Deity Components

TMAC Pedals

Fantastic performance but pin issues

Familiarity:

I've put it through the wringer

I have had two pair of T-MACs and have put several thousand miles on each pair. I loved these pedals, which remain grippier than any others I have ridden, which include Deity Blade Runners, Specialized Boomslangs, One Up Aluminums and Wolftooth Waveforms. My T-Macs required complete service annually. This is easy to do unless the bushings also need to be replaced. The bushings can be removed with a tap, but their split ring design makes them difficult to install without a specific installation drift (using a socked failed as it distorted the bushing). I ended up shipping the pedals to the factory for bushing installation. Not a deal killer, but inconvenient if you do not have a good set of backup pedals. While super grippy and confidence-inspiring, there were a couple of downsides to the design: (1) they are relatively thick, which noticeably increased pedal strikes on the trails I ride, and (2) these pedal strikes on ricks ripped out pins which could not be replaced because their sockets were too badly distorted. In the end, I lost enough pins that I needed to get new pedals. I have not had the same problem with the Waveform pins, which screw in from the backside and therefore have a more robust interface with pedal body.

Robust and the grip is crazy!

wide enough to comfortably place your foot and the concave shape helps to keep your feet in place. I was using the PNW composite pedal before this and found this pedal an upgrade in terms of the grip and foot placement. Have yet to break a pin but only time will tell, also this pedal comes with extra pins if your pins does break