My last update left the Klunkerson feeling unbalanced. These sweet new cobalt-blue Haro Fusion Pedals changed that.
It’s been almost a year with my Haro Klunkerson, and although I’ll fully admit I’ve ridden it less than I planned (because I’m lazy), I still love it. I’ve found no faults, and because I actually did some lower-body workouts last winter… I think I’m OK with the slightly-tall gearing after all.
(As long as I keep up those squats and lunges… or, you know, just actually ride my bike more.)
If you’re paying attention, you’ll know I dropped some upgrades to my Klunkerson over the winter. You can see the full setup, pre Fusion Pedals, here or below:
I think it looks awesome—it conjures up the Rad look… part BMX, part motocross.
But with the pad-set, the grips, the donuts and the sticky fingers up front/top—all that was left to balance out the blue was the tiny valve caps and barely-noticeable chain-tensioner.
It wasn’t enough.
Enter Haro’s Fusion Pedals, bought from Harvester Bikes—a Canadian retailer of BMX stuff. I gasped a little at the $18 in shipping, but there was a promo code that sort-of evened it out. I think it ended up being about $60 total, and they arrived in a week or so.
(Via Purolator, though, my most-hated courier. And, as always, I have no affiliation or relationship with Harvester. I just shopped there. They included three sweet stickers in the order, two of which are now on my Nalgene.)
So I got to slapping them on… and oh, side note, does anyone actually like turning wrenches? Seriously. I always make these projects for myself, then it takes one stuck-thread before I’m cursing God and wondering why I made my life harder than it already is with such a pointless side-quest.
From the old beater cars I once owned, to my bikes today… I hate the grease, the banged knuckles, the frustration. My wife asks, “why not just take it to the shop then?”
Because. I. Can’t.
I don’t have a better answer than that.
Anyway, the left thread was stuck, then my wrench slipped and got stuck… then my brain wasn’t letting me figure out which way was clockwise versus counterclockwise as I switched from one side of the bike to another. Ended up taking me 30 minutes. I guess when I break it down that’s not a big deal.
But, here is the result! I love it. It balances out the look without being audacious or gaudy.
And you know what? I think I’m done with my Haro Klunkerson. Honestly, I think it’s sick as-is and I won’t be adding anything more. (Famous last words.)
Here’s a side-by-side comparison of before and after the pedals:
And a side-by-side comparison of the stock version versus the current version:
What do you think? Am I done?
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I’d say the pedals made all the difference…I’d have done the same pedals..grips…maybe stem and been done at that point..
Thanks! I’m sure it’s not really done yet…
“Pedals?” ????? /////-HUH? Not much to say or talk about other than on a Klunker mountain or bmx and also off road motorcycle AKA / foot pegs, anything ridden off road on two wheels pedals are a big deal. It only took me sixty something years to realize that. Don’t be like me. “Heck!” Crunch the numbers and my odometer is about to expire. Do you know for every minute you waste you will never be able to relive? Don’t be like me. So what’s the big deal? It’s not only about how the pedal grips your foot but the plat form it self how big to deliver the leverage to improve the handling and a plat form big enough under your foot to get the most power/ acceleration that you would not get other wise. 2015 I bought a Surly fat tire bike aka the IceCream Truck and installed my first set of hire end Race Face pedals. The first five minutes of my first ride I was sold. If you’re running 12 to 14 shoe try the Race Face Atlas models. Those have a big wow factor. If you’re on a budget VP pedals with that thin but strong profile are a good choice. This I recommend to Klunker D. Take a look at your latest post of my State Klunker bike with those thinner blue VP pedals. These will make the crank on your Klunkerson feel like a 170 versus a 175 as I kind of remember in your review 175 for you was a bit much and will squeeze in a touch more leg room at the same seat height. You’ll feel it. The Race Face pedals are pricey and have them on both Avengers. You could almost buy a new standard black State Klunker Bike for two sets the Atlas models as those bikes are now furnished. I had to think eight times before l pulled the trigger on these but after the first fifty pedal strokes the guilt and regrets of the purchase vanished. Dad always told me I had a champagne taste on a beer salary. To you young un’s dream big and somewhere you will meet life in the middle. There is a saying out there I heard about ten years ago. “ Every man dies but not every man lives!” So the way your bike is set up are you living on every ride?