November Ride

 Quick mash up from a few rides this November, testing the Go-Pro 10 Black.

Review: One UP - Aluminium Pedals

14 months of testing is done. The One Up Aluminium Pedals is a tad overhyped. While having a strong dna-potential it ultimately falls flat due to inferior grip. And i'm all about grip.

I had more than one direct hit into rocks and stones, and this pedal is surprisingly tough and durable. The axle spins just fine, even after the 14 months. The other thing i really did enjoy was the sheer size of the platform; 115mm x 105mm. Its quite thin as well. The mass ends up at a respectable weight: 383 grams.

So lets address the elephant in the room: Despite having 10 tough and long pins per side, the pins don't bite deep into your 5.10 shoes. Well definitely not deep enough, I had multiple occasions where my foot slipped and I lost grip, I know its due to the pins. Its such a shame really, as this could have been one outstanding pedal.

Claimed weight is 365 grams. Actual weight is 383g.

I had to use a grindstone to grind the pins into sharper entities. The grip was simply not up to the standard of former pedals i've had.

In the end, this pretty pedal ends up disappointing due to its lackluster grip. These pedals are outrun by (sadly discontinued) pedals sucks as LG2 and Predators.

Pros:

- Tough body and pins

-Thin

-Large

-Low weight

Cons:

-pins are too fat for optimal grip

Score: 4/6