Big fan of my SuperStar Nanos (through-pin version). Got some on my bike and also equipped all our hire bikes with them.
Light(ish), grippy, haven't damaged them at all yet (having stripped pretty much all the pins from my DMR's last year).
5050 XX. Not the single X version
Had three pairs for various reasons.
First pair both seized and needed rebuilding, When I rebuilt them hardley any grease.
Second pair, play in the axles straight out of the box.
Third pair screws holding plates on not enough locktite and they fell out and plates came loose and one of the pedal bodies is moving on the axle even though the bearings are good and the nut is done up.
On the plus side I like they way they ride and the importer is very helpful at sorting things out on the phone so far. Need to send them back to let them look at them for me soon.
Might try the Canfield Crampons though as they are on a Sunday and any improvment in ground clearance has to be a bonus 🙂
Bazzer
Van Halen - Memberthats why you run longer pins in gusset slim jims. double concave shape is nice and the longer pins mean even in the shittyest slop i can razz without slipping and having to wear special shoes.
definitely recommended. but you do need the longer pins.
just goes to show that pedals are a personal thing. i've tried loads of the ones recommended above but these have been the best for me.
FFS! if they weren't so stipidly designed you wouldn't need to change the pins, would you?. and that double concave you think they have isn't actually complete with those ****ing stupid cut away sections at the shoulder/edges. Also you shouldn't really ever lose your feet riding shitty conditios until it gets rough, steep, technical or a mix of all 3 even with no pedal pins.
5050's are the worst pedal I've used. Avoid IMO.
FFS! if they weren't so stipidly designed you wouldn't need to change the pins, would you?. and that double concave you think they have isn't actually complete with those **** stupid cut away sections at the shoulder/edges. Also you shouldn't really ever lose your feet riding shitty conditios until it gets rough, steep, technical or a mix of all 3 even with no pedal pins.
lol. you only have to look at the pins to see they are shorter than 99% of other pedals. its bloody obvious you need longer pins for anything muddy. i thought they were originally designed as a 'bmx' pedal hence the short pins.
i had a pair of MG1s. nice pedal in so much as they are light and grippy, but after a few months of heavy riding one pedal developed a 'click'.
opened them up to regrease everything which solved the problem for a short while, but it soon came back.
now got a set of OnOff somethingorothers. loads of grip and about the same weight as the MG1s.
I have a set of twice used black DMR V8's that I keep meaning to try and sell 😛
lol. you only have to look at the pins to see they are shorter than 99% of other pedals. its bloody obvious you need longer pins for anything muddy. i thought they were originally designed as a 'bmx' pedal hence the short pins
LOL indeed! you absolute ****ing 'tard! the pins are 8mm grub screws! exactly the same length as in almost all standard off the shelf pedals, it's the (I'll shout it as you clearly are a bit special) BADLY DESIGNED Mud trappig RECESSES around them that drops
the height of them!! take them out and measure them if you don't believe me. 🙄Why do you feel the need to defend a blatatly obvious flawed design in a cheap far eastern catalogue part anyway?
gw, and breathe.....
So much hostility over pedals! Can we have a nice group hug please?
Deep breaths!!
I think the gusset ones are made by wellgo who make loads of different pedal designs!
My gf has slim jims, they're pink, she likes them, i fitted longer pins before i put them on her bike. I use a combination of azonic a-frames and wellgo b-54s on different bikes, both are great pedals.
Hee hee... 8)
I love the Shimano DXs, just last forever and a really good shape on top. Bit thick though. Worse pedals I had were the DMR V8/V12s, utter carp.
Looks like its down to these:
Shimano DX
Superstar Nano (or El Gallo Jeffe)
Azonic 420
Dib dib, dob, Just pick some .... 🙄 🙂
Using Blackspire Big Slims here. No complaints. Nice big platform. Taken plenty hits, muck n water.......still 100%.
there can be only one pedal 🙂
Canfield Crampons, also available in less garish colours.
