DR ◣◢ Posted October 21, 2020 Share Agree on Shitmano. Their range is overpriced and don’t perform as well as the plethora of other brands out there. Raceface Chester is another option to look at. Duane_Bosch 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bjorn881 Posted October 21, 2020 Share I looked at the Giants but their pins are smooth! Consensus seems to be that threaded grub screws offer more grip, especially if you get longer grub screws/pins (that are obviously compatable with ones shoes)! Edited October 21, 2020 by Bjorn881 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spafsack Posted October 21, 2020 Share I prefer smooth pins, you can move your feet around easier. If they strike you it is not as fatal either. The screws are easier to set, adjust, remove. Try getting your small allan key in the threaded pins when there is dirt inside, bit of a mission. ChrisF 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chip Posted October 21, 2020 Share One-up Composite pedals from TrailTech Cycles are excellent and TrailTech give excellent service. RomP 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chadvdw67 Posted October 21, 2020 Share I looked at the Giants but their pins are smooth! Consensus seems to be that threaded grub screws offer more grip, especially if you get longer grub screws/pins (that are obviously compatable with ones shoes)!Giant has 2 options, one with molded pins and one with screw in pins, of you get the one with screw in pins you can just swap the pins out with grub screws, actually makes the pedals much more grippy like that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magandroid Posted October 21, 2020 Share Agree on Shitmano. Their range is overpriced and don’t perform as well as the plethora of other brands out there. Raceface Chester is another option to look at.Are there any places that stock Raceface Chesters in SA though? Was looking for that before i eventually settled on the Stamp 1's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thermophage Posted October 21, 2020 Share Are there any places that stock Raceface Chesters in SA though? Was looking for that before i eventually settled on the Stamp 1's.Get Stoked are the importers, here in CT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magandroid Posted October 21, 2020 Share Get Stoked are the importers, here in CT.Unfortunately their website has been indicating "out of stock" for a for a while now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DR ◣◢ Posted October 21, 2020 Share Are there any places that stock Raceface Chesters in SA though? Was looking for that before i eventually settled on the Stamp 1's.https://www.outdoorescape.co.za/product-page/raceface-chester-pedal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thermophage Posted October 21, 2020 Share Unfortunately their website has been indicating "out of stock" for a for a while now.Janos seems to have one set in stock.https://www.evobikes.co.za/product/race-face-chester-pedals/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magandroid Posted October 21, 2020 Share https://www.outdoorescape.co.za/product-page/raceface-chester-pedalAlso didn't have stock that's why i eventually bought the stamp 1's from them. They managed to get in the 2 sets of the size small Stamp 1's. I am not unhappy with the stamp 1's, it's just that based on reviews I would have preferred that Chesters but couldn't find the Chester anywhere locally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doring Posted October 21, 2020 Share I'm also very happy with the One-Up composite pedals from TrailTech. The composite material seems very damage resistant and the pedals are holding up well. They get good reviews if you look around on the web as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MORNE Posted October 21, 2020 Share Recently got me some DMR v12’s from evo bikes ~ R1k. No complaints, other than realising that even after a year of clipless riding how bad my body english has become haha. Edited October 21, 2020 by morneS555 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redrush Posted October 21, 2020 Share DMR V8's are around your budget, strong and they grip well. Using them on my hardtail with no complaints. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisF Posted October 21, 2020 Share The Shimano flats are a bit, and by that I mean a LOT, naff in comparison to anything else in the similar price range. As with all things .... compare in a given price range. The entry level Giants are, well ... "entry level". And yet it has served me well on the trails. Maritz still has a set on his bike. I then tried the Shimanos (the ones Evobike now has on special - https://www.evobikes.co.za/product/shimano-pd-gr500-flat-pedals/?mc_cid=e7c0dce6c4&mc_eid=5c17c32e8a ) For the money they certainly are better than the entry level Giants. For the next bike I tried the Spez pedals in the same price range ... no better, nor any worse, than the Shimano pedals. My current bike has the better Giant pedals. LOVE the larger foot print !! Is it really worth more than double the price ??? uhm, no .... I got it at a massive discount when I bought the bike, certainly wont pay full price for it. YES, it is very nice !! Just cant justify the extra costs for the type of riding I do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thermophage Posted October 21, 2020 Share As with all things .... compare in a given price range. The entry level Giants are, well ... "entry level". And yet it has served me well on the trails. Maritz still has a set on his bike. I then tried the Shimanos (the ones Evobike now has on special - https://www.evobikes.co.za/product/shimano-pd-gr500-flat-pedals/?mc_cid=e7c0dce6c4&mc_eid=5c17c32e8a ) For the money they certainly are better than the entry level Giants. For the next bike I tried the Spez pedals in the same price range ... no better, nor any worse, than the Shimano pedals. My current bike has the better Giant pedals. LOVE the larger foot print !! Is it really worth more than double the price ??? uhm, no .... I got it at a massive discount when I bought the bike, certainly wont pay full price for it. YES, it is very nice !! Just cant justify the extra costs for the type of riding I do. Hence the last 5 words in my post There are loads of options in the R1000 +- R300 range Those Shimano's are basically the old Saints. I had them, thought they were great, tried new pedals...The Saints SUUUUUCKED hard, even compared to the cheap Giants IMO. Edited October 21, 2020 by Thermophage MarcHD 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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