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Submitted by
Austin
from Washintonium
Date Reviewed: 2/18/2008 4:15:18 PM |
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| FavoriteTrail: | Dos Siete |
| Duration Product Used: | 1 Year |
| Purchased At: | Performance Bicycle |
| Strengths: | - Grippy - Strong - Tough |
| Weaknesses: | One of mine was missing some bearings. |
| Similar Products Tried: | Forte stomps, kona jacksh*ts, wally world crap |
| Bike Setup: | Iron Horse 7.3, 66RC2X, Code 5's, Roco WC... |
| Bottom Line: | Great grip, crappy bearings. |
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Submitted by
Chris
a Weekend Warrior
from Middleboro, MA
Date Reviewed: 12/28/2007 6:06:31 AM |
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| FavoriteTrail: | Vietnam, Borderland |
| Duration Product Used: | 6 months |
| Price Paid: | $70 |
| Purchased At: | Universal Cycles |
| Strengths: | Grippy and wide |
| Weaknesses: | Bearings and customer service |
| Bike Setup: | Yeti 575 |
| Bottom Line: | Looking for my first flat pedal and picked the wrong ones. DO NOT GET THIS PEDAL. Pedal's internals get loose in first ride and hard to adjust, now they bang around. Bearings went in first ride!!!! No customer service, you are unable to contact FUNN except by MY SPACE??? What is up with that? When they did email me a couple of weeks ago they would not help out. Would not recommend these to anyone!!! |
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Submitted by
M B
from Chicago, IL
Date Reviewed: 9/4/2007 7:20:38 AM |
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| FavoriteTrail: | Oswego, IL |
| Duration Product Used: | 6 months |
| Strengths: | Weight / strength, grip. |
| Weaknesses: | Bad bearings - worn out quick. Pins are tough to get out when the top get ground down. I prefer to be able to remove from the bottom, not the top. |
| Bike Setup: | DJ / street / park |
| Bottom Line: | Bearings wore out way too fast. Pedals are now garbage after 6 months. Going to put my 3 year old Kona's back on. Couldn't replace some of the pins since the tops got ground down. Had to use pliers, just a pain. They will rip the crap out of your shins but that isn't the pedals fault. Great grip, but lots of pedals have a good grip - and good bearings. |
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Submitted by
Chris
from Middleboro, MA
Date Reviewed: 7/7/2007 6:43:12 AM |
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| FavoriteTrail: | Borderland |
| Duration Product Used: | 3 months |
| Price Paid: | $50 |
| Purchased At: | Universal Cycles |
| Strengths: | Grippy |
| Weaknesses: | Weak internal construction |
| Bike Setup: | Yeti 575 |
| Bottom Line: | I was all hyped up about these pedals and they worked fine for the first ride and then it all went down hill. After the third ride they siezed up and then got loose right away. They are already tightened all the way and they rattle and creak. Very hard time reaching company through MY SPACE, ..when they did write back they say it is a product malfunction but would not help..ponded it off on the distributor or place where they were purchased. Contacted distributor..stated contact Universal Cycles, emailed them....still waiting for a response... No support. Would not recommend!!!!!! |
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Submitted by
mark
a Downhiller
from scotland
Date Reviewed: 6/24/2007 12:59:47 PM |
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| FavoriteTrail: | pitfichie dh |
| Duration Product Used: | 2 Years |
| Purchased At: | came with my bike |
| Strengths: | grippy as f***, big as f***, look the s*** |
| Weaknesses: | can rip off your legs if given a chance, bent the axle after a slight fall at fort bill |
| Similar Products Tried: | dmr v8, fpd, |
| Bike Setup: | ironhorse 7point5 blinged |
| Bottom Line: | get them they are wicked. just wear some protection that you r willing to wreck |
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Submitted by
eric loranfger
a Weekend Warrior
from tdsy
Date Reviewed: 5/15/2007 3:30:23 PM |
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| FavoriteTrail: | jdtkudtukukdt |
| Duration Product Used: | 6 months |
| Price Paid: | $60 |
| Purchased At: | tjftuiiukufjkj |
| Strengths: | good grippy platform |
| Weaknesses: | not durable. after 4 months of dhing they are loos and unridable...not paked enought with grease. |
| Similar Products Tried: | none |
| Bike Setup: | balfa bb7 2006 888 rear 5th element ect. |
| Bottom Line: | do not bye thee pedals beacause they may seem great at first but they will not last |
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Submitted by
Grant
a Downhiller
from Castro Valley Ca.
