I have switched most of my bikes over to platform pedals of one kind or another.  I used to be a die hard clipless pedal guy and then I started to use my bikes for transportation a lot more than full-on mountain biking or fast road biking [where I'd still use something I can clip into].  So riding in street shoes became a priority for me. I’ve tried various BMX pedals and they all work pretty well, but they are huge and bulky which I don’t need.  So I was stoked to see these low profile NRG Slabalanche pedals at the Bow Cycle Bike Expo last Dec.

I grabbed two sets for Kurt and I to throw on our Pugsleys and we abused the heck out of them in Baja.  So far I’m really happy with them.  The low profile is nice as you don’t whack ‘em into stuff as much and they are lighter than they would be with a bigger platform.  They are super grippy and give you lots of control even in really technical terrain.  The platform is quite wide which was comfortable riding in trail runners.  The bearings are smooth and are sealed for long life.  If I recall correctly they are fully serviceable so you’ll have ‘em for a long time. They got a healthy dose of sand, dust, saltwater & rocks in Baja with no complaints.

How can you tell I really liked them?  I stopped by Bow and grabbed two more pairs for my other bikes!  They sell for $79.99 and weigh 223g each.

I’ll report back at the end of 2009 and let you know how they are holding up.