DMR V8's
cameronb
Posts: 102
I've got some dmr v8's on my hardtail bike and they've been used for about 4 muddy and wet rides and now they're clicking, and I can feel a grinding when they spin. I've just took them all apart, cleaned and regreased them so should now be ok. What I want to know is for flat pedals are these sh!te? A couple of reviews seem to be pretty poor, and whats a good replacment flat pedal similar in size to the v8 that won't need a overhaul after 4 rides.
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wellgo MG1s
or the SlimJim shaped ones-"Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
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Did you grease them using the syringe when you first got them?2011 Carrera Fury
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picked up v8's in lbs and they were grinding out of the box so put them straight down, bearings are not sealed
i did go for the v12 with sealed bearings and im very happy with them, need to get some skate shoes or something with thicker soles though, as feet ache off the pins, not complaining too much though as my feet feel locked in when riding.0 -
V8s were game changers 8 years ago, but people go for much thinner pedals these days. I've still got some V8s as emergency pedals though.0
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i think that's closer to 18 years ago....0
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Ah yes, I forgot how old I was... I started using them 12 years ago but they'd probably been around for a while prior to that...0
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DMR's are crap,
My V12 fel apart, My V8's lasted a few weeks. I'm now on some superstar nanotechs and there superb.
DMR are made of cheese, like a sloppy bree!0 -
Problem I had with V8s is that the platform is too small, leading my foot to wrap around the outside of the pedal which causes some knee discomfort.
Switched to Wellgo B52s or whatever they're called, and been fine since.0 -
DMR pedals are awful, not a great deal of grip and the platform is too small, always made my feet hurt.
Get some superstars or equivalent.0 -
Thanks for your replys, the v8's can go in the back of the cupboard went for some superstar ones. Hopefully I'll get some free haribo too.0
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ilovedirt wrote:DMR pedals are awful, not a great deal of grip and the platform is too small, always made my feet hurt.
Get some superstars or equivalent.
Really?? my Vaults are ace. Not one foot slip since putting them on and a nice big platform.0 -
I had a set of DMR v12's for about 6 years and they were just as good the day i sold the bike as they were when i got it.
Apart from all the paint coming off from hitting rocks and stuff.0 -
I had some V8s last year and they were crap. Replaced with MG1's, which are fantastic.
Although buying them in white was a stupid idea.0 -
I love my V8s
Then again I do have tiny feet so the size is handy, and I do have to constantly grease them...0 -
V8's & V12's are crap. My Superstar Nano's are really excellent though I am thinking of getting some Saint pedals for my DH bike just because they are so bling and reasonably priced.Transition Patrol - viewtopic.php?f=10017&t=130702350
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Vaults are good. But not for the asking price, pedals a third the price that work as well.0
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Just on the front of the variaties of V12s, I once had some Mag V12s and smashed them to bits in a month. The material was way too brittle for a big flattie.0
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+1 for the Superstar Nano's - excellent pedals
But out of interest, of the two varieties available is the only different the fact that one has thru-pins, and why would that make so much of a weight difference? (I see there is a slight structural difference)
-Especially considering that they are the same price. I went for the lighter non-thru-pin variety.....0 -
Well alright, I meant to say V8s and V12s are awful. Vaults aren't really in the same league, they're about 4 times the price for a start. I'd still get superstars over vaults though, can't afford to drop that much on pedals.mattyg2004 wrote:ilovedirt wrote:DMR pedals are awful, not a great deal of grip and the platform is too small, always made my feet hurt.
Get some superstars or equivalent.
Really?? my Vaults are ace. Not one foot slip since putting them on and a nice big platform.0 -
Fitted the superstar ones and first impressions seem good, feel like a lot more expensive pedal. I'm surprised to see they're exactly the same as my mates nukeproof neutron pedals but his cost a tenner more? True case of paying for the name haha0
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cameronb wrote:Fitted the superstar ones and first impressions seem good, feel like a lot more expensive pedal. I'm surprised to see they're exactly the same as my mates nukeproof neutron pedals but his cost a tenner more? True case of paying for the name haha
Nukeproof, Superstar and Exotic are made by HT components
http://www.hti-pedals.com/ht_portal/front/homepage0 -
