Pedal pins..

ej2320

I have some Superstar Nano Thru Pin pedals

I have found even with my proper shoes I slip occasionally and often at the worst moment, so I was wondering if anyone knew of any pins I could put in that are longer than the standard ones to really dig into the bottom of my shoes

Thanks

Kowalski675

These are for the Moove through pin pedals (which look very similar), so may fit (can't say for sure though).

http://www.moovebikeco.com/sharp-pedal- ... less-steel

ej2320

They might work.. But they don't look any longer or much sharper than the current pins

Anyone else know any?

I may try lightening them as much as I can to get a bit of extra length

rockmonkeysc

Take one of your pedal pins to a fastener supplier and ask for some a few millimetres longer. Should cost you about £2 at most.

shindig

ej2320 wrote:

I have some Superstar Nano Thru Pin pedals

I have found even with my proper shoes I slip occasionally and often at the worst moment, so I was wondering if anyone knew of any pins I could put in that are longer than the standard ones to really dig into the bottom of my shoes

Thanks

What kind of shoes have you got ? You need something sticky like 5.10s

Kowalski675

ej2320 wrote:

They might work.. But they don't look any longer or much sharper than the current pins

They may not be any longer, but they're certainly sharper - the originals are cylindrical with a flat top, these are conical spikes.

Long_Time_Lurker

What Shindig said...
It may not be the pins, it may be your shoes that are the problem.

cooldad

Or technique.

SuperstarComponents.com

Our Thru pin pedals use stadnard M4 DIN 912 bolts available from any hardware store in a load of lengths from 4mm to 50mm!

i would look at footware first as they arent particularly short as standard.

Regards, Neil (Superstar)

cooldad

I suggest the 50mm, filed down to sharp points. Then just screw your feet to the pedals. Job done.

jimothy78

I've got nano thrus, too, which have had these silly alu pins fitted by the previous owner.

I'm considering replacing them with stainless grub screws (using threadlok to stop them unscrewing) - I'm thinking that then I can experiment with different amounts standing pround of the pedal to find the right amount of grip.

ej2320

I have Teva Links

Not as grippy as five tens but decent, the main problem is I should really be riding clipless but I haven't got the money to upgrade

I don't believe it's my technique, but it could be.. The main issue is I like to get as many pedal strokes in as possible in a DH or race run so I don't always have a chance to shift up and my feet spin off the pedals

The Tevas have lots of little holes on the bottom designed to allow pedal pins to wedge in them, so I was thinking of getting longer pins to fully utilise that

I think a trip to the hardware store is the best bet

Nothing against Superstar and the pedals are otherwise great, it's just me being fussy

ej2320

cooldad wrote:

I suggest the 50mm, filed down to sharp points. Then just screw your feet to the pedals. Job done.

I think you might be on to something there..

Kowalski675

ej2320 wrote:

the main problem is I should really be riding clipless but I haven't got the money to upgrade

I think you mean change, rather than upgrade. Flats v clipless is personal preference.

ej2320

Kowalski675 wrote:

ej2320 wrote:

the main problem is I should really be riding clipless but I haven't got the money to upgrade

I think you mean change, rather than upgrade. Flats v clipless is personal preference.

Good point, but for me it would be an upgrade

Clank

ej2320 wrote:

I don't believe it's my technique, but it could be.. The main issue is I like to get as many pedal strokes in as possible in a DH or race run so I don't always have a chance to shift up and my feet spin off the pedals

And there's your technique issue - learn to use your gears. Longer pins won't make any difference to coming off the pedals if your spinning out in a gear, but they will make a f**king mess of your pads and shins when they bite you.