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Testing pedals is not easy, because with moderate use, the parts last a long time - usually too long. When they really start to creak and squeak, the axles start to bounce and the pins fail - then either the pedal no longer exists or the successor looks completely different. That's why we gave the new Saint to our hardcore tester Hans. Hans ages bikes and parts in fast motion, because this guy is on the road non-stop.
He stood on the Saint for 2700 trail kilometres. Often even by the sea, where the salty air eats into the metal. Just as often on blocked Lago trails, where rocks crash against the pedals and bend what shouldn't bend. The Saint bikes put up with all this abuse unimpressed.
Good: the concave contact surface. We rode the pins long - this provides plenty of grip and bloody legs if you slip. Hans didn't even manage to lose a tooth - all the pins were still there! Disadvantage: the high weight (497 g),
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STRENGTHS Super robust, plenty of grip, no pin loss
WEAKNESSES heavy
Conclusion: super robust pedal with plenty of grip for the toughest applications. Disadvantage: very heavy.
