DMR V8 Pedals

If you're looking for something that's a little lighter than your average BMX pedal, then the DMR V8 is well worth a look.

They're based around the classic DX design, cost about £20 and even have the same body as their big brother the V12 (which are more expensive because they have sealed bearings). For all the weight freaks out there, they also weigh 10.5oz lighter than regular Primo pedals.

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If you like fiddling with your bike, the V8 also comes with a nifty little grease port. Simply unscrew the wee grub screw and, using the syringe provided, fill it up with fresh grease. I find that the syringe is too small and re-filling it's a swine, but it's still a nice feature.

The pedal is super-grippy, with ten pins on each side, which may be a little too many for some, but you can always lower them/remove them.

To be honest, I really don't like DMR stuff - I snapped a set of their Chieftain cranks jumping down two stairs (Fergus has snapped two pairs) and Cookson's broken about five of their frames. With that said, though, these pedals really are good and definitely warrant consideration.

They have a proven design, they're fairly cheap, they're not too heavy, and they come in a ton of colours.

Alan Bismarck