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Submitted by
Jim
a Cross Country Rider
from Orange County, Calif
Date Reviewed: August 2, 2005 | | Favoriate Trail: | Red-Box Run, Angeles Nat'l Forest | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Strengths: | Relatively lightweight. Simple. Durable. | | Weaknesses: | Vague pedal-cleat engagement. | | Similar Products Used: | Shimano 737's(?), Time ATAC | | Bike Setup: | 98' custom alum hardtail & 2005 Trek Fuel EX7 | | Bottom Line: | Look folks, pedals are like shoes. Everyone has their preference and rarely does one pair do it all. Onza went out of business because they were poorly marketed not because they made bad products. I've rode and raced the Onza HO Titanium pedal for more than 9 years, in all kinds of conditions, from midwestern springtime mud, to the sandy, dry trails of So.Cal. Not once have I experienced some of the issues people have reported here. Yes. The elastomer springs can be tricky to tune and the clip-in can be vague. Did your Shimano's work perfectly right out of the box? Like most things in life, you tune and adjust and you get accustomed to something and it works just fine. I've had the ATAC's (crap) and the original spring-loaded Shimano's (good pedal) but year after year, I had nothing but faithful service from my Onza's. So much so, they're going on the new Trek. Yes. There are very good products out there now. Few as simple,comfortable and durable as the HO. (Just wait till you trash your shin on an Egg-beater, then you'll understand.)
IMHO ... if a pedal lasts nearly a decade (and I've put thousands of miles on them) then it has stood the test of time. And all opinions aside, THAT my friends is the mark of a quality product. Onza understood the maxim, K.I.S.S.- keep it simple stupid, I guess maybe it was too simple for some. You might say they went out of business because they made TOO good a product and it lasted too long.
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Submitted by
Colin
a Weekend Warrior
from Seattle, WA
Date Reviewed: September 8, 2003 | | Favoriate Trail: | Pickmeup | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$50.00 | | Strengths: | They make excellent paperweights? | | Weaknesses: | Everything - It's like being clipped into Duncan Hienz brownies. The elastomers wore out weekly, they clogged in the slightest mud, and when I attempted to change the elastomers for the 4th or 5th time, I stripped the cheap alluminum bolts and couldn't use them. No wonder why Onza went out of business. | | Similar Products Used: | Shimano, Time ATAC(A+++) | | Bike Setup: | Oldschool Diamonback Hardtail, heavy as hell, but smooth as butter, XT(front and rear), Cane Creek headset, Yeti hardcore grips, Profile stem, Rock Shox Duke XC, WTB Raptors. | | Bottom Line: | Melt these pedals down, pour them into molds, cool the bullets; by that time your 5-day waiting period should be up on your Magnum and you can begin your hunt of ex-Onza designers. Like mountainbiking...get some Crank Bros. Beaters or some Time ATACs. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
trapper
a Weekend Warrior
from Fleet, Hampshire, UK
Date Reviewed: May 15, 2003 | | Favoriate Trail: | Caeser's Camp, nr Aldershot | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Purchased At: | £40 | | Strengths: | My first clipless pedal. Light and had float unlike some of the early Shimano's | | Weaknesses: | When the elastomers were new it was hard to get in/out even using the soft elastomer. As they wore in it got easier, but the lack of a audible engagement 'click' let to those "am I or aren't I" moments. I never really had serious problems getting stuck in but the M747s I upgraded to were much smoother - I realised what I was missing then. The variable, and hard to adjust elasomer was a weak point which Onzo later moved away from. A bit traumatic to learn clipless pedals with, and I suspect the contempory top end Shimano pedals (743?) would have been easier on me ? | | Similar Products Used: | I previously used Shimano XT and DX clipped pedals.
I now own Shimano M747, M515, M323 (2 pairs !) and have just bought some M959s. | | Bike Setup: | Canondale M600 MTB
Dawes Galaxy Tourer
| | Bottom Line: | Great pedals in that they were cheap, light and didn't wreck my knees (float). Entry/Release not as good as the best modern pedals I've used (M747,M959), but stacks better to ride than toeclips or flat pedals.
Totally sold me on clipless pedals, my HOs are still going strong on a friends bike.
