I've been riding these for 6 months now. two words: PEDAL STRIKES!. These pedals only work for DH. anything flat or uphill and you increase your pedal strikes by about %500. The deity company is ridiculous. They won't make a smaller platform ( 100 x 100 ) because some bike shops say it's too confusing to carry both sizes. Even on downhill i get pedal strikes. NOT USABLE.

 OH. MY. GOD! These are absolutely beautiful!

 mmmmm

 what are pedal strikes?