Power Grips Sport Pedal Kit
The low-profile Sport Pedal kit from Power Grips includes a pair of metal cage pedals with Power Grips pedal straps attached.
- Provide a hands-free, easy-exit way to increase pedal power for all levels of mountain bike, road and recumbent riders
- No special shoes required
- Resin body pedal with steel cage, ball/cone bearings, forged spindle and wide platform
- Straps are impervious to water, mud and freezing temperatures for great all weather use
- Includes a pre-set, adjustable bracket which adjusts to fit different shoe sizes; bracket adjusts with a Phillips screwdriver and 8mm Allen wrench
Imported.
View all Power Grips Mountain Bike Pedals| Best Use | Mountain Biking |
|---|---|
| Pedal Design | Strap |
| Pedal Body Material | Composite |
| Pedal Spindle Material | Steel |
| Material(s) | Resin/steel cage and spindle |
| Weight | 500 grams |
| Bearing Material | Stainless Steel |
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Practical Pedals!
This is my second pair of Power Grip pedals and I love them! Had the first pair on my road bike but changed them to a basic road bike I bought last year. Man, did I miss them! Tried to adjust to flat pedals again but finally realized I was racking up more miles on my alternate bike, instead of my beloved touring bike. Decided to buy them but they were not in stock. Bought these online and they promptly dropped off the REI website. The Sport Power Grips are my favs because you can adjust the strap length, while the basic model only has three ore drilled holes for strap adjustments. They are also lighter. There is an even lighter model, that REI doesn’t carry, but at almost double the cost it’s not worth it.
Good for commuters
I couldn't user toe clips on my bike becuase of front tire overlap so I tried power grips. They are light and works better than toe clips. Getting in and out is easy. I didn't have to make any adjustments because the fitting was perfect out of the box. The adjustments on it seems to be easy if needed. Getting in and out was also easy. It took 10 minutes to get comfortable with them. If you are in a hurry and couldn't get your foot in the power grip, you can just step on it. After taking your foot off, the power grip will open back up allowing for easy entry. Much more expensive than toe clips but works much better. I use them for commuting.
Awesome Compromise
A few weeks in and I love these things. I used to clip in Mt. Bike, but after 2 ACL replacements the thought of torqueing my knee was highly unappealing + I use my bike daily for around town commutes and errands. I was really missing the loss of up hill pedal power when not using clips. This is a AWESOME compromise. Easy in and out and you don't have to lug an extra pair of shoes with you every where you go. Love them! The con about strap length will not apply to most. I wear some stupid wide speciality sneaks to help with over pronation prob.
Increased power
I bought these because I go riding with buddies who all go clipless. I'm always falling behind. I tried clipless and didn't really care for it, so I was looking for something that didn't require buying/wearing special shoes. These pedals fit the bill. I've taken them on the road and on the trail and I can tell they make a big difference. I can power through the toughest sections of the trail where before I would stall out and have to walk. Getting into them isn't very difficult, you just have to learn how to flip the pedal while in motion. (The weight of the strap means it's always hanging down towards the ground) I didn't have to adjust the strap, the sizing was perfect right out of the box, so I can't speak to that. Overall I'm quite happy with them!
Great on my tandem
I used these for about a year on my commuter, but later moved them to my tandem. I always use street shoes on our tandem, but it can be hard to get up hills without clipping in. I find them equally easy to clip in compared to traditional toe clips/straps, and easier to get out. I can also wear them tighter than regular straps. They do make my big toes numb after about twenty miles (but so do my SPD shoes). We rarely go that far on the tandem anyway. My stoker straps in with toe clips, but she rarely takes her feet off the pedals.
Between clipless and clip on
Thes pedals a a great halfway between clip ons and clipless pedals. I use the same hard tail MTB for my 1 mile trip to work, riding with my young kids around the neighborhood streets and riding off trail. I have ZERO desire to wear different shoes to just get to work. I don't know what to say to the people that say they are hard to get their feet in to or that these pedals are not "ready out of the box" I am pretty uncoordenated and I had no learning curve on them. As far as being out of the box ready, I opened the box and bolted them on, adjusted the straps and done. The one gripe I have is they are a little heavy, but for the extra $$ you can get the high performance model that weigh nearly half as much. When I get a road bike next year I will probably use clipless pedals for the greater efficency but for an all around bike these are the best I have ever used.
Needs refinement or partial redesign
The pedals worked adequately for average street shoes but had the following flaws: 1. The strap material (a reinforced fabric) was slow to "rebound" if accidentally stepped on, making foot insertion difficult. 2. The strap is not elastic at all, making it difficult to use with "thick" shoes or boots. 3. The adjustment mechanism on the sport model is difficult to use and most settings are for persons with smaller feet than my Men's size 10. 4. The pedal frame has a small projection or tang which serves no purpose except to make using a wrench difficult when mounting or removing the pedals. 5. The pedal spindle/axle lacks the common hexagon recess of most modern pedals, making installation or removal difficult.
Power Grips Pedals
I switched from cages to these as I wanted something less bulky but secure (clip-in pedals just never worked well for me). After going through some "learning" and getting used to putting my show in at stops/lights they are working exceptionally well. Best used where durability is needed and weight is not as much of an issue.
Kept my feet tight to pedals
these pedals worked as advertised. My feet felt tight and secure. I put them on Saturday night and went on a 45 mile excursion on Sunday. Worked so nicely I forgot they were on. I had no problems and the large strap makes for easy entry/exit. If you have wide feet you might want to consider the longer straps.
Solid and awesome
I bought these for my commute to dental school in San Francisco in 2008. 6 miles a day up and down SF's hills pulling and pushing like a madman on these for 3 years from Baker Beach to Pacific Heights, plus all the recreational rides all around the city, the Marin Headlands, and anywhere I felt like going (I climbed every hill in San Francisco, just cuz I liked to). I only ever had these pedals and never ever wanted anything else. I did cater my dress-shoes (professional dress code at school) to not get torn up by these, but they're actually not too hard on shoes after all. If I wore my big skater shoes, they didn't quite fit with how I had them adjusted, and if I wore my slip-on Vans, they were a little loose. Otherwise, they hold your feet super snug, are super reliable, efficient, and indestructible. They're still on the bike, though I'm not riding it much anymore. But for the several years of daily use and several thousand miles on them, they work like new (though they don't look it). I would definitely buy them again, BUT I don't need to because they are STILL rock solid.