You cannot go wrong with MKS pedals. But can you get similar quality nowadays from other manufacturers? I'm sorry MKS, as much as I love your stuff, it is a fair question. I recently picked up a pair of folding pedals from a Chinese company that seem high quality and of course being from China inexpensive. I see that MKS has something similar in the FD-7, but at $52. I do have two pairs of MKS Touring Sylvans. They are such a classic. I liked the EZY pedals, however my thought was to put the adapter on multiple bikes and move the pedals to the one I was riding, but the adapter is not sold separately. I am using folding pedals on two of my bikes because I have found that in my garage with too many bikes, it is often the pedals which tangle in wheels, derailleurs, chains and fender stays that cause problems. The folding pedals don't eliminate the problem but they make it less of a problem. The solution would be to get rid of some bikes and organize. Are the Sylvan Touring available with a 1/2" shaft for my vintage Schwinn Super Sport? I figure it can be done since MKS makes all the parts and perhaps it could be a matter of just parts swapping. I think the BM-7 would look a little chunky on a Super Sport.

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Gotta love that minivelo frame

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year right back at you!

Back in the 80's, Nitto was a nobody company, just another Japanese manufacturer that didn't really have an equal share of the market compared to Sakae Ringyo (SR). I'm not sure when this Nitto obsession started, but I suspect it was part of the fixed gear craze of the mid-late 2000s when everybody wanted the look of a vintage track bike. I'll tip my hat to Nitto today though just because they're willing to collaborate and cooperate with other brands and produce a wide range of stuff I've never actually needed but appreciate for its existence.

I have become more fond of the look of Nitto craftsmanship as I have gotten older. Nitto products have a certain nonchalant elegance to them, they are beautiful in their simplicity and exacting standards. American manufacturers need to visit the Nitto factory floor and learn things.

They really are masters of their craft! Thanks for sharing your thoughts, definitely things I've felt but didn't have the words to describe

Have you been to Honjo factory?

When I was younger I scoffed at Nitto because of the price, then I got my hands on some of their products when I got into more classic style bikes and I realized it's worth every penny. They make beautiful, functional stuff that's completely timeless in my opinion. Soma and Nitto make a wonderful combination.

If Luke is as big as me, I'm 6'5", I'd want a x-large (xx-large?) as well. That would be great news for both of us.

You used landscape orientation! Thanks for listening.

Nobody wants a chinese samurai.

I agree! There’s no planned obsolescence with Nitto.

Love NItto also, but I would like to see more black items from them.

If it's made by Nitto, I know I can trust it not to snap and throw me off my bike haha. nothing by Nitto I have ever owned has failed on me or even worn out and needed to be replaced.

They used to make the pedals for SunTour also. All the Japanese stuff from those old firms like Kashimax, CatEye, Izumi, etc. is great.

Soma, please please please send one small size frame to india pleasee!!!!!!!

GREAT JOB STAN

wish i was rich

I use mine every day. It's so efficient in city trafick.

could you tell me the other mini velo you tried?

XL please

Very interesting. I’m glad to see the Pescadero back in a new colour. Hopefully a build video is coming soon.

Thanks for sharing your thoughts! I also have a FogCutter (with a black low trail fork) and have been contemplating a Rufus. How does it do on gravel roads like typical bay area fire roads?

These must be about the only remaining realistically rebuildable pedals. Tired of throwing out pedals after a season because a plastic bushing wore out, or an unbelievably tiny cartridge bearing burned out.

Meh...buying stuff from CT is because you want to support the country you live in. All kinds of stuff from overseas is handmade. At least this is handmade by adults and didn't appear to be children or Uighurs in a prison camp. Still useful to know which is the endless options might be decent. Microshift seems fine to me though.

Maybe a hot take but, genuinely have not been all that impressed by MKS over the years. I've run a few different models, serviced a few others, and just don't find them exceptional at all. In fact my abiding memory is of notchy bearings in brand new out of the box pedals.

Soma works with DiaCompe and S-Ride. Rivendell works with DiaCompe and MicroNEW. Interesting.

I had a great experience with their drivetrain on the Juice you sent out. I'd definitely recommend them.

Curious, what seven speed derailleur are u talking about? 1:59

what in the aspect ratio is this

7 minutes in portrait is diabolical.

Great vid!

Thank you, great information!

Thanks for the info!

I really like the feel and look of Newbaum's tape and it fades beautifully over time.

Very interesting! I have a question, which of the s-ride would work with my 10 speed diacompe ratchet friction shifter, and shifts up to 40 or 42t?

yes, informative without stretching my attention span, thanks.👍

Have a Moulton APB, a Rans Rocket recumbent and my favorite, a Gaerlan Go Travel, which are not available anymore. I'm glad someone is offering this sort of thing because they're FUN!!!

You had me at "Made in America". My wife & I have 3, soon to be 4, bikes that need new tape a couple times a year. Definitely will be using Newbaums for a test and hopefully be my go-to bar tape from now on. I have worked in 3 different bike shops, Trek, Specialized and Cannondale and have never heard of Newbaums. Glad to have found y'all.

I've used MKS pedals since 2019 and I'm now looking to get more for my other bikes. Which one of MKS' pedals would you recommend for courier work? I was looking at the "Always" model, what do you think? The CT-Lite Commuter Pedals look good too though, and they even weigh more. So I'm having trouble deciding.

I have MKS Sylvan Track pedals on my main bike. Great build quality. Easily adjustable cup and cone bearings (for a mechanic anyways). Reasonably priced without gimmicks. Looks great. What's not to like?

Sounds like a fun bike.

53 years young and was on a BMX when i was 10, growing up we had peddles we called bear traps, these look on par to them 🤣

I’ve had so many bad pedals that failed quickly that I appreciate nice pedals a lot. I’m running the same MKS always for years on my commuter bike now and the pedals actually outlived a commuter bike! I’m also running ezy superior always and solution pedals on my travel bike :) My coworkers were impressed and bought some too :) Highly recommended

I never paid much attention to pedals until I got the MKS Simworks Bubbly EZ superior pedals. Holy cow. The quality is amazing. The bearings are so smooth the pedals will freely spin for minutes until they stop, which I feel must save watts. What a pleasure to have on your bike.

MKS produces bicycle pedals, workers proud of it, users appreciate it.

You've got a pencil stuck to your head.

Love MKS Pedals. Used them as a kid when I BMX raced, and I have 3 different sets now, love them all- bought 2 sets from you guys…

Using the MKS-EZ quick release pedals on my Brompton, best way to use SPD pedals on a folding bike