plastic pedals!

Four months of learning to ride and I've finally worn out the bearings
on the stock pedals that came with my Torker LX 24, so I need to buy
some new pedals. I like the plastic pedals because I don't worry about
shredding my legs on them. Does anyone have any suggestions for quality
plastic pedals, or is that an oxymoron?

Somewhat related, I eventually intend to take my uni offroad, hopefully
sooner than later, but my gear isn't up to snuff yet. As I wear out
parts on my Torker - my tire is getting pretty smooth too - should I
replace them with more offroad friendly parts, or am setting myself up
to completely trash the Torker?

Please keep in mind that I don't do any big drops (nothing more than
down a curb or out the air as high as I can jump on level ground), and I
don't have much desire to do so. Freestyle and XC offroad are the main
styles I'm pursuing, and I only weigh 140 lbs. So I don't need the most
bombproof, exxxxxtreme parts available.


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Hey. A while back, Darren Bedford recommended the Wellgo Resin plastic
platform pedals for me. I love them. They definitely dont shread your
legs, and they are awesome for grinding. I'm pretty sure Darren can get
them for you, just go to his website and email him.
http://www.bedfordunicycles.ca

Kevin McMullin


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You will probably soon find you want to do more and more extreme
stuff. Anyway, I wouldn't worry too much about getting a new uni right
now, but i would start saving up for a 29er.


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DK wrote:
*You will probably soon find you want to do more and more extreme
stuff. Anyway, I wouldn't worry too much about getting a new uni
right now, but i would start saving up for a 29er. *


So you think the Torker will hold up if I take it offroad while I save
up for a 29er? I've had my eye on a KH 29 but I'm still waiting on the
funds.

Are 'these' (http://www.jensonusa.com/store/product.aspx?i=PE707A01) the
Wellgo pedals? Sorry Mr. Bedford, I don't live in Canada.


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The Torker LX is a reasonable uni; it will probably not disintegrate on
you, although it is limited by things like the fork width. You can get
a 2.3" tire in there, or some 2.5" tires, and that's enough to get into
MUni.

The Odyssey pedals sold by uni.com are reasonable plastic pedals. If
you use them along with sticky shoes (maybe hiking boots) they'd be OK
for MUni.

In the long run, if you want to do freestyle as well as MUni, you'll
probably be better off gearing the Torker to freestyle, and buying a
real MUni. But you can start with just a new tire and pedals.


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I would 100% go with the welgo plastic platforms. Ive used them for over
2 years now, they don't wear down as fast as others, give great grip for
plastics, awsome for ginding, and do great on drops.


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tholub wrote:
*The Torker LX is a reasonable uni; it will probably not disintegrate
on you, although it is limited by things like the fork width. You can
get a 2.3" tire in there, or some 2.5" tires, and that's enough to get
into MUni.
*


Is there a particular model of 2.3" tire that you've seen mounted on an
LX? My concern is that there doesn't seem to be enough clearance
between the rim and the crown to fit that much tire. There's only 2.0"
between the top of the rim and the bottom of the crown on my uni.
Doesn't a 2.3" tire need more clearance on top than a 2.1" tire, or is a
2.3" just wider and not taller?


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I was with someone who mounted a Specialized 2.5" tire (don't remember
the brand) on his Torker at Moab last year; he had to shave off a little
of the knobs but it basically worked. I don't think a 2.3" would be a
problem.


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