BMX Pedals Black Friday: plates on sale
BMX pedals from Black Friday include composite or aluminium platforms, mini pedals for young riders, and clipless pedals designed for racing. The crossed-out prices are comparable with the same thread: before choosing a discount, check the thread size of your crank, the platform that fits your shoe size, and the rotation mode, whether it's loose balls or bearings.
What to check on a BMX pedal
- The thread: a three-piece crankset takes a 9/16 inch axle, a one-piece crank takes a 1/2 inch axle. Both are not interchangeable: look for the indication on the specs, like on the Wellgo LU-313 with 9/16.
- The platform: it must support the entire sole. Mini-pedals, like the LU-204 from Wellgo or the Mini from Insight, are for smaller feet, and the Stamp from crankbrothers comes in Small and Large according to shoe size.
- Rotation: on loose balls, the pedal can be disassembled and re-greased; on sealed bearings, the cartridges are changed as a block once worn out.
- Automatic system: an automatic pedal can only be used with its brand's cleats, which need to be paired with compatible shoes.
Comparing two discounts on the same pedal
The same reference often appears in promotions multiple times: the B219 from Wellgo and the Thermoplastic from Insight in various colours, the Stamp 7 from crankbrothers in two sizes. Between two colours, a crossed-out price difference makes no change to the pedal; between two materials, it does: Stamp 2 and Stamp 7 in aluminium, Stamp 3 in magnesium, Stamp 11 with a titanium axle. So compare with the same size, thread, and bearings, and check on the product sheet if the pedal is sold individually or in pairs.
What BMX pedal brands during Black Friday?
Wellgo, a family manufacturer from Taichung, Taiwan, offers the MG-1, MG-6AL, and B185 in aluminium on sealed bearings.
Insight, a BMX racing specialist, offers the Thermoplastic with a chromoly axle and Mini and Pro pedals according to the rider's size.
HT has the T2-SX, an automatic pedal designed for racing, whose springs are tightened more than those of its mountain bike models to keep the foot in place at the start.
crankbrothers offers its flat pedal Stamp in various materials and two platform sizes.
Odyssey BMX revisits the design of its Twisted with the Twisted PRO PC in a wider and thinner nylon composite body, with twelve pins on each side.
Other useful pages
Outside of promotions, the BMX pedals page details materials, threads, and racing pedals. During Black Friday, BMX grips complete the contact points, and BMX components on sale gather the other parts. For a mountain bike or a road bike, the promotional pedals have their own page: MTB, road. Clearance items go to clearance.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does Black Friday start?
The day after Thanksgiving, an American holiday celebrated on a Thursday. On Vélo-Store, the event does not stop at this Friday: its discounts, including BMX pedals, continue throughout November, sorted by activity.
What pedal for a child's BMX?
A mini-pedal, with a short platform for small shoe sizes. On a budget BMX, first check the crank: one-piece, it requires a 1/2 inch axle.
What shoes for the HT T2-SX?
A shoe with a perforated sole for a two-screw cleat, the format for mountain bike shoes. HT cleats attach like SPD cleats, but they only fit into an HT pedal, and vice versa.
How to evaluate a BMX pedal offer?
Put two specifications of the same reference side by side. Another colour does not change the pedal, while a version with bearings differs considerably from a version with balls.
Should I plan for spare pins?
On an aluminium pedal, the screw-in pins may wear out over time and can be replaced one by one. On some composite pedals, they are moulded into the body: once worn, the entire pedal needs to be replaced.
