Submitted by
Tom
a Cross Country Rider
from Boise Date Reviewed: February 29, 2008
Favorite Trail:
Smooth rolling singletrack with vegetation!
Duration Product Used:
2 Years
Price Paid:
$50.00
Purchased At:
auction
Strengths:
Light for a flatpedal. Spins nicely after 2 years. Looks svelte. Found it for a good price.
Weaknesses:
Comes with extremely short pins installed--you have to take 15 min to change them to the included "long" ones. Even those would be small for some riders. A few pins on the corners have been sheared off from striking rocks hard at speed. This wouldn't happen with the odysseys I once had.
Similar Products Used:
Odyssey twisted. Beefier non-removable pins. Otherwise they were heavier and probably wouldn't spin as smoothly for as long.
Bike Setup:
26" wheeled xc singlespeed and semislick tires--My commuter and short-ride bike.
Bottom Line:
Sometimes I just don't feel like getting a pile of equipment ready to go ride. Throw on the nearest athletic shorts, sneakers and helmet and go ride the small hills on the dirt trails for a hard 45 minutes with the SS. That usually includes the "rock garden" even though this bike is poorly equipped for riding a rock garden.
For this cross-country, yet completely non-aerobic pedal mashing, these pedals have served me very well. With all the quick dismounts on this bike and the pure unadulterated mashing that goes on flat pedals are perfect.
They are light and durable for that use. I think they have the right amount of grip for that as well. I would not recommend them for freeride though. The pins are probably too small to begin with and can get sheared off or smashed if the pedals are hitting things frequently.
Not the end-all but a good pedal. Oh yeah and these thread in and out of the crank easily, yet don't come loose either. The time's and crank brothers I have are guilty of threading in either too easy or too hard but its not a big issue just an annoyance.
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Submitted by
Hui Chuen Chuang
a Downhiller
from Penang, Malaysia Date Reviewed: December 25, 2007
Favorite Trail:
Penang Hill, Mt. Erskine
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$45.00
Purchased At:
Second Hand
Strengths:
It's super strong and the platform has awesome grip. And I only put 7 pins out of 10 holes in each side of each pedals. They are super grippy in wet as well. Big platform.
Weaknesses:
I don't know why but these few days it has started to creak.
Submitted by
spiro vagenas
a
from Denmark Date Reviewed: November 11, 2007
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$100.00
Purchased At:
Rolsted
Strengths:
Design looks durable
Weaknesses:
none
Similar Products Used:
many
Bike Setup:
koga miyata tls
Bottom Line:
Quality product that gets the job done. No fuss huge pedal area for the downhiller.
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Submitted by
martin shortt
a Downhiller
from london Date Reviewed: May 5, 2007
Duration Product Used:
More than 3 years
Price Paid:
$90.00
Purchased At:
action bikes wimbledon london
Strengths:
Grippy, Light,
Weaknesses:
Bearings and shimanos inability to use cartridge bearings
Similar Products Used:
lots of pedals
Bike Setup:
keewee cromo 8, monster ts
Bottom Line:
great pedals, use the long pins though.
i have just changed the pins for the first time since buying these 5 years ago. dont bother with the allen keys as they will be full of mud etc. use plyers and if thatdoesnt work cut a groove in the pin with a small hacksaw and use a screw driver to remove.
havent changed the bearings though but wish shimano used cartridge bearings as then these would be great pedals. cest la vie
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Submitted by
Ion
a Weekend Warrior
from Jakarta Date Reviewed: September 24, 2006
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$44.00
Strengths:
Great Looking, Light, Very Grippy...
Weaknesses:
Although I never hit the pedals on anything hard yet, since the pins are small and tiny, it might be hard to change the pins if they get bashed. Durability is still in question...
Similar Products Used:
Wellgo LU-998 (small platform hence very unstable when jumping off), Truvativ Hussefelt (big stable platform but very slippery).
Bike Setup:
Giant Faith 3
Bottom Line:
I chose this over the 5050 due to the price... The price is quite reasonable here. I tried using the regular pins at first, it was much grippier than the stock truvativ hussefelt. Then I change the outer pins with the long pins supplied. I notice a great difference in grip and was really happy with it! Really add confidence in jumping around and dropping off. I would really recommend this pedal. I have not ridden on it long enough and don't know about its durability once the pedal gets hit hard (althogh not planning to) 5 chilis for now!