Date Reviewed: 3/11/2007 5:12:19 PM |
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| FavoriteTrail: | JMP |
| Duration Product Used: | 3 months |
| Purchased At: | Came with bike |
| Strengths: | Grip like nothing else, HUGE platform, beefy, look sick, great pin placement, grip tape in the middle is a + |
| Weaknesses: | None so far! |
| Similar Products Tried: | A frames, cliples, |
| Bike Setup: | Iron Horse 7.3 DOIII, RS Pearl 3.1, Funn Vipers, WBT Dual Duty FR(wheelset) |
| Bottom Line: | I love these pedals, if they ever break I'll definatly buy another set, its like cliping in same feeling, after one run the pins actualy dug themselfs into my right shoe! Crazy grip! |
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Submitted by
Pieter Stoaling
a Downhiller
from Scotland
Date Reviewed: 3/6/2007 4:13:36 AM |
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| FavoriteTrail: | down |
| Duration Product Used: | 2 Years |
| Price Paid: | $60 |
| Purchased At: | UK shop |
| Strengths: | Massive, and totally solid. Never had any problems. Hit a rock once using them on Race Face drop forged North Shore cranks and the cranks got destroyed, but the pedal survived! Say no more. |
| Weaknesses: | None at all. |
| Similar Products Tried: | Various flatties |
| Bike Setup: | 2001 Orange Patriot. X-Vert DC's, Hope C2's |
| Bottom Line: | You will not be unhappy with these pedals |
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Submitted by
Bob the Builder
a Downhiller
from SA, Australia
Date Reviewed: 10/15/2006 2:07:00 AM |
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| FavoriteTrail: | Any long fast hill section |
| Duration Product Used: | 1 Year |
| Price Paid: | $60 |
| Purchased At: | Alfred.E.Bike |
| Strengths: | Sound construction, simplistic design, 3M gritty grip tape, big pins and sealed bearings all work to make this the most confidence inspiring flat pedal that is not extreme like BMW Shin Burgers. |
| Weaknesses: | nada |
| Similar Products Tried: | Range of flatties |
| Bike Setup: | Iron Horse SGS with 2006 bling |
| Bottom Line: | I give this product top chillies. Cos I have used em' for a full season of racing and weekend playing without any issues. These are the sealed bearing version and has been used in horrid wet and muddy conditions, never have the pedals had any mechanical issues nor has my foot slipped other than due to my shoe falling apart. (they were old to start with but the pedal chewed them out) I now have a pair of five tens sticky shoes and I gotta say the combination rocks! Get them, you wont be disappointed. |
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Submitted by
Cal
from Melbourne, AUS
Date Reviewed: 9/21/2006 7:57:48 PM |
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| FavoriteTrail: | Street, dirtjumps |
| Duration Product Used: | 6 months |
| Purchased At: | Private |
| Strengths: | They are huge. My feet have never slipped off the whole time ive been ridin them. The grip tape in the middle of them is sick as. |
| Weaknesses: | Lost a couple of pins, can mess up your shins pretty good |
| Similar Products Tried: | Atomlabs, Shimano DX, |
| Bike Setup: | Kona Stuff, Singlespeed, Hayes, Doubletracks... |
| Bottom Line: | Easily the best pedals i have ever ridden. The pins on them a massive and the grip tape in the middle is an awesome touch. Whatever i hit i know that my feet will not slip off these badboys. They have absolutely no play in them and the are smooth as. Definately recommend them to anyone. |
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Submitted by
Ryan
from Vt
Date Reviewed: 6/9/2006 5:25:40 PM |
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| FavoriteTrail: | Down |
| Duration Product Used: | 1 Year |
| Price Paid: | $45 |
| Purchased At: | mojo wheels |
| Strengths: | Excellent grip. |
| Similar Products Tried: | Many other flat pedals, truvativ, kona, wellgo, easton,odyssey |
| Bottom Line: | These pedals are great. Work for allaspects of riding. Secure grip for dh, drops, street and jumping. Inspire confidence even in the rain, or with questionable shoes. definitely a good product |
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Submitted by
paul
a Downhiller
from chicago
Date Reviewed: 4/21/2006 9:50:34 AM |
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| Duration Product Used: | 6 months |
| Purchased At: | came on my banshee |
| Strengths: | the things are massive, the grip like none other... theyre beefy as hell. what else do you need? they may be a little heavy, but ive yet to see a larger pedal, and though they look like a gory shinburger waiting to happen, youll almost never blow these pedals |
| Weaknesses: | you have to pop them open and tighten the nut inside hear and there because they develop play over time, but other than that none |
| Similar Products Tried: | gt mosh pedals, azonic a frame |
| Bike Setup: | 05 banshee scratch all stock except for o5 zocchi z1 fork and a grind peg in the back |
| Bottom Line: | absolutly worth your money, i love em |
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Submitted by
Penguin
a Weekend Warrior
from Stanford
Date Reviewed: 7/19/2005 8:54:55 PM |
