Review: E13 LG1 pedal 2015 (generation2) (UPDATED)

E13 has put out a 2.generation of its LG1 pedal. And I have been testing it all summer. Lets take a look:

Huuge platform. Please land your aircraft here.. The inner body is alu, the outer is impact absorbing polycarbonate.

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Layers of  alu and polycarbonate

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At 471grams these are definately not the lightest pedals. Nor the thinnest. There is a Ti-Axle version available, thats about a 100grams lighter.

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Ahh the pins...Pins can make or break a pedal, and these pins are fahkin awesome! So one of the things E13 changed for the second generation of this pedal, is the size of the pins, they made them thinner to make them more grippy.

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The spin control lets you control how much resisitance the spinning is giving, I like that, as I like my pedals to pretty much stay in place when I lift my foot. The axle sits on self lubricating IGUS bushings.

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Besides 4mm pins, I bought these massive 7mm pins as well. However, the grip is so good with the 4mm pins, that I haven't had any incentive to try the longer pins...

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And this is after a few days of bikepark use.

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This is a really good pedal. These pedals stick like glue to five-ten shoes, They feel sturdy and have a high quality to them. They are big in both directions, and the pins are placed all the right places. They have taken the DH beatings without issues, and are going strong. The pin-system is great and easy to work with, the fact that you can switch between 3 sizes is neat, although expensive. The spin control gives the user control over just that; the spinning of the pedal, some like it tight, some loose, you decide.

These pedals are on the fat side, and are quite heavy, but even those factors doesn't take away the fact that these pedals are awesome, and highly recommended.

(UPDATE)
The pedals began to spin with a whole lot resistance after 6 months of use, to a point where they weren't usable. Even tho I adjusted the spin control. I'm currently warranting it and will see where it lands.
Because the pedals where unusable, I've given the pedals a final score of 0/6.

The Good
-Amazing grip! Even with the 4mm pins.
-Tough
-Smart pin system
-Huge
-Spin control

The Bad
-Heavy
-Thick
-Extra pins a expensive and hard to get by
-The pedals stopped spinning after 6 months of use, and ultimately lost all function.

Score 0/6

Welcome to 2015, YouTube.

YouTube finally made embedded vids auto-choose the highest quality. Lets be fair, it only took them 11 years.

*slow clap*

So from now on, the vids on this site will play in HD, no more cryptic codes that doesn't work anyway *facepalm*

Completely unrelated video:

Oldie but goldie #7

"Oldie but Goldie" series will be my tribute to the "old days". When 640mm bars where considered wide, carbon was fragile, and adjustable seatposts didn't exist. And I'm doing it, for the fun of it.


Finally found this little old gem.

A small tribute to Morten, first man to hit this feature. 15 sec. No sound. 240 FPS.

Random Stufff

Bunch of random stuff

Back on my bike. Sort of. The foot is way better, and this pic is actually two weeks old. I still walk around as a half retard, but things are progressing, and I had my first real mtb ride a few days ago.

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Mr. Madsen and I did some "urban mtb". But we didn't go as big as Morten did back in the day...

And btw LINK

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Specialized Ground Control 2.3 26 inch. Expect a review.

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Henning inspecting a drop he has been eye balling for two years, its not big-big, but the run-in is creepy as hell. Under the right circumstances, and in right company (wink wink) Henning pushes himself just a tad more, so....

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...He ended up hitting it, and was smiling the rest of the day. 

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Hi-volume tubeless valves from E13, for my never ending project....*facepalm*

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Evil plans are laid out on paper

Relentless

My fourth attempt at a ghetto tubeless conversion on my E13 DH wheelset. This time it HAS to work!1

 *facepalm*

The best conditions possible for ghetto tubeless? :

1) Both tires are Specialized Tubeless ready. Specialized is where Ive gotten my best and most reliable results for a tubeless conversion.

2)Stans Sealant. Comeon, its the best sealant out there.

3) Gorilla tape. Probably the strongest and most reliable tape for tubeless. And I even applied it in a double layer, to really tighten it all up.

4) That's not sealant fluid. Its cum.

Last run in Hafjell Bikepark

 E13 wheelset....Fuck you.

2 minutes in Drammen Bikepark

So Drammen bikepark is just outside Oslo, Norway, and we had the opportunity to ride there a single day. I recorded a half hour before my memory card was full, so I only have the first few runs we did.

Now Drammen is a bit unusual bikepark. Many of the lines are very natural, and have a very raw feel to them. Its not really a difficult park to ride, nor is it particular big. Jan and Drea where not very excited about this place (admittedly being blinded by Hafjell Bikepark - and injured). 

I on the other hand liked it alot. Its raw nature was something different, and some sections where crazy steep and technical - I love that. There was lots of tables and berms as well - and who doesn't like that?

Anyway, here is a 2 minute clip from some of the lines the bikepark had to offer. Its hard to see, but there is some serious steep shit in there. Anyway, enjoy. Hope to re-visit some day.

2min. HD available!