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Submitted by
Barracuda
a Cross Country Rider
from Wesconsin
Date Reviewed: November 25, 2002 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Bottom Line: | I cant believe anyone is still using these things. I had a pair back in the day. What shlite, week 1:impossible to clip into. Week 2:quickly wear out and go thru all sets of elastomers. Week 3: can't remain clipped in longer than 2 minutes. Hilarious. I wouldn't let a ferret loving hippie ride these. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Rich Matthews
a Cross Country Rider
from Faversham, Kent, UK
Date Reviewed: September 18, 2002 | | Favoriate Trail: | Dorset Coast Path | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$70.00 | | Purchased At: | Mailorder | | Bottom Line: | I think as has previously been said, there pedals were good at the time (early 90's) but these days are out of the picture when compared to Frogs, Crank Bros and Time.
Shine them up and put them in a display cabinate, and reminice of the days of fluro lycra and purple bike components. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Rich Matthews
a Cross Country Rider
from Faversham, Kent, UK
Date Reviewed: September 18, 2002 | | Favoriate Trail: | Dorset Coast Path | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$70.00 | | Purchased At: | Mailorder | | Bottom Line: | I think as has previously been said, there pedals were good at the time (early 90's) but these days are out of the picture when compared to Frogs, Crank Bros and Time.
Shine them up and put them in a display cabinate, and reminice of the days of fluro lycra and purple bike components. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Rich Matthews
a Cross Country Rider
from Faversham, Kent, UK
Date Reviewed: September 18, 2002 | | Favoriate Trail: | Dorset Coast Path | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$70.00 | | Purchased At: | Mailorder | | Bottom Line: | I think as has previously been said, there pedals were good at the time (early 90's) but these days are out of the picture when compared to Frogs, Crank Bros and Time.
Shine them up and put them in a display cabinate, and reminice of the days of fluro lycra and purple bike components. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Rich Matthews
a Cross Country Rider
from Faversham, Kent, UK
Date Reviewed: September 18, 2002 | | Favoriate Trail: | Dorset Coast Path | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$70.00 | | Purchased At: | Mailorder | | Bottom Line: | I think as has previously been said, there pedals were good at the time (early 90's) but these days are out of the picture when compared to Frogs, Crank Bros and Time.
Shine them up and put them in a display cabinate, and reminice of the days of fluro lycra and purple bike components. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Rich Matthews
a Cross Country Rider
from Faversham, Kent, UK
Date Reviewed: September 18, 2002 | | Favoriate Trail: | Dorset Coast Path | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$70.00 | | Purchased At: | Mailorder | | Bottom Line: | I think as has previously been said, there pedals were good at the time (early 90's) but these days are out of the picture when compared to Frogs, Crank Bros and Time.
Shine them up and put them in a display cabinate, and reminice of the days of fluro lycra and purple bike components. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Rich Matthews
a Cross Country Rider
from Faversham, Kent, UK
Date Reviewed: September 18, 2002 | | Favoriate Trail: | Dorset Coast Path | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$70.00 | | Purchased At: | Mailorder | | Bottom Line: | I think as has previously been said, there pedals were good at the time (early 90's) but these days are out of the picture when compared to Frogs, Crank Bros and Time.
Shine them up and put them in a display cabinate, and reminice of the days of fluro lycra and purple bike components. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Rich Matthews
a Cross Country Rider
from Faversham, Kent, UK
Date Reviewed: September 18, 2002 | | Favoriate Trail: | Dorset Coast Path | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$70.00 | | Purchased At: | Mailorder | | Bottom Line: | I think as has previously been said, there pedals were good at the time (early 90's) but these days are out of the picture when compared to Frogs, Crank Bros and Time.
Shine them up and put them in a display cabinate, and reminice of the days of fluro lycra and purple bike components. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Rich Matthews
a Cross Country Rider
from Faversham, Kent, UK
Date Reviewed: September 18, 2002 | | Favoriate Trail: | Dorset Coast Path | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$70.00 | | Purchased At: | Mailorder | | Bottom Line: | I think as has previously been said, there pedals were good at the time (early 90's) but these days are out of the picture when compared to Frogs, Crank Bros and Time.
Shine them up and put them in a display cabinate, and reminice of the days of fluro lycra and purple bike components. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Rich Matthews
a Cross Country Rider
from Faversham, Kent, UK
Date Reviewed: September 18, 2002 | | Favoriate Trail: | Dorset Coast Path | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$70.00 | | Purchased At: | Mailorder | | Bottom Line: | I think as has previously been said, there pedals were good at the time (early 90's) but these days are out of the picture when compared to Frogs, Crank Bros and Time.
