Bike Pedals, Bicycle Pedals fitTek High Performance Pedals for Bikes

There aren't many factors that matter when buying a pedal. It's a simple component. But when one of them is wrong, it's a big deal, so it matters that you know what you are buying.This pedal is aluminum with a steel wrap-around that forms the platform which is screwed to the aluminum spindle. It seems the only weak point would be if the screws are cheap and break, but I have no way of knowing that becaue it's still new. Time will tell, but barring a solid crash where the pedal takes a direct hit, the screws don't look likely to fail.Grip is an important factor. This pedal has raised nubs that keep shoes from slipping.Be sure to look at the dimensions of the pedal and consider what you want. Pedals come in different sizes. This one is a bit smaller than some of the larger platform pedals available. Buy the one that suits you.Finally, price matters. This is a well built pedal made of good materials. But be aware that it can be bought on Amazon for a range of prices. It probably isn't worth the higher prices you might pay. I paid under $9. You can buy fancy, good looking, and high tech pedals for quite a bit of money. If you need a solid, basic pedal at a reasonable price that should last well for ordinary use, this one will work.

Got these so I count attach mini toe clips to my hybrid and I couldn't be happier. They're solid and provide excellent grip, though the spikes are pretty sharp and have taken some chunks out of my legs so you want to be careful with them.I've had no issues with them locking up, but please remember to grease the threads and the crank before attaching them. Too many people forget to grease new parts and it makes a huge difference.These are a great price for a quality pedal, grease them up and get out there!

Admittedly, I probably should've sent these back as soon as I opened the package. Upon opening them, I noticed the pedals had poor rotation; a good pedal should spin freely with a flick. However, these barely made a full rotation with a manual spin. Additionally, while the grips of the pedals are metal, the center spindle is plastic, which I was surprised by. But being only $10, I decided to give them a try regardless.After a proper change out with a pedal wrench, a headed out to give them a test spin. Unfortunately, these pedals didn't even make a 12 mile ride before I noticed something was wrong with them. Without looking closely, I noticed that my left foot felt as if it were sliding off the pedal. Closer inspection revealed that the pedal was bending as the center tube (where the ball bearings and grease are) did not fully extend throughout the plastic spindle. As you can see in the pictures, the plastic is failing, causing a bend in the pedal. The other pedal began showing the same signs after roughly 50 miles.While these may be fine for a kids bike, I would definitely advise against these for anyone looking to put miles I them. I'll be reaching out for a refund shortly for these.

The pedals arrived simply and adequately packaged but without installation instructions...the reason for the four-star rating. That's probably not an issue with 90% of your customers. However, I'm not a bike techie. I simply want to stay fit and do my part to save the planet with riding my low-end hybrid around town. I noticed a U-shaped distribution in reviews with a frequent low-star complaint that the pedals broke too quickly. Responses to these reviews noted that the pedal threads need greasing before installation. Ok, I don't want to buy a pound of green grease for a fingertip worth of it. Fortunately, my son, who knows a thing or two about bikes, lives close by. He answered my question about whether R and L was from the rider's perspective or from a viewer in front of the bike. He noted that the threads are reversed to save me some fumbling. Then he pointed me to his can of green grease and commented that I really needed to wrench-tighten the pedals to the crankshaft or damage will result. Since my son was somewhat tied up with deciding whether to have raspberry puree or pina colada mixed drinks for his upcoming Halloween party, his roommate did the final wrenching for tightening down the pedals to the crankshaft. I don't think I would have done an adequate job left to my judgment. Then rode the bike the four miles home.

Good quality but wrong size

These pedals were much better than I expected. I bought a pair for my wife's old mountain bike that we keep a second home. They seemed much higher quality than other lower price pedals. Most pedals in this price range are plastic. These are medal and light weight. The bearings seem set just right with not being too loose or too tight. I may get a pair of these for my old bike. Before these pedals my wife had used pedals with cleats but had many bad falls due to not being able to get out of the cleats fast enough to recover from starting to fall. She loves her new fit Tek pedals.

While these pedals were cheap and shipped fast they are made from poor materials. First time the pedals scraped the ground on a sharp turn, they deformed so much that I could feel the change in shape on the sole of my shoe. And now the right pedal seized and unscrewed itself. I had the pedals for less than a month.

I needed pedals that could take traps... my current factory pedals could not. These fit the bill perfectly. The price point was good and the performance, so far, has been excellent. The pedals have an aggressive grip when paired with pedal traps. Quite satisfied.