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  1. i was wondering what the best trials pedal is. something thats light,
    sticky, and has good durability for crank grabs and what not

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  2. I happen to like the snafu O/s pedals. Ive been using them for a few
    months, and like them alot. Danscomp has them for 30-40 (depending on
    color) sealed.

    I've also heard good things about the Odyssey CIELENCKI pedals. I've
    never personally tried them though.

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  3. The Jim Cielinckis are nice too. Theyre pretty similar to the old
    snafus. They have the nice pins and concave shape.

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  4. No question- For trials there's really only 2 (maybe 3 if you cont one
    brand as 2 types) pedals on the market. Snafu makes a great pedal for
    trials. I ride the old version simply because I was wary of having
    molded pins on the new version. After seeing the state of Kris's new
    snafu pedals after he treashed them, I think that the new versions are
    great too. I've heard the Jim C's are great, too, and that's the next
    type I'm gonna get simply because I hear the pins on those are more
    durable than those on the snafus. I've had 2 pins fall out on one ride
    with my new snafu pedals. I was able to replace them, but I was rather
    frustrated. I need to use locktite next time.

    Others may mention the primo's or such, but I don't like how much they
    weigh or the fact that they have pins in the center of the pedal, which
    interferes with skinny pedalgrabs.

    I hope this helps. Try doign a search on this topic. There have been
    tons of threads about it.

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  5. Not a huge number of people seem to agree (or just haven't tried them)
    but I LOVE Odyssey Twisted Pro's. They're grippy, light, durable for
    pedal grabs, etc (the pins are screwed in from the other side unlike
    some silly pedals where they screw in with an allen key on the outer
    side...they're just get mashed up and you can no longer screw them in or
    out), and feel awesome. I really like the shape of them and even when
    you land your foot on them at right angles (spun around 90 degrees past
    where they should be) you should find that it'll plant itself in
    position easily.

    The only thing I dislike about them is that the spindles have bent on
    two sets of mine. I bend all my pedals though. I really want some with
    nice extra strong spindles. You used to be able to get Odyssey Twisted
    Pro's with a nice strong Chromoly axle, but you can't anymore I
    believe.

    The other thing is they're quite cheap in price for such a nice
    product.

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  6. andrew_carter said:

    *durable for pedal grabs, etc (the pins are screwed in from the other
    side unlike some silly pedals where they screw in with an allen key on
    the outer side...they're just get mashed up and you can no longer
    screw them in or out), and feel awesome. I really like the shape of
    them and even when you land your foot on them at right angles (spun
    around 90 degrees past where they should be) you should find that
    it'll plant itself in position easily.

    The only thing I dislike about them is that the spindles have bent on
    two sets of mine. I bend all my pedals though. I really want some
    with nice extra strong spindles. You used to be able to get Odyssey
    Twisted Pro's with a nice strong Chromoly axle, but you can't anymore
    I believe.

    The other thing is they're quite cheap in price for such a nice
    product.

    Andrew *

    My snafu's were $15 USD. Beat that:p .

    As for: > unlike some silly pedals where they screw in with an allen key on the

    Quoted message said:

    outer side...they're just get mashed up and you can no longer screw
    them in or out


    When they get smashed you can simply use vice grips. I think the ones
    that go all the way through the pedal are worse, actually. Firstly, it
    weakens the pedal frame, and secondly it makes it easier for the pins to
    push trhough the body. I've broken the frame on my left Zuzu in only 3
    pedalgrabs onto concrete. The break was around one of the pins. All of
    the odyssey twisted pro's I've seen have pins that have been pushed
    through the pedal body, making them irreplaceable. That is my arguement
    against that type of pin, although the jum c's seem to work.

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  7. make sure that they have heaps of reinforcement throughout the pedal

    i had ones (twisted Pros) and both of them snapped (basically in half)
    when i tried to pedal grab something like concrete.

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  8. Fair enough. I really don't do many pedal grabs so I guess that's why I
    haven't had any problems other than bending them.

    Andrew

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  9. i recently got some Jim c's havent riden much trials in a while but they
    seem pretty grippy, and i had no problem on grabbing ledges with them.
    cant remember what i paid for them either £20 or something closer to
    the £30 mark, not too pricey either way

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  10. tomsey said:

    *make sure that they have heaps of reinforcement throughout the
    pedal

    i had ones (twisted Pros) and both of them snapped (basically in half)
    when i tried to pedal grab something like concrete. *

    Happened to me also.

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  11. Any opinions about the DMR V8 pedals?
    I just got a pair and i think theyr great!

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  12. I use V8's and reckon they're pretty nifty. I've lost a few pins from
    them, but I think that happens to pretty much all pedals. However I did
    manage to snap a V8 into 3 pieces when I fell whilst hopping about on
    some rocks. And I buggered up another pair. But, yeah they're good
    pedals. And I managed to get them el cheapo from a mate who works in a
    uni....no a bi-cycle shop so can't complain really.

    Kit

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  13. I use V8's and reckon they're pretty nifty. I've lost a few pins from
    them, but I think that happens to pretty much all pedals. However I did
    manage to snap a V8 into 3 pieces when I fell whilst hopping about on
    some rocks. And I buggered up another pair. But, yeah they're good
    pedals. And I managed to get them el cheapo from a mate who works in a
    uni....no a bi-cycle shop so can't complain really.

    Kit

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  14. the V8s are real good

    even better. probably the most expensive pedal on the market are the
    V12s at $120 AUS ($86US)

    last you a very long time... but not a good pedal if you want to grind
    on it.

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  15. the V8s are real good

    even better. probably the most expensive pedal on the market are the
    V12s at $120 AUS ($86US)

    last you a very long time... but not a good pedal if you want to grind
    on it.

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  16. Here in sweden the V12 are like 120 dollares.
    And i thught my V8 were expensive..

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  17. tomsey said:

    *
    even better. probably the most expensive pedal on the market are the
    V12s at $120 AUS ($86US)
    *

    Believe me, you can get a much more expensive pedal.

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  18. No, I've got a pair of Atomlab Trail kings, which retail in the $110
    range. They work well, but Im always afraid Im going to break them. The
    tractions is wonderful though.

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  19. i use a pair of £10 wellgo's the do the job and if i bend them which
    will pretty much happen with any pedal its like piff only £10. I am sure
    every1 else will dissagree tho.
    Ben

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  20. I use Odyessy triple trap just because they were on sale for $17.
    If i had more money,though...........

    there pretty good,they dont ahve pins,but rows of jagged teeth that you
    can sharpen w/ a file or somthing.the only bad thing is they wiggle
    after a while.

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