Hey yall! Im a mechanic working in a bike shop and I’m looking for the strongest pedals, something that is nearly indestructible. This is for a customer who’s snapped the axles on two sets of raceface Chester pedals, a set of stolen thermalite pedals, and a new shimano square taper bb within two months. He literally breaks everything we put on his bike.
by _1Pete
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I imagine something else is going on. As far as strong pedals go, the DMR Vault is my go to. I’m a big boy who hits big features and I have no problems with them. Maybe do some investigating before recommending $180 pedals to your customer though
How?
Is the customer an elephant?
WTF? Dude must have calves like The Hulk. How in the world does he do this?
Can’t help but notice that both of the busted pedals are primarily plastic construction. Perhaps find him something in steel?
Shimano PD-GR500
If he breaks those it’s not the pedals fault.
Odyssey OG PC pedals might have thick enough spindles.
Reminds me of a buddy who has back issues so rides standing a lot, but is also a monster, and keeps destroying bottom brackets and crank arms.
looks like he needs a set of downhill cranks with a good BB and a set of high quality steel pedals, something like the Nukeproof Horizon or shimano Saint flat pedals, those are virtually indestructible. From the pictures it looks like the owner jumps from the roof of his house on a rigid bike lol. How many rims has he destroyed already?
Alloy pedals with a titanium spindle and maybe convert to bmx cranks. Profile also has a titanium spindle for the cranks they sell.
A BMX 3 piece crankset might be a pretty bulletproof and cheap option for the crank.
Chromag Daggas.
If he breaks them, it was intentionally done.
Everyone seems to be in disbelief, but I know a guy like this. He can strip out a correctly installed square taper crank/BB with brute force. He’s 250lbs of muscle and has endurance. Try a hollowtech or dub BB and some Saint downhill pedals. You will stillness to keep an eye on the BB bearings,but if they are checked and replaced often enough, the crank should be fine.
Profile Racing Everything.
Oi that’s no good. I did that and hit the ground hard one time
How the fuck do you even do that? I’m not a twig or anything but I have never broken a pedal in my two+ decades of existence. This dude breaks them every two months??
What’s customer weight? Downhill pedals maybe the only way to go.
Lol
I’d also recommend some adjustments to riding technique: try to keep his weight in the saddle; start in a lower gear and work up.
Honestly, I think you need to question the customer. This is not normal. Frequent breaking of parts is usually from improper treatment of parts or improper maintenance
I have a pair of Forte Convert Silver Platforms pedals . I think they are 14-15 years old. They really could be indestructible. Pedal strikes . Hitting curbs . Whatever. No play in the spindles . Definitely on the heavier side but incredible durability.