"The V12 has been around a long time now and it’d be fair to say that this pedal (and the cheaper, non-cartridge bearing V8) helped bring to the masses the flat pedal revolution the Shimano DX started, with the move away from bearclaw style pedals to the pinned versions of today. The V12 has been tweaked and tightened over the years (a bit like Madonna) and the pedal today uses a magnesium body to save 100g of weight over the alloy version but still uses the same sealed cartridge bearing and bushing design as always and we’ve not had any play in them yet. The axle is cromo steel but if you want to save even more weight then you can get a pair of nitride coated and golden coloured Titanium axles that’ll shave an additional 80g from the weight and £69.99 from your wallet.
The design is a classic for a reason and the V12 is still an excellent platform for descending and pedalling uphill. The magnesium body is tough enough to survive and grip is good, although this is in part down to the extra long screw in Terror Pins (£3.99) this set are fitted with that really dig into your shoes, although the extra length means they can be more prone to damage and then harder to remove. The tapered shape means they’re good at shrugging off strikes without stopping you dead however. There are plenty of colour options available, although we reckon the understated grey finish with blingin’ gold cap works well. It’s only when you compare them against the latest super thin pedals that you realise the advantages of a low profile platform in helping prevent your feet rolling over the axle. To this end DMR have just released the new Vault pedal that’s thinner, lighter and has pins that screw in from the back but still uses the cunning tapered shape."
"Overall: The V12 is grippy, tough and is a classic flat for a reason, but we’re looking forward to DMR’s new Vault pedals arriving which improve the design further."
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