Deity Deftrap flat pedals review

Deity's Deftrap flat pedal design is inspired by the Tyler McCaul signature TMAC pedals I’ve also reviewed.

Beyond the obvious difference in construction material from the TMAC pedal – the Deftraps are made from nylon glass fibre – their body’s shape also differs.

Measuring 103mm(W)x105mm(L), the Deftrap pedal's body is square and symmetrical. The leading and trailing edges are 20mm deep, while the central axle support is 18.5mm, giving them 1.5mm of concavity.

With 10 pins per side, eight of them are replaceable (from the rear) and made from steel, each measuring 4.5mm. The two inboard pins are in-moulded.

Their axles spin on two sealed bearings and a single DU bushing, and are claimed to be fully rebuildable.

Available in 10 colours, there should be a pair to match your bike.

My test sample weighed 403g.

Deity Deftrap flat pedal performance

The large, square platform feels impressively stable under foot; the front and rear pins put pressure through the toes and heel of your feet, rather than the ball.

You can place your feet inaccurately on the platform with little penance; there’s plenty of surface area to use.

Foot clawing is also remarkably limited, where even flexible mountain bike shoes such as Five Ten’s Trailcross XT can be used comfortably.

Despite the limited concave profile, the long, grippy pins elevate the front and rear of your shoes sufficiently to help the pedal’s body cup them, giving the sensation of concavity.

Each of the pins bites aggressively into your shoe’s soles, boosting traction.

There’s little to no foot walk or twist; the shape of the pins and body combine to produce excellent grip.

Your feet need to be lifted from the pedals to reposition; it’s not possible to twist them across the platform.

Being picky, Deity could have mimicked the TMAC’s design and increased concavity to further improve grip.

While the nylon material is slippery compared to metal, the blunt leading and trailing edges still tend to get hung up on impacts. Equally, the shallow side taper doesn’t deflect rock strikes well.

Small left and right mouldings are present to aid installation.

The axles spin freely on the bearings, but some grease started weeping from the right-hand pedal’s seal. This will be something to keep an eye on to ensure their longevity.

Deity Deftrap flat pedal bottom line

Despite their shallow concavity, the Deftrap pedals are impressively grippy. Their large platform – while not as big as the TMAC – provides plenty of stability on even very rough terrain.

They’re relatively inexpensive and performance is impressive, although a few small tweaks would improve them further.