crank bros mallet pedals

bobpzero
bobpzero Posts: 1,431
edited September 2010 in MTB general
anyone here ride xc trails with them? any advice on whats helped them last long time?

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  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,675
    dont use them. :wink:
    "Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
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  • bobpzero
    bobpzero Posts: 1,431
    what if i realllly really really wanted to.
  • ride_whenever
    ride_whenever Posts: 13,279
    My white ones have lasted ages, but they've been hanging on the wall...

    The only solution is to get the ones with decent bearings and service them regularly.
    Neeermad
    Carbon 456
    456 lefty
    Pompino
    White Inbred
  • CraziScot
    CraziScot Posts: 66
    I've been riding XC with a pair of mallet 2s for ages now with absolutely no issues with the bearings and I don't grease/oil them at all.

    Only problem I had was a snapped spindle after a rock strike and 2 Pure were stunning sending out a new spindle and rebuild kit next day delivery.
  • Herbie The Dog
    Herbie The Dog Posts: 343
    CraziScot wrote:
    I've been riding XC with a pair of mallet 2s for ages now with absolutely no issues with the bearings and I don't grease/oil them at all.

    Only problem I had was a snapped spindle after a rock strike and 2 Pure were stunning sending out a new spindle and rebuild kit next day delivery.

    Ditto...used to use them when I rode a bit more aggressively. Never had any issues and never had to do any maintenance.

    Use Candys and Smarties now and still no issues.
  • ride_whenever
    ride_whenever Posts: 13,279
    really, i've killed the cheap candies in a matter of months, same with smarties and acids.

    However the replacements from 2pure had proper bearings and seem to be holding up much better.
    Neeermad
    Carbon 456
    456 lefty
    Pompino
    White Inbred
  • Alex
    Alex Posts: 2,086
    They're excellent pedals. Just make sure you maintain them well. They don't take kindly to being ignored.
    Chasetrails Trailbuilding Blog
  • Noclue
    Noclue Posts: 503
    I've used mine for about 2 years now and they did once seize up a bit once after a wet enduro, but i just sprayed some penatrating oil in the end (didn't even undo the nut) and the next morning they were spinning freely again, and have done ever since, that was at the beggining of the year.
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