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Submitted by
Matt
a Downhiller
from Aspen,CO Date Reviewed: August 2, 2006
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Purchased At:
Stock on bike
Strengths:
Looks, super grippy, pin placement
Weaknesses:
none so far
Similar Products Used:
Azonic A-frame, Axiom
Bike Setup:
GT DH-i
Bottom Line:
I used the Azonic A-frames for 2 years and thought those were pretty sweet. I was planning on swapping the DX for the A-frames when my new bike arrived. After 6 days of riding, I'm confident that the DX pedals are even grippier than the A-frames. Of course I also wear FiveTens, but my feet have only slipped off the pedals once... luckily I was wearing shinguards. If you want grip get these.
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Submitted by
Kevin Moynihan
a Downhiller
from San Luis Obispo CA Date Reviewed: April 12, 2006
Favorite Trail:
suicide
Duration Product Used:
More than 3 years
Price Paid:
$90.00
Purchased At:
Wheelworld
Strengths:
Super Grippy Strong Smooth
Weaknesses:
Cost
Similar Products Used:
Everything besides shinburgers.
Bike Setup:
Morewood Shova LT
Bottom Line:
Swithc to the long pins and use loctite. If you slip pedals wear pants or shin guards, but if you want the perfect all around pedal this is it. It's not exceptionally thin, like flatboys or aircorp, but these are only slightly thicker, and the better concavity makes them ride much better. I just checked and they can be found for 50-60 dollars, and at that price range, the only question is clipless, or shimano DX...
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Submitted by
Kat
a Downhiller
from New York Date Reviewed: October 2, 2005
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$90.00
Purchased At:
Bicycle Planet
Strengths:
Lightweight but strong, silver color (hides scratches better), great pin placement.
Weaknesses:
None, maybe the price if you are on a tight budget.
Similar Products Used:
Truvativ, Planet X, Crankbrothers 5050
Bike Setup:
2004 Santa Cruz VP Free, 888RC, Fox DHX 5.0
Bottom Line:
I was on some local trails one day and the bearing went on my right Truvativ pedal. I ran to the LBS to get a new pair so the day wasn't wasted and these Shimanos were all they had. I bought them half hearted but once I tried them they were amazing! They are so light but durable. I left them on and use them at Diablo (NJ) all the time. If you know that terrain you know about the massive rocks that really give your pedals a beatdown. They've stayed strong and have impressed me all summer. If you are looking for a lightweight flat you really can't go wrong. Might be pricey for some but I thought it was worth it.
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Submitted by
Ken
a Cross Country Rider
from Portland Date Reviewed: August 2, 2005
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$99.00
Purchased At:
FTF
Strengths:
Solid, good looking, shimano
Weaknesses:
Price, says BMX on the box???
Similar Products Used:
Old pedals.
Bike Setup:
2001 Trek 4500
Bottom Line:
At first, I was a bit upset by the fact I had been sold a pair of pedals for $100, but when I went home and tuned up the bike I climbed some trails and I passed all technical parts that I usually arent able to do. So bottom line, I am very happy with those cool looking pedals. Get them on Ebay though, a lot cheaper.
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Submitted by
Borislav Dopudja
a Cross Country Rider
from Dugo Selo, Croatia Date Reviewed: May 18, 2005
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$140.00
Purchased At:
Buhin
Strengths:
It is a nice pedal, rolling werry nice, nice shape and look, service free.
Weaknesses:
MX30 has werry weak pins, so, if you hit something, pin will flattern. Read other reviews about that. Pedals SNAPED on drop. :( And almost my balls went with them. :(( End of the pedal axis is werry tiny (4mm i think) and on one drop it snapped.
Similar Products Used:
Wellgo, LX, XT...
Bike Setup:
Cannodnale f400.
Bottom Line:
Good pedals for nice riding, without drops or agressive riding.
I am waintg for replacement, but I think that I will be selling them same moment when I get replacement.
Thinking of buying Truvativ Holzfeller or DMR V 8 or V12.
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Submitted by
Toucan Dan
a Weekend Warrior
from UK Date Reviewed: May 16, 2005
Favorite Trail:
The Beast
Duration Product Used:
2 Years
Price Paid:
$100.00
Purchased At:
CRC
Strengths:
Nice to look at. Really grippy with the longer pins. Light for their size. Very smooth while new.
Weaknesses:
Pins are as sharp as surgical tools. Seemingly unservicable. Fragile, given their intended use.
Similar Products Used:
Atom lab stuff. El Cheapo stuff.
