Fast descents over roots and square-edged rocks ask a lot of the platform underfoot, and the Ripsaw Pedal is an aluminum flat pedal for all-mountain riding with a slim, slightly convex body. The platform is 12. 5 millimeters thick at the center and tapers to 7 millimeters at the front and rear edges, a shape that suits a mid-foot position and less structured shoes. Its large, asymmetric platform measures 118 millimeters long and 102 millimeters wide to support the foot over rough ground. What Our Gearhead(R) Experts Are Saying:"After a weekend of swapping pin lengths, I run the full-height pins on rough descents, because they keep my shoes planted on the thin edges where there is the least pedal to stand on. Shorter pins along the edges made the convex shape more noticeable underfoot, so I use them on smoother trails."