Truvativ Holzfeller Pedal

Wow, what a piece of kit! I was unable to fathom how someone could spend £80 on a set of pedals before I tried this, now I wonder why you wouldn't. Currently, they're reduced almost everywhere, making them a complete bargain! I had these on a second hand bike I bought, and have kept them ever since. They were initially used for hard downhill and freeride, but also used on a regular basis. This is enough to wear any pedal down, but not these. They still spin freely, despite running on standard (non-Ti) axels. The downside is you can't buy parts to fix the bearings, when they're broken that's it, although I think you'd run the bike they're on into the ground before these pedals show any weakness. There are a few snapped pins here and there, but they snapped off near the pedal body, so are easy to replace. I hadn't noticed until I inspected them before writing this - they really do grip that well. When I was rebuilding the downhill bike, I stuck them on my dirt jumper. They were an instant hit, that huge platform giving me massive amounts of support and confidence. They're an average weight, at 590g the pair. I had the raw pedals, not white, and found the finish was incredible. Rock gardens that have wrecked my saint cranks don't seem to have affected them, and throwing a jump bike across the tarmac hasn't left a mark.  They seem pretty faultless - although stiff competition from Superstar and DMR (with their vaults) means that a pedal of this price has to be exceptional to compete. The Truvativ's were good, but did lack the bling finish and range of colours on the vaults, or the replaceable titanium axels from Superstar.   Yes, it's only my experience, but they definitely prove that you get what you pay for.