Crank Brothers 50/50 Pedals
01-10-06, 04:45 PM
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Crank Brothers 50/50 Pedals
Hi Guys,
To be honest at the moment I'm giving up on clipless (and I'm not changing my mind), basically because I haven't been riding for the last couple of years, and I don't think I need the added hassle of learning clipless while still trying to regain skills I lost a while ago. I've been out a few times recently, and I'm really not confident riding, simply because I don't think I'll unclip in time. I've already come off a couple of times
I'll probably give them another go in a year or 2 when I feel more comfortable on the bike....
Now that's off my chest (feel free to call me stupid/lazy etc) has anyone used the new Crank Brothers 50/50 Pedals? They look pretty beefy, and aren't overly expensive.
Is it worth forking out for the XX models over the X? Is there any other platform pedals I should look into?
Cheers,
Chris
To be honest at the moment I'm giving up on clipless (and I'm not changing my mind), basically because I haven't been riding for the last couple of years, and I don't think I need the added hassle of learning clipless while still trying to regain skills I lost a while ago. I've been out a few times recently, and I'm really not confident riding, simply because I don't think I'll unclip in time. I've already come off a couple of times
I'll probably give them another go in a year or 2 when I feel more comfortable on the bike....
Now that's off my chest (feel free to call me stupid/lazy etc) has anyone used the new Crank Brothers 50/50 Pedals? They look pretty beefy, and aren't overly expensive.
Is it worth forking out for the XX models over the X? Is there any other platform pedals I should look into?
Cheers,
Chris
01-10-06, 05:59 PM
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I have the 5050x, basically if you know how you can clean and regrease the bearings on the 5050x and not pay the extra for the xx. I love em, they are big though if thats what you like.
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Originally Posted by free_pizza
you could always buy the Mallet C's, that way when you feel you have the skills to upgrade to clipless, you can do it without buying new pedals
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I just bought some 50/50 's on ebay 5 minutes ago.
https://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?...MEWA%3AIT&rd=1
https://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?...MEWA%3AIT&rd=1
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woah nice buy.
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Originally Posted by Jason222
I just bought some 50/50 's on ebay 5 minutes ago.
https://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?...MEWA%3AIT&rd=1
https://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?...MEWA%3AIT&rd=1
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I've got the XX on mine. Sealed bearings compared to the other one. It comes with a set of red plates and longer pins. I love mine! They are surprisingly sticky even with the shorter pins.....
PS. I like your bike! (looky mine!)
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I can't wait til it's Spring again here in the northeast. I'm gonna grab a pair of the XX's in black/gold. What do you guys think about the CrankBros. Cobalt cranks? I have to buy a new crankset as well and was looking at the Holzfellers with GigaPipe Team DH Combo for 169.99 on pricepoint.
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Originally Posted by NoF3ar
I have the 5050x, basically if you know how you can clean and regrease the bearings on the 5050x and not pay the extra for the xx. I love em, they are big though if thats what you like.
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Originally Posted by da_ilks
Now that's off my chest (feel free to call me stupid/lazy etc) has anyone used the new Crank Brothers 50/50 Pedals? They look pretty beefy, and aren't overly expensive.
Is it worth forking out for the XX models over the X? Is there any other platform pedals I should look into?
Cheers,
Chris
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Thanks Raiyn I tried doing a search and found a couple of small threads, nothing too big.... I shall do another!
