Clerictgm mk2 Posted July 17, 2014 Report Share Posted July 17, 2014 Why no one using them? They are so awesome. 1) Light (300-400g). 2) Cheap ($10-$20). 3) Strong (anyway echo axle snaps sooner). You can ride trials 1-2 years on one pair of plastic pedals! 4) Stylish (so much color schemes. transparent). 5) And they can't do this to your shin: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trials26 Posted July 17, 2014 Report Share Posted July 17, 2014 You need to factor in pedal grinds and amount of per ride in to this to make a proper decision! The metal sounds better on the concrete. See the feebal advert in Bi-king: wouldn't be the same without metal pedz! plastic would be good at UCI: catch a rock and avoid a 1 point from the lack of "ching" 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TOMTRIALS123 Posted July 17, 2014 Report Share Posted July 17, 2014 I like plastic pedals and the fact u can smash them into stuff but I've always thought they look a little too tacky for me 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Gibbs Posted July 17, 2014 Report Share Posted July 17, 2014 Stolen Thermalite SP pedals are the don!! Got replaceable pins too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.KYDD Posted July 17, 2014 Report Share Posted July 17, 2014 Full plastic pedals are ultra-wank in the wet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dann2707 Posted July 17, 2014 Report Share Posted July 17, 2014 Great he's back haha Now wait everyone where he tries to justify why plastic pedals are better and argues against anyone who disagrees. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*gentlydoesit Posted July 17, 2014 Report Share Posted July 17, 2014 On my search for the perfect pedal I bought some electrons to fill in the gap... they can easily do that to your shin! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted July 17, 2014 Report Share Posted July 17, 2014 That's probably because they've got that weird convex profile so you're more likely to slip your pedals and take one to the shin Animal Hamilton pedals aren't too bad in the wet as they've got a reasonable amount of knurling on the body and the pins have a decent shape. Premium also do some plastic pedals with a sealed bearing that are pretty much just plastic Inspired Team/Nukeproof Neutron pedals. Been meaning to try them out for a while... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waybe2014 Posted July 17, 2014 Report Share Posted July 17, 2014 Is this our Russian friend back again 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeyseemonkeydo Posted July 17, 2014 Report Share Posted July 17, 2014 I got plastic pedals. I then drilled and tapped them to take M4 capheads as pins. Just because they were brown. Ha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clerictgm mk2 Posted July 18, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 18, 2014 $20. 318g. Sealed bearings. Awesome grip. Wide and low-profile. Strong enough to bash concrete. What else do you need? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeyseemonkeydo Posted July 18, 2014 Report Share Posted July 18, 2014 What else do you need? Grip in the endless grey, wet, snowy Russian tundra? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clerictgm mk2 Posted July 18, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 18, 2014 UK is far more endless gray. And remember - Crimea is ours now. I'll buy a house there soon. Crimea is pretty sunny place. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dezmtber Posted July 18, 2014 Report Share Posted July 18, 2014 I have had a set of nukeproof electrons for three years now they work really well but i do prefer my hope f20s Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bing Posted July 19, 2014 Report Share Posted July 19, 2014 Mg-1s or nuke proof electrons Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TOMTRIALS123 Posted July 19, 2014 Report Share Posted July 19, 2014 $20. 318g. Sealed bearings. Awesome grip. Wide and low-profile. Strong enough to bash concrete. What else do you need? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HippY Posted July 19, 2014 Report Share Posted July 19, 2014 $20. 318g. Sealed bearings. Awesome grip. Wide and low-profile. Strong enough to bash concrete. What else do you need? if I want to be honest, I might give them a go I am beginner, low and light usage, no grinds... but I need the grip Crimea is pretty sunny place. Is it? I am going to fly there with a Malaysia Airlines plane then 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clerictgm mk2 Posted July 19, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 19, 2014 One more thing about Russia. It's really stupid to say endless grey, wet, snowy Russian tundra? It seems like someone have not graduated from school, because if he is, he should know that Russia is Largest country in the world (now even larger, lol, because Crimea is included, and maybe soon part of Ukraine will be included too) and it includes 3 climatic zones. So it's nearly as stupid as saying something like "Earth is pretty cold and snowy place". .. but I need the grip You're talking like I don't need one. There are absolutely no problem with grip, bashing concrete (of course bashing concrete are far more effective with metal pedals but is it a main goal in trials to bash concrete?). You'll break shitty axle of echo pedals much sooner than something bad happens to your plastic pedals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HippY Posted July 19, 2014 Report Share Posted July 19, 2014 You're talking like I don't need one. There are absolutely no problem with grip, bashing concrete (of course bashing concrete are far more effective with metal pedals but is it a main