great USA made platform pedals

[joosttx]

Looking for some quality USA made platform pedals for a pump bike. I know nothing them and would appreciate some help.

[nmrt]

if you can find them...https://www.treefortbikes.com/White-Industries-Urban-Platform-Pedal
or...https://www.pinkbike.com/news/yoshimura-enters-mountain-bike-world-with-usa-made-flat-pedals.html
Looking for some quality USA made platform pedals for a pump bike. I know nothing them and would appreciate some help.

[ColonelJLloyd]

if you can find them...https://www.treefortbikes.com/White-Industries-Urban-Platform-Pedal

I don't have any experience on a pump track, but these would seem a poor choice. I'd think one would be looking for double sided pedals, probably with studs.

[BobbyJones]

Getting side tracked- are USA pedals a "thing"? (like USA made hubs, headsets)

[Cantdog]

If you don’t get vintage shinburgers your bike is trash.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Brooklyn-Machine-Works-Veggie-Burger-Pedals-Shinburger-Downhill-DH-RARE-/163072885679

[joosttx]

Getting side tracked- are USA pedals a "thing"? (like USA made hubs, headsets)

To me they are. With the economy the way it is due to covid I prefer to throw my money to American labor.

[CMiller]

Look at the BMX forums, that community has a surprising number of components/frames built in the states. A quick search brought up Crupi pedals. Not sure if they are appropriate for that kind of riding, I've never ridden a pump bike.

[superbowlpats]

I have no idea of what a pump bike is. I need to Google:cool:

[Dino Suegiù]

Afaik there is no such a thing (type) as a "pump bike". I think people ride all kinds of bicycles on pump tracks.

Made in USA pedals seems a real restriction, since the better platforms are no longer USA-made.

Regardless, Speedplay "Drillium" or "Brass Knuckles" pedals would probably work, if you can find them after the Speedplay acquisition (by a company which has the majority of their products manufactured in Taiwan, if one is keeping count) debacle... :rolleyes:. At least any used or NOS/NIB Speedplay pedals would presumably be USA-made.

[joosttx]

Afaik there is no such a thing (type) as a "pump bike". I think people ride all kinds of bicycles on pump tracks.

Made in USA pedals seems a real restriction, since the better platforms are no longer USA-made.

Regardless, Speedplay "Drillium" or "Brass Knuckles" pedals would probably work, if you can find them after the Speedplay acquisition (by a company which has the majority of their products manufactured in Taiwan, if one is keeping count) debacle... :rolleyes:. At least any used or NOS/NIB Speedplay pedals would presumably be USA-made.

Apparently it’s become a thing:

https://m.pinkbike.com/news/10-pumptrack-bikes-from-crankworx-rotorua-2017.html

But I get what you are saying. They are basically dirt jumper bikes.

[Steve in SLO]

They look like really expensive BMX bikes for growed-ups.

[joosttx]

They look like really expensive BMX bikes for growed-ups.

yep. I would say young adults.

[Dino Suegiù]

Apparently it’s become a thing:

https://m.pinkbike.com/news/10-pumptrack-bikes-from-crankworx-rotorua-2017.html

But I get what you are saying. They are basically dirt jumper bikes.

So it was actually 10 (ten!) things, way back in 2017. :)

Who knows if the number has increased or decreased in the 3 years since. https://forums.thepaceline.net/images/icons/icon5.gif

Either way, those sure appear, as you imply, firmly slotted in some inane "a niche is a niche is a niche" type/label category, the positive thing being that despite that hyper-labeling a wide variety of pedals will work just fine. ;)

[jghall]

Assume you'll want something with studs. Not sure what is American made, but this might be of some interest.

https://www.pinkbike.com/news/12-of-the-best-mtb-flat-pedals-ridden-and-rated-2020.html

[Davist]

You've missed the "golden age" of USA made platforms (80s-90s for BMX, before clipless). Most of the high end ones (Crupi, Bullseye, GT He Mans, Hutch, etc) were expensive, well made, aluminum, and UNFORGIVING if you slip them (as someone new to pump tracks may be).

Here's some Crupi rounds and a shin (sorry!) I ran GT He Mans and ended up with Odysseys eventually..

I'd recommend using the nylon platforms for the time being (Odyssey Twisted are a good, durable, example: https://shop.odysseybmx.com/collections/odyssey-pedals/model-twisted-pc Learn on something more forgiving, I'd say..

[4151zero]

I raced on hutch bear trap pedals in the early 80’s and have the scars to prove it. Along with a few “trophies “ 😂

[d_douglas]

I think Canfield used to make some really beautiful ones called ‘Crampons’ or similar. I have a set of Crank Bros for a rainy day to ride every once in a while - I stick with my Times though.

That said, I don’t think these are made in USA, they’re they are designed here...

[duff_duffy]

I still show off the scars on my shins from these!!

I raced on hutch bear trap pedals in the early 80’s and have the scars to prove it. Along with a few “trophies “ 😂

[Hellgate]

You've missed the "golden age" of USA made platforms (80s-90s for BMX, before clipless). Most of the high end ones (Crupi, Bullseye, GT He Mans, Hutch, etc) were expensive, well made, aluminum, and UNFORGIVING if you slip them (as someone new to pump tracks may be).



Here's some Crupi rounds and a shin (sorry!) I ran GT He Mans and ended up with Odysseys eventually..



I'd recommend using the nylon platforms for the time being (Odyssey Twisted are a good, durable, example: https://shop.odysseybmx.com/collections/odyssey-pedals/model-twisted-pc Learn on something more forgiving, I'd say..That 'ill buff right out.

[joosttx]

I still show off the scars on my shins from these!!

one of my buddies almost completely severed his achilles tendon when one of those pedals hit it in a jumping crash. It was super gnarly.

[bicycletricycle]

those Yoshimura pedals look nice.

[AngryScientist]

is this guy still doing stuff?

http://50.63.68.95/company.html