Shine them up and put them in a display cabinate, and reminice of the days of fluro lycra and purple bike components. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Rich Matthews
a Cross Country Rider
from Faversham, Kent, UK
Date Reviewed: September 18, 2002 | | Favoriate Trail: | Dorset Coast Path | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$70.00 | | Purchased At: | Mailorder | | Bottom Line: | I think as has previously been said, there pedals were good at the time (early 90's) but these days are out of the picture when compared to Frogs, Crank Bros and Time.
Shine them up and put them in a display cabinate, and reminice of the days of fluro lycra and purple bike components. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Rich Matthews
a Cross Country Rider
from Faversham, Kent, UK
Date Reviewed: September 18, 2002 | | Favoriate Trail: | Dorset Coast Path | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$70.00 | | Purchased At: | Mailorder | | Bottom Line: | I think as has previously been said, there pedals were good at the time (early 90's) but these days are out of the picture when compared to Frogs, Crank Bros and Time.
Shine them up and put them in a display cabinate, and reminice of the days of fluro lycra and purple bike components. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Rich Matthews
a Cross Country Rider
from Faversham, Kent, UK
Date Reviewed: September 18, 2002 | | Favoriate Trail: | Dorset Coast Path | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$70.00 | | Purchased At: | Mailorder | | Bottom Line: | I think as has previously been said, there pedals were good at the time (early 90's) but these days are out of the picture when compared to Frogs, Crank Bros and Time.
Shine them up and put them in a display cabinate, and reminice of the days of fluro lycra and purple bike components. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Rich Matthews
a Cross Country Rider
from Faversham, Kent, UK
Date Reviewed: September 18, 2002 | | Favoriate Trail: | Dorset Coast Path | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$70.00 | | Purchased At: | Mailorder | | Bottom Line: | I think as has previously been said, there pedals were good at the time (early 90's) but these days are out of the picture when compared to Frogs, Crank Bros and Time.
Shine them up and put them in a display cabinate, and reminice of the days of fluro lycra and purple bike components. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Rich Matthews
a Cross Country Rider
from Faversham, Kent, UK
Date Reviewed: September 18, 2002 | | Favoriate Trail: | Dorset Coast Path | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$70.00 | | Purchased At: | Mailorder | | Bottom Line: | I think as has previously been said, there pedals were good at the time (early 90's) but these days are out of the picture when compared to Frogs, Crank Bros and Time.
Shine them up and put them in a display cabinate, and reminice of the days of fluro lycra and purple bike components. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Rich Matthews
a Cross Country Rider
from Faversham, Kent, UK
Date Reviewed: September 18, 2002 | | Favoriate Trail: | Dorset Coast Path | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$70.00 | | Purchased At: | Mailorder | | Bottom Line: | I think as has previously been said, there pedals were good at the time (early 90's) but these days are out of the picture when compared to Frogs, Crank Bros and Time.
Shine them up and put them in a display cabinate, and reminice of the days of fluro lycra and purple bike components. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Rich Matthews
a Cross Country Rider
from Faversham, Kent, UK
Date Reviewed: September 18, 2002 | | Favoriate Trail: | Dorset Coast Path | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$70.00 | | Purchased At: | Mailorder | | Bottom Line: | I think as has previously been said, there pedals were good at the time (early 90's) but these days are out of the picture when compared to Frogs, Crank Bros and Time.
Shine them up and put them in a display cabinate, and reminice of the days of fluro lycra and purple bike components. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Rich Matthews
a Cross Country Rider
from Faversham, Kent, UK
Date Reviewed: September 18, 2002 | | Favoriate Trail: | Dorset Coast Path | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$70.00 | | Purchased At: | Mailorder | | Bottom Line: | I think as has previously been said, there pedals were good at the time (early 90's) but these days are out of the picture when compared to Frogs, Crank Bros and Time.
Shine them up and put them in a display cabinate, and reminice of the days of fluro lycra and purple bike components. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Rich Matthews
a Cross Country Rider
from Faversham, Kent, UK
Date Reviewed: September 18, 2002 | | Favoriate Trail: | Dorset Coast Path | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$70.00 | | Purchased At: | Mailorder | | Bottom Line: | I think as has previously been said, there pedals were good at the time (early 90's) but these days are out of the picture when compared to Frogs, Crank Bros and Time.
Shine them up and put them in a display cabinate, and reminice of the days of fluro lycra and purple bike components. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Rich Matthews
a Cross Country Rider
from Faversham, Kent, UK
Date Reviewed: September 18, 2002 | | Favoriate Trail: | Dorset Coast Path | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$70.00 | | Purchased At: | Mailorder | | Bottom Line: | I think as has previously been said, there pedals were good at the time (early 90's) but these days are out of the picture when compared to Frogs, Crank Bros and Time.
