Lowdown: Race Face Chester Flat Pedal
Flat pedals have grown in popularity over the years and the selection is broad, ranging from $20 to $300. But what is one really getting when paying top dollar for a pedal that is basically flat and with no retention mechanism? Thin is definitely in as well as shoe traction and platform surface quality. Strength and durability are key as well as the pedal may be subjected to countless rock strikes and inclement trail conditions. There's also the bling factor that few confess to but many are influenced by.
Race Face surprised us with their Chester pedal. They were quite proud of it and that was refreshing since it was a nylon $55 pedal. It is a nylon pedal with 8 traction pins per side that's fairly thin and fairly wide. And it was surprisingly light at 340 grams. Was it good enough to survive and thrive in rough and diverse conditions? We took it to many road trips to find out.
Flat pedals have grown in popularity over the years and the selection is broad, ranging from $20 to $300. But what is one really getting when paying top dollar for a pedal that is basically flat and with no retention mechanism? Thin is definitely in as well as shoe traction and platform surface quality. Strength and durability are key as well as the pedal may be subjected to countless rock strikes and inclement trail conditions. There's also the bling factor that few confess to but many are influenced by.
Race Face surprised us with their Chester pedal. They were quite proud of it and that was refreshing since it was a nylon $55 pedal. It is a nylon pedal with 8 traction pins per side that's fairly thin and fairly wide. And it was surprisingly light at 340 grams. Was it good enough to survive and thrive in rough and diverse conditions? We took it to many road trips to find out.