I had heard about NC17 once or twice so was keen to have a look at their products. Having experienced misery from a year of using easily the worst pedals ever I was keen to find something that works…

When I got them in my hands I forgot just how light magnesium can be. Instant weight savings right there but probably not ideal for hitting rocks. The NC17’s are definitely good candidates for your jump bike. Some pedals just cannot get the pins perfect but the NC17’s are just the right length offering plenty of grip and even made me feel like I was using clips sometimes. In terms of design there is nothing revolutionary here but the grip, weight and sealed bearings are what sold me on these pedals. Having run both sealed and un-sealed pedals in the past I definitely find the former a luxury. Un-sealed just never feels right after running a pedal that rotates so smoothly. I did notice that the spindle does not run the entire length of the pedal body like so many others do. The rationale behind this surely stems from the desire to shave weight.

Offering more options there are holes in which you can fit reflectors if so desired. Another feature which I first noticed on Odyssey pedals is an alan key thread on the inside of spindle facing the BB. This allows quick removal by inserting an alan wrench through the side of the crank arm that faces the bike. Pedal wrenches are usually on the larger side to carry around so I thought this was useful.

More information on the pedal and other NC-17 products can be found here