i don't think there are that many out there yet, so i figured i'd give you guys a review. the only stuff about them online are pics, but nothing i read was written by anyone who actually tested them yet.
i almost bought them a few weeks ago, but didn't because they are expensive as hell, even at the employee purchase price. then, my coworker got me a set as a surprise gift. best gift ever!
1. they are fucking awesome.
2. they are most expensive clip and strap pedal in this market. $235 msrp.
3. think mks GR-9's, but with high quality cartridge bearings, a little wider platform (that was the biggest gripe about gr9's when they came out), and probably lighter.
4. totally CNC'ed, so in theory the flip tab shouldn't break off as easily as the GR-9's do. the metal is thin, but supposed to be strong.
5. i used them with some christophe toeclips i had laying around. lots of adjustability side to side, which was useful because there is a small lip on the inside of the platform that keeps your shoe from rubbing the crankarms. i had to move the toeclips a little outbound to make a comfy fit.
6. the flip tab is weird at first, but you get used to it fast.
7. i think white industries should have made provisions for double straps. they even have pics of the pedals with toshi doubles on their website! solution: use long bolts like i did in the 2nd photo, tuck strap underneath. and/or soma double-gate toeclips if you're into that. i'm not.
8. sure, they look sorta spiderman-ish in all the photos you see on the internet, but once set up, they just look like bad ass pedals.
9. i don't even have black anodized parts on my track bike, but i thought they looked nicer in black than silver. offsets the brass hardware.
other traditional pedals i've used in the past:
mks gr9
mks sylvans
campy track
campy croc d'aune
mks rx-1
kyokuto pro-ace
etc.
that is all, thanks for reading. feel free to ask q's or try them out if you catch me at work some time.
