Only 12mm thin, with reduced q-factor and cold-forged-tough, Spank Spike pedals continue to get great reviews from the mountain bike world. Dirtrag recently featured the flats after a long term test and reported that “the thin profile and massive size of the Spikes has spoiled [us] against all other flats.”
From Dirtrag:
With a massive platform and 10 adjustable pins per side, it was pretty clear they would be taking traction to a whole new level. The aluminum alloy body is cold forged rather than extruded for a better strength to weight ratio, is only 12mm thin (not including pins) and features an angled leading edge and sides to help deflect pedal strikes and for cornering clearance. Each pedal features eight hex head pins and two grub screws per side and they all come uninstalled for a little DIY setup. The body spins on a steel spindle with an oversized steel bearing on the inside and an IGUS bushing on the outer. The body itself mounts fully flush against the crankarms and requires a pair of included washers to keep it spinning freely. The bearing’s bulge is also imperceptible underfoot. At 400g per pair, they aren’t super light, but competitive with other high quality flats…
Keep reading at Dirtrag.com.
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Interested in another opinion? Check out Bike’s March 2014 review: “Pancake thin, but strong like bull – Spank has created a burly but lightweight flat pedal that has withstood the test of time.”