Originally Posted by
Sixty Fiver
As far as zombie threads go, this is a good one.
Because of the neuropathy in my lower left leg have been moving toward using clipless pedals to provide solid foot placement although I am keeping some clips and straps on a few vintage bikes, if only for aesthetics and display purposes.
Aside from TA pedals, which are the finest ever made, there is almost nothing better than Suntour Superbe and XC Pro pedals which have been my favourites for longer than many people here have been riding.
The define smooth and are superior to MKS pedals and the equal of the classic Record pedals on which they were modeled.
Sixty Fiver,
Hey, you actually had me search for the pedals you mentioned because while the MKS's are definitely worth the money (less than $30), are easily rebuilt (ahem - those damn press fit caps on the GR-9's aside) and unless the inside bearing seals are total crap will outlast me with reasonable maintenance I never doubted there were/are smoother bearings to be had. Unfortunately, and as I'm sure you know, your beloved pedals simply cannot be found new (well, I couldn't find them new) and the used ones come at a significant cost. ARGH. All that dribble aside, I'd guess that a man willing to replace the stock ball bearings (I wonder what size those bearings are anyway) with something better and use very thin grease could come close to ecstasy inducing smoothness.