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Recommendations please; I have some nukeproof plastics on one bike and love them, but is there anything better/cheaper out there I should be looking at?
I've got superstar el Plastique, Raceface Chester, and now Nukeproof Electron.
The Nukeproof are the grippiest.
Got them in Go Outdoors couple of weeks ago for £22...
They also had the other Nukeproof model, Comp something, for £36 I think.
I'd go Nukeproof personally.
Electrons here too - I expect a flurry of other people to also pop up recommending them. Except NW IIRC who thinks the axle bit is too high so your foot can't sink into the pedal.
We have some DMR ones. The bearings haven't lasted as well as the NukeProof ones of same age of more use....
o/ You called?
I do think the new Electron's decent, I just prefer the Horizon (which is pretty much just an awesome, uncompromised pedal)
im a fan of the superstar El'plastiques, shame they aint had the black ones for YONKS tho :/
HT pao3a pedals here, not the catchiest name in the world, but they are flipping perfect. very light, Nice big platform compared to NP ones and very grippy. Also the bearings are still running silky after several months on em. I'm sold, can't see me going back to alloy pedals.
I've got these - https://www.carboncycles.cc/?s=0&c=127&p=1770&tb=003
Feel the same underfoot as their alu ones (which I think are pretty much the same as Superstar). Bearings las forever if alu ones are anything to go by.
I have two pairs of Electrons. A week ago I might have recommended them, but having service my most recent pair (<1 year old) at the weekend I'm less than impressed with the way they're designed. Two small sealed cartridge bearings at the outboard end, and a poorly sealed bush at the inboard end. I can't see them lasting much longer on the bike I use for weekly muddy bridleway rides.
What's the reasoning to use plastic pedals over the alloy ones? Is it just a weight saving thing?
Can only echo onedpete's comment
[quote=markshires ]What's the reasoning to use plastic pedals over the alloy ones? Is it just a weight saving thing?
For me it's about heat management. Metal pedals can be a bit of a heat sink, draining warmth away from your feet.
@thenorthwind, I’ve known people with Electrons that have outlived bikes... you’ll probably be fine!
Electrons here, have gradually taken over all my flat pedal bikes.
Why plastic? They disprove the "cheap, light, strong, pick two" mantra
For me it's about heat management. Metal pedals can be a bit of a heat sink, draining warmth away from your feet.
Seriously? I suppose it makes sense, never thought of it though.