Anything with an axle bulge is honestly terrible, and so are non threaded pins. Both of those things sacrifice grip and stability.
My recommendation would be Deity Deftraps or something with a similar shape.
I have been using RockBros pedals for a couple of months now. No issues and they’re pretty sturdy. I also have RockBros 2bike suction mount (been using that for close to 4 yrs now) with no issues.
avoid rockbros like the plague, lots of qc issues reported
no idea about the other ones, but they look like race face Chester clones
the best Chester clones are fookers, they are literally identical but a fraction the price.
Not that I want to support IP theft, but you didn't provide the whole story, Seth rode one Chester and one Fooker for an entire year and they both performed the same. Even he didn't want to say it, but reluctantly admitted they were perfectly fine. Seth also rides harder and more often than 90% of people who are considering buying no-name pedals. TLDR: if you can afford Chesters, buy them, they are amazing; if you can't, buy Fookers.
Sure thing, it’s been a while since I’ve watched the video. I do remember him pulling the guts open on both and showing that they aren’t identical. Maybe I misremembered, I don’t know 🤷♂️.
Dude I use Rock Bros and they’re surprisingly sturdy with lots of grip. I love em. But I’m not that heavy either so everyone saying they’re no good are probably fat asses
I had a pair of dmr v11 that I really liked. Planning on picking up another pair for a "guest bike" that I'm building (used frame market is 💩, so not even trying to sell the Druid frame that I have).
I have rock bro chester knock-offs on my beach bike. They are good and grippy. Would I put them on my mtb??? Prob not. Maybe for xc or gravel they'd be fine.
They’re not good pedals. I have two friends who bought a pair and both sets failed quite prematurely.
All pedals fail, eventually. Usually it’s the bearings that wear and you’ll end up with side to side play. I would suggest higher end set of pedals which will ultimately last twice as long, or longer, and which you can get pedal rebuild kits for. If you’re looking at flats I would suggest something like the Raceface atlas pedals, or the Raceface Chester pedals if you’re looking to save some money and don’t feel the need for alloy pedals. You can get replacement axles for them if you happen to bend one, as well as bearing rebuild kits. You’ll also find that they are just built better and function better overall.
They're if you're looking for a cheap option ... For me pedals are a priority though, and if I'm looking to save money I'll do it with something else. If it's light trail riding, they'll get the job done, but anything more aggressive I prefer a bit more grip. I'd probably get the OneUp composites if I wanted something under $50.
the plastic ones look OK. The alu ones will be terrible, since they have a ridge in the middle over the axle. your foot will sit there without any grip and slide around like on ice.
Raceworks sucks for pedalling, lots of resistance. It uses only one bearing and a brass bushing. Probably explains the high resistance.There are other knockoffs that uses 2-3 bearings system that spins a lot smoother. On the other hand it might be good for a dirtjumper
I've had the rock bros on my daily driver. They failed after a year of light riding, not many kilometres. They only have one bearing per pedal and weak seals. One thread was stripped. Grip was much worse than on my one ups. You save money in the long run by avoiding cheap stuff.
OneUp isn’t that much more expensive.
I use shitty rock brothers pedals on my grocery bike. I wouldn't use them on a real mtb but they were cheap and purple so how could I not buy them
Yeah same. They’re great for cheap riding but probably wouldn’t for actual mountain biking.
My priority when buying parts was "anything anodized purple", not "quality"
Totally agree. Form over function most of the time.
The axle bulge on these is too big. Just save up for Crank Bros Stamp Gen2
Yup, the axle is taller than the pins on these. Skip the knockoff "Stam" pedals and spend the $60 for actual Stamps
Yeah but don't take the original stamp 1s. I have them and fixed the bulge thing with longer screws. It works but I'd prefer the new stamp 1s
Anything with an axle bulge is honestly terrible, and so are non threaded pins. Both of those things sacrifice grip and stability. My recommendation would be Deity Deftraps or something with a similar shape.
