Apologies to everyone for the minor downtime Pedalphilia.com experienced the past 2 days, we we’re upgrading some software on the server and had to re-install some stuff to get everything schmick again.
But stay tuned, we have a bunch of articles in the pipeline as we speak.
Now some of you may have seen this pedal around, especially tucked within the DirtWorks Australia catalogue. I too have known about it for some time now, but only last week has the bearing design came to my attention.
Each pedal is equipped with 4 bearings!!! The axle support system comes with 12mm needle bearings, 2 cartridge bearings and a 20mm DU bearing for increased axle stability! This is a godsend considering most high end pedals only come with one cartridge bearing and a lame DU bushing to pick up the slack.
If and when you mash the pins on this puppies, you can easily replace them using a 6mm wrench (like you use on you brake caliper). The 2 pins in the centre of the pedal also act as grease ports, so that you can pump them full of grease for a stiff pedal that won’t rotate during your mad one hand, on leg, 2 toe, 4 finger superman x-ups!
All this lavish pedal making does come at a RRP of between $250-300, but we think it is worth it for the quality you get, plus you get a lifetime warranty. If you manage to bend the axle, no questions asked, instant replacement! Rest assured i will be getting my hands on some of these pedals to test ASAP, most likely will be in a few months when i build up the new jump bike………………the gimp…………yes the review wen’t well, stay tuned it is coming very soon!
The CroMoly version comes with cast in pins built specifically for grinding, how ever i would prefer to grind the stainless steel pins them replace them!
Hey Faithful Readers!
Just to let you know things are still happening behind the scenes here at Pedalphilia.
The Gimp review is coming along, still has to have a proper skate session and a full day of riding but it is scoring well so far. It is a little on the heavy side, but you will get that from steel! The best factor being the dampening effect this material has on the high impact demands of jumping and urban assault.
You will be pleased to know we are working on a technical article comparing aluminium with steel, and hopefully titanium if we can get enough info. Just to give you all the low down on the different materials, their strengths, weaknesses, strength to weight ratios etc. and basically describe to you exactly how they differ from each other and why.
We will be hitting up the Wednesday night skate park session next Wednesday, with lots of photos and possibly some video footage. Following this up with an article on the weekly meeting of mtb riders at Riverside Skate Park in Melbourne.
Stay tuned!