Max, your description sounds like they may be adjusted too tight, and/or you're simply noticing a difference between the open and cartridge bearings. Most pedals that I've owned didn't come with much grease either. More grease.... until it oozes out the sides ! Then make sure the bearing isn't loaded too much. Pedals from the factory are no guarantee of proper adjustment, not unlike Shimano hubs.
As for the ability to spin, as long as it spins freely, it'll spin freely. Don't bother comparing the "feel" to cartridge bearing hubs because they're not cartridge bearings in the hubs. Neither bearing type means one will spin better or worse than the other. On Friday, December 9, 2022 at 1:50:12 AM UTC-5 Luke Hendrickson wrote: > I have the OG Suntours and they spin for days. Get a rebuilt pair plus add > some vintage charm! > > On Thursday, December 8, 2022 at 7:22:36 PM UTC-8 Jared Wilson wrote: > >> Hey Max, >> >> Can't speak to the "why" aspect, but you're not crazy in your observation. >> >> We have (3) pairs of the BL BT III and (1) pair of the Bubbly pedals and >> they're not in the same category. Not to say there's anything wrong with >> the Bear Traps, but the Bubbly pedals are on an entirely different level. >> >> That said, either option good and you shouldn't regret your decision, you >> did what works for the time being and maybe later on down the road you get >> to try the alternative, but I wouldn't dwell on it all that much. >> >> Jared in SLO >> >> On Thursday, December 8, 2022 at 7:05:10 PM UTC-8 maxcr wrote: >> >>> Hi Everyone, >>> >>> I decided to get new pedals for the bike I'm building. First I went to >>> my LBS (Cambridge Bicycles) and they suggested the Simworks Bubbly pedals - >>> I really liked the spin on them and the looks, but unfortunately they only >>> had the olives in stock. They sent me to the Simworks website, but the >>> polished were sold out. (Their next order was going to be in about a month >>> at best) >>> >>> Reading through the forum I saw good comments on the Blue Lug Bear Trap >>> III and ordered them in silver. >>> >>> They arrived today and I'm surprised because they feel much less smooth >>> than the bubbly ones. To be fair they are much less expensive $62 vs $100 >>> but still, is this normal? >>> >>> Is it the lack of sealed bearings that affects rotational performance? >>> >>> Will I feel a real difference if I go with one over the other? >>> >>> Thanks for your opinions and knowledge. >>> >>> Max in Boston >>> >> -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/d0039571-6c60-41fe-bf05-062c67bba137n%40googlegroups.com.
