Popular Post FlyingWigs Posted June 3, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted June 3, 2021 So after about 40 miles on the V8 I could tell that my toes did not appreciate hanging out unsupported. I wanted to buy a pair of larger pedals but at $170 for the nice ones and $110 for the questionable V10 pedals, I figured I'd try making my own pair. They're 1/2 inch aluminum pivots welded to 1/4 in thick aluminum plates, cut to the rough outline of my shoe. It was the first time I used a spool gun to weld aluminum so they're not very pretty. I preheated the metal and after welding, placed them in an oven at 400F for about 30 minutes and left to cool inside the oven. Next morning they fit fairly well, one has a slight misalignment but works once the pin is installed. Then milled the 1/4 inch plate to get the resting angle proper (always leave a little extra so you don't come up short) and covered with 3M safety walk. The first quick test in the parking lot at lunch was SO MUCH BETTER! I have better control and can totally feel the better support up front! If anyone wants info on the machining let me know. It's been a fun project that should let me go much farther. A few more shots. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roadpower Posted June 3, 2021 Share Posted June 3, 2021 Neat but stay away from objects like curbs etc. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlyingWigs Posted June 3, 2021 Author Share Posted June 3, 2021 Absolutely, I only have bike paths and sidewalk, no curbs. Also the angle is slightly raised and these are higher than the stock ones 👍 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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