Review on Urban Riding & Cycle Touring Pedal - Shimano PD-T8000: Dual-Platform by Mark Loebis

Those were big petals. They are lightweight, well balanced and very easy to put on and take off. It's great to have a staple-free side when hitting some tender spots on the road. Even with spikes on the sole of the shoe they sit comfortably on the clip free side because there is a concave area for the spike to fit - well thought out. But now, after only 2 months and less than 500 miles, the right earlobe started making a creaking noise, which turned into a grinding noise at the end of the trip. This is only the right petal and only under load. I read some reviews a while back that Shimano had issues with some bearings but I thought that was fixed. It's quite concerning because for the price I expected they would be more durable, we're planning a cross country bike ride and I can't let the petals fail.