Specialized Boomslang Pedals Review
The specialized boomslang pedals is tapered outside the pedal edge for maximum grip and ground clearance.
Specialized boomslang pedals review. The boomslang pedals are a completely new pedal designed by jason chamberland at specialized head office in morgan hill ca. Specialized has been making flat pedals for some time but it s fair to say that they ve sometimes been lacking a little flair. 4 0 out of 5 star rating 4 0 gbp 110 00 rrp. Immediately you can see that they are thinner than the average pedal and feature a unique design.
At 10 mm thick in the middle the boomslang is indeed one of the thinnest pedals on the market. I purchase these in order to better accomplish the 30 day flat pedal challenge offered by ryan leach. The boomslang is a project long in the making. Review by johan hjord photos by tal rozow and johan hjord.
And it s one of the best too. She had no problem with clipping in on the road bike but being connected to the pedals off road freaked her out a little. The specialized boomslang pedals features a custom undercut pins that provide clip in style grip and easy removal. Pedal body carriers 4 hidden pins for easy replacement of broken pins.
I have a friend na really who started mountain biking after many years on the road and even a shameful period of triathlon. Originally designed for sam hill by specialized s jason chamberland the basic concept has been part of the industry rumor mill for a few years. Specialized boomslang pedals review. With its unique axle design the ultra thin specialized boomslang is one of the more unusual flat pedals out there.
Bearings are lubeable via port on pedal spindle. The bearings i used i bought from here https amzn to 2etyefu and here https amzn to 2vxoat8 here is a link to the grease i used https amzn to 2eycwku follow me on instagram highcarbrider. The same does not hold true of their latest creation the boomslang. The most obvious aspects of the boomslang is its size and cleanliness.
Specialized boomslang flat pedal review. Most pedals as grippy as the boomslangs can flip too easily when repositioning if you catch the outer edges. Super grippy flat pedals. The result is what specialized claims is the thinnest full strength pedal on the market.
I have been a diehard clipless pedal user since they came out in the late 80 s and. Great grip smooth bearings and low profile design mimics the foot position of clipless pedals. Then sam left specialized and things went dormant for a bit until this year. The crank side features a more traditional bearing.