DMR Releases a New V11 Composite Pedal
Press Release: DMR Bikes
Presenting the V11 pedal. For those that favour the durability, compliance and affordability of composite pedals, the new benchmark choice from DMR has arrived!
We know a winning formula when we see one. That's why the V11 is moulded with the same proven shape as the legendary Vault pedal, providing a huge platform and concave surface.
Developed, tested and refined in conjunction with DMR team rider and designer Olly Wilkins, we can guarantee the V11 is well qualified for a regular dose of heavy punishment.
 | Some things don’t need changing. The V11 shares everything we’ve learnt from years producing the best large platform flat. The size, shape and concave from my favourite pedal is now available with a composite body and in a range of colours which don’t wear off when you smash a rock. Perfect for those...who smash rocks...like me! |
Big 104x104mm platform
The V11 benefits from DMR’s unique concave shape that allows your foot to sit deep into the centre for supreme grip.
The concave sweet spot
V11’s durable glass-reinforced nylon body features eleven replaceable steel pins each side for rock-solid grip. All pins are secured with captive locknuts for ultimate durability. Outer pins are Vault Moto pins that sink deep into your shoe, keeping your foot well and truly planted.
Moto outer pins for insane grip
V11 is fully rebuildable with the same proven internals as DMR Vault pedals, guaranteeing ride after ride with no-nonsense performance.
V11 shares the Vault internals
Available in eight stand out colours:
Black
Blue
Purple
Green
Yellow
Orange
Red
Turquoise
Specs:
• 105mm x 105mm platform
• Low profile 19mm body with 16mm concave foot bed
• Tuneable with 11 replaceable steel pins per side
• Moto Pins at the leading and trailing edges for serious grip
• All pins secured with captive locknut
• Strong Forged 4140 Cro-moly steel axles (9/16") with hardened black finish
• 6mm hex key fitting (no pedal spanner flats)
• Fully serviceable, all spares available for a long life
• Weight: 450g/pair
• Colours: Black, Blue, Green, Orange, Purple, Red, Turquoise, Yellow.
• SRP: £50 / €49,99 EURO / $59.99 USD / $79.99 AUD
Thanks for reading, we hope to see you guys ripping these pedals on the trails in the near future. You can find out more here. If there are other colours you would like to see, be sure to let us know in the comments!
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@ctd07 good plastic pedals are great! These are the same weight as many aluminium ones though. Still,if they grip like Vault's, they're going to be good.
I've had loads of rock strikes and they've held up perfectly well. The only thing that would tempt me to alloy is aesthetics (ooh, shiny!). But price normally over-rules since i can't justify £80-£100+ for alloy pedals when £20-£30 ones work flawlessly.
We've taken the Vault, which is an award winning pedal design, and recreated it in a composite body. It's the same platform size, the same concave shape, the same durable and serviceable internals. We've used Moto pins on the outer edges, which are also derived from the Vault. This is Vault performance for the masses.
Like it that these are real pins, not those super thin ones on other plastic pedals.
Might try these instead next as I like the shape of the Vault, but I wouldn't recommend the mag version.
But I also think you missed the chance to make the pedals lighter than their alu brothers.
As we have seen the reliability is not a problem with plastic pedals.
But cudos to DMR for going their own way.
The vaults were fine pedals and had surely more grip but the electrons were good for me too.
I think flat pedals just have to do their job inconspicuously. And of course it's the system of pedal, shoe and rider...
I remember using the plastic odyssey back in 2010, when they first came out they didn't have pins, instead, they had patterns which worked pretty well until they wore off, they were awful in the rain also.... plastic pedals with metal pins are the way to go, lighter, cheaper and forgiving pedal strikes
but thanks, will be ordering plastic flats soon
Constantly have to rebuild my vaults. However, I bought a pack of 10 bushes as they're usually the only piece that needs replacing. The seal doesn't do much and the bushes work their way out of the pedal body.
@dmrbikes your vault service kit is way too expensive. I don't understand why you need to include the aluminium cap. Can you not do a refresh kit consisting of 2 bushes, 2 bearings and 2 seals? This will be way more in line with what 99.9% of pedals need and should be a much more appropriate ~£12 or so.
Having to service them every month or 2 at £25 a go is ridiculous. (Hence buying a pack of bushes direct from igus)
Love my Vaults by the way. 4 seasons in now, around the year, some hard smashes, no problems. Just rebuilt them with the rebuild kit ( a bit overdue.. ) and now back to original tightness.
The Chesters and OneUp are both far more grip than the Stamps, even though the stamps are the largest platform. The problem there is the stamps don't have much concave which makes the grip feel iffy.
The Chesters are super grippy with a good shoe, but I like a larger platform. OneUp have been wonderful, but I tossed them on my girls bike.
I don't feel like a 105x105 platform is HUGE, rather one of the smaller options actually compared to what I have listed above for the most part.
Really like that outer pin style on these DMRs, but that platform size is making me lean towards the Deity Deftraps personally. Selling my Chesters and Stamps.
Honestly extremely happy with the durability. Plenty of rock and tree smashes, and minus some minor cosmetic, I haven't had any issues breaking a pedal. Plus they color doesn't scrap off like alloy pedals, and they tend to slide across rocks easier I feel.
The DMR are one of the smaller, one of the heaviest, and one of the thickest composite pedals.
Fingers and brain slipped.
Whoever is making these nylon pedals must be unbelievably busy right now, almost every brand has one - Wellgo, VP?
No Vault clones yet...
Second, having pins on the perimeter only, allows the shoe sinking well enough into the pedal even if all the pins are the same height. Not to mention the spindle house in DMR pedals is also concave, if you know what I mean.
For those wondering about durability: my experience is that alloy pedals crack when you smash them into rocks etc. but composites just slide over them... composites in the other hand crack with time and fatique.
But _this_ is the way to do a composite pedal: exactly like the alloy, just plastic!
And the red is still shining.
So are they a little bit thicker than the vaults?
I love my vaults, and the moto pins this could be a good option for the hardtail.
75 Gramm less, thinner, appr. same size, they can take a beating and just under 80,- Euros