Has anyone else had there bearings last an unnacceptable amount of time on these pedals? My non drive-side pedal has loads of play and is rough as after about 6 months use, i ride 4 or 5 times a week but use spd's too so the flats haven't had 6 months solid use. I'd take it on the chin if it was on both pedals but the drive-side pedal is as good as new on the bearing front.
I've emailed CRC to see what they say as i paid a decent amount for these pedals (mug i know) and don't think it's right for them to need new bearings already, have put my SS Nanos back on the bike for now, 3 years old and still no play in them. I really like the profile of the podiums though so hoping this is just a one off.
Cheers,
Steve
Seems to be a few with bearing issues.
http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/point-one-podium-pedals-bearing-removal
Snap.
same experience here.
Great pedal (aside from bearings issue). Have lovely feel, nice and light, really grippy.
But the 3 small bearings on the axle are a chocolate fireguard.
They haven't really got much of a chance of long term survival, their size means they are weedy.
Swapping them is a right faff, the removal tool, which you could argue is ambitious in being called this, does remove the larger bearing by the collar of the pedal, but the 3 smaller bearings need drifting out with a small flat bladed screwdriver. They tend to get stuck and its a real butchers job removing them. I think I probably got around 6months from the bearings. A Replacement set is about £25 from memory, the fitting tool was £20. After replacing the bearings (in 2 sets of podiums I had on 2 bikes) twice I gave up.
I've tried most pedals. Avoid also Canefield crampons, their bearings were worse (if thats possible). Easton flat boys last for ever (heavy thought, like Burgtec penthouse).
Avoid Loaded AMX pedals - bearings didn't last 3 months (albeit a day at FoD in wet weather doing uplifts probably gave them a lot of abuse).
Currently on DMR vaults, seem really good, very large platform, slightly concave, very grippy. Reasonable weight, bearings seem good so far and much easier to change when they do wear out.
JPcapel - cheers for the reply, not what i wanted to hear but it's reassuring to know i'm not the only one, i was a bit dubious when i got them about the bearings but at the time i couldn't find a bad word about them online. I've had Easton Flatboys in the past, still going strong on a mates bike and i bought them 2nd hand! DMR Vaults are next on my list, will have to see what CRC come back with - will prob just say that warranty doesn't cover wear and tear items. Bearings are unavailable too at the moment on CRC.
Can i get away without the tool seems as it's not much good anyway?
Cheers,
Steve
Sadly, the tool is a must, you can remove all bearings minus the tool, but fitting the smaller ones would be, I'd say, impossible without the tool.
I gave my Podium fitting tool to hei hei on this forum, as he still has the pedals and I am done with them, not wanting this agro again.
Def. liking the vaults, not very bling, but a massive platform that inspires confidence.
Ah thought that would be the case, once i've done the bearings i'll be shifting mine on and getting some Vaults i think. Unless CRC come good and agree that a £135 set of pedals lasting 6 months makes them unfit for purpose....
Just to update my post - i emailed CRC at the weekend, they replied on monday telling me to send the pedals in to their warranty dept. for them to look at, i sent them yesterday morning and this afternoon i had an email stating that they were giving me a full refund.
Crc get a lot of stick (i still have an order stuck processing for the record...again) but in this case i thought i'd share a positive, really pleased that they came good for me here.
As much as i love these low profile pedals i think the design is flawed using such small bearings and will be sticking to the Nano style of pedal from now on.
Just to add to the comments
Had these pedals
Loved them until they fell apart after a few months. Only one side (forget which)
Very annoying as they were the best pedals I had up until then
Now on Burgtec. Not nearly as light but great platform, very grippy. Hopefully much more reliable. We will see