Shine them up and put them in a display cabinate, and reminice of the days of fluro lycra and purple bike components. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Ron
a Cross Country Rider
from Santa Monica CA
Date Reviewed: August 10, 2002 | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$60.00 | | Purchased At: | Helen's Cycles | | Strengths: | These pedals are very light and simple to maintain. | | Weaknesses: | sometimes you could clip in super easily , but other times I done large sections of a trail cursing and wiggling my foot making a feeble attempt to engage. | | Similar Products Used: | shimano 747 | | Bike Setup: |
yeti ARC xtr chris king ...... | | Bottom Line: | I bought these pedals when I built up this bike way back in 1993. At the time these were pretty cool. I continued to use these year after year until my friends talked me into trying 747's . Boy did I wait to long to switch the 747's engage so much better it's sad that I rode on Onzas so long. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Bender
a Cross Country Rider
from Cologne, Germany
Date Reviewed: August 7, 2002 | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$50.00 | | Purchased At: | Bike & Sports Riedel, Cologne | | Strengths: | they're light - compared to the competition at the time I don't know if there was a lighter pedal around
they were good value for the money - I only paid $ 50 for my H.O.'s and for that price there were no alternatives
they are built very simply - I admit that I am not the most caring rider or a maintenance freak but I never had problems with these pedals until recently. A little grease here and there is all. I have never had to replace any parts, not even the elastomers (except for harder ones, but not due to wear). The cleats have held for almost five years now (even the shoes got replaced in the meantime) this is probably due to the fact that I only walk from my house to the garage and back. They could probably still be used for some time. | | Weaknesses: | Where do I start? First of all I hate that there are only four elastomer grades. The softest two are a total waste. I've never used them. The blue ones are ok, but for some time now I have only used black. Now I find them too weak also. For people like me who like a firm grip from the pedals, this is a major setback. Shimano and other spring models are much easlier to adjust. Besides, changing the elastomers is a total pain. They didn't spend much time engineering that part of the system. Secondly I hate the quality of the bushing/spindle. Although my pedals have now run four seasons, I still think they should not break as suddenly as they did, even with regular greasing and inspection. Sand and water kill this pedal like none I've ever had. The final straw are the cleats. There is some float but not nearly enough. I can understand some of you that say they have problems feeling if they are clicked in or not, I have that too, but have you tried lifting your foot? Release without warning is also a problem from time to time. Either they don't release when they are supposed to or they do when you least expect (jumps, downhill etc.). The real problem with the pedals though is the setup. It takes a lot of trail and error to get the alignment of the cleat right. Otherwise your knees will get trashed. | | Similar Products Used: | Shimano 737 (the first SPD's), Time Criterium (French garbage), Ultegra SPD (very good road pedal), Shimano 959 and Speedplay Frog (both testride only) | | Bike Setup: | Focus Fire Edge, stock except WCS tires and DT Onyx/618 wheels | | Bottom Line: | You have to remember that the design is from the early 90's. There are much better alternatives available now. I love Onza but I'm not sentimental. They were great pedals for a time but now they're totally outdated. I'm sorry but anyone buying Onzas today instead of Shimano 959's or Speedplay can't be in their right mind. Don't buy them only so you can put Onza Porcupine stickers on your bike! It's not worth it. I'm going to replace my H.O.'s with Speedplay Frogs next month. Three years ago I would have given 4 chilis overall but not with the competition around today. Onza H.O.'s are history. R.I.P. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
T C
a Cross Country Rider
from San Dimas, CA USA
Date Reviewed: April 9, 2002 | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$50.00 | | Purchased At: | Helen's formerly ProBikes | | Strengths: | Simple, light | | Weaknesses: | Variables involved with elastomers; temps, age. No longer available, but I just found another pair for $20 as well as some extra cleats for $10. | | Similar Products Used: | Ritchey, Look | | Bike Setup: | Superlight, Marzocchi XFly 100, Kooka Cranks, Bontrager wheels, XT derailuers and brakes, Avid levers, Kore stem & bars, Ritchey post, SDG BelAir Comp saddle. | | Bottom Line: | I side with the people in the know. These are simple, light, easy to use pedals if you know how to set them up and are used to using clipless pedals. I've had mine easily for four or more years and they're going strong. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Peter Ford
a Cross Country Rider
from Newton
Date Reviewed: March 15, 2002 | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$75.00 | | Purchased At: | local store | | Strengths: | Maintance Free through 8 (year round) years of use | | Weaknesses: | Comany went out of business | | Bike Setup: | Cannondale R1000 and Mtb | | Bottom Line: | Have never had a problem with them in 8 plus years of on and off road, year round, use (in the northeast). A year ago I replaced the elastomers for the first time. No problems with getting in or out. The only time I had a problem was when a screw holding the the cleat to my shoe finally wore down so it was not holding the cleat on properly. Yes, I have had my shoes for that long as well.
