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but not silly money? i've got some ancient v8's but i'm told the newer generation of thinner flats are better?


 
Posted : 01/03/2010 9:16 am
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Kona Wah-Wahs are rather good.


 
Posted : 01/03/2010 9:18 am
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Wellgo Mag 1's here. Light and reliable.


 
Posted : 01/03/2010 9:19 am
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+1 for both Wah Wahs and Mag 1s, the latter are V light and grippy. I've got 'em on two of my bikes!

Or, if the Wah Wahs are a bit pricey, I've found the Jack Shits good too.

Alex


 
Posted : 01/03/2010 9:23 am
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Superstar Nano Tech flats are the best ones I've tried. Nice and grippy and a thin profile.


 
Posted : 01/03/2010 9:31 am
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i always use azonic a frames but they are no longer made iirc


 
Posted : 01/03/2010 9:49 am
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i have superstar nanos, very good


 
Posted : 01/03/2010 9:50 am
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Straitlines...

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Awesome bits of kit... :mrgreen:


 
Posted : 01/03/2010 10:12 am
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but not silly money?

Straitlines...

Fail


 
Posted : 01/03/2010 10:43 am
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Superstars are a really nice shape/size but I'd avoid if you are heavy/clumsy or just harsh on parts. (lets just say the axles are not the strongest 😳 )


 
Posted : 01/03/2010 10:47 am
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Wellgo B-54's if you can get them, as good as the a-frames i have on my other bikes.


 
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those straitlines look lush, dare i ask how much they are?


 
Posted : 01/03/2010 10:56 am
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Try Sanderson Mag PC424 (Magnesium), really nice - British, as light as Shimano DX's (also worth trying) and sub £50 (think mine were sub £40 at my fave LBS).


 
Posted : 01/03/2010 11:18 am
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wellgo mg1 pedals. Can be found for about £30ish on ebay. Very good grip, last a long time too!


 
Posted : 01/03/2010 11:27 am
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Ive not a problem with V-8's/12's, but just upgraded to Canfield Bros Crampons, and they are excellent, maybe a bit more than you'd want to spend though.
Comparison with v12
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Posted : 01/03/2010 11:30 am
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Straitlines where £98...

Sorry, but when yer bikes gonna cost more than £3k... Then how is less than a ton "silly money"???


 
Posted : 01/03/2010 12:03 pm
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Teeto - when pedals are disposable items £100 is silly money whether the bike cost £3k or not


 
Posted : 01/03/2010 12:16 pm
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Wahwahs. £50ish, 2 years old and haven't yet missed a beat.

(IMO) Way better than anything else I've tried, including A-frames - not tried Burgtec or Straitline, but then I'm not interested in paying that much for an essentially trashable/disposable item.


 
Posted : 01/03/2010 1:10 pm
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+2 for Wellgo B54's. Stupidly grippy & cheap.


 
Posted : 01/03/2010 1:55 pm
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Superstar Nano's are great, big platform, light, thin, grippy and super durable. Mine (with Titanium axles) have taken a LOT of knocks without blinking, more than can be said for the previous flats I've used.
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Posted : 01/03/2010 2:18 pm
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Another nod of approval for Wellgo Mg1's from me.


 
Posted : 01/03/2010 2:22 pm
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is a brake handy on that then?


 
Posted : 01/03/2010 2:32 pm
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is a brake handy on that then?

Oh yes. Very hilly round my way. Slippy-in-the-mud too, if just using leg braking.


 
Posted : 01/03/2010 2:47 pm
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Fat Spanner - Pukka Flat Pedal - These are great for the money... not available in many places though.


 
Posted : 01/03/2010 5:03 pm
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I went surfing for pedals after reading this and ended up spending £147 on a complete new transmission :o)


 
Posted : 01/03/2010 5:10 pm