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[nickfry]

Hi,

I've just managed to kill my V12s .

Soooo.... it's time for some new ones for my 55VIP  .

I've had V8s and V12s, and ,I'm ashamed to say, some Kona Jackshits (they really lived up to their name and seized solid after 2 weeks of light use on my hardtail!!!!). What next?

I quite fancy the Atomlab Aircorps. Are they worth the extremely heavy price?

Any ideas?

Cheers,

Nick

[mc]

Depends on if you want light, or heavy, and if you need a wide platform (ie you've got big feet!).

Personally I've got Funn Soljams, NC17 Sudpin Pro 2's, and Azonic A-frames.
The NC17s are pretty light, Azonic A-Frames have been going for several years but aren't very light, and the Funn's were bought as a replacement for the NC17s I smashed in the Alps last year.
Main thing for me is they're all strong pedals, and nice and wide for my size 10 feet.

[nickfry]

Thanks, I'll have a look.

I live in the country, so I'll be needing them wide for my extra toes !

Not too fussed about weight. Would prefer a bit of a compromise ie. bit more weight for a bit more strength.

Nick

[mc]

I was impressed with the NC17s, up until I smashed one (15stone of me + body armour + big back pack + lots of speed + pedal on very solid rock = smashed pedal + me OTB  ).
Pretty light pedal, but still nice and wide with loads of grip.

The Funns I reckon are a bit heavier, but are well regarded for being wide and strong.

[domino0]

I have 5050s on both my bikes, strong, reliable, everything youd want, and they are a farely large platform but they are a love or hate pedal, i no a lot of pple dont seem to find much grip, but i do! I run adidas berm shoes but am changing to custom nike 6.0 air mogan mids, when my bday come round 

[mc]

5050s are apparently ok provided you don't get the basic ones.

However, they're made by crank bros.
So they'll last about 2minutes before falling apart, and rattling endlessly.

[damo]

I got these ones. Not one problem with them.

http://superstar.tibolts.co.uk/product_info.php?cPath=42&products_id=129

Damo

[grgos]

I have Easton Flatboy - realy good grip not cheapest but i like it so far 

[fly6154]

What if any are the benefits over flat to SPD,I demoed a bike at cannock with flats but found it harder,does it get better with time.

[nickfry]

Hi fly6154,

No idea!

I've always used flats, as I tend to do everything on my bike from a dh to xc, and I like the fact that I can dab down instantly when I want. I know people say that you get used to it, but I just like flats .

Incidentally a mate of mine who's been mtbing for years and years has in the last 6 mths got rid of his spuds for flats and doesn't know why it's taken him so long to do it!

I think it's just down to personal preference.

Nick

[fly6154]

thanks for that

[grgos]

I ride with SPD  about 9 y - when i change on flats i have some problems one month get used to it but now i like flats more then SPD - they are more useful for tech trails or  freeriding like nickfry say - like the fact that I can dab down instantly when I want.

[bong69uk]

i completely back up what nick said,its all about personal preference. but if u are going from spds to flats i strongly suggest that u get decent flats and a decent set of biking shoes like 510's or shimano dx ones etc... cos if u dont u will never really like the change from the locked in feel to feet that just slip around the minute things get wet or muddy.

[domino0]

My 5050s never rattle have both lasted over 1-2 years, doing brutal things to them, Ft Bill DH, XC and 4X, along with inners etc, banging of roacks all the time!

[grgos]

i completely back up what nick said,its all about personal preference. but if u are going from spds to flats i strongly suggest that u get decent flats and a decent set of biking shoes like 510's or shimano dx ones etc... cos if u dont u will never really like the change from the locked in feel to feet that just slip around the minute things get wet or muddy.

agree with bong69uk comment - and shoes are inportant too