Over the past couple of years, flat pedals have really been making a comeback as the go to pedal options of many riders. What used to be relegated to the park, downhill and BMX market has made its way into enduro and trail riding. Each year more mountain bikers are unclipping and opting for the freedom of flats. In this review we are going to take a look at the Crank Brothers Stamp 7 flat pedals in size small.
Crank Brothers Stamp 7 Small Overview
Crank Brothers has a wide variety of platform pedals ranging from the Stamp 1 ($49.99) all the way to the Stamp 11 ($300). All of these pedals follow the same design language so what you will find is a wide variety of material differences in relation to price. The Stamp 7 pedals are on the more premium end with a MSRP of $159.99 but I was able to find these pedals for $127 on Amazon. I should also mention that I ordered the small version of the pedals on accident. I had originally wanted to order the larges but I thought this would be a good review to go over if you are going back and forth between the two.
The Stamp 7’s have a slightly concave construction with adjustable pins and an aluminum body. The smalls net you a 100mm x 100mm platform while the large pedals increase that surface area to 114mm x 111mm. Here is a size comparison with the Race Face Chester pedals as a reference.
As you can tell by the measurements, the large size pedals are not just an increase in overall size. The profile actually extends out on the outer corners. The profile of the pedals is surprisingly thin at 13mm. They are also available in a wide variety of colors if you are into that sort of thing.
Crank Brothers Stamp 7 Small Specs
| adjustable pins | 10 per side |
| body material | forged 6061-T6 aluminum |
| footprint | 100mm x 100mm |
| inner bearing type | Igus LL-glide bearing |
| max rider weight | No restriction |
| outer bearing type | Igus LL-glide bearing |
| shoe size | US 5-10 // EU 37-43 |
| spindle material | Forged scm 435 chromoly steel |
| warranty | 5 years |
| weight | 345g per pair |
Crank Brothers Stamp 7 Features
- Optimal surface area
- Minimal profile 11mm-13mm thin
- Concave platform for secure foothold
- 10 adjustable pins per side for grip
- Premium bearings & seal system
- Stamp small recommended for shoe sizes: 5-10 (us) // 37-43 (eu)
- Stamp large recommended for shoe sizes: 10-15 (us) // 43-49 (eu)
Crank Brothers Stamp 7 Small Review
First off…the pedals provide plenty of grip. When used in combination with the 5.10 Freeriders, I never ran into issues with slipping off the pedals. The adjustable, threaded pins grip into the soles and the placement of the pins are right where you need them. The outer two pins are especially good as they really keep the outside of your foot locked in. I also had the center pins lower in the pedal to create more of a concave feel and that really seemed to work out well.
The thin profile of the Stamp 7’s were also really good at not getting caught on rocks. The center of the pedal does ramp up to the bearing which creates a slope toward the arch of your foot. I didn’t notice this ramp while riding.
For the local rides, rambles and rides with my son, I didn’t have an issues with the small size pedals. The small Stamp 7’s actually allowed for a little bit more foot movement and the narrower design was less likely to hit objects on the trail under hard cornering. With my 11.5 size Freeriders the pedals came right to about the edge of the shoe.
That said…for longer downhill runs I really missed having a little bit wider platform towards the outside ball of my foot. I tend to really dig in hard at that point and the smalls do not have much coverage in that area.
Overall Thoughts on the Crank Brothers Stamp 7
Crank Brothers did a great job with the design on the Stamp 7. It is a thin, concave alloy pedal that provides great grip. Even after a lot of hard hits, the pedals showed very little signs of wear and there is no play in the bearings at all. I will be opting to go with the large size pedals for more stability and grip on extended DH runs. I really wish that Crank Brothers would call the smalls “kid/women” and the large’s “men” to get ride of some confusion. In my experience, the width of platform shoes do not really vary across sizes as much as you would think. They all tend to run pretty wide.
If you are looking for a pedal that will have more outside clearance and is slightly lighter, the smalls actually might work out for you. I didn’t run into any real issues even with wider shoes and bigger feet.