Considering a voyage into the world of flat pedals, which will be best for me out of these two?
nanos are thinner and possibly wider
not used the shimanos but my nanos have been faultless for the last year ive had em
Sold my MX30s to buy some nanos. Not put them on the bike yet. The MX30s were very thick but I like the idea of the shimano ball bearing axle. The nanos are lower profile which I'm told is a good thing.
Shimano, purely on the fact that every Shimano product I have had has worked well for a really good length of time.
Superstars reputation on the other hand...
Best for YOU?
depends what you want from them.
Nanos for me, got them on both of my bikes, excellent quality plus when they do start needing some tlc they are fully serviceable.
More importantly for me they are low profile and a nice wide platform.
Superstars reputation on the other hand...
based on the replies on this thread sound pretty good?
surely the whole superstar haters thing is pretty old hat now...
Shimano MX30 for obvious reasons..
Got some Nano's and can't fault them !! for the money they are awesome.
matt_outandabout - MemberSuperstars reputation on the other hand...
If you like, you can go to CRC and buy the exact same pedals with Nukeproof written on them, for twice as much...
I've got Nanotechs and they're ace apart from the paint which has flaked off very quickly.
Some of the colours are anodized and this seems to wear better from what I've seen (i.e. it doesn't fall off in massive chunks like the paint does).
Had two pairs of nanos for 18 months, used mostly through the winter gloop. No issues to report reliability wise, they are very good with 5-10 soles
Haven't ridden nanos but the pins in the Shimanos pulled out very easily when I had them.
I've had nano's on both my bikes, can't fault them. Used throught the winter and still smooth.
It is true about the finish not lasting too long on the nanos - paid an extra £5 for the chrome finish on my last pair,problem solved.
Ive had both, Shimanos will last longer but not as grippy, thicker and have smaller platform.
Ride nano's since the autumn and think they are great - grippy, wide, thin and pretty light. My only concern is when you do catch them, seems quite easy to tak echunks out of them
RE the paint falling off... that happens on all painted pedals doesn't it?
Dumped shimano 12 months ago for Nano's loving them silky smooth more ground clearence. Ano finish is rubbed off in places but stamping around on them 12 hours a week its expected 😀
I just got some HT Nano's under the manufacturer brand for a fiver less and they are very grippy, nice and thin and pretty light
http://www.readytoridecycles.co.uk/back-in-stock---ht-components-nano---an01ss-flat-pedal-278-p.asp
Also got some Wellgo MG1's for £31 off eBay for the Mrs and they are great and super light, not as strong but cheap enough to give them a go.
Another for the nanos here!