First off, I have used this pedal design in the 80s and looked everywhere for its modern day equal, at a good price.
VP's seem identical to the ones I ran with back then, so I have experience the pedal bite you can get from this style.
Other reviewers have stated they come a bit tight in the bearings out of the package, and this was true for the ones I
received. However I know why, the tightness lessens the chance of these pedals biting you, at a loss of spin. It took less
than 5 minutes, to loosen the bearing cone and make them spin nicely.
The beauty in the platform shape of this pedal, was you could place your foot on the pedal at any angle and get grip.
This was for tricks and really aggressive riding, however the work wonderfully in much calmer, mixed weather commuting.
Since I purchased them, I had a minor accident and dented the left pedal, easy fix, I removed the outer cage, and reshaped with pliers.
I had also debated on black or just silver, I bought black, but the dent scratched the paint so I stripped off the paint
to the aluminum underneath. In retrospect, I would have just bought the silver. I suggest clear coating the paint, if you want to
avoid scratches.
I've taken these pedals out in an massive flood, waist high water, mud on my boots, and the pedals grabbed onto my soles,
with the mud or water not effecting grip. Cheap plastic pedals or ones with very small studs for grip, would have made me slip off
the pedals, and that can be really painful.
Plus they are good size and not a tiny platform, if you have larger feet, you will feel like you have solid support beneath you.
I couldn't be happier with the pedals, for the price, almost the same as the ones I bought, geez 30 years ago.
Now if you are new to this shape of pedal, be ready to get bitten, it will happen, back of the calf, lick of the shin, you have
two cougars strapped on your pedal arms. Treat it like having a dangerous pet, it will make you blood brothers to all bear cage pedals.
I don't mind, for the "any where I put my foot I have solid grip" and they look beastly on the bike to boot.
| Brand | VP |
|---|---|
| Bike Type | Bmx,Mountain Bike,Cruisers |
| Color | Orange |
| Age Range (Description) | Adult |
| Material | Aluminum, Alloy Steel |
| Product Dimensions | 4.29"L x 3.9"W |
| Item Weight | 0.92 Pounds |
| Style | Modern |
| Thread Size | 16-Sep |
| Manufacturer | VP Components |
| UPC | 720825775173 |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 00720825775173 |
| Item Package Dimensions L x W x H | 10.4 x 6.1 x 3.2 inches |
| Package Weight | 1.05 Pounds |
| Item Dimensions LxWxH | 4.29 x 3.9 x 1.25 inches |
| Brand Name | VP |
| Part Number | VP-747 9/16" ORANGE |
| Size | 9/16-Inch |