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| FavoriteTrail: | Stanford |
| Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month |
| Price Paid: | $100 |
| Purchased At: | supergo.com |
| Strengths: | The pedals stick to your feet like you had clip-ins on. These are rock solid and can take any abuse dished out to them. |
| Weaknesses: | None so far |
| Similar Products Tried: | Weyless b-67 i think |
| Bike Setup: | These pedals came with an iron horse 7 point 3 |
| Bottom Line: | These pedals are Awwwwsome. You should definitly get these for any type of riding. These can take a lot of abuse. |
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Submitted by
kevin harris
from edmonton
Date Reviewed: 4/12/2004 6:09:01 PM |
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| FavoriteTrail: | dirtjump park |
| Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month |
| Price Paid: | $100 |
| Purchased At: | united cycle |
| Strengths: | EVERYTHING, enough said. I wouldn't never switch pedals again |
| Weaknesses: | nothing so far |
| Similar Products Tried: | kona, truvative |
| Bike Setup: | norco 250, hs11 brakes, dirtjumper 1, easton monkey bars, etc |
| Bottom Line: | buy these, if you're a dirtjumper, you wont find a better pedal out there |
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Submitted by
Barry Hamilton
a Downhiller
from Calgary
Date Reviewed: 10/22/2003 12:58:21 PM |
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| Duration Product Used: | 3 months |
| Price Paid: | $78 |
| Purchased At: | Calgary Cycle |
| Strengths: | Sweet design, wicked durability. My foot was practically glued to the peddle and I never slipped once |
| Weaknesses: | There should be more pins near the centre, maybe reduce the weight a little. A bit expensive, maybe it's jsut the dealer. |
| Bike Setup: | Brodie Holeshot, XTR, Hayes Hydraulic, Dorado DH |
| Bottom Line: | These are great peddles for anyone looking for a step up against the competition. They are no gimmick down to the point peddles with no unecessary "advanced tachnologies". Just the real deal. |
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Submitted by
Elton Chiang
a Downhiller
from Calgary, AB, Canada
Date Reviewed: 7/23/2003 11:43:50 AM |
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| FavoriteTrail: | Moose Mountain |
| Duration Product Used: | 3 months |
| Price Paid: | $50 |
| Purchased At: | Bow Cycle |
| Strengths: | Big, Flat and Sealed bearings |
| Weaknesses: | Wish it had pin placements near the centre. It's just pins around and sandpaper grip type in the middle |
| Similar Products Tried: | Wellago B-37 |
| Bike Setup: | Klein Mantra, Jr T, XTR Drive, Helix Pro, Hayes, RaceFace Forged |
| Bottom Line: | The Pedals are a great. I was impressed with the size very big and flat. The middle sandpaper grip was very sketchy at first but when you start riding downhill and everything starts shaking and your shoes never leave the pedal. Pedals and shoes stick so well my foot sliped out one time. I heard these pedals are pretty expensive like 150 buck CAD but if you can find a deal for them I would recommend picking one up. |
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Submitted by
Riley
from Canada
Date Reviewed: 2/10/2003 1:29:37 PM |
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| Duration Product Used: | 1 Year |
| Strengths: | Great platform you can move around on |
| Weaknesses: | Almost worn out my second set |
| Similar Products Tried: | wellgo bmx pedle |
| Bike Setup: | Giant AC2 |
| Bottom Line: | I really like these pedals, they grip well and I have not had to replace any of the pins yet. However, I have had to send the pedals back because the bearings went on them after three months and my second set went at the end of the summer. I can still pedal, put the action is not smooth and I can feel the bearings grinding and catching a bit. I just got a Sasquatch and the Wellgo BMX pedals that come with that bike have much better grip then the Funn ones and I assume they are cheaper. Bottom line is I'm trying the Wellgo pedals next time on my AC2. The Funn pedals are really good, but, to go through two sets in a summer is just stupid for such an expensive pedal. Two chilis for breaking, Five because I really liked using them. |
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Submitted by
d3R3k .
a Weekend Warrior
from somewhere in ontario
Date Reviewed: 11/6/2002 4:22:10 PM |
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| FavoriteTrail: | jumpin offa garages |
| Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month |
| Purchased At: | stole em from the FUNN fatory |
| Strengths: | huge! orange, kool, huge spikes, kool tape stuff in the middle. they r like tables wit spikes |
| Weaknesses: | nothin |
| Similar Products Tried: | kona jacksh!+ |
| Bike Setup: | 2002 kona stuff funn pedals & seat |
| Bottom Line: | wicked pedals. theyre expensive (i didnt steal mine unfortunately) but theyr worth the $. buy em if u have the $ |
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Submitted by
Supercraig Ross
a Weekend Warrior
from Middle Sackville, NS, Canada eh!