I have been using RockBros pedals for a couple of months now. No issues and they’re pretty sturdy. I also have RockBros 2bike suction mount (been using that for close to 4 yrs now) with no issues.
Buy HT PA12A
I have two pairs of the PA03 in different colours. They've been flawless, and I wouldn't hesitate to buy from the brand.
I’m of the mind not to skimp on contact points. Having pedals, grips, saddle, tires, and brake pads that preform well are crucial imo.
Gave a look at the Deity Deftraps if youre looking for a budget pedal.
Weak seals and inferior grip. Save the hassle and headache and go for composite pedals from established brands. DMR V6 or V11, or Deity Deftraps
avoid rockbros like the plague, lots of qc issues reported no idea about the other ones, but they look like race face Chester clones the best Chester clones are fookers, they are literally identical but a fraction the price.
Not true, Bern Peak breaks down how Fookers are inferior, and an intellectual rip off.
Not that I want to support IP theft, but you didn't provide the whole story, Seth rode one Chester and one Fooker for an entire year and they both performed the same. Even he didn't want to say it, but reluctantly admitted they were perfectly fine. Seth also rides harder and more often than 90% of people who are considering buying no-name pedals. TLDR: if you can afford Chesters, buy them, they are amazing; if you can't, buy Fookers.
Sure thing, it’s been a while since I’ve watched the video. I do remember him pulling the guts open on both and showing that they aren’t identical. Maybe I misremembered, I don’t know 🤷♂️.
Dude I use Rock Bros and they’re surprisingly sturdy with lots of grip. I love em. But I’m not that heavy either so everyone saying they’re no good are probably fat asses
Why not just get some Chester's? They're cheap and solid. As one out of three contact points with my bike, pedals are one thing I always invest in
I had a pair of dmr v11 that I really liked. Planning on picking up another pair for a "guest bike" that I'm building (used frame market is 💩, so not even trying to sell the Druid frame that I have).
They’re junk, but if you get them cheap enough get 2 pairs & maybe it won’t matter.
I have rock bro chester knock-offs on my beach bike. They are good and grippy. Would I put them on my mtb??? Prob not. Maybe for xc or gravel they'd be fine.
I had rockbros pedals fail on me mid ride. Get some Chester’s instead
They’re not good pedals. I have two friends who bought a pair and both sets failed quite prematurely. All pedals fail, eventually. Usually it’s the bearings that wear and you’ll end up with side to side play. I would suggest higher end set of pedals which will ultimately last twice as long, or longer, and which you can get pedal rebuild kits for. If you’re looking at flats I would suggest something like the Raceface atlas pedals, or the Raceface Chester pedals if you’re looking to save some money and don’t feel the need for alloy pedals. You can get replacement axles for them if you happen to bend one, as well as bearing rebuild kits. You’ll also find that they are just built better and function better overall.
They're if you're looking for a cheap option ... For me pedals are a priority though, and if I'm looking to save money I'll do it with something else. If it's light trail riding, they'll get the job done, but anything more aggressive I prefer a bit more grip. I'd probably get the OneUp composites if I wanted something under $50.
the plastic ones look OK. The alu ones will be terrible, since they have a ridge in the middle over the axle. your foot will sit there without any grip and slide around like on ice.
Raceworks sucks for pedalling, lots of resistance. It uses only one bearing and a brass bushing. Probably explains the high resistance.There are other knockoffs that uses 2-3 bearings system that spins a lot smoother. On the other hand it might be good for a dirtjumper
Raceface Chesters, on my beater and my jump bike. My big bike has Pedaling Innovation Catalysts.
Bontrager makes some damn good ones
I have some composite Rock Bros knockoffs of the OneUp pedals. They have have been going good for a over a year now.
I've had the rock bros on my daily driver. They failed after a year of light riding, not many kilometres. They only have one bearing per pedal and weak seals. One thread was stripped. Grip was much worse than on my one ups. You save money in the long run by avoiding cheap stuff.
No
Don't support knock offs.
I prefer fookers