Is One Flat Pedal Really Any Better Than Another?
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I just replaced a pair of old-fashioned metal screw together pedals with the metal points sticking up. There was nothing wrong with them in one sense - they got me to where I was going. My concern was that the right pedal had a lot of play in the bearings and sometimes clicked loudly on every revolution. I wasn't going to put any more time into playing with these very old pedals, so I replaced them.
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You don’t have to work for Race Face to know that they invented the particular model that is being copied. Anyone who rides mtb and has not been living under a rock knows the Race Face Chester. It was the first pedal to show that composite (nylon / plastic) was actually an excellent material for a pedal body.
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+1 to this. It's not like Race Face invented flat wide composite pedals but whatever. People pick weird hills to die on here. I'm actually meeting someone today to buy a pair of the Rock Bros for $10. I'm sure there are some on here who wouldn't approve of the brand or the fact that I'm getting them for $10 but I'm past caring.
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Well I took nobody's advice and got these....
If they spontaneously combust or make my foot fall off I give anybody on here the right to say "Toldja so." But I doubt that will happen. Amazon is pretty good about returns so when they arrive on Sunday I'll put em on and do a 20 mile ride and see how they feel.
If they spontaneously combust or make my foot fall off I give anybody on here the right to say "Toldja so." But I doubt that will happen. Amazon is pretty good about returns so when they arrive on Sunday I'll put em on and do a 20 mile ride and see how they feel.
I mean fake bike parts are an odd thing for sure that "Rockbros" company takes the cake because they took the looks and took the name most just take the looks. I don't know why someone would buy a used version of them but I also don't get why someone would would clean a firearm without checking if it was loaded? It is those odd things in life people just want to be a "rebel" but not for a good end or a good cause.
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Are you seriously going to claim this identical copy is not a rip-off?
Because according to your logic, I could release a nearly identical version of the Rolling Stone’s Satisfaction, and claim it is not a rip-off because the Stone’s did not invent rock music.
So my question to you is WHY do you think Fooker chose to make an identical copy of the Chester? Especially if - as you claim - the Chesters are nothing special.
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There is a MASSIVE difference between flat pedals. And I am talking in terms of functionality (durability is its own topic).
The difference in function between old school rat trap pedals, (or cheap plastic pedals with no pins) and modern, quality flat pedals (mostly marketed to MTB) with large platforms and well placed metal pins is huge.
When I read flats-vs-clipless discussions on Road or Commuter forums and see comments about how you can’t pedals circles in flats or about slipping/bouncing off or lack of power transfer, it is obvious to me that they have tried either old designs or cheap new ones and don’t realize how different newer, better designs are. I think that is because the newer better ones are marketed almost entirely to the MTB crowd.
And even among modern quality flat pedals, there are differences. Some are convex, some concave, some truly flat. Some have more/less pins. Pin hieghts vary. Some are especially thin. Some are plastic and other Al (both have advantages)
Mountain bikers are keenly aware how different flat pedals can be.
The difference in function between old school rat trap pedals, (or cheap plastic pedals with no pins) and modern, quality flat pedals (mostly marketed to MTB) with large platforms and well placed metal pins is huge.
When I read flats-vs-clipless discussions on Road or Commuter forums and see comments about how you can’t pedals circles in flats or about slipping/bouncing off or lack of power transfer, it is obvious to me that they have tried either old designs or cheap new ones and don’t realize how different newer, better designs are. I think that is because the newer better ones are marketed almost entirely to the MTB crowd.
And even among modern quality flat pedals, there are differences. Some are convex, some concave, some truly flat. Some have more/less pins. Pin hieghts vary. Some are especially thin. Some are plastic and other Al (both have advantages)
Mountain bikers are keenly aware how different flat pedals can be.
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Go out and climb Burkhalter Gap next time it rains. You'll appreciate some foot retention.
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There is definitely a difference with the studs. Just went on a 20 mile run through the city. And your feet definitely are rooted to the pedals which is comforting. Still not entirely sure there's a huge difference in output but it would be great if it were true. They almost stick a little TOO well in the city. A couple times my foot caught briefly on the studs when I had to stop at a busy intersection but I can see why you like them. Just glad to get rid of the SPD/platform combos.
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It's a paved road though it does seem like a mountain.
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