nukeproof electron or wellgo mg-1

ritchiehulse

Which pedals would people recommend, heared good reviews about both

cooldad

MG1's. End of.

bartimaeus

MG1s... Magnesium is faster than nylon. Fact. And they cost about the same, too. MG1s are pretty tough as the gouge marks on mine will testify.

Or Superstar Nanos, which are a bit heavier and a bit more expensive - but feel a bit grippier.

felix.london

Bartimaeus wrote:

MG1s... Magnesium is faster than nylon. Fact. And they cost about the same, too. MG1s are pretty tough as the gouge marks on mine will testify.

Or Superstar Nanos, which are a bit heavier and a bit more expensive - but feel a bit grippier.

Where do I buy MG-1's for less than £43 please? Thanks.

stubs

felix.london wrote:

Bartimaeus wrote:

MG1s... Magnesium is faster than nylon. Fact. And they cost about the same, too. MG1s are pretty tough as the gouge marks on mine will testify.

Or Superstar Nanos, which are a bit heavier and a bit more expensive - but feel a bit grippier.

Where do I buy MG-1's for less than £43 please? Thanks.

£33.95 from absolute cycles. I got mine from them and they are a cracking set of pedals nice and light and so far seem plenty tough.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Wellgo-MG1-Magnesium-MTB-BMX-Platform-Pedals-RRP-55-blk-/290713600468?pt=UK_sportsleisure_cycling_bikeparts_SR&hash=item43afe181d4

felix.london

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bartimaeus

MG1s £34.95 HighonBikes - four colours to choose from at the moment - used to be 6.

brindlescoops

Bartimaeus wrote:

MG1s £34.95 HighonBikes - four colours to choose from at the moment - used to be 6.

Got mine from these guys, super light, good grip, and so far after 4 months of abuse by a big lump like me they are still super smooth. Go for the grey though as the paint wears off pretty quickly.

felix.london

Cheers for the links chaps. Got some Wellgo B087 that were on the Session which are now on the Snap but tbh - they don't really cut the mustard. Was gonna go for SS Nano's but for £30 odd the MG-1's look like the way to go

rockmonkeysc

If you don't mind spending a bit more these are proper good value
http://www.winstanleysbikes.co.uk/produ ... lat_Pedals
Shimano Saint pedals for £48

felix.london

RockmonkeySC wrote:

If you don't mind spending a bit more these are proper good value
http://www.winstanleysbikes.co.uk/produ ... lat_Pedals
Shimano Saint pedals for £48

Was gonna ask about the Saint pedals. Ze Germans are doing them for €50 (£40) - bit heavy though, no? Do you know the dimensions of the platform?

Gwaredd

I recently upgraded from DMR V8's to Nukeproof Protons & can't recommend them highly enough. Far bigger platform, but thinner & great grip. Certainly worth a look if they're within budget.

bartimaeus

felix.london wrote:

Was gonna go for SS Nano's but for £30 odd the MG-1's look like the way to go

I've got both and I prefer the Nanos... they feel bigger, and they have more grip.

In reality the Nanos aren't actually much bigger at all, but they have a better shape. There's a thread on here comparing the two which illustrates this. Depends what riding you do really... if you aren't fussed by a small bit of extra weight, and you want the more secure pedal in the rough stuff then go for Nanos, but if you ride XC then the MG1s are cheaper and lighter.

felix.london

Ha! Neither! They'll be going on the Park/Street/Fun/Jump bike. More grip does sound good though.

Got SPD's on the XC/AM bike and On-One Thinny's (which I love but will only buy them again if On-One do another half price deal) on the DH bike

Which are thinner (Nano vs MG-1) or are they pretty much the same?

bartimaeus

I edited my post, above, with the link to the comparison thread... the Nanos are thinner, but I can't measure them both as one of my bikes is being serviced.

DodgeT

If you want nano's but dont like the price... http://www.carboncycles.cc/?s=0&t=2&c=84&p=940&

felix.london

DodgeT wrote:

If you want nano's but dont like the price... http://www.carboncycles.cc/?s=0&t=2&c=84&p=940&

Same pedal huh?..and only £35 8)

bartimaeus

Same or very similar - it would be good to see a side-by-side Carboncycles stuff seems good - I have bars and a stem from them.

FunBus

They are exactly the same pedal - both made by HT Components in Taiwan. Good pedal.

http://www.hti-pedals.com/ht_portal/pro ... Cname=nano

FunBus

....its the same maker for the Nukeproof Electron as well - but that's exclusive to Nukeproof (Chain Reaction) in the UK

felix.london

Bartimaeus wrote:

Same or very similar - it would be good to see a side-by-side Carboncycles stuff seems good - I have bars and a stem from them.

I have brand new (60x25.4mm) Carbon Matrix stem from them that I'm selling. Any takers?

DodgeT

Bartimaeus wrote:

Same or very similar - it would be good to see a side-by-side Carboncycles stuff seems good - I have bars and a stem from them.

As said, exactly the same bar the branding, I have them both on my 2 bikes.

DodgeT

FunBus wrote:

....its the same maker for the Nukeproof Electron as well - but that's exclusive to Nukeproof (Chain Reaction) in the UK

and fatties flatties or whatever they're called.

felix.london

Carbon Cycles Alloy Flats : 100x94x17mm 430g

Superstar Nano Techs : 105x100x17mm 446g

DodgeT

Different ruler and scales

I'll take a pic of mine side by side later and have a measure.

felix.london

Yeah - that'd be handy, cheers. If the Nano really does have a (slightly) bigger platform I'd probably pay the extra. And I'm presuming the replacement pins from CC will fit the SS pedal too?

DodgeT

re pins, I get mine off ebay for about £2 per 100. Just std m4 x 8mm long grub screw.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/M4-X-8-GRUB-SCREWS-SOCKET-SET-CUP-PT-A2-PACK-OF-100-/280572571193?pt=UK_DIY_Material_Nails_Fixing_MJ&hash=item41536dae39 even cheaper.

Or if you don't like your shins too much.. 10mm long... http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/50-pcs-x-M4-X-10-STAINLESS-A2-STEEL-GRUB-SOCKET-ALLEN-SET-SCREWS-FREE-POST-/160736280787?pt=UK_DIY_Material_Nails_Fixing_MJ&hash=item256ca100d3

DodgeT

Oh, re the size of pedal, I will measure and post as mentioned, but have to say I can not tell a difference at all (feel wise with foot) between both sets of pedals. They just feel (and look) like one and the same. Both have more grip than you could want.

DodgeT

Just measured, exactly the same. I'll upload the pics later if you want to confirm. Albeit crappy blackberry pics.

felix.london

DodgeT wrote:

Just measured, exactly the same. I'll upload the pics later if you want to confirm. Albeit crappy blackberry pics.

I don't think that'll be necessary my good fellow.

Cheers for that. I shall order a set tout de suite!