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Is this normal?
Today I got volunteered to service a squeaky - newish - BSO. I was pretty astounded to find plastic platfrom pedals on solid axles. No bearings, bushes, nothing. Basically a threaded iron bar with a press fit washer (covered with a cap) to keep the plastic platform in place.
yes, it's normal.
you should service cheap kids bikes, they're the worst.
Thanks - Glad I wasnt loosing it.
The rest of the build seemed acceptable- SIS gears - cup and cone stuff. But god the pedals squealed /groaned like hell!
I usually advise people on bso to change pedals and grips when they bring them in, it's cheap enough and it makes a fair bit of difference.
+ a bit of colour makes it look a bit better.
Most anything is better than stock on that kind of thing.
O know lock on grips are the trend , but personally I find them so thin and uncomfortable .
I like bmx grips; cheap and comfortable.