The seals are finally going, so I am retiring them. My girlfriend also loved using them. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Scott
a Weekend Warrior
from Bainbridge Island, WA
Date Reviewed: February 19, 2002 | | Favoriate Trail: | capitol forest | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$80.00 | | Purchased At: | Nashbar | | Strengths: | Simple design and lightweight. | | Weaknesses: | It's getting more difficult to find parts. | | Similar Products Used: | Shimano | | Bike Setup: | Cannondale 3.0, Rockshock Judy, XTR and much more. | | Bottom Line: | I've been using these pedals since 1996 and love them. I tried a pair of SPD's only to go back to my Onza's. I've never had a problem once I successfully set the pedals and cleats up, they clear mud and rocks really well and cold weather has been the only time they don't work well, but then again, my Rock Shock doesn't either!
Today I found a new/old stock set in the box for $20. Too bad the original Onza went South.
I think that a person should only try these pedals if they have the time and patience to set them up and have previous experience with clipless pedals. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Anonymous
a Cross Country Rider
from Clemson, SC
Date Reviewed: May 24, 2001 | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$90.00 | | Strengths: | light. double sided entry. easy maintenance. | | Weaknesses: | accidental release. elastomers wear out. | | Similar Products Used: | spd | | Bike Setup: | specialized rockhopper sport | | Bottom Line: | The bottom line is that these pedals basically suck; especially for the money. I can't in good conscience recommend these to anyone except. I wish that I'd spent my $ on something else. I've wrecked on several occasions due to unintentional release on my left pedal which never cliped securely on one side of the pedal. I went back to toe clips after using these. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Brian Stewart
a Cross Country Rider
from Blue Springs, MO
Date Reviewed: March 30, 2001 | | Favoriate Trail: | Berryman | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$65.00 | | Purchased At: | ExtremeCycles | | Bike Setup: | Kestrel CSX | | Bottom Line: | Love these pedals - I have had them on my bike for over 7 years. Just bought a used pair of titanium pedals on-line to replace the ones I just plain wore out. Would recommend them to anyone. I agree with the cold weather thing about them being a little tricky in getting out of (just a minor nuisance though). Other than that no complaints. It is just a damn shame they went belly up. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Naft
a Weekend Warrior
from Schomberg !!!
Date Reviewed: March 7, 2001 | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$140.00 | | Purchased At: | Place in Toronto off Bay St. | | Strengths: | Simple. Nice float (if you're into that kind of thing) | | Weaknesses: | Dam hard to get out of. Not able to change tension easily. Bolts fell out. | | Similar Products Used: | Ritchey's, 535, 63.....whatever those old shimano's were | | Bike Setup: | Then: KHS Montana Comp, Judy XC, SDG, Azonic WF,....not much else | | Bottom Line: | THESE PEDALS ALMOST GOT ME KILLED BY A CAR!!!! I believe I spent more time laying on the ground/road(funny story, car was coming) with my bike still attatched to me. Or I spent the time riding around looking for a tree to lean against so I wouldn't be lying on the ground. I wouldn't advise getting these pedals, cause there are many better pedals for same/less price out there that work waaaayyyy better. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
will busbee
a Cross Country Rider
from columbia S.C.