goal in trials to bash concrete?). You'll break shitty axle of echo pedals much sooner than something bad happens to your plastic pedals. The reason why I said that is I have a worn metal pedal, that needs to be replaced with new one. I just do not want to spend a fortune on it for a secondary hobby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isitafox Posted July 19, 2014 Report Share Posted July 19, 2014 One more thing about Russia. It's really stupid to say It seems like someone have not graduated from school, because if he is, he should know that Russia is Largest country in the world (now even larger, lol, because Crimea is included, and maybe soon part of Ukraine will be included too) and it includes 3 climatic zones. So it's nearly as stupid as saying something like "Earth is pretty cold and snowy place". I think this was said as you always used to moan about the fact it was almost permanantly snowy where you lived so you couldn't ride You're talking like I don't need one. There are absolutely no problem with grip, bashing concrete (of course bashing concrete are far more effective with metal pedals but is it a main goal in trials to bash concrete?). You'll break shitty axle of echo pedals much sooner than something bad happens to your plastic pedals. I disagree with this, I've been running a set of Echo platform pedals on both my comp and street bike for the last 2 years which were previously owned by Mark Westlake on one of his Inspireds and they are still going strong. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeyseemonkeydo Posted July 19, 2014 Report Share Posted July 19, 2014 Yarp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Gibbs Posted July 19, 2014 Report Share Posted July 19, 2014 I feel another ban coming on. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clerictgm mk2 Posted July 19, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 19, 2014 (edited) 1) I was crazy mistaken. Because of shitty propaganda from some pro-west bastards (if you only knew what shit they pour in your ears. An example: http://fakty.ictv.ua/images/general/images/60Maidan/9dc4d5e2811a06f6f3d91c1b8b8d5480.jpg ) and few stupid friends. The real situation is: for me Russia is the best place in the world to live in. Nowhere in western countries top by quality of life you don't have real freedom, you don't have so much opportunities. And there are no big difference in US and Russia quality of life at all, how some idiots trying to prove it. If someone interested in how deals are really in Ukraine/Russia/World relations I'll answer. Shorty: US bastards wants more and more power. Russia is defending. US are aggressor that are talking one things and doing absolutely another. Also in year 2014 there are no such things like humanity and stuff. UN are a bunch of clowns-puppets. This is really bad. Thousands of people died and will die in this "war" on Ukraine. Some of them are my friends and relatives. Snowy? I don't care, as I said I'll buy a house in Crimea. My city is for business, Crimea is for vacation. Yes there are 5-months long winter in my city, but really it's not a problem considering how much money I making here and the ability to live 2-3 months of winter in some warm place. 2) Statistics is the best way to estimate the real durability of pedals. Have you tried plastic pedals? I'm not before this ones. So trying is the best way to find out if they're good or not. First experience - they are awesome. Same grip, more comfortable (bigger than TRs). Two things to worry about is how long they will survive and grip in wet/snowy conditions. But anyway I ride 90% of time in dry weather. Edited July 19, 2014 by Clerictgm mk2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isitafox Posted July 19, 2014 Report Share Posted July 19, 2014 An example: http://fakty.ictv.ua/images/general/images/60Maidan/9dc4d5e2811a06f6f3d91c1b8b8d5480.jpg Not trying to be a dick with you or anything but a copy of The Sun is possibly the worst piece of evidence imaginable to show western propoganda Also in that one paragraph you've pretty much gone against every single post you ever made on here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clerictgm mk2 Posted July 19, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 19, 2014 (edited) Not trying to be a dick with you or anything but a copy of The Sun is possibly the worst piece of evidence imaginable to show western propoganda Also in that one paragraph you've pretty much gone against every single post you ever made on here Because people are changing. Few years ago I was ready to move in UK/Sweden but now I realize that there are nothing to do for me there except of riding some cool spots and enjoy the architecture. I'm not so big to start a business there. And I see myself rather like a tourist, not like a local. Also I started to sort out politics, propaganda as well. So yes, US and Russia are enemies. They want to rule the world and was pretty successful, but times are changing. Let's just say that the worst thing in the world are stupid people that do what they are told and believe in any single word of their mass media/government. People who don't use their brain for its intended purpose. Because of that stupidness we have what we have: this victims of war. Ask yourself: will you be happy if someone just for nothing kills your family? This is real people just like you dying and losing their friends and family, losing meaning of life, suffering and all this shit just because bunch of rich and powerful bastards are fighting for power and resources. Humanity on planet Earth? Never heard of. Edited July 19, 2014 by Clerictgm mk2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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