groundskeeperwilly are you looking for thin pedals to reduce pedal strike on your Smuggler? If so my main advice would be I wouldn't spend too much money, depending how much you ride they'll soon end up pretty smashed up regardless. I have some of the new DMR V12s which are 16mm thick and they're pretty bashed up. I'm not sure a couple of mm less depth will make much difference.
Hi bigjim - aye thats part of it but I'm also after a really good pedal as my current ones are in a bad way.
Thought it worth looking at the thin options as it would hopefully lead me to a great new set that may give a few mm more clearance.
I know it's only a few mm but every little helps as they say!
The thread has shown up a few that I really wasn't aware of before.
julians - MemberSo if anyone knows any *really* thin walled 8mm sockets I'm all ears, otherwise I'll be buying some different pedals, so thanks for the suggestions above.
This isn't totally helpful but, I've never found a quality thinwall socket. But I found a totally unquality one- I've had a few cheap rubbish toolkits over the years, I think this one was from a PC toolkit. Anyway, it's made of tinfoil or something, and does the job perfectly. Worth checking the rubbish
Those outlands have ludicrously pointy corners! Like they'd gone "these flat pedals just aren't leg-destroying enough".
Anyone used the VP Harrier pedals?
I got some moove component thins on my bmx. I got them when they did their 1st batch and they were silly cheap.
Nice, light and grippy.
They (nukeproof) are really not comparable to a decent pedal. They have a lifespan of about 3-6 months before they are wobbling on the axle or the pedal body drops off completely. Also, the bulge in the body for the axle is an annoying/slippery problem.
They used to be convex with a centre bulge but have now changed the design to a more normal pedal shape. I haven't got any but I've had the old ones you refer to.
Sorry just seen these comments:
Do your Spank Oozy pedals spin really fast now? I've serviced mine a few times, and after each ride they go back to being spinny.
Yes mine are a bit more spinny than when new. Its not bad enough to bother me at the moment so not done anything about it.
Spank Ooozys are also guff. Had to warranty every pair I sold due to excess play after a month or two.
Is that due to bearing problems? 1st or 2nd generation versions? I believe mine are 2nd generation which have better bearings or seals.
Just wanted to update.
Thanks to a few decent folks on here I've managed to try a few of the pedals mentioned and there were a couple of standouts:
Canfield Crampons - they are so think it really made a difference with clearance. I know its only mm's of difference but if you're on an ultra low BB bike they might be worth a look. I didn't find them that comfy in use though - felt like the edge of my foot was hanging off the edge (this is not something that is restricted to this pedal though as it's a common complaint for me).
RaceFace Atlas - a really good, solid all round pedal. good platform size and a bit thinner than most out there. Look like they will take a beating too!
VP Harrier - these are the ones I am sticking with for now. They are really thin (12mm I think) which is what I was after initially and the platform is massive! Definitely the widest that i've tried which suits my wide feet. They do have a bit of play in them out of the box due to the way they are designed/made which might put a few folk off but for me the comfort of the wide platform and the wee bit of extra clearance they offer makes them a winner.
