First Look: Specialized Boomslang Pedals
Along with the official release of the 2015 Carbon Demo, Specialized had a number of other bits and bobs on hand to show off. We got our hands on a pair of the new Boomslang pedals, which have quite the dramatic tale behind them.
The Boomslangs were originally developed in conjunction with Sam Hill, and we got a look at a prototype back in 2011, but after Hill left the team, the pedals dropped off the radar.
Since their revival not a whole lot has changed, apart from the pins and graphics. Check out our first look below, and we’ll be sure to have a more thorough review in the future.
Big, wide and pointy. Just how we like ’em. The pedals that is…
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Thon
9 years, 7 months ago
Can anyone identify the plastic crankarm guard in the first pic?
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Spicoli
9 years, 7 months ago
Heathen: I snagged this from Specialized's info
Boomslang Platform Pedals
> Tapered outside pedal edge for maximum grip and ground clearance> Super low-profile design; 10mm thickness at center> Large foot platform for modern day DH, 110x108mm> Pedal body carriers 4 hidden pins for easy replacement of broken pins> Custom undercut pins provide “clip in” style grip and easy removal> Super slick, patent pending, spindle design
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Heathen
9 years, 7 months ago
Sorry, I should have said "Vague first look is vague"
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Heathen
9 years, 7 months ago
Vague review is vague.
Do they run on all bearing? Do they run on B/U bushings? What
is that latch in the middle for? A few cute pics and 11 line of text should not
be front page news. I would expect this level of writing from Richard C on Pink
bike but not NSMB. Cam what is going on? Please put more meat into your
advert/testing.
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Ummmm
9 years, 7 months ago
"port in the middle allows for easy bearing access"
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