Why we made these pedals


We engineered these pedals after trying countless sets of other pedals to know exactly what we want out of a pedal; better bearing lifetimes, a purposeful pin layout and built to take a beating. Proudly CNC-machined in the USA, they combine an ultra-thin profile, concave pin design and bulletproof Enduro Max bearings to deliver absolute trail confidence—backed by a lifetime warranty.

Brutally Strong

Proudly machined and assembled in the USA, every set of pedals is backed by our Lifetime Warranty. Using a 6061 aluminum body paired with a 17-4 stainless steel or titanium axle, they’re engineered for maximum strength and durability. Built to bite hard and hold up to the toughest rides.

Fully Rebuildable

Built for the long haul, the Bear Traps use an oversized Enduro cartridge bearing paired with a durable igus bushing to keep them spinning smooth, ride after ride. When service is eventually needed, every wear component is replaceable and the pedals can be fully rebuilt at home with basic tools.

Dialed In Grip

With 26 rear-loading pins that form a natural concave shape locking your shoes in across the oversized 114mm x 107mm platform. Each pin is fully adjustable using 0.5mm washers, letting you fine-tune pin height and dial in the perfect grip for your riding style.

Specs

• 6061 Aluminum Pedal Body
• 17-4 Stainless Steel or 6AL-4V Titanium Axle
• Enduro Max Sealed Cartridge Bearing paired with an IGUS Bushing
• Thin 9mm Platform Thickness
• 114mm x 107mm Platform (L x W)
• 26 Adjustable Length Rear Loading Pins
• 432 g (Stainless Steel Axle), 385 g (Titanium Axle) -Per Set
• Intended Use: Aggressive Trail, Enduro, Downhill and E-Mtb Riding
• Lifetime Warranty
• USA Designed, Machined and Assembled

** Not Compatible with Crank Boots

Built to be rebuilt

Bear Traps were designed to be serviced, not thrown away. Bearings, bushings, seals, pins and other wear components can be replaced at home with basic tools, keeping your pedals running season after season.

This video covers full disassembly, inspection, reassembly, and replacement of the service parts included in our Basic and Complete Pedal Rebuild Kits. DarkTide pedals are built to last and built to be serviced easily when the time comes.

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D-roz

No hype! It is rare for me to provide a product review as most items I purchase fall short somewhere. That is not the case with these pedals and customer service. I say this after two separate days totaling about 45 miles. High speed single track, climbs and jump lines these pedals are amazingly good. I’m still trying to figure out how they can have so much grip yet allow you to change foot placement. If you like to send it out on the trails these are the pedals for you.

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Ethan

Best pedals I’ve had, grippy, look awesome

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Ed

Love these pedals! Beautiful craftsmanship, really grippy and just the right size. So glad I gave these a try. I plan on buying another set for one of my other bikes. Thanks for doing a great job on designing these.

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JC Meynet

I bought the bear trap with Ti axle for my Amflow PL Carbon EMTB and couldn't be happier. I have substantial BMX and Motocross background and I love the way my feet stay planted on these pedals yet not so stuck that you can't make subtle adjustments that are often needed as you approach a big hit or obstacle.

I've been on these pedals for over a month riding almost every single day including big sky Northstar and Mammoth Bike Parks as well as the New Haskell Canyon Bike Park plus my usual 15–20 mile daily loop around the Santa Monica mountains near Malibu and have yet to slip a pedal. I've had a bunch of pedal strikes and bent some of the screws/pins but they're easily replaced (extra screws came in the box) and the pedals themselves are holding up great. I'm 6 foot 220 pounds with size 12 shoe in these pedals fit my feet perfectly. Initially I was concerned that the inner bearing bump would interfere with the inside of my foot but they don't during actual use.

The reason I chose these pedals over others is because I've known Mark through his Corvette business AMT and his Corvette Parts have always been excellent so I knew the pedals would be excellent as well and I'm not disappointed. Highly recommended!

JC Meynet