carbon fibre vs aluminium pedal

[byakuya]

bros, quick qns - actually anyone tried using carbon fibre pedals before?

thought of joining a fren's group buys to get one set, but still browsing for info

advice welcome

thx thx !!

 

[Slater]

Re: carbon fibre vs aluminium pedal

is it full CF or just laminate? its a personal taste, no harm can come out of it

 

[byakuya]

Re: carbon fibre vs aluminium pedal

Hahaha... Thot better grip or sumthing. Or mayb last longer??
Buy u r rite lar, think it's personal preference!

 

[Slater]

Re: carbon fibre vs aluminium pedal

Hahaha... Thot better grip or sumthing. Or mayb last longer??
Buy u r rite lar, think it's personal preference!

no la, the CF pedals all have rubber strips. still dependent on rubber. CF itself where got grip

 

[byakuya]

Re: carbon fibre vs aluminium pedal

I get it... Think cos it's lighter lar!
But more expensive
But think it's more stylo:woottt:

 

[davidjones23]

Re: carbon fibre vs aluminium pedal

Nice Info.. Thanx

 

[kenntona]

Re: carbon fibre vs aluminium pedal

I thought of the same question between CF vs Alum..... CF is nicer, but it is LACQUERED. So even with rubber strips, within a matter of few months, the pedals will be scratched.

 

[byakuya]

Re: carbon fibre vs aluminium pedal

But pple still go for it. Cos it's all black?

 

[kenntona]

Re: carbon fibre vs aluminium pedal

I think most are using alum, given the widespread adoption from tuner brands (Hamann, Kellener, M).......

 

[Slater]

Re: carbon fibre vs aluminium pedal

I thought of the same question between CF vs Alum..... CF is nicer, but it is LACQUERED. So even with rubber strips, within a matter of few months, the pedals will be scratched.

i am not even sure if its actual full CF or just CF laminate. +1 on the lacqured bit.

 

[Slater]

Re: carbon fibre vs aluminium pedal

But pple still go for it. Cos it's all black?

bro go for aluminium. more solid feel. CF on pedals is a little like plastic.

 

[kenntona]

Re: carbon fibre vs aluminium pedal

i am not even sure if its actual full CF or just CF laminate. +1 on the lacqured bit.

Most CF products are CF fabric lacquered over few layers to give the gloss look. So inherently, while it looks good, it cannot afford to be scratched, unless the lacquers are so heavily applied. Example - Robson lacquered roughly 20 layers on his CF fabric, hence removing the uneven look and improving the glossy look. Even then, it is susceptible to severe scratching......

 

[byakuya]

Re: carbon fibre vs aluminium pedal

bro go for aluminium. more solid feel. CF on pedals is a little like plastic.

expensive plastic!

 

[byakuya]

Re: carbon fibre vs aluminium pedal

Most CF products are CF fabric lacquered over few layers to give the gloss look. So inherently, while it looks good, it cannot afford to be scratched, unless the lacquers are so heavily applied. Example - Robson lacquered roughly 20 layers on his CF fabric, hence removing the uneven look and improving the glossy look. Even then, it is susceptible to severe scratching......

how do you NOT scratch pedals?

 

[Slater]

Re: carbon fibre vs aluminium pedal

how do you NOT scratch pedals?

dun wear shoes lorr. bare foot driving, more feel

 

[kenntona]

Re: carbon fibre vs aluminium pedal

how do you NOT scratch pedals?

You cannot prevent that !!!

Even alum pedals are scratched. But because of the matt surface, it is not an eyesore.

 

[E92-Lighting]

Re: carbon fibre vs aluminium pedal

is it full CF or just laminate? its a personal taste, no harm can come out of it

+1. i prefer the flat look the best