Crankbrothers have added 20% length to the pedal body and added a composite construction with a forged alloy body with composite bash guards to reduce strikes to create the Stamp EVO.
Size does indeed matter according to Crankbrothers as they launch the new Stamp EVO flat pedal.
Photos by Pete Scullion.
Key features:
- 20% longer platform
- Forged alloy body
- 11-15.5mm platform
- Replaceable composite bash guard
- 13 adjustable pins per side
- Cro-Mo axle
- IGUS LL-glide bearings
- 5 year warranty
- Small and Large platforms available
- £199.99 RRP
- Crankbrothers.com
Crankbrothers’ latest offerings are the Stamp EVO pedals. Whilst they retain the familiar silhouette of their current and previous flat pedals, the platform is large, even in the smaller size. The large size is likely akin to standing on the ground. All this is in aid of pedalling efficiency.
The forged alloy body is now 20% larger than the previous iterations and all this extra area comes in the form of body length. Beyond that, the Stamp EVOs are pretty neat at between 11 and 15.5mm thick. On the outer edges, are the new, replaceable composite bash guards that better deal with rock strikes.
A CroMo axle that is just longer than the pedal body spins on IGUS LL-glide bearings, with the whole pedal coming with a 5 year warranty. 13 adjustable pins per side make them well-adorned with grip too. Regardless of what size you go for, the Stamp EVO pedals will set you back £199.99 which is relatively expensive for a flat pedal.
Right now, the only bike I ride flats on is my jump bike. This is also the bike I use in the skate park, which also happens to be the place where I don’t feel particularly comfortable. Having good contact points is pretty essential and I have been through a fair few sets of flats to find the right feel.
These have been used in conjunction with the Fox Union Canvas Mid flat pedal shoe, and other than the inboard axle pin which I removed, all of the pins have been wound in as far as they’d go. This still leaves a considerable amount of pin visible, and the stock configuration are a fair pair of shin-mashers.
Despite any worries about the lack of space between the crank and the pedal, I didn’t have any issues while riding. The sizeable platform and hefty pins mean that your feet aren’t going anywhere fast. This does mean that you have to get your feet placed right to start with.
Thankfully, the amount of rocks in Glasgow’s skateparks are few and far between so any strikes but they have dealt with a fair few cases and the odd over shoot without so much as a grumble. Whilst the asking price is certainly at the steep end, if you want outright grip and support, you can’t really go far wrong with the Stamp EVO.
You can check out the Crankbrothers Stamp EVO pedal on their website here.