Bike Setup:
Cove Stiffee in trail riding mode.
Bottom Line:
These pedals cost enough that I thought I'd get a long run with them, but I was wrong. The pedals are faultless in their performance until they start to show signs of wear. The pins are hollow and can be removed with an allen key that fits down the centre, but the pins soon fill with grit which has to be cleaned out before you can get them off again. If you happen to bash any of the pins, as would happen during normal use, they will deform and make it impossible to get the allen key in to change them again. Worse still, a misshapen pin can become really sharp and I ended up with a rather nasty gash to the back of my leg on one occasion. However, this is not that which irks me, so read on.
These pedals are not user-servicable. They are sealed, which is good as it tends to keep the muck out, but they also appear impossible to service. After two years of mainly trail riding they are showing their age. I admit that I have dropped off some small stuff onto concrete and they began to squeak (but, eh?, aren't these bmx inspired pedals?). Now that the squeak has become an almighty creak that scares the badgers from the undergrowth, it is time to open them up and treat them to some careful attention. However, a plastic ring forms the seal on these pedals and this appears as though it will break while being removed. The plastic seal is knurled such that you'd think that it is just finger tightened, but I can't shift it with my fingers - and I'm left tempted to use evil tools such as multigrips. Hence the pedals seem effectively a sealed unit. A few replacement ball bearings and some grease might give these pedals a new lease on life, but I reckon the process of opening them would spell the end of these guys. The bottom line is that these pedals were expensive but have died as quickly and as the cheaper pedals on my commuter.
So long, and thanks for all the scars.
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Submitted by
Danni Frikk
a Downhiller
from Iceland Date Reviewed: April 28, 2005
Favorite Trail:
Úlvarsfell
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$240.00
Purchased At:
Orninn hjol
Strengths:
Good grip, still works when they get wet. Strong. Not hevy.
Weaknesses:
Pins come loose, but you just have to use gengjulím(icelandic)= special glue.
Similar Products Used:
Many
Bike Setup:
Intense M1
Bottom Line:
Good product, very expensive in Iceland (like everything). I have used many platform pedals and thees are the best!!! Solid grip in agressive downhill riders. (sorry for my english spelling)
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Submitted by
John
a Weekend Warrior
from Los Angeles, CA USA Date Reviewed: February 14, 2005
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$100.00
Purchased At:
bike shop in Las Vegas (don't recal the name)
Strengths:
Can take a pretty good beating. I've taken it from street riding to some really good off-road. Between bikes I've owned, this is one thing I've continued to keep.
Weaknesses:
The socket screws break off easy and gradually come out. Shimano wanted to charge and arm and leg for replacements ($20.00 for 15 screws!). Found them at a local hardware store here (OSH), and was able to have a choice of lengths too. $.39 per three screws.
Similar Products Used:
As for platforms, the original shimano platform, Haro.
Bike Setup:
Giant NRS, Easton EC70 bar/post, Selle San Marcos, XTR M960, XT on the rest, CrossMax SL disc, Magura Louis, Marzocchi. Going back to hard tail. Trying Fetish D & S frame next.
Bottom Line:
I've always loved the Shimano platforms since I was a kid. Used them over 20 years ago, and now again. Though I enjoy using clips at times, I still use the DX more often.
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Submitted by
Mitch N/A
a Downhiller
from Calgary Date Reviewed: April 4, 2004
Favorite Trail:
AIR CANADA
Duration Product Used:
Tested or demo'ed only
Price Paid:
$140.00
Purchased At:
The bike shop
Strengths:
Grippy with the longer pins, sealed bearings
Weaknesses:
They broke after 2 hrs of riding them. Shimano didnt warrenty them so Im in the hole $140.
Similar Products Used:
Specialized basic flats, they work awesome
Bike Setup:
02 Big hit comp, 03 Monster, Blackspire, raceface,truvativ.FSA, hayes etc
Bottom Line:
I would spring for another pair of pedals if you want to drop, for a dh PEDAL I think they are really nice. If you use them put in the longer pins.
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Submitted by
Tim
a Cross Country Rider
from Portslade, UK Date Reviewed: January 27, 2004
Duration Product Used:
More than 3 years
Price Paid:
$55.00
Purchased At:
chainreactioncycles.com
Strengths:
Looks. Lightweight. Replacement pins
Weaknesses:
Pins loose grip in a few months.
