Cheap knockoff Rockbros pedals versus the original One Up composite pedals. These pedals look the same, but I can assure they are not!!!
Now I'm all about finding a good price on a set of mountain bike pedals, and I've seen guys like Seth from Berm Peak test and ride knockoff pedals with no issues. But that's where todays video gets interesting, because I found some MAJOR problems with these cheap knockoff pedals.
While searching for the perfect set of pedals for my mountain bike I found the One Up composite pedals, but I also came across a very similar looking set of pedals made by Rockbros. When you look at them online you don't immediately notice any major differences:
And the one up pedals are actually on sale right now FOR JUST UNDER $40, but like any respectable Chinese knockoff brand, Rockbros offers there version of the one up pedal for an even cheaper price of less than $25.
But it's obvious that they stole the design from the one up pedals. Maybe they purchased a set and scanned them. Maybe they used a Chinese spy balloon (look up, hide pedals etc,).
Well I wanted to get to the bottom of this, and figure out:
What's the really difference between these two pedals?
And how are they offering these Rockbros pedals for so cheap?
And I started to notice some major differences right out of the box. Watch the full video to find out...
OneUp Components Composite Pedal
https://amzn.to/3RSbBAB
Rock BROS Mountain Bike Pedals Nylon Composite Bearing 9/16" MTB Bicycle Pedals with Wide Flat Platform
https://amzn.to/3XraadE
Marin Alpine Trail 7
https://bikesonlineusa.sjv.io/c/3995...
Chapters
00:00 Intro
01:45 Pedal Unboxing
02:41 Side by Side Comparison
03:51 Pedal Size Comparison
04:27 Weight of the Pedals
04:58 Disassembling Pedals
09:37 Spindles Are not the Same!
11:20 Durability Test
12:16 Rock strike challenge!
13:16 Final verdict
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