XC Pedals

Mik3yB · April 2007

What is your opinion of using Crank Brothers 50:50 for Light XC use? Would you bother or would you go with something else? I'm also looking at Gusset Slim Jims.

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BeardedDave · April 2007

I would steer well clear of CB 50/50's, if I were you. I had some for about 3 months and they were the biggest waste of money. Due to their convex (as opposed to the normally concave) pedal shape, they offered very little in the way of grip, the changeable coloured plates were so poorly made that the screw holes in my replacement set didn't line up with the screw holes on the main pedal body and the bearings in both pedals seized within three months of mainly dry XC riding.

If you're after flat pedals, I recommend the Shimano DX flat pedals. Relatively light and nice and grippy with longer pins fitted. The bearings are still running smooth after a year too.

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Mik3yB · April 2007

Thanks for the input. To be honest I have heard very mixed reviews of them. They're like Marmite - either love 'em or hate 'em.

Which DX pedals were you mentioning - http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=547

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BeardedDave · April 2007

Yep, those are the Shimano pedals I meant. I can never remember whether they're DX or MX!

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cyclone · April 2007

You can get V12 Mag's for œ49
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Anonymous · April 2007

i run v12 mags on the spesh and they are perfect, nice and light, plenty of grip and cool looking too (if a little common)

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Mik3yB · April 2007

They look great but I'm still unsure

(I'm just too undecisive).

I suppose it's all down to personal opinion.

Anyway, thanks for the input folks.

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The Big Cheese · April 2007

I agree sheepsteeth - V12 Mags all day long. I have them too - I am a size ten and have no problems with them at all - great pedals (especially in silver!!!)

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dogtanian · April 2007

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by Cheesey

I agree sheepsteeth - V12 Mags all day long. I have them too - I am a size ten and have no problems with them at all - great pedals (especially in silver!!!)

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Yeah I agree with Cheesey - it's blatantly all about V12 mags...

I guess the only tw tty thing about DMR V's is that when you wrong-foot them (jumping or whatever), the crank can spin around and the sharp little threaded cylindrical spikes smack you right in the calf or the shin. And if you're wearing shorts there'll always be blood involved... and I'm always wearing shorts.

It's all good though.

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acid · April 2007

get clipless pedals they are sooooooo much better to any sort of trail riding and will transform your riding skill and ablity

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dogtanian · April 2007

The donkey has a good point eh? [;)]

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Mik3yB · April 2007

I just prefer the feel and the freedom of flatties.

That said, I suppose I could add some toeclips which would save my shins a bit...
I used to use toeclips a few years back and they felt comfortable once I'd got used to them. They just look a tad, well, ooooooh!.

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Alex · April 2007

Toeclips are evil, and if you're going to use toeclips, why not just use SPDs or other clipless pedals which are far safer.

As for slipping off pedals, it's not something I've done since I offloaded the DMR pedals in favour of DXs and Wellgo B52s, Been three years since I sliced a shin now.

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dogtanian · April 2007

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by Alex

...if you're going to use toeclips, why not just use SPDs or other clipless pedals which are far safer<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">
...Except when you stop at traffic lights, forget you're clipped-in, and fall sideways into a car window [8D]

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ddoogie · April 2007

To get any use out of toe clips you have to do the straps up as tight as if you were clipped in with SPDs. You then lose the advantage of SPDs in that you can no longer get your foot out.

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BJT · April 2007

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by dogtanian

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by Alex

...if you're going to use toeclips, why not just use SPDs or other clipless pedals which are far safer<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">
...Except when you stop at traffic lights, forget you're clipped-in, and fall sideways into a car window [8D]

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That can happen, but rarely does if you're used to clipless pedals. For me, I would always have them on a road bike but not an a MTB, I rode a kona today on trails and it had clipless pedals, but I wished it hadn't as there are lots of situations on an MTB where you only might have to put a foot down, such as tight hairpins uphill. Thus, I'd unclip and put a foot down but if i'd been on flats I might not have had to. On a roadie the difference is you always know when you're going to have to stop and put a foot down, it's second nature after a bit like the way you always put the clutch in on a car before it comes to a complete halt.

