First Look - Flat Pedals
19 October 2010 | By billy1979 | 6 CommentsA first look at what the current pedal market is offering the Dirt Jump and Downhill scene...we share our thoughts on what's hot this season.
NS Bikes Aerial Pro in Silver - £84.99 www.nsbikes.com
This top end pedal screams class. The 6061 T6 Alloy at only 390 grams & fully CNC Machined give's the rider edge on durability and weight & is as sleek as it is strong.
It comes in Black, White, Violet, Purple and Silver so the range of colours cater for every eye. NS Bikes are once again providing Dirt with a consistency of manufacture & will give any of its competitors a run for their money when it comes to statement!!
Typically consistent of a NS product at a
great price for its quality… Outstanding.
Nookie Bikes Playa in blue - £49.99 www.nookiebikes.co.uk
NEW BRAND Nookie are about to influx the Dirt scene in time for Christmas and challenge the best current pedal brands around in the good looking stakes!
They come in a hot range of Anodized colours with slick design & are great value for money at mid-market price range due to the quality of finish. Durable 6061 Alloy in Green, Purple, blue, Red, Silver and Black give the rider confidence as well as a heavy dose of cool!
An all rounder for reliability, for a mid price pedal with anodized finish they are an absolute steal, a brand to seriously watch!
NS Bikes Aerial in Purple - £49.99 www.nsbikes.com
A great little Die Cast Alloy, heavier than it's sister at 450 grams but oozing with the same sleek design of the Aerial Pro.
It offers Black, White, Purple, Orange and Blue so a hearty choice of colour options, but the colours are a bit flat and don't shout out. Having said that Powder Coating doesn't always give the WOW factor and is a matter of personal choice/opinion.
A good buy, impressively tough & versatile colour options at an affordable price.
DMR V12 in Chrome - £51.99 www.dmrbikes.com
Again a mid-price range competitor for the Dirt pedal market. It's a bit of a chunky monkey at 536 grams, but if you don't mind the 'curvier' look you know you can rely on DMR's quality & it will probably endure the hardest of falls and out live your granny.
The V12 offers Black, White, Polished Silver (which looks wicked), Sky Blue, Chrome, Green and Oxblood so a broad choice of colours.
Quite a dated look but DMR have been around for a long time and know their market so cater for all tastes.
Atom Lab Pimp in Red - £74.99 www.atomlab.com
Love the name. Atom Lab are on it when it comes to grabbing the market via innovation. Good performance pedals that in their own words are 'tough as hell' live up to the expectation.
Anodized colours in Green, Red and Black, look current and the quality is paramount. The downside to this pedal is that they are big!! It's as if they had Bigfoot on a bike in mind, again this is down to personal opinion and this is by no means a design flaw.
Not the coolest looking pedal around but it's just doing its job and not trying to make a fashion statement.
What flat pedals are you running? Let us know your thoughts on your favourite pedals below.
