7 V-brake and brake lever set up. Good old reliable and strong Shimano square taper bottom bracket. SRAM drivetrain and Shimano/Sun Rhyno bombproof wheelset. |
| Bottom Line: | These are great pedals. Wide. You get a great grip with these platform pedals. And they feel solid but not heavy. |
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Submitted by
joe
from ireland
Date Reviewed: 2/21/2008 9:55:43 AM |
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| Duration Product Used: | 1 Year |
| Purchased At: | ebay |
| Strengths: | extremely grippy,, |
| Similar Products Tried: | dmr v12,,,welgo (dmr rip offs) |
| Bike Setup: | duncon amstaff |
| Bottom Line: | these pedals are very good,,,my feet never slip!:)...they are very strong for the weight! |
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Submitted by
Euan Brownlie
a Racer
from Fochabers, Scotland
Date Reviewed: 9/11/2007 2:35:18 AM |
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| FavoriteTrail: | fort william |
| Duration Product Used: | 1 Year |
| Price Paid: | $100 |
| Purchased At: | CRC |
| Strengths: | Were do i start. These pedals are so strong, and grip like nothing else. if u have 5-10's then its like some1 has superglued your foot to it. |
| Weaknesses: | They do weigh abit if ur a weight freak. |
| Similar Products Tried: | DMR V8's |
| Bike Setup: | On a giant faith 1 |
| Bottom Line: | I had a set 2 years and didnt service them at all. didnt even touch them with a allen key or anything. they take the hits no problem. pins are super strong. but i did break them. the insides destroyed themselves on a ride. but i loved them so much i bough another set |
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Submitted by
Rodney Scholes
a Weekend Warrior
from Broulee, NSW, Australia
Date Reviewed: 11/27/2006 2:42:15 AM |
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| FavoriteTrail: | local state forest |
| Duration Product Used: | 1 Year |
| Price Paid: | $100 |
| Purchased At: | bike shop I work at |
| Strengths: | Everything - see my previous review below. |
| Weaknesses: | None - the price is high but Easton products are top quality. |
| Similar Products Tried: | Most flats since the original Shimano DX in my bmx days. |
| Bike Setup: | As per previous review below - Kona Dawg, but with the following upgrades; Saint cranks (double rings with bashguard - awesome strength - best cranks I've ridden other than XT), 07 XTR deraileurs & rapid fire shifters (the thumb or finger dual release is fantastic), Fox 07 Vanilla RLC fork 140mm travel (much better than my 06 Talas - plush coil spring, better damping and stronger overall build), 07 Fox Float rp23 shock (much better than 06 rp3), new wheels with instant engagement Hadley hubs, DT Comp spokes / Prolock nipples and Singletrack rims, and Chris King Headset. |
| Bottom Line: | I clipped in on on Crank Brothers Mallets for 4 months but I feel much more relaxed and confident on flats. With any skate shoe with a soft grippy sole (I'm using old Etnies 'Pivot'),or MTB specific brands like 661 & Five Ten my feet stick like glue, but I know I can 'dab' my foot any time things get sketchy. I'd say the guy who posted the bad review below must have hit a mighty big rock at warp speed 'cos I've hit mine on plenty of rocks with no problems other than trashed pins that need replacement. I've never had a pin ripped out of the pedal body yet (something that happens with some cheaper brands). The bearings have also held up fine - I took the pedals apart a few weeks ago and regreased internals for routine maintenance - still roll smooth as new. Easton Flatboy are still the best flat pedal I've used. |
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Submitted by
Bruce Hagen
a Downhiller
from Calgary, AB, Canada
Date Reviewed: 7/14/2006 12:53:42 PM |
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| Duration Product Used: | 6 months |
| Price Paid: | $134 |
| Purchased At: | Cyclepath |
| Strengths: | Bearings are awsome. Pins are incredibly grippy. Large platform feels good on rough terrain. |
| Weaknesses: | Weakness? |
| Bike Setup: | Banshee morphine with 2005 888VF, double tracks, gazzi's, single speed. |
| Bottom Line: | Amazing pedals! They are a bit expensive but are worth every penny. My foot has never slipped off of them even over the roughest terrain. I must warn you though, these are not good pedals to learn no footers with. Once you have those down go out and buy these right away.your shins will thank you. |
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Submitted by
Andy Johnson
from Rochester ny USA
Date Reviewed: 1/19/2006 7:07:48 AM |
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| Duration Product Used: | 6 months |
| Price Paid: | $89 |
| Purchased At: | park ave |
| Strengths: | amazing grip you will never slip off great for urban assult xc anything |
| Weaknesses: | if you do slip your legs will pay the price you will need leg armer with these pedals |
| Similar Products Tried: | primo platform pedals |
| Bike Setup: | 04 cannondale gemini 900 sherman breakout plus lizard skin lock-on grips maxxis holly rollers sram X9 shifters and derailer hayes 8" hydralic disk brakes |
