Diamondback Sound Pedal (Black Alloy, 9/16 - Inch, Pack of 2)

by DiamondBack

Product Features

• BMX pedals with replaceable traction pins
• Aluminum construction with concave-shaped body
• Chromoly axles; each pedal measures 9/16 inches
• Attractive black finish; weighs 500 grams
• Replaceable pins for customization; pack of 2

Product Description

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With replaceable traction pins and a concave alloy body, the Diamondback Sound pedals are everything you need in a high-quality BMX pedal. The aluminum pedals offer such additional features as chromoly axles, 9/16-inch bodies, a weight of 500 grams, and a black finish.

Product Description

With replaceable traction pins and a concave alloy body, the Diamandback Sound pedals are everything you need in a high quality BMX pedal

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B001C3GJ22
• Item model number: 67-28-365
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (42 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,937 in Sports & Outdoors (See Top 100 in Sports & Outdoors)
  • #5 in Sports & Outdoors > Bikes & Accessories > Components & Parts > Pedals

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars good basic pedal, September 3, 2010

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Alicia L Chandler (Erie, PA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Diamondback Sound Pedal (Black Alloy, 9/16 - Inch, Pack of 2) (Sports)

It seems to work well. Not as smooth as some of the higher end pedals, but I didn't expect it. The black coating is coming off after about 200 miles, but it's only cosmetic. The pegs are really grippy. They took some getting used to, but I like the extra traction they give me on the pedals. The larger size is nice too. The picture doesn't show it, but I'm glad it has reflectors on it. I would buy them again, assuming they don't have a ridiculously short life.

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Durable, inexpensive pedals, January 22, 2011

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Mitsurugi - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Diamondback Sound Pedal (Black Alloy, 9/16 - Inch, Pack of 2) (Sports)

These are great pedals for the casual cyclist. Recently, I've been taking my bike to work much more to save money (my bike's a 2001 Diamondback Outlook). Unfortunately, resin pedals just don't cut it for me, often cracking after only a few months of limited use (keeping in mind, however, that I'm a pretty big guy at 6'3 and 280 lbs, and the pedals aren't the only thing that's broken before; I've also had to replace a seatpost clamp and a worn crank arm in the past.) I know most experienced cyclists would say, "It's a fact of life that resin pedals are worthless," but I don't make a lot of money, so I don't have the luxury of being able to spend a lot on repairing and maintaining my bike. I saw these pedals and thought that I'd give them a try, and I've not been disappointed.

I could feel the difference the first time I rode with them. While I used to feel resin pedals give a little when I push down (even brand new ones), these aluminum pedals are about as solid as I've ever felt. The traction pegs grip my shoes really well, and I just wear running shoes usually. I like that the pedals are so big, because, as I said before, I'm a big guy, and that means I have big feet, which also lets me apply more force.

I will say that the pedals are noticeably heavier than other pedals, but this wasn't much of a concern for me. I know that if you're going to get anything for a bike, you consider three factors (expense, weight, and durability) and pick the two that matter the most to you. So, personally, I'm willing to ride something that's a little heavier so long as I can get something inexpensive that will last a while.

I don't anticipate having to buy new pedals for a long time, but if it does happen, I wouldn't hesitate to buy these again.

UPDATE: I was recently hit by a car on my way in to work, and I think it worth noting that the pedals were still usable; cosmetic damage only, so yeah, I'd say they're fairly solid, and worth the extra weight. I plan on salvaging these and installing them on my next bike.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent upgrade, March 25, 2010

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Jane (USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Diamondback Sound Pedal (Black Alloy, 9/16 - Inch, Pack of 2) (Sports)

I bought these Diamondback Sound Pedals to replace the crappy stock resin ones that came with my partial suspension mountain bike. I installed them myself and the threading was good. What a major change! These pedals have a spread aluminum alloy cage which allows more of your foot to make contact with the pedal thus making your pedal strokes more energy efficient while distributing more of your leg power into forward movement. I have not played with the adjustable pins yet but it may be a very useful feature.

With some metal alloy pedals with cleats or OEM parts like the resin pedals you feel the pedal shaft press into the arch of your foot after a long hard ride and it get's tiring. Not with these diamondbacks though. The image here does not show the reflectors in order to give you a better view of the pedal itself but they do ship with the required yellow reflectors, which are actually somewhat protected by being recessed into the cage itself. I am interested to see how long the bearings hold up under how much stress I put through them with my riding style. Altogether a very worthwhile upgrade at a good price.