One of the questions that the bikers will often make is: flat pedals or clipless pedals?? And I'm one of those bikers ... then we have used until the other day clipless pedals, I decided to also try the pedals flat, in this case I felt the Exustar E-PB525
Let's stop making the weight balance 366gr for the pair .. thanks to the body in 6061 aluminum, CNC machining and finishing it is anodized, in our case the color is blue, but are available in different colors, the pins These are well distributed around the entire circumference and are replaceable, the axis of the pedal steel is increasingly CNC machined and then the bearings are LSL bushing & sealed. The main features of the pedal.
Now for the field test .. the base is comfortable and extended, the pins are well positioned and with my shoes fit perfectly well on the soil to ensure a good grip on the pedal itself, despite the use of Shimano MT31 shoes born to the attacks and the sole definitely carved. . In fact the best shoes for flat smooth soles are those that ensure the best grip in cycling .. but in my case I use the shoes for walking and deal with the steps Pushing shoes with smooth soles would not do right in my case .. The grip-soled
I found it very good, and the ride has always been comfortable and convenient ... compared pedal release only during some or skidding some tears I slipped slightly on foot .. more 'than anything else because he was accustomed to ride even pulling the pedal and not just pushing ... in any case it is only a matter of habit ... once made the problem disappear .. certain that the release pedals ensures a more powerful 'secure and powerful than the flat .. me flat in any case is defended very well ..
Downhill I must say that I had two very different opinions depending on the type of descent ... on downhill fast, especially in the presence of bumps where the bike tends to bounce I did not feel safe, because the foot tends to come off the pedal, especially when I dealt with at high speeds of the small hillocks where they tend to jump pulling the wheels off the ground ... and also runs very fast and bumpy safety data from the connection is much more 'valuable .. In these situations I have to say that the pedal flat I was not convinced ... In contrast to technical stretches and slow or very fast the things change ... The flat is definitely more 'comfortable .. send me more 'safety and I allowed me to face some very steep and uneven that before I ever did with my foot hooked ... the foot in these situations stays stuck to the pedal .. leaving them 'freedom to take it off the pedal and possibly rely more on the ground in no time .. or simply the freedom to move to better find the right position to tackle the trail in the best way .. Here I really appreciated the pedal flat .. Ultimately
Exustar with the pedal I was pretty well apart from the descents fast .. I have always ensured a good grip on the shoe .. the rotation of the pedal has always been excellent and even if tested again on a few km seems to be very strong .. As it has already taken several blows up rocks and roots .. Some smear without damage .. and you can see some light signs .. but none of that .. however we're riding a bike off-road ... mica a race bike .. I found the pins as mentioned above and willing enough to ensure a good grip even with shoes not just born to flat pedals .. Only criticism is the method of installation ... threads into the crank alone with Allen, the board has not worked to get screwed with a common wrench ... The price .. if you look online you can find them at a price less than 50 € for a flat foot on the weight so low (remember the couple 366gr) is really interesting .. especially for the quality that seem to have .. evidence for the long term is still early .. but the conditions seem to be all for long life and the hardships of ' off road ..
Let's stop making the weight balance 366gr for the pair .. thanks to the body in 6061 aluminum, CNC machining and finishing it is anodized, in our case the color is blue, but are available in different colors, the pins These are well distributed around the entire circumference and are replaceable, the axis of the pedal steel is increasingly CNC machined and then the bearings are LSL bushing & sealed. The main features of the pedal.
Now for the field test .. the base is comfortable and extended, the pins are well positioned and with my shoes fit perfectly well on the soil to ensure a good grip on the pedal itself, despite the use of Shimano MT31 shoes born to the attacks and the sole definitely carved. . In fact the best shoes for flat smooth soles are those that ensure the best grip in cycling .. but in my case I use the shoes for walking and deal with the steps Pushing shoes with smooth soles would not do right in my case .. The grip-soled
I found it very good, and the ride has always been comfortable and convenient ... compared pedal release only during some or skidding some tears I slipped slightly on foot .. more 'than anything else because he was accustomed to ride even pulling the pedal and not just pushing ... in any case it is only a matter of habit ... once made the problem disappear .. certain that the release pedals ensures a more powerful 'secure and powerful than the flat .. me flat in any case is defended very well ..
Downhill I must say that I had two very different opinions depending on the type of descent ... on downhill fast, especially in the presence of bumps where the bike tends to bounce I did not feel safe, because the foot tends to come off the pedal, especially when I dealt with at high speeds of the small hillocks where they tend to jump pulling the wheels off the ground ... and also runs very fast and bumpy safety data from the connection is much more 'valuable .. In these situations I have to say that the pedal flat I was not convinced ... In contrast to technical stretches and slow or very fast the things change ... The flat is definitely more 'comfortable .. send me more 'safety and I allowed me to face some very steep and uneven that before I ever did with my foot hooked ... the foot in these situations stays stuck to the pedal .. leaving them 'freedom to take it off the pedal and possibly rely more on the ground in no time .. or simply the freedom to move to better find the right position to tackle the trail in the best way .. Here I really appreciated the pedal flat .. Ultimately
Exustar with the pedal I was pretty well apart from the descents fast .. I have always ensured a good grip on the shoe .. the rotation of the pedal has always been excellent and even if tested again on a few km seems to be very strong .. As it has already taken several blows up rocks and roots .. Some smear without damage .. and you can see some light signs .. but none of that .. however we're riding a bike off-road ... mica a race bike .. I found the pins as mentioned above and willing enough to ensure a good grip even with shoes not just born to flat pedals .. Only criticism is the method of installation ... threads into the crank alone with Allen, the board has not worked to get screwed with a common wrench ... The price .. if you look online you can find them at a price less than 50 € for a flat foot on the weight so low (remember the couple 366gr) is really interesting .. especially for the quality that seem to have .. evidence for the long term is still early .. but the conditions seem to be all for long life and the hardships of ' off road ..
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