Crankbrothers Stamp 2 Review: Why These Pedals Should Stay in the Shop.
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- čas přidán 28. 10. 2023
- This is a scathing review of my Cranbrothers Stamp 2 pedals. They were a waste of money and I hope that after watching this you will not make the same mistake as I did. I recently reviewed my pair of Stamp 7 pedals and these faired no better.
I now have no confidence in any of Cranbrother; 's products.
Enjoy the review!
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Stamp 7s are easy to service. There are 2 Allen bolts on the chrome spacer. Pull the spindle, and it pops right out by hand. Then, use philips head to remove the small grease bolt on the other side and bend the bit wire down to push the bearing cover and pick the O-ring out. Job done. I wouldn't recommend adding any more Loctite; they don't need it.
As for Stamp 2, I've never had a pair, but if they're like others, the threads in one will be the opposite way to loosen, so you'll think you're loosening it, but you'll be tightening it.
They loosen and grind a lot with the plastic bearing-like design. I changed to OneUp alloy to try them just this week, but that's how I did my Stamp 7s. Hope it helps.
Great review JP. I ride clipped in but this will be good info to pass along to others. Thanks for taking the time to share your experience with these pedals. As for the Shimano XT pedals I can say I have met many who would use nothing else. Thanks JP
I bought the Shimano XT pedals on your recommendation after all my issues with the Stamp pedals and I am so pleased I did. They are brilliant. Thanks :)
@@Biking360 What about pin adjustment and replacement with the SH Deoxe XT ones?
Excellent info, thanks for sharing
You're welcome
Couldn't agree more, The black coming off after such minimal use is not acceptable at all . Only pedal i have every broken from use, not crash, were crank brothers Mallet DH. Spindle snapped mid ride after just 6 months use! I would never go back to them! I've got some Shimano XT Clipless pedals that are still going strong after 5 years. More recently Nukeproof Horizon (we will see how these go)
I think Crankbrothers cut corners which translates to some shitty products. I now have four pairs of Shimano pedals and have never had an issue with any. My Shimano XT flat pedals replaced the Stamp 2s and are superb. Thanks for taking the time to comment. Happy riding. JP
Just checked the service manuals... You do know that the right pedal spindle screw is reverse threaded (the torx screw that was said to be impossible to move)?
Hey just for you to know there is the refresh kit for them you can also buy new axles. It’s actually quite easy to do it
I appreciate the comment. I know about the refresh kit but the problem is not servicing or replacing parts. The problem is that the bolt giving me access to service them is rounded off because too much Loctite was applied. This men's I cannot disassemble them. Have a great Xmas and New Year. Jay
I could tell from the smile on your face that this would be similar to your last review. After my last bicycle adventure (misadventure) and serious pain in my arthritic feet and some balance issues, if I want to continue to pedal a bike, I will need to change things. Starting with pedals. Clipping in is going to go to the wayside as I have been looking into flat pedals. I guarantee it will not be either of the two you have reviewed! I have been looking at Catalyst Pedals by Pedaling Innovations and thinking about trading in my road bike for a recumbent tadpole trike and keeping the touring bike. The pedals should be compatible with both. Have you heard of them or know anyone who has used them? I have seen numerous CZcams vidoes on them on touring, mountain bikes and trikes. The reviews seem to be good. Expensive, but if they help keep me riding it would be worth the cash.
Not heard of Catalyst Pedals before. However, unless you are on a road bike and wanting to travel at speed I think flats are definitely the way to go. It will be interesting to see how you get on. Especially if you decide to get a trike. Good luck 👍
Thanks. Took a flat pedal ride on the touring bike and had no problems adjusting. Just need a pedal upgrade.
If the title wasnt a give away,your grin at the start altrady told the wole story 😂 frustrating thiugh to spend that much on junk. My spd time atc pedals arr going strong after 11k ,in fact this video reminded me that some pedals apparently need maintenance 😮
I have four pairs of Shimano pedals and still going strong with no issues. I have learned my lesson and I am sticking with Shimano now whenever I can!
One of mine just broke today after a month use. It was squeaking for couple of days. Both pedals had some play on the axles from the beginning. When i was trying to unscrew the bolt it just broke. Probably because of to much threadlock.
Sorry to hear that. It is exactly what happened to me. They use way too much thread lock. I spoke to customer complaints and they offered to replace them so I suggest you try that. Only reason I didn't take them up on it is it would have cost too much on postage and taxes since I live in Thailand. Good luck.
@@Biking360 Thanks for the info
What’s interesting, the best out of them is Stamp1, completely don’t know why, as it’s the lowest model, but for me it was like this.
My riding buddy has a set of Stamp 1 pedals. He has had them for about four months now with no issues. As you say that is definitely interesting. Ride safe. JP
Send them to me in Udon Jay. I'll get them in bits and service them for you foc. You pay the postage. Secret to factory over loctite is heat. I get the blow torch out...
Edit,
And i can make special tools here as i have full machine shop facilities.
Hey there... that would be awesome but I should warn you that when my LBS tried to take them apart they rounded off the retaining bolt. If you still think you can do something with them, let me know and contact me on my Gmail account which you can find on my 'About' page. Thanks again for the kind offer. Jay
Crank bros make a pedal refresh kit to service them.
Thanks for commenting and for the suggestion. I my case with the Stamp 2 pedals unfortunately this is not an option because the internals of the nut holding them together rounded off so they are now impossible to take apart. This is the left pedal only. Any suggestions on how I can get them disassembled?? JP
@@Biking360 You use a «nut remover».
The service kit for the Stamp 2 is £20.
@@rewind9536 I can't take the pedals apart because the bolt heads have rounded off due to over application of Loctite by Crank Brothers. A service kit is therefore of no use but I appreciate your comment and attempt to resolve the situation.
@@Biking360 Not sure how it looks like but I have previously drilled through difficult bolts and used a bolt extractor kit. Maybe you need a nut extractor. No pun intended.
Such a kit is always good to have at home. When it comes to bicycle mechanics, expect the unexpected.
I do know the Stamp 2 is made for heavier riders, which is why it's so chunky and heavy. Weight is not an issue in this case; it's the rider weight limit, as Stamps 1 to 11 have a 90 kg maximum rider weight according to Crankbrothers. They made the magnesium version to try to reduce the weight, but unfortunately, the nice dark gray coating is just paint and ends up looking like a chrome pedal with alopecia! So if you are over the 90kg or there about I'd avoid these 1 to 11 model pedals unless you want to do a refresh build every 4 weeks! The plastic in them is horrible design! For the price its shocking really especially if selling in the UK or US most us are all over 90kg if your not in lycra crew!
I HATE Crank Bros. Their design always looks good, but the execution is terrible. I have had bad experiences with their pedals and pumps.
I feel exactly the same way. They look great but perform terribly. About as reliable as a 1980s Italian sports car!!
Whose paying you to give the Stamp's the shaft?... that was such an obviously biased review!!!
It's an honest review. The pedals are, as I write this, sitting in a drawer and unusable until I can visit a friend to help me take them apart and service them. After just a few thousand km of use, I would say that relegates them to junk status. My Stamp 7 pedals are not much better. I will never buy anything from Crankbrothers again.