I seem to have a habit of using my pedal as a third point of contact on ledges. Any suggestions on a good mid price option that I won’t have to replace after each session?
by TheTrackGoose
I seem to have a habit of using my pedal as a third point of contact on ledges. Any suggestions on a good mid price option that I won’t have to replace after each session?
by TheTrackGoose
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I know a guy who rides metal pedals because he does crank grinds and pedal grinds but I just can’t get down with the metal. I’ve seen the shiners take him out for awhile
Metal pedals, while not everyone’s preference will hold up far better. Second option, odyssey jcpc (now called ogpc) has 2 hard pedal bodies so you can replace on worn side, third option eclat juggernaut pedal which has a preferred pedal grind side and a regular side.
Mark one side with a marker or cut up stickers and that side is allways up/down (however u want). Like that you only wear throigh one side and can still grip the other.
As another guy said eclat juggernauts those things are beefy af. Also mark one side so you get the most use out of the pedal.
But also just try to get rid of the habit of putting your foot down
Are you only doing double peg and feeble grinds? Or luc-e/ crank arm grinds aswell? Because it looks like you put all the pressure weight on your pedal to grind.
Lol, they’ll cost you more than you paid for the bike.🤣
Why not just practice not putting your foot down on grinds. Im sure you could make the adjustment if you focus on it.
Saves pedals, looks better, feels smoother.
I do a lot of unluc-e grinds, and am learning luc-e grinds. Sometimes butcher grinds. My favorite pedals are Animal Rat Traps thus far. I fill in the Animal logo on one side with a gold paint pen. I like Premium CK pedals as well. Primo Turbo PCs have been the worst I’ve tried thus far, I smoked them in no time. Your experience may differ, of course. Merritt P1s were decent, although they’ve a smaller platform in comparison to the others I’ve mentioned. I’m planning on trying Éclat Juggernaut pedals next. JCPC/OGPC pedals may be a good option for you as well. Best of luck and keep on shredding!
Try Odysseys OGPC pedals.
I remove the pins from one side and paint the pedals so it’s easy to see if pins are up or down.
Saved me a ton on pedals, cuz I do lots of pedal grinds and that shit just chews up plastic pedals.
Your choices are:
– Mark one side as your “grind” side and be very strict about it.
– Go metal ( I ride metal and mark one side as my “grind” side)
– Improve your technique and dont put your pedal down.
Here’s a thing I learned. Taking a plastic pedal and a metal pedal to the shins. They both initially hurt the same, plastic rips the skin more causing longer heal time, metal slices a bit cleaner. Both suck, save some schmeckles and buy some metal ones. They are more expensive, but if you’re going through plastic this fast, you’ll save money in the long run.
Either metal pedals or I used to put neon colored zip ties on one side of the pedal facing up so I only grind on one side