Date Reviewed: September 2, 2000 | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$70.00 | | Strengths: | simple, light weight, worry free | | Weaknesses: | can't get new parts | | Bike Setup: | stumpjumper m2 | | Bottom Line: | The bottom line is that the pedals work, set em up right, get familiar with the feel of em, and ride. There were complaints about the performance of the elastomer based pedal tensioners in cold weather, that's a no brainer, that's why people in alaska don't really like elastomer based shocks, because they get stiff in cold. it's not rocket science to figure that out, so take this into consideration, and if you can find a pair of them lying around in your garage (since you can't buy em in shops) put em on and enjoy the simplicity and light weight. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
CHRIS EBERHARDT
a Cross Country Rider
from HOLLIS, NH
Date Reviewed: August 27, 2000 | | Favoriate Trail: | GNARLY SINGLE TRACK, ANY | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$89.00 | | Purchased At: | NASHBAR | | Strengths: | SUPER LIGHT WEIGHT,LOW SPINNING RESISTANCE,AND NO MAJOR MECHANICALS INVOLVED | | Weaknesses: | MUST BE REBUILT AFTER SOME HARD POUNDING, AT LEAST EVERY 18 MONTHS OR SO. CRO-MO SPINDLE WEAK. HAVE REPLACED TWO. | | Similar Products Used: | SHIMANO WELLGO (CRAP) | | Bike Setup: | CANNONDALE,MANITOU,XT,COOK BROS,SACHS,AVID,SYNCROS | | Bottom Line: | PEDALS ARE GREAT SO AS LONG AS THEY ARE MAINTAINED. COLD WEATHER KICKS THE HELL OUT OF THE ELASTOMERS SO BE CAREFUL. AS CLEATS WEAR RELEASE BECOMES HARDER. FOR AN AVG.RIDER EXPECT ABOUT 3 YEARS OF GOOD RUN TIME. FOR HARD CORE GUYS, GET READY TO WRENCH OFTEN. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jm .
a Cross Country Rider
from Camino, CA
Date Reviewed: August 13, 2000 | | Favoriate Trail: | downieville | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Strengths: | They are light | | Weaknesses: | The Onza W.H.O.R.E. pedal does not release when you want it to release, and when you have to get back in the pedal it never engages. It only seems to work when it really doesnt matter. | | Similar Products Used: | 545s, Wellgo, 535s, 646. | | Bike Setup: | Rocky Mountain DH race(with 545s) /Mongoose Hardtail(with Wellgos) | | Bottom Line: | The ONZA W.H.O.R.E. pedal is the WORST excuse for a clipless pedal ever, go with a flat or clip-n-strap instead, at least that way you wont get hurt(and fall into a thorn bush cause they wouldnt release like me). | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Steve
a Racer
from Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
Date Reviewed: August 12, 2000 | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Strengths: | light weight | | Weaknesses: | poor spindle design. poor spring mechanism design (elastomer??? please!!) poor bearing design (i mean bushing, not bearings). poor performance in dry conditions. | | Similar Products Used: | 747s (these pedals rock compared to the onza h.o.s | | Bike Setup: | giant cadex alm 1 full xtr, SHIMANO 747s!!!
race face system, turbine bb, realseal headset
profile fiber riser, ringle superduperbubba wheelset
| | Bottom Line: | I don't know what ONZA's engineering department in these pedals were up to, hrmm maybe drunkeness?
Or maybe there wasn't ANY engineering that went into this pedal. DO NOT BUY THIS PEDAL. Well you probably can't anyway because this contraption is discontinued from God's free market. Thank the Lord.
The pedal body on this pedal fell off within 6 months because of a loose nut. There are NO bearings whatsoever, just one chintzy bushing. And the spring mechanism is made of elastomer!! GEEZUS! Elastomers wear out so quickly, and they get torn from your shoe cleats whenever you use them, so what is the durability of this pedal?? NONE!
Geez, I'm pissed to hear that some riders here actually appreciate this pedal. Move on to something that actually works.
Zero flames for value :bought these for 69 dollars, what a waste of money.
Zero flames for overall rating : these pedals gave me a headache and piss me off. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Gareth Addison
a Cross Country Rider
from Rhayader, Powys
Date Reviewed: July 22, 2000 | | Favoriate Trail: | Elan Valley | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Strengths: | Lightweight, lots of float. | | Weaknesses: | Where the hell do you buy spare parts? | | Similar Products Used: | Shimano | | Bike Setup: | Specialized M4 FSR-RC | | Bottom Line: | I've been using these pedals for god knows how long and they are excellent. I've had no problems engaging/disengaging in all weather conditions (including wet and muddy Wales). Highly recommended...if only you could still buy them! If anyone knows of a dealer for spare parts I'd be very grateful if you let me know! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
jr starr
a Racer
from pittsburgh
Date Reviewed: May 20, 2000 | | Favoriate Trail: | anything that is rideable | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Strengths: | the weight its pretty light for a steel pedal 310 grams | | Weaknesses: | almost everything this damned pedal,the pedal wobbled on the spindle like a drunken salor later on the the pedal compleetly came off the the spindle | | Similar Products Used: | scott | | Bike Setup: | schwinn marzocchi full xt and x max | | Bottom Line: | dont buy it | |
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$ 100.00
