According to Gusset, the Slim Jim Nylon flat is a nylon reinforced body version of its more expensive alloy Slim Jim flat but what does it mean by that? First off, this pedal is a copy of the company’s newest alloy Slim Jim, not the older version, which is important because the old pedal has a smaller platform and isn’t that much more expensive. Even then, nylon and new aluminum pedals are far from identical twins – the platform on the plastic pedal is a little taller and is also closed off at both ends. This adds some extra meat in this area for those times when you mistime a pedal stroke and put the edge into a rock.
The platform is also larger, but it weighs about 40g less per pedal on the scales. Lastly, depending on whether you see this online or in your friendly local bike shop, it’s also about 60 percent cheaper.
