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Submitted by
Tom
a Cross Country Rider
from Waterloo, IA
Date Reviewed: December 28, 2002 | | Favoriate Trail: | Ulrich | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$25.00 | | Purchased At: | Private buy here | | Strengths: | Convertability between cages, twin, rear release mechanisms, ability to clip-in under ANY condition. | | Weaknesses: | 'DH' cages virtually cannot be conveniently clipped into under any critical conditions, 'XC' cages are only really only for eye-appeal (even though I use them). Other reviews claim the weightyness, but I've never noticed. | | Similar Products Used: | Exus M-2, Wellgo (Ritchey copies), Topo | | Bike Setup: | ProFlex 856 found in other review | | Bottom Line: | I LOVE these pedals!! I have been looking to secure a backup set to no avail. They have a nice, wide footbed, and are easy to maintain and clip into, regardless of the amount of mud or snow they are subjected to. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
paul
a Cross Country Rider
from hackensack,nj
Date Reviewed: April 29, 2002 | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$100.00 | | Purchased At: | lbs | | Strengths: | 3 cages, dh's work well w/ sneakers,& they are orange | | Weaknesses: | heavy, can't find cleats anywhere | | Similar Products Used: | stock wellgo w/clips | | Bottom Line: | when I bought them, I was told that they were compatable w/ shamano cleats but thay are not. onza went out of bussiness so I started looking all over for a replacement set(just in case) and could not find them anywhere. they are great pedals for dh or xc. after 1 year only had one problem that was easily fixed with an allen key. a little pricey for the weight. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Evil Bob
a
from London, England
Date Reviewed: October 19, 2001 | | Favoriate Trail: | Whipendell Woods | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$35.00 | | Purchased At: | Chainreactioncycles.com | | Strengths: | Multiple cages, price, looks, strength | | Weaknesses: | Avalability of cleats and other parts in the UK, sealing around the bearings | | Similar Products Used: | Flats | | Bike Setup: | LX/XT drive train, Onza H.O.X pedals, 24/7 bar/stem, GT Arrowhead frame, Marzzocchi bomber Z4. Answer flatfoot SPD shoes. | | Bottom Line: | These pedals are good at what they are designed for. they are 100% impossible to use with out SPD shoes, although that should be obvious its worth stating. you can adjust the float on them they are strong and well built they don't feel cheap at all and would have been happy to spend double what i did on these if only i could get the new cleats and replacement cages. I run these with the downhill cages and to be honest i don't see the point in the pins they do absolutly nothing. they don't hinder the performance but they are completly pointless. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Mike Burton
a Cross Country Rider
from Edmonton, AB, Canada
Date Reviewed: June 13, 2000 | | Favoriate Trail: | Prairie View-backside, Kananaskis | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Strengths: | Versatility, mud,appearance | | Weaknesses: | Clipping in, especially with dh cages | | Similar Products Used: | various | | Bike Setup: | 2000 Kona Kilauea, yes, the still make them in Canada, xt, hollowtech cranks, Avid SD25's, Mavic 221X rims and that groovy Kona glow in the dark stuff | | Bottom Line: | The bike shop talked me into swapping for these when I bought my new bike. I liked the idea of one pedal that could serve a variety of needs. I'm not a downhiller but I've been in early winter conditions where the snow turned to ice, I couldn't clip in and I had a long ugly ride ahead. So far I am impressed. I went out last night after a full day of rain and played in the mud, fell in the mud, slopped around in the mud, never had a problem getting back in the pedals. When I reached pavement I stopped to clean my shoes and I couldn't believe the mud that had collected in my cleats and in the pedals. Impressive. I would say that with the big platforms on these guys are a little more difficult to get in to but I've removed the little chrome bolts and that help significantly. I like the orange and black, it's ugly!! I can't suggest who SHOULDN'T buy these pedals but you should buy them if you ride in a variety of conditions, don't want to swap parts all the time, (did I say TIME) and think a few ugly parts make your bike a thing of art. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Van
a Cross Country Rider
from St Louis,MO
Date Reviewed: May 17, 2000 | | Favoriate Trail: | castlewood | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Strengths: | easy of use | | Weaknesses: | good in the Mud not great | | Bike Setup: | GT Karakoram | | Bottom Line: | This is a great pedal .After I got used to them.Please keep well lubricated. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Gary Wilkes
a Weekend Warrior
from Bristol, England
Date Reviewed: February 4, 2000 | | Favoriate Trail: | Kinver Edge | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Strengths: | Adaptable, stlye, price (I only paid £20 in sale) | | Weaknesses: | Bit heavy with the DH cages but easy to swap or remove. | | Similar Products Used: | Tioga Surefoots with clips, shimano spd's | | Bike Setup: | '93 Saracen Trekker, LX Brakes with Manitou SXR's | | Bottom Line: | These are so much better than other pedals I have used and so versatile.
The Orange doesn't look too bad with my blue bike, but I can see them not suiting everyone.