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I think those crampons will become a plate for winter mud.
just to throw something else into the mix, I was looking at these:
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=23395
not crazy expensive and fairly light, any opinions?
Si has the best pedals, the lack of pins on the outside of the hasn't been an issue for mr, I've size 10 feet but I tend to rub the cranks so not really suffered my feet sliding off the sides, on a plus point the pins sharpen up when bounced off rocks and although the platform is not as wide as some the grip is good
I think they're slightly out of my price range!!
Why do you feel the need to defend a blatatly obvious flawed design in a cheap far eastern catalogue part anyway?
why do you feel the need to tell me what parts i should (or in this case shouldnt) be riding? i like em and you dont. we have a different opinion. yay!. thats novel for here isnt it.
john duke - I've had a pair of those nc17 ones
small platform, which I quite like
have lasted OK, I'm not as boom-gnarly as some of the big kids up there ^ though. few pins gone/bent on rocks
(didn't pay all that much for them, and pretty sure I wouldn't)
VH - Where did I tell you what to ride? oh, yeah.. I didn't, did I? I simply pointed out a couple of design flaws in a random part you for some reason seem overly fond of. 😉
I like how passionate we can be about flat bits of metal 
MG1s... Not as tough as some obviously, cast mag pedal bodies after all but they're not fragile any more than they're bombproof. One of mine is a wee bit bent out of shape and they're both scarred to hell but they keep going and they've had some pretty solid whacks. Some of those impacts, I wouldn't blame them at all if they'd broken but they didn't, so good stuff.
The Superstar ones seem good but never really given any of them a hard time, always just used them on borrowed bikes. The basic ones are a bit pricey though.
I just picked up a set of the Outland CNC flats, more or less on a whim. These ones:
Now, you look at the things and think they won't grip, only 6 pins per side, no edge pin (photo shows 5, they have 6 now). But since we're all wearing stupidly grippy shoes anyway, it turns out 6 pins is fine for me, and destroys my leg less when I'm careless pushing the damn bikes round the garage. Not got a longterm opinion, oh and the claimed weight is crooked but I'm pretty pleased so far. Need to give them a bit of a beating to be sure, so far they've scraped but not suffered.
I've had Wellgo V8 copies, DMR V8's and MG1's.
They're all great with Five Tens and only OK with anything else I've tried. In fact if it wasn't for 510s I'd go back to SPD's!
northwind, where did you find out they now have six pins?
By virtue of counting them with my fingers after they arrived 😆
Northwind those are the pedals I've been banging on about, they seem surprisingly strong and the pins seem to get sharper! Check your fingers though, mine only have 5 pins per side
kona wah wahs seem to work for me
MrNutt, I can't count my fingers, it gets confusing. But definately 6 a side on these. They're 20 grams overweight so maybe a design change?
How odd, mine have two at heel and three at the toe, u sure? Take a photo will ya, I shan't get a wink of sleep now! 😀
I have Funn Soljams on my singlespeed and find them very grippy, used in conjunction with 5:10's. They are a bit heavy, pretty wide too and have drawn blood a couple of times. 😯
I really like them and they have sealed bearings too. 8)
MrNutt, I was just in the garage and had another look and there are 6 on each side, promise. 1 2 3 4 5 6.
el Gato Negro - Memberkona wah wahs seem to work for me
are the same as the superstar ones just rebadged
as are these
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=35916
and these
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=39203
these with bits machine out
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=34520
And see also Nukeproof.
chakaping - yes i still have all my screws in place (on the pedals that is!!)
i'm pretty sure they are replacable and you should be able to fit any wellgo pedal pin in as a replacement.
Burgtech, expensive, but no nonsense, probably the best* pedal out there.
*well, its overkill enough to make riding seriously rocky stuff on a hardtail seem safe.
Not cheep though, but I will probably buy a new pair next year (to upgrade my MK 2's)