HT PA03A flat pedals review
Light pedals that are easy on the wallet
Don’t let the boring name and budget price put you off — the HT PA03As are some of the best flat pedals I’ve ridden.
Weighing 345g for the pair, they’re not exactly portly, despite the fact the 105x107mm platform makes them only marginally smaller than some of the biggest pedals out there. This is because the pedal body is made from glass-reinforced nylon, rather than aluminium.
Even though the platform isn’t concave (as on most of my favourite pedals), I’ve found the PA03As work exceptionally well in all conditions. The 10 pins per side (eight replaceable metal ones and two fixed plastic ones) are a good length and give enough grip for even the roughest descents.
Generous cutaways in the platform mean that even if your shoes are caked in mud, traction isn’t compromised.
The chromoly axle runs on a bearing and bushing, and is well sealed. As for the nylon body, it’s taken all the abuse I can throw at it, suffering only cosmetic damage after some impressively inconsiderate riding.
Overall, these are great pedals, especially when you consider the price.
Authors
Alex started racing downhill at the tender age of 11, later going on to compete internationally representing the UK. At 19, he moved to the Alps to pursue a career as a bike bum clocking up moon-mileage riding the famous tracks in and around Morzine, France. In that time, he broke more bikes than he can remember. Alex then moved back to the UK when he landed a job working for Mountain Biking UK as their Features Editor — BikeRadar's sister title — as their features editor. Since working for MBUK, Alex's focus has moved to towards bike tech and he now wants to find out what bikes and components represent the best value for money regardless of discipline. Alex's current fleet includes his trusty commuter bike, a 2017 Marin Gestalt 3, his long term Orange Stage 6 RS enduro bike, a used and abused 2015 GT Sanction Pro, a Scott Voltage YZ dirt jump bike and a Deluxe Pro 2 BMX.
