Developed with Specialized pro rider Brad Benedict, these are a solid and dependable set of pedals. At 432g a pair they’re the heaviest flats here by 72g. The large aluminium body is stout and we’ve found them to stand up to abuse extremely well as a result. We’ve put serious time in on the Bennies, and they’ve come through it all without any play, or serious damage.
The body measures 94mm
long by 100mm broad, with a decent gap between the crank and the inner edge of
the body, giving them a platform area which sits squarely in-between the others
on test. Even with the clumpy size 11 shoes of our tester, the width was
adequate to prevent excessive overhang or crank rub. The body is slightly
concave to support the foot comfortably, but the placement of pins near the
centre of the pedal makes them feel flatter than the numbers would suggest. The
body houses 12 top-loading pins per side. Although we’ve been surprised by their
toughness, top-loading pins are more vulnerable to damage than the
bottom-loading options. They are also broader and this reduces the amount of
bite on offer. As a result they’re noticeably less grippy than the others here,
which allows for easy foot positioning on the trail, but doesn’t help with
security.
Not particularly grippy and relatively heavy
for the money
Weight 432g
Price 90$
