Product Review by Trip X America

Item: Crank Brothers 5050X Pedals ($47.00)
Manufacturer: Crank Brothers
Purchased From: Jenson USA

Rating:

Specs:
- Weight: 618g per pair
- Body: anodized 6061-t6 aluminum
- Plates: anodized 6061-t6 aluminum
- Spindle: forged scm435 chromoly steel
- End Cap: composite
- Pins: 10mm set screws
Features:
- Sealed ball bearing design
- 618g per pair
- 1yr warranty from Crank Brothers
- Removable colored plates
- Ability to add and remove pins for traction
Review:
- Packaging: The pedals arrived from Jenson USA packaged nicely with bubble wrap, as expected from Jenson USA. The pedal arrived in a rather artistic box, which is the color of the plates selected. Each pedal is individually enclosed in a box which slides out.

- Required Hardware: 15mm Pedal Wrench. No Hardware is Included
- Installation: Pedals are probably the second easiest component to replace after seat posts. All that is needed is some elbow grease and a 15mm wrench. On a side note, remember that pedal threads are not the same on each side. When sitting on the bike, the pedal on the right will follow the “lefty loosy, righty tighty” rule, while the other pedal will be the opposite.

- Overall: One of the three main contact points between a rider and their bike, therefore one of the most important. At $47 for the pair it seems like a steal. Given that they have removable colored plates if you are into color matching and provide extreme grip for flat pedals it becomes clear, at this price it would be hard to find a better deal on flats pedals.