Similar Products Used:
None
Bike Setup:
GT LTS3
Bottom Line:
Had these pedals for over 5 years and have had no problems with them apart from today when one just snapped off from the bearings while I was just cycling. The end of the axle inside the pedal is tapered to only 4mm thick. I'm surprised it hasn't snapped off earlier. The number of times I've dropped the bike, knocked by motorist, and even dragged underneath a car, yet these pedals stayed on. Looking for a replacement pedal now, something different, hence I'm checking out the reviews here.
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Submitted by
Linus
a Downhiller
from Umea, Sweden Date Reviewed: January 7, 2004
Favorite Trail:
Åre
Duration Product Used:
More than 3 years
Price Paid:
$75.00
Purchased At:
BIKE (RIP)
Strengths:
Superb bearings, still running smooth. Main body can take alot of beating without being destroyed. Fairly light weight.
Weaknesses:
Pins are too weak.
Similar Products Used:
None.
Bike Setup:
Specialized Bighit -02
Bottom Line:
I've used these pedals on three different bikes now and they have always served me well. They've been spinning as smooth as the day I bought them, without me doing any work on them at all, other than ordinary cleaning. But, after 3 years of DH/urban/dirt hammering I don't have a pin left on these pedals to give any significant grip at all. So sadly I have to replace them.
You might think that I will buy annother set of these again, but I'm not really sure, as the thin pins are so weak it only takes one bad hit on a rock and you have lost almost all of your pins on that side of the pedals. Which is sad as the rest of the pedal is really great. Why is it so hard for shimano to change to bigger pins?
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Submitted by
Gregg
a Downhiller
from Livermore, CA Date Reviewed: October 6, 2003
Duration Product Used:
2 Years
Price Paid:
$80.00
Strengths:
Good grip and the shimano bearings
Weaknesses:
The pins are too thin and bend easily
Similar Products Used:
easton flatboy
Bike Setup:
01 quasimoto, s7, hadley hubs, hope m4
Bottom Line:
The pedals grip well with the longer pins installed and the bearings are of great shimano quality. However, the pins are way too thin to be riding in rocky terrain. If you are likely to be pedal bashing, get something else. The pins will bend on every rock hit. I purchased a bag of 100 stainless steel pins and went through 70 of them in 2 1/2 years. Eventually, the threads for the pins were deformed, and the holes enlarged enough that some pins would no longer thread in.
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Submitted by
jim castanaga
a Weekend Warrior
from las vegas,nv. U.S.A Date Reviewed: November 23, 2002
Favorite Trail:
n/p
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$70.00
Purchased At:
cycle classics
Strengths:
nice grip,looks great, a reincarnation of the old shimano dx. Still has great bearings, great bearing shafts,sealed, came with te extra(accessory)pins. MUD DON'T STICK, SOLID AND LIGHTEST ON THE BMX MARKET FOR 4 YEARS AND GOING, EVEN AGAINST MAGNESIUM.
Weaknesses:
pins built with are way too small. atleast shimano gave enough accessory pins to change them all.
great pedals...smooth light,strong,nice finish,gotta luv the shimano dx series, they are the forefather of bmxplatforms. if you are a cheap person who likes to use this on your trail bike or bmx, go for the zuzu's.
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Submitted by
Trig
a Downhiller
from Old Blighty Date Reviewed: May 14, 2002
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$70.00
Purchased At:
Harry Hall
Strengths:
Weight, bearing quality, looks actually improve with age
Weaknesses:
Mud is ALWAYS in the DX cut-out bit, pins snap off and in practice are not replaceable when sheared off
Similar Products Used:
Planet-X, DMR, Shimano
Bike Setup:
Bullit
Bottom Line:
The main reason I bought these is 'cos of the bearing quality and sealing - I live in Muddy England. I've had shimano pedals before and the bearings always seem superior to the competition. Grip isn't the best. Look great, especially when scuffed and dinted
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Submitted by
James
a Weekend Warrior
from Smithfield, RI, USA Date Reviewed: December 18, 2001
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$100.00
Purchased At:
Providence Bicycle
Strengths:
Weight, appearance & traction. Forget the set screws 0.4MM and replace them with stainless steel screws/bolts for the outer rim of the pedal as I have. The set screws have a tendency to imbed themselves into the holes of the pedals rendering them useless.
Weaknesses:
Price, pin strength & material durability
Bike Setup:
Marin Nail Trail
Bottom Line:
Good pedals....for the price though forget them and select a less expensive pedal or a BETTER one with higher durablity...Like the Slack from 247.
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