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tuxpoo · April 2007

I was a big fan of clipless until one day I replaced my old cleats with new cleats.
Happend above a big bank to a mud pit. Being new the clips, they released slowly sending me tumbling down the bank. CRACK! one broken scapular (shoulder blade).

Now on flats. But do miss the clipless on bumpy ground.

You need to be real sure you can get out of them instinctivly before tackling tricky terrain.

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miggillicuddy · April 2007

I'm thinking of getting me some Crank bros candys.

Will they be much better than my cheapo shimano ones and having no tightness adjustment, how tight do they come set up??

...I really want orange ones but they only come in the œ200 Ti model[:0][V]

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paulio40 · May 2007

I rode shimano clipless till about 18 months ago but they made my knees hurt.I invested in some time atac titanium,the floats brilliant and they are sooo easy to get in and out of ... love em ... highly recommended wouldnt use anything else now.

Mik3yB · May 2007

I've ended up getting some Ox Blood Red DMR V8's. Only œ22 and they're nice, comfy, grippy and light. Plus they look very nice

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Andy · May 2007

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by miggillicuddy

I'm thinking of getting me some Crank bros candys.

Will they be much better than my cheapo shimano ones and having no tightness adjustment, how tight do they come set up??

...I really want orange ones but they only come in the œ200 Ti model[:0][V]

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I use the Candy SL version and they have been excellent for me though the bearings don't seem to last very long. Ddooggie on here had a set of the Candy C version and had a problem with the pedal body coming away from the axel but i've never heard of any other cases of that happening.

If you are used to SPD pedals the lack of tension adjustment shouldn't make too much difference. Crank Brothers pedals come with multi release cleats which have varing angles of release which can take getting used to but the entry is crisp and clear which helps when you are in mud or just want to know you are clipped in.

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Sam12 · May 2007

v8's or v12's depends on your budget

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dogtanian · May 2007

v12mags.... not because i'm a weight-pimp, but because the effective mass is amplified when the rotational bits are heavy.

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El Capitano · May 2007

I've been riding clipless pedals for over 10 years. Only problem I've ever had not being able to release in time was on my road bike, when two of the three bolts holding a Look cleat fell out, so the cleat rotated on the shoe and didn't release - quick change of release foot was needed. I'm currently using Wellgo M3 with Ti axles on the XTC - faultless performance for over 12 months.

I have tried riding with flats on the Coiler, but I just don't feel I have the control over the bike and certainly don't have the ability to pedal in circles as you do with clipless.

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whyamihere · May 2007

Always use Shimano SPDs for proper XC or road (use flats for the commute just so I don't have to carry a spare pair of shoes). Would find it annoying without them now.

Just got some Crank Bros Egg Beater Cs from andrew156 (thanks again you kind kind man [:D]), so I'll let you know how I get on with them after my roadie ride with them tomorrow.

harry_jones1984 · May 2007

i've just changed over from shimano SPD's to a pair of crank bro's MXC (as they're dead light and cheap as chips) how'ever im not 100% sure about them yet as they seem strange to clip into however de clipping is dead easy

as for flats, v12's good choice (i gave up on flats for XC as the back of my legs and shins have got scars on them due to slips from bunny hopping etc)

limbsy · May 2007

What's wrong with your v8's?

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Norco_Will93 · May 2007

i got v8's 'n' i use em for everything, and theyre good

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The Big Cheese · May 2007

Im on v12 mags also - excellent pedals

And also, as before stay well away from 50/50s - total s hite

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T-XC · May 2007

i found the 50/50's good pedals. i have no problems with them at all. i seem to be the only person who likes them though. not as grippy in the wet but nice and big but perfect in the dry. np with them siezing or anything.

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dogtanian · May 2007

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by Cheesey

Im on v12 mags also - excellent pedals

And also, as before stay well away from 50/50s - total s hite

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Hopefully my brand new Red V12 mags will be arriving tomorrow.
Prettymuch everywhere is out of stock of the red ones at the moment, but Jamie from www.jejamescycles.co.uk did a special order from DMR for me last tuesday, and reckon they'll have been on Friday's mail plane.

So, cheers Jamie@jejames... you're a top bloke!

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