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Submitted by
caleb hoyt
a Cross-Country Rider
from lyons kansas
Date Reviewed: September 15, 1999 | | Favoriate Trail: |
my private trail | | Duration Product Used: |
6 months | | Strengths: |
swichable cages from xc to dh in 12 sec | | Weaknesses: |
could use a diet | | Similar Products Used: |
most shamano pedals | | Bike Setup: |
giant warp se. rst 280 team eddition | | Bottom Line: | They rule and that's the bottome line!They're a little heavy but thats it there easy to get out of and I only had one problem with them, (keeping my next door neighbor off my bikewhen he first rode my bike with them on there).:-) | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Chris
a Cross-Country Rider
from CT
Date Reviewed: July 9, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
less than 1 month | | Strengths: |
Ability to change cages, downhill type cage for w/o cleats | | Weaknesses: |
a little hard to clip in with DH cages | | Similar Products Used: |
standard pedals with toe clips | | Bike Setup: |
C-dale delta v | | Bottom Line: | They are my first pair of clipless pedals and I have only had them for a day, but I like them alot. I havn't ridden them offroad, but I will post a follow-up later. They release easily, although I am still getting used to clipping in. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Brent
a Racer
from SFC, CA
Date Reviewed: May 5, 1999 | | Favoriate Trail: |
Top Secret | | Duration Product Used: |
less than 1 month | | Strengths: |
Ability to convert to different cages | | Weaknesses: |
Sometimes akward to clip in | | Similar Products Used: |
ATACs
Ritchey | | Bike Setup: |
DBR XR-4 | | Bottom Line: | I got these pedals so that I would have a bigger platform for freeriding. I think the big cage is the perfect size, but it hinders clipping in at times. I have Nike Yuha shoes and after clipping out for a switchback I have to hunt to clip back in. Otherwise it works fine, just like all the other SPD clones. If it had the pop-up mount like the Shimano it would be perfect. I guess I should've gotten the Shimano then! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Superman
a weekend warrior
from Krypton
Date Reviewed: January 12, 1999 | | Bottom Line: |
These pedals really help me fly! I highly recommend them to all you mere mortals. I've tried several different pedals, and these are definitely the most dependable. And, they're pretty economical too. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Dean Armand
a cross-country rider
from Denver, Colorado
Date Reviewed: November 25, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I have ridden these pedal for about 2 months now. I have them on my single speed and they work great. The only problem I've had with them so far is that when they are used with cleats that have toe pegs, getting in the pedal takes a little getting used to. Also, if you come out of the pedals when your'e using the downhill/BMX platforms, you do not want to hit the pegs on the pedals. The pain and blood factor is very reminiscent of bear trap pedals. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Trevor McIlroy
a cross-country rider
from Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada
Date Reviewed: October 25, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
These are my first and only set of clipless pedals. I got them about 3 months ago and they have worked perfectly since I got them. They are easy to get in of and easy to get out of. Mud didnt affect them very much and I dont even have to lube them. I ride the XC cages which is a nice feature because I can turn my pedals into downhill pedals in about 5 minutes. The only bad thing is that they are orange and my frame is red and I have green tires which makes my bike look wierd. They were a good price ($75 canadian) and work good for me so I give them 5 stars. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Eros R. Adragna
a downhiller
from West Islip, NY USA
Date Reviewed: September 14, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
These pedals are terrible, I would not recommend them for any rider. I have taken these pedals to the extream, and they didn't even get passed the front door. Thank god I did not toss my old 636 dx's away. The onza's unclip way to easy, even at it's highest setting. They are a PAIN to get into, and they have like a 2-3 degree float. Save your money and buy the shimano 636 dx or if you are a weight freak you can purchase the m545 for about a bill... THUMBS DOWN BABY.... | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Corey
a racer
from Central NH
Date Reviewed: July 10, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I recently purchased these pedals and sometimes I wish I had not. I have had trouble with them in the mud. When the dirt gets caked into the platform it can become hard to clip in and out. On the positive side they are very durable and have taken my beating thus far. If I could go back I would get speedplays. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Colorado Clydesdale
a cross-country rider
from
Date Reviewed: May 29, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
Just bought these pedals and they seem to be pretty good. They (Onza) have dropped their elastomer release pedal in favor of a more traditional spring release system. The pedals do not near the float that the old HOs did and they don't have the range of different ways to disengage the cleat as the HOs did (no doubt a response to many of the people who panned the HOs for pre-releasing. The new platform adds a sense of great stability without all of the weight that the Shimano 636 has. I weigh over 200 lbs and ride fairly physically, so far it has performed fairly well. I was a bit surprised that the pedal was not more like the 636 with a spring that popped the clip up and I have been disapointed with the amount of float (nearly none but an Onza tech wrote me that it would increase as the pedal wears) but at least I am helping support diversity and development in the market rather then succumbing to Shimano - the Microsoft of Mountain Biking. Right now I'm going to give the pedals three chilis. I'll write a follow-up at the end of the season. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Aaron Collins
a weekend warrior
from U.S.
Date Reviewed: April 6, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
These pedals flippin' rock. I can put them through everything from Downhills to XC or just hammering. The fact that you can change from XC to standard cage to downhill is the best part. I got them for 100$ and they these pedals do it all!! Easily the best pair I ever owned. | | Overall Rating: |
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