Foot job

Well, at least it frees up some time for some video editing : /

Stay tuned..

..critically acclaimed as the best bikepark in Europe.

Testing jumps

Testing two new jumps. Nothing big (unless you unleash Drea), just some mid-trail jumps thrown into the mix to make it all more enjoyable.

120fps. Simple edit. With sound.

Preview: E13 LG1 pedal 2015 (generation2)

E13 has put out a 2.generation of its LG1 pedal. Take a look:

Huuge platform. Please land your aircraft here.. The inner body is alu, the outer is impact absorbing polycarbonate.

(click to enlarge)

Layers of  alu and polycarbonate

(click to enlarge)

At 471grams these are definately not the lightest pedals. Nor the thinnest. There is a Ti-Axle version available, thats about a 100grams lighter.

(click to enlarge)

Ahh the pins...Pins can make or break a pedal, and these pins are fahkin awesome! So one of the things E13 changed for the second generation of this pedal, is the size of the pins, they made them thinner take make them more grippy.

(click to enlarge)

The spin control lets you control how much resisitance the spinning is giving, I like that as I like my pedals to pretty much stay in place when I lift my foot. The axle sits on self lubricating IGUS bushings.

(click to enlarge)

Besides 4mm pins, I bought these massive 7mm pins as well. However, the grip is so good with the 4mm pins, that I havent had any incentive to try the longer pins...

(click to enlarge)

So my initial thoughs are very positive! These pedals stick like glue to five-ten shoes, They feel sturdy and has a quality to them. They are big in both directions, and the pins are placed all the right places. Other than that there is not much to say, still testing them, and I expect to have a review ready soon.

Random Part 2/2

More random, 4 quick ones..

Testing a new line.

Henning on a improvised line.

Mr. Madsen hitting a jump.

This is the E13 LG1 pedal 2015 (generation2) its an awesome pedal that I'm going to preview real soon, so stick around!

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Random Part 1/2

A bunch of random shots, some very recent, some a bit older. Check it out.

Mr Madsen hitting the skull drop

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Jan and Henning grabbing a beer on top of a sender in Malente.

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Testing a newly adjusted jump.

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Mr.Madsen and his home built camera-trigger-system. I bet it works great, thing was Mr.Madsen forgot the batteries tho'.....

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This is the new Renthal Fatbar Carbon. 780mm wide, according to Renthal this bar is pretty much indestructible, and the carbon is laced in a manner that makes the bar flex in a specific way. All I'm going to say is that there is something about Renthal bars.. They just feel right.

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226grams. Uncut. 30mm rise.

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Stay tuned for more randoms.

When I ride official trails I go like this..

Lost pics from May

A few shots from last month, that didn't make the cut. Pretty much random shots, check it out:

Mr.Madsen standing on top of a (road?)gap in a German bikepark. What we didn't really get was how to ride it..

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..you see, the run-in was short and awkward, and you where supposed to air it riiiight into the outlined green zone where the transition began... We failed every single time *facepalm*

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Hitting it, and slamming into the red-zone... gah

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I now officially hate my E13 wheels, and here's why;

-They are soft.
-Making them tubeless is a fucking pain in the ass, for several reasons.
-The bead-hooks are too small.
-E13 has still not released their Tubeless conversion kit.
-Louder than a truck filled with hungry babies.

I gave them a good amount a gorilla tape, filled it with stans..and somehow these wheels still fucked up. Never had any problems with my Mavics.
E13 <  Mavic.

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Oh did I mention that I made a huge dent in the rear wheel? So much that future attempts on a tubeless setup is futile.

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Mr.Madsen inspecting the dirt of Schulenberg bikepark on his back.

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Table hitting

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Oh Germany, this might not be gourmet, but you charm me everytime with your food anyway < 3 

I am haunted by my own potential

Yes that just happened.

Old School, Air, and broken bones

With an average age of 41, you would be forgiven to think that this air-session, with 7 participants, would be different...well it was, but not the way you think, these guys where hitting hard, leaving the "41" as a hollow number that was put to shame. Take a look;

Peter was smiling a lot this day, the drops and jumps where quickly turned into a playground.

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I can see my house from here.

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Kim was hesitant to hit stuff outside his comfort zone, as always underestimating himself. But once the other guys began to hit the features - the excuses evaporated and Kim followed : )

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Peter on his 29'er. This a short travel bike, with XC wheels, that bike sure made some weird noises on impact..

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Morten on his way into orbit ; )

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Smiles all around, some of these guys where going bigger than ever before, and the reward was written in their faces..

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..Well except Søren, he nose dived a jump, and broke his collarbone : / Healing wibes out.

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Go big and Go home

So Mr.Madsen and I wanted to do a relaxed air session..and so we did;

Hitting the Treegap, enjoy the airtime.

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Mr.Madsen standing on top of his own bad idea, before hitting it for the first time. I wonder what went through his head.

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 Hitting it

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I give it a go.

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Ahh good times, with a good old air session : )