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Old 08-14-11 | 04:15 PM
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im buying a new track bike in a couple of months and am researching parts. im wondering about pedals. some strong lightweight pedals with good bearings. i dont want clipless and no MKS stuff. thanks.
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Old 08-14-11 | 04:44 PM
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What's wrong with MKS? I'd say GR-9s personally, never used them, but a lot of people seem to like them.
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im buying a new track bike in a couple of months and am researching parts. im wondering about pedals. some strong lightweight pedals with good bearings. i dont want clipless and no MKS stuff. thanks.
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I feel like he forgot to edit his post and say he has a $30 budget
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Old 08-14-11 | 05:36 PM
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Old 08-14-11 | 06:34 PM
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Old 08-14-11 | 07:05 PM
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Old 08-14-11 | 11:26 PM
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Haha oh god people on these forums are hilarious. I think I'll go with the White Industries because i like to buy the most expensive things lol. And I'll definitely be buying Hold Fast straps duhhh.
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Old 08-14-11 | 11:35 PM
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I'll be honest, I have no idea what the **** you want.

You want them to be track pedals, but not clipless or MKS. People ride clipless on the track. The only other 'track' pedal is something like a Sylvan, but that's MKS. I guess you want All City or Wellgo? Why not MKS? If it's because of look, you're not getting a track pedal that doesn't look like something MKS makes.
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I'll be honest, I have no idea what the **** you want.

You want them to be track pedals, but not clipless or MKS. People ride clipless on the track. The only other 'track' pedal is something like a Sylvan, but that's MKS. I guess you want All City or Wellgo? Why not MKS? If it's because of look, you're not getting a track pedal that doesn't look like something MKS makes.
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Originally Posted by redpear
You want them to be track pedals, but not clipless or MKS. People ride clipless on the track. The only other 'track' pedal is something like a Sylvan, but that's MKS. I guess you want All City or Wellgo? Why not MKS? If it's because of look, you're not getting a track pedal that doesn't look like something MKS makes.
His not worth your/ our time.

Just let him have his white industries & hold fast combo.
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Old 08-14-11 | 11:42 PM
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wow I wish I had $200, those WI pedals look comfortable
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Old 08-15-11 | 12:54 AM
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I have mks sylvan on my other bike and want something a little different. and im scared of clipless pedals.
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Old 08-15-11 | 12:56 AM
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i have mks sylvan on my other bike and want something a little different. And im scared of clipless pedals.
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Old 08-15-11 | 01:08 AM
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Also, I don't think hold fasts play nicely with those WI's.

Also, what's your deal with MKS if you already ride them? If it's a comfort issue, I get it, but if you don't really notice it that much now, then I'm confused. I mean I get component-lust just as much as the next guy, but I'm constantly blown away by how many people insist on fixing things that aren't even broken.
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Old 08-15-11 | 01:24 AM
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I doubt OP has even tried GR9s and is already discounting MKS.
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Old 08-15-11 | 02:53 AM
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Scared of clipless?

Pshh once I tried them I'll never go back.

Clipless is Soo much better
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Old 08-15-11 | 09:28 AM
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Wellgo RO-25B FTW. Sealed bearings, small size and much more comfortable than Sylvans.
Why do you recommend these over Gr-9s?

edit: oh OP is being dumb.

That being clarified, do you still prefer the wellgos to Gr-9s?
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Old 08-15-11 | 10:02 AM
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haven't you heard? scrod is a weight weenie now and the wellgo's are 60grams lighter!
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Old 08-15-11 | 10:15 AM
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I like the Wellgos over GR-9s because I found that my size 12 feet would hang over the outer edge of GR-9s and create a weird hot spot on my foot on long rides and my pinky toe would become numb and/or throb. Despite the RO-25Bs looking so small, I've had no issues with them at all and sealed cartridge bearings are a definite plus.
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Old 08-15-11 | 10:26 AM
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Originally Posted by Scrodzilla
I like the Wellgos over GR-9s because I found that my size 12 feet would hang over the outer edge of GR-9s and create a weird hot spot on my foot on long rides and my pinky toe would become numb and/or throb. Despite the RO-25Bs looking so small, I've had no issues with them at all and sealed cartridge bearings are a definite plus.
I have made a mental note of this for future pedal upgrade reference. I wear 11.5 but my feet are wide, so I probably will have the same problem with the GR-9's
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