New Sim Works Taco Pedals: Looks appealing

[Eric Marth]

Sim Works have a new pedal coming out. It's called the Taco. Looks like a Sylvan Gordito pedal with more grip. 

Seems like the kind of pedal many of us here would enjoy. 

[Eric Marth]

More info here: https://sim-works.com/en/news/simworks-new-stuff-2023

[Johnny Alien]

There are so may great platform pedals out there right now that I am not sure there is reason for another one but its nice looking. I prefer the composite ones because of weight and the bundle of colors they come in. I think the bear trap is the best looking one right now.

[Richard Rose]

My favorite pedal ever is the Simworks Bubbly. I have them on my Clem & they are really good for pavement & even light dirt/gravel. But, they just are not “sticky” enough (for me) on my Gus on singletrack  - I need pins. I built the Gus with leftover DMR Vault pedals. They are big enough and my 5/10 shoes do not move. But the Taco just plain looks so good & is slightly bigger than the vault. If I could be certain they will be as sticky as the Vault’s I would be trying to score a set.

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On Apr 24, 2023, at 12:52 PM, Johnny Alien <johnny....@gmail.com> wrote:

There are so may great platform pedals out there right now that I am not sure there is reason for another one but its nice looking. I prefer the composite ones because of weight and the bundle of colors they come in. I think the bear trap is the best looking one right now.

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[DavidP]

I use 5-10 Freeriders on my MTBs with pedals that have screw type pins similar to those on the Vault pedals, and also have a few different types of pinned pedals on other types of bikes.

In my experience pins like those on the Taco pedals will work fine with five-tens, but will not be quite as locked in as the smaller diameter screw type pins on pedals like the Vault, which really dig into the 5/10s and require lifting your foot to reposition.

The Taco pedal pins split the difference between the above mentioned more aggressive pins and the even less aggressive star/torx shaped pins that are available on many (inexpensive) pedals marketed for more casual use.

I have pedals with the less aggressive star/torx pins on my Platypus and they work great with casual shoes (trail runners, vans type treads, etc.) without tearing them up (or me if I brush against them). I tried using my five-tens on these pedals and they weren't slippery but offered no advantage to casual shoes, so I keep the 5-10s for dedicated MTB use.

-Dave

[Jason Fuller]

I agree Eric, this pedal appeals to me with the large platform and pinned construction. Also saw the Gordito frame and thought, YES this is a good use of that tooling!  I bought Allways for the Charlie (well, for the Wombat, but) and even though their platform is fairly roomy, they feel too small vs. the Monarchs which have become the gold standard for me. I would give these a go! 

[JohnS]

Hello Eric,

I saw them the other day and thought they would be good pedal for me. I like the minimal platform, some engagement but not too much. Looking forward to ordering a pair when they're available in late May.

JohnS

[JohnS]

Pre-order for the taco pedals is now open...

https://www.sim.works/collections/simworks-by-mks/products/taco-pedal?variant=43988378386686

I almost pulled the trigger yesterday when I was ordering some Nissen cables for my Sequoia build, but I'm going to wait until I sell some parts first. Too much going out and not enough coming in, cash wise.

JohnS