Date Reviewed: 9/25/2002 4:24:32 PM |
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| FavoriteTrail: | Triple L |
| Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month |
| Price Paid: | $50 |
| Purchased At: | E-Bay |
| Strengths: | They stick to your dogs like glue. Replacable pins, super tough body. Cartridge bearings. |
| Weaknesses: | None! |
| Similar Products Tried: | Shimano 626 DX, Wellgo flats, Axiom flats, assorted SPD pedals. |
| Bike Setup: | 2001 Norco Torrent. |
| Bottom Line: | These pedals offer superior traction and spin super smooth. The non-skid pad in the middle of the pedal keeps your feet where they belong. I found it alot easier to shif my foot position on the Viper's than on other flats. |
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Submitted by
Mark
a Weekend Warrior
from Toronto, Ontario
Date Reviewed: 7/20/2002 5:02:35 PM |
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| Duration Product Used: | 3 months |
| Price Paid: | $50 |
| Purchased At: | Cyclepath |
| Strengths: | Large surface area, great grip, durable |
| Weaknesses: | ripped the sh** out of my calf when my foot slpped off it |
| Similar Products Tried: | none |
| Bike Setup: | shimano LX shifter/break combo, funn Soljam Viper pedals, Specialized mens comp saddle, simano LX shifter/break cables, Bontrager Superstock 660 |
| Bottom Line: | Great pedals. Sturdy, solid, good grip, a bit heavy, but oi'm able to live with it. Just be careful, my foot slipped off it once and it ripped the sh** out of my jeans, and my calf. |
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Dustin Pinnia
a Weekend Warrior
from B.C. Canada
Date Reviewed: 3/27/2002 7:47:41 PM |
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| FavoriteTrail: | The powerlines |
| Duration Product Used: | 6 months |
| Price Paid: | $57 |
| Purchased At: | Bonzai Cycle |
| Strengths: | Everything!Iloved these pedals |
| Weaknesses: | Nothing |
| Similar Products Tried: | Odyssey shimano Snafu Welgo |
| Bike Setup: | 250cc maxxed out |
| Bottom Line: | I've tried clip ins but never liked them.I tried all different kinds of clipless pedals but NOTHING could hold on like these. There the best pedal I could get a hold of and I aint lettin go any time soon.These would be great for free riders and dirt jumpers. |
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Submitted by
Riley
from Regina, Canada
Date Reviewed: 1/28/2002 1:40:17 PM |
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| FavoriteTrail: | Whatever's under my bike |
| Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month |
| Purchased At: | Outtabounds |
| Strengths: | Large surface area, hold on to your shoes like they're glued to the pedal. Open beer. |
| Weaknesses: | None yet. |
| Bike Setup: | Stock AC2, replaced Shimano Clippless with funn pedal. |
| Bottom Line: | If you're looking for a some pedals to use for freeriding, these pedals are fantastic, they grip into your shoes very well and if you grind off a pin, they are replacable, Yay. I don't yet know if they are good for downhill, but I assume they are with how they feel. The only pedal that has more grip that I found was the BMW Shin Burger. And like the Shin Burger, these pedals will open your beer for you when the day is done without turning your shins into hamburger, like the BMW's, if your foot slips. There's tons of pedals out there but these one work well for me. |
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Submitted by
Ryan
a Weekend Warrior
from Ottawa
Date Reviewed: 1/1/2002 5:14:00 PM |
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| FavoriteTrail: | multiple |
| Duration Product Used: | 3 months |
| Price Paid: | $50 |
| Purchased At: | Rebec and Kroes |
| Strengths: | really grippy design, big, blocky really strong and durable, look great too! |
| Weaknesses: | A bit oversized so they hit some rocks, non-sealed. Weight (i am a free-reider, but theese are a bit excessive.) |
| Similar Products Tried: | Odyssey twisted Pro |
| Bike Setup: | 2001 Brodie Electro with bomber z5 fork and 2.7" maxis high-rollers (sweet) |
| Bottom Line: | I paid 79 canadian dollars for these pedals, and they are great The price is pretty good and the grip that they provide is amazing! these pedals are somthing that you can just put on your bike and forget about. they have planty of room, so your entire shoe sole can fit on with some room to spare. an all-round great product that is worth the money and grips like a clipless pedal. YOu should but these pedals if you want to make the switch from clipless to platform, if your current pedals have broke, or your looking for more grip. D;ont buy theese if you are weight concious. |
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