stevekk

They sure seem like crap.
Do they have any bearings in them at all?
When I try to spin them by hand, they don't.
I see they are riveted shut, so can't take apart... to lube up.

Any suggestions on making these things have less DRAG..
Or maybe I should just replace? Any ideas?
THANKS!

Call Me Al

Does the Mu still come with Suntours? I found mine hard on folding pedals initially. I bought some wellgos and its much better. I am all so very careful never to to let the bike rest on the pedals in bus lockers and car boots!

stevekk

Yes, they are Suntours on my UNO.
Very stiff when I try to spin them. All sealed. No way to get inside.

fietsbob

MKS QR may be nicer ..

stevekk

Thanks... never heard of detachable pedal before. Do you have to worry about someone stealing.
What about the MKS FD-7? 39 bucks on Amazon. They fold.

I assume my bike is 9/16"?

Is MKS a OK brand?

HGR3inOK

When the pedal is folded, I think you may be able to pry off the round cap that covers the bearings. The cap says "Suntour" on it. I replaced the bearings in a set of these pedals a few years ago. My recollection is that the caps fit tightly and were not easy to remove. I believe I used a sewing needle to get between the edge of the cap and the pedal axle housing.

-HANK RYAN-
Norman, Oklahoma USA

smallwheeler

common knowledge they are excellent quality pedals.

i use lambdas on my BF classic and touring lite™ on my mini velo. precision bearings and cro-mo spindles. very long life. the grips on the lambdas are adjustable set screws.

fietsbob

both of those are available in the Ezy QR versions
https://www.mkspedal.com/English/catalog2.htm

stevekk

Thanks everybody.

Also thanks Hank, and yes I see the "cap".
So there is a way for me to access the bearings and lube.
Maybe thats the way I will go.
But the other options are great too. Learned a lot from everyone.

overbyte

I bought some all-alloy Suntour non-folding pedals for my touring bike a while ago. The bearings were somewhat tight when I first installed them, but after a few weeks of riding, they were no longer too tight and now spin very well.