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Old 09-26-23, 10:55 AM
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Originally Posted by Kontact
What's wrong with reverse thread pedals?

Threadless was lighter. A new pedal standard is neither lighter nor safer.
The fretting damage and increased risk of cranks cracking at the pedal interface.

And yes, threadless is both lighter and safer. I suppose only lighter works for marketing, sales, and making money.
But at least they are happy to sell us helmets.

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