There’s advantages and disadvantages to top v. bottom loading pins. Having a preference either way certainly helps narrow down the field though!
I have a lot of hours on these pedals since they arrived. I’m amazed I haven’t killed or lost any pins, but also they work very well for me. Grip is excellent - they just don’t bite quite as sharply as other options.
As with mentioning the q-factor, on a product this premium it’s always trying to sort out the little differences that may help riders who can’t try them all - especially over many months in varying conditions - narrow down what works for them. Hopefully didn’t oversell this grip difference.
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I prefer to avoid threaded pins as I find they eat expensive shoes at a much faster rate without the grip differential one might associate with pedals actually chewing shoes.
May 22, 2023, 6:57 a.m. - Andrew Major
There’s advantages and disadvantages to top v. bottom loading pins. Having a preference either way certainly helps narrow down the field though! I have a lot of hours on these pedals since they arrived. I’m amazed I haven’t killed or lost any pins, but also they work very well for me. Grip is excellent - they just don’t bite quite as sharply as other options. As with mentioning the q-factor, on a product this premium it’s always trying to sort out the little differences that may help riders who can’t try them all - especially over many months in varying conditions - narrow down what works for them. Hopefully didn’t oversell this grip difference. . I prefer to avoid threaded pins as I find they eat expensive shoes at a much faster rate without the grip differential one might associate with pedals actually chewing shoes.