| Bottom Line: | great pedals but a little pricy |
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Submitted by
Rodney Scholes
a Weekend Warrior
from NSW, Australia
Date Reviewed: 12/11/2005 11:36:02 AM |
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| FavoriteTrail: | local State Forest |
| Duration Product Used: | 3 months |
| Price Paid: | $100 |
| Purchased At: | Bikeshop I work at |
| Strengths: | Grip - best width platform - right pin height - smooth bearings. |
| Weaknesses: | None - I'll update later |
| Similar Products Tried: | Lots of brands since the original Shimano DX in the 1980's |
| Bike Setup: | KONA DAWG - Fox float R shock + Talas RLC fork - Easton EA70 bars, Vice 65mm stem, EA50 seatpost & now pedals - Complete XT drivetrain (high normal - still available) - Rapidfire shifters - XT hubs - Mavic 321D rims - Sapim Race spokes - Hayes HFX9 brakes |
| Bottom Line: | Awesome pedals - I've ridden flats for 25+ years (BMX & MTB and these are the best I've ever used. Wear knee/shinguards. Bottom Line: 5 Flamin' Chilis. |
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Submitted by
Brian
a Downhiller
from North Bergen, NJ
Date Reviewed: 10/17/2005 8:44:39 PM |
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| FavoriteTrail: | Triple Drop |
| Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month |
| Price Paid: | $1 |
| Purchased At: | Came with used bike |
| Strengths: | These are the most amazing pedals I've ever used. It feels like I'm clipped in. I wouldn't have spent this kind of money on a pedal, but now wont buy anything else. |
| Weaknesses: | If you take a hard hit to the shin you'll need to have your leg amputated (if it's still attached). |
| Similar Products Tried: | Azonic platform, Primo platform, Gilette straight razor |
| Bike Setup: | Chumba F4 |
| Bottom Line: | I would have made fun of someone for spending $100 on a pedal before riding these. Now I've ordered another set for my urban bike. Get them, but wear shin guards. |
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Submitted by
Eric Cope
a Downhiller
from Newton NJ USA
Date Reviewed: 8/13/2005 9:40:12 PM |
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| Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month |
| Price Paid: | $80 |
| Purchased At: | Beyond Bikes |
| Strengths: | Great feel under foot, stable, grips well, good weight distribution, spin smoothly, look heavy duty? |
| Weaknesses: | Weak spindle that isn't sold as a part from easton |
| Similar Products Tried: | cheaper pedal Brand unknown because name worn off from hitting rocks (we have lots of rocks in NJ) |
| Bike Setup: | Giant DH, World Cup fork |
| Bottom Line: | 2nd day using pedals, hit a rock, bent spindle, can't get new spindle from easton, throw in garbage, go back to cheaper pedals that have taken many harder hits on rocks...easton pedals= bad investment,sucks! Don't understand easton's logic not being able to purchase a new spindle on a high end pedal, all of their other products I've used have been great. |
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Submitted by
LUKE
a Downhiller
from ENGLAND
Date Reviewed: 7/31/2005 9:01:34 AM |
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| FavoriteTrail: | HEMLOCK STONE |
| Duration Product Used: | 2 Years |
| Price Paid: | $99 |
| Purchased At: | LEISURE LAKES |
| Strengths: | FEEL GREAT,NICE BIG PLATFORM,LONG LASTING RELIABLE BEARINGS |
| Weaknesses: | EXPENSIVE |
| Similar Products Tried: | DMR V12S,AZONIC A FRAMES,DMR V8S |
| Bike Setup: | DEMO8,E13,MARZ 888,DEEMAX WHEELS |
| Bottom Line: | AMAZING GRIP,TAKE LOADS OF ABUSE,FEEL JUST RIGHT WITH A PAIR OF VANS SHOES ABOVE THEM |
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Submitted by
matt
a Weekend Warrior
from mission viejo, ca, usa
Date Reviewed: 6/23/2005 10:05:42 PM |
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| FavoriteTrail: | mt wilson |
| Duration Product Used: | 3 months |
| Purchased At: | came with used deal |
| Strengths: | super grippy. great support |
| Weaknesses: | they turn your legs into hamburger meat w/out shin gaurds. they're a little heavy, so they might not be the best pedals 4 xc riding, it really just depends on preference. |
| Similar Products Tried: | primo tenderizers, tested lots of other dh flat pedals |
| Bike Setup: | 04 santa cruz bullit, manitou minute, hayes 6", race face dh cranks, protaper riser bars, sun rhino lites w/xt hubs........ |
| Bottom Line: | grippiest pedals ever ridden with. deffinetly should buy 'em, but might want to get some shin gaurds if you dont have them already. |
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Submitted by
david r
a Weekend Warrior
from NC
Date Reviewed: 6/22/2005 3:34:52 PM |
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| Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month |
| Price Paid: | $95 |
| Strengths: | they keep your feet on |
| Weaknesses: | none iv'e found |
| Bottom Line: | this pedal rules. i paid for the best, i got the best. not one time has my feet moved...and no problems with the pedals. get them...now. |
