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Good pedal with one flaw: the hinge
This is a good pedal with one flaw: the hinge. It has quite a lot of play which results in rocking of the footplate. This produces noise, which is most evident when playing with the hell toe technique. This is a pity because the hinge design is actually great.
The rocking is due to the fact that no bearings were used in the hinge, but rather some simple sleeves. Their internal diameter is slightly bigger than the shaft they are mounted on.
I ended up replacing the sleeves with ball bearings and remaking the shafts. Costed around 15 $. The rocking stopped. A word of caution: don't attempt these modifications if you don't know what you are doing. It will void your warranty and potentially leave you with a broken pedal.
Why the manufacturer hasn't addressed the issue in the first place for a high-end pedal like this is a mystery to me. Having said that, I bought the pedal back in 2019 so maybe they have solved the problem in newer units.
Apart from the issue described above I really love everything about this pedal. It is very robust and offers many adjustments. The hard case is great for transportation. I would buy the pedal again.
The rocking is due to the fact that no bearings were used in the hinge, but rather some simple sleeves. Their internal diameter is slightly bigger than the shaft they are mounted on.
I ended up replacing the sleeves with ball bearings and remaking the shafts. Costed around 15 $. The rocking stopped. A word of caution: don't attempt these modifications if you don't know what you are doing. It will void your warranty and potentially leave you with a broken pedal.
Why the manufacturer hasn't addressed the issue in the first place for a high-end pedal like this is a mystery to me. Having said that, I bought the pedal back in 2019 so maybe they have solved the problem in newer units.
Apart from the issue described above I really love everything about this pedal. It is very robust and offers many adjustments. The hard case is great for transportation. I would buy the pedal again.
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