iSSi Flash III Pedal Review

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Hey everyone this is Colton Lock aka Funtivity Colton here with singletracks.com.
Today we are checking out some brand-new SPD pedals by iSSi. Let's go
check it out.
These pedals are the iSSi flash III, a standard dual sided SPD pedal very
similar to a Shimano SPD pedal. These are designed to be a direct successor to iSSi
Flalsh 2 with a few really nice improvements like a smoother bearing
a better pedal platform and more customizable options. The first thing
you'll notice about this is probably the awesome color. The flash 3 comes in 10
awesome different colors so you can match it to any color scheme. It comes in
teal, violet, pink, high-vis yellow, or these, lava red. I chose the lava red
because I thought it would match the details of my epic really well and I
really loved that extra bit of pop that it brings to the bike. I will say that I
am a little bit disappointed with the quality of the paint on these pedals,
it's just not very durable. Granted I live in a place that is rocky AF. Pedal
strikes are a guaranteed and most of my pedals are dinged and scraped up like
crazy. I was just really disappointed to find that within literally the first ten
miles of using these pedals the paint was chipping off all over the place. Now
I understand pedals are gonna get dinged up, I just wished that the paint was
going to last a little bit longer. Aside from the weak paint, the flash IIIs
have a lot going for them. They use a standard SPD cleat which I really like
because all of my bikes are set up with SPD pedals, and I can use one pair of
shoes to hop on any of the bikes. The Flash III comes standard with a 52.2
millimeter spindle, but ICI does offer two longer spindle length
options as well to allow riders to get just the right Q factor. Like most
clipless pedals, the iSSi Flash III comes with an adjustable spring tension system
that is really simple to use. There's a small indicator above the
tension bolt with a plus and minus symbol to indicate the tightness
relative to the maximum or minimum, so you can adjust them exactly to your
liking. I typically like my pedals really tight with a minimal float, and I found
that I could crank these babies way up nice and tight. Speaking of the float, the
Flash III is sporting a fairly standard 4 degrees with a 14.6 degree angle
of release which is very similar to most Shimano SPDs. All of those factors
combined with a nice platform on this pedal really made me feel confident and
glued to these pedals. The new model is said to shed debris a lot better than
the flash twos, and I found that they worked quite well. I think all of you
riders that like to get nice and dirty-- I'm looking at you cyclocross riders--
will be really impressed by these pedals. I even had a chance to get out on the
fat bike with these quite a few times and was really pleased with how well
they shed the mud and the snow. I actually got to ride iSSi's trail pedal as
well which I found I liked even more on my fat bike and my trail bike. It has a
little bit bigger of a platform but still sheds debris just as well, making
it just right for these disciplines. One of the best things about these pedals
are the bearings. These axles spin on impressively smooth, sealed bearings
that in my opinion are even smoother than Shimano SPDs. The best part: they
are fully serviceable and replaceable with parts sold by iSSi. I have really
beat these pedals up over the past few months, and aside from the chipping paint,
I have seen no decline of performance since the day I opened the box. I think
both the Flash and the Trail series are great pedals.
I love the buttery smooth bearings, the adjustable tension system that gets nice
and tight, smooth clip in and clip out, and I really love the color options
which are a nice change of pace compared to the basic B Shimanos that
we all have. It's a little tough to tell you how much these weigh because of the
different variations, but my standard Flash IIIs with a standard spindle came in
at 344 grams. The top-of-the-line Flash 3 uses 3 bearings for the smoothest
spin and retails for $105. The new Flash II drops down to a bushing and bearing
system and is priced at $85. And finally the Flash I is the most
affordable of the bunch at $65. If you're looking for something with a bigger
platform, take a look at the Trail 1 series as seen here for $70, with options
ranging all the way up to $125 for the top-of-
the-line Trail III model. So thanks for hanging out with me today. To check out
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iSSi Flash III Pedal Review

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