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Submitted by
david
from pinole
Date Reviewed: 3/16/2005 10:03:11 PM |
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| Duration Product Used: | 3 months |
| Price Paid: | $25 |
| Purchased At: | Trips for Kids, San Rafael, CA |
| Strengths: | Pins are smaller diameter then the competion but they are very sticky, better then the Azonic's. |
| Weaknesses: | None yet, still early though. |
| Similar Products Tried: | Azonic, Sun Ringle, Wellgo B-67 |
| Bike Setup: | Versus Blitz, Thompson, Race Face, WTB, XT, Manitou, Maxxis, Fox |
| Bottom Line: | Awsome pedal if you run flats, never tryed that clipless thing. With a name like clipless & you clip in why would you trust a pedal that lies about it's name? |
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Submitted by
Christian Samlowski
a Downhiller
from Hayward, CA, USA
Date Reviewed: 7/10/2004 7:28:17 PM |
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| Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month |
| Price Paid: | $72 |
| Purchased At: | Go-Ride.com |
| Strengths: | + Grippy pins (replacements available at hardware stores) + Concave shape, helping to position foot better on pedal + Easton quality materials & workmanship |
| Weaknesses: | - Bearings not as smooth as with other pedals I've tried - Grip-pins can shred your shins and calves to pieces! Wear shin protectors!!! Sharp edges on pedals too! |
| Similar Products Tried: | Shimano DX, DX 636, 535, 747 pedals. |
| Bike Setup: | 04' Turner DHR, Marzocchi Shivers, XT mix, Hayes Mag HD discs, King/Hope 20mm thru hubs, Mavic EX 729 (321) rims. |
| Bottom Line: | Although a bit pricey, these pedals are even grippier when used with flat skateboard shoes like Vans/Airwalks. The pins are replaceable with pins/screws from your local hardware store at a nominal cost. Coming from SPDs mainly, I am still getting used to the feel of platform pedals, but overall I'm impressed. A warning to all those using these pedals - you will need to wear some form of shin protection! My legs look like I was attacked by a mountain lion! |
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Submitted by
Kelsey
from San Antonio, TX
Date Reviewed: 7/9/2004 4:00:29 PM |
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| Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month |
| Price Paid: | $60 |
| Purchased At: | Sun and Ski Sports |
| Strengths: | It's smooth, strong, and looks nice too. |
| Weaknesses: | None at the moment. |
| Similar Products Tried: | Primo Meat Tenderizers |
| Bike Setup: | 04' Fisher Tassajara, set up for freestyle riding |
| Bottom Line: | They're expensive for platforms but they're grippy and look damned flashy. I'm sure they'll be pretty tough, though I hope mine hold up to the water for a long time. It floods in this city! |
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Submitted by
Sue
a Downhiller
from UK
Date Reviewed: 9/17/2000 1:13:41 PM |
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| Duration Product Used: | 1 Year |
| Price Paid: | $150 |
| Strengths: | To ride they are by far the nicest pedals I've ever used - as grippy as it gets. |
| Weaknesses: | The seals are absolute crap - almost impossible to use them in the UK (or anywhere else where it ever rains) - I have to strip them down, clean and regrease them every 2 weeks and even then they occasionally seize. Get through bearings at a rate of knots. |
| Similar Products Tried: | Shimano DX, V12's, sharkbites |
| Bottom Line: | Fantastic to ride but utterly useless for anywhere where it might rain. For a pedal that costs £100 the quality is absoulute crap. |
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Submitted by
nyc_rm6rider
a Cross Country Rider
from New York, NY
Date Reviewed: 6/28/2000 12:48:16 PM |
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| Duration Product Used: | 3 months |
| Strengths: | tough, stiff, well made. pins keep your feet on the pedal. |
| Weaknesses: | Ouch, pins and cage bite hard on your shins. Wear your leg armor for DH and urban/jumping! |
| Similar Products Tried: | ritchey, 747, 545, old style cage |
| Bike Setup: | RM6 w/ Z1 QR20, Hayes, XT/Raceface drivetrain, C. King |
| Bottom Line: | these are great pedals are DH, urban & light/casual cross-country. I prefer SPD for climbing. They are tough, cool-looking and should last for years. I do think they should not cost that much, since they lack the mechanical parts of SPDs. Just protect your shins kids! |
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Submitted by
Jamie
a cross-country rider
from Boston
Date Reviewed: 2/4/1999 |
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| Bottom Line: | Have the Atomics (Easton produced 'em and Atomic designed), damn expensive but have smooth, stiff cartridge bearings - sweet. Huge grippy platform with nice concave profile, although I find it a bit painful with soft soccer sneakers... If you have money to burn on flatties these are it. I'd give them 5 stars if they were only $70 not $105. |
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