Popular Post mrelwood Posted September 3, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted September 3, 2020 (edited) I opened up the V11 pedals. One reason being the worry laid on me by the more-common-than-we'd-like pedal issues of the V10(F). Click on the images for full resolution. Under the grip tape are 7 screws. They are short and were not very tight (after 550km), so the top plate is a likely source of the slight creaking I heard a few times. The honeycomb structure is a family trait. The structure awakens trust by being many times taller than on the V10 pedals. The pedal top plate is made of a 2mm thick aluminium sheet. Here's where we totally depart from the V10 family of pedals, the updated ones included: The supporting wall at the hinge is an 11mm thick solid chunk of metal! I have zero worry about this wall deforming, which used to cause the V10 pedals to crack and/or droop. The outside of the hinge also has ample thickened edges. And the load bearing edge is sloped in a way that minimizes the tearing forces at the axle (= "pedal pin") and the inner pedal wall, compared to a straight wall of the V10 (and Gotway) pedals. The smooth operation of the hinge is provided by two chunks of rubber that the axle goes through. A sharp 4mm hex grub screw prevents the axle from rotating. The V11 pedals are clearly made in a way that the V10 pedal issues would never ever raise their ugly head. The design is very sturdy and the hinge mechanism works wonderfully in all it's simplicity. I now have absolutely zero worry about these pedals cracking, deforming or drooping, despite knowing that I'll be getting my V11 past 10 000 km in a few years. Although, I probably won't get to utilize the durability of these pedals for very long, since I will purchase the Inmotion Hex -style pedals the second they become available... Mostly because of their ample length that my petite EU 46 feet long for. Edited September 3, 2020 by mrelwood 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Ádám Szitás Posted September 3, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted September 3, 2020 Really cool teardown, thanks for showing us all 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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