"Pedal performance is great. Great grip and foot keeps good contact. Marked it to 4 starts because of the color. My bike has a bunch if OneUp orange accessories already and i was expecting that the orange was rhe same color but unfortunately the pedals ate moren of a golden orange vs the rest of the parts."
Wave Pedals
Convex + Concave = Wave
The concave front of the pedal hugs the ball of your foot. The sloped back half promotes an aggressive heels-down foot position for more power and control.
The Story of Wave
After thousands of hours on the bike, 8 design iterations and 4+ years of testing, we introduced a new take on flat pedal design.
New Bearing and Axle System
Wave uses a sealed chromoly axle system with igus™ bushings and three outboard cartridge bearings. They're fully serviceable and come with our Pedal Bearing Nut Tool.
FAQ
Are Wave pedals lighter than the original OneUp Aluminum Pedals?
A little lighter, yes. Wave pedals weigh 355g per pair, 31g lighter than our original Aluminum Pedals.
Can I swap any parts between the original Aluminum pedals and Wave pedals?
The pins from our original Aluminum Pedal and the pins from Wave Pedals are cross-compatible, but the internals are not.
Do you offer replacement axles if I bend one?
We do not have replacement axles available separately. In our experience, if the axle is damaged, the pedal body has likely sustained enough damage that it warrants replacing.
How often do they need servicing?
We recommend servicing your Wave pedals once a season as a minimum, twice a season if you ride everyday, or anytime you feel your pedals are no longer spinning smoothly.
Do I need any special tools to service my Wave pedals?
The only special tool you need is a OneUp Pedal Bearing Nut Tool, which comes in the box with every pair of Wave pedals.
Why are the pins hollow?
The hollow hex pins are designed to self-clear mud while riding.
Are the pins height adjustable?
No, the pins are not height adjustable. The only way to run shorter pins is to install pins from our original Aluminum pedals with the washers supplied in the Pin/ Washer kit.
Why are the pedal pins angled in the pedal body?
The pins are angled to leverage the shape of the pedal body and offer maximum grip.
Is the Wave pedal rated for DH riding?
Yes, Wave pedals are rated for use on everything up to DH bikes and ebikes.
Are these pedals compatible with Crank boots?
Yes.
Reviews
Overall rating: 4.897059 / 5 from 68 reviews.
AI Generated Review Summary
Wave Pedals offer a unique hybrid convex/concave shape for an aggressive riding position and natural pedal stroke. Customers praise the smooth and powerful feel, along with the excellent grip and ease of foot repositioning.
Summary topics
- Feel (18%): Many customers stated that the Wave pedals feel great and provide a smooth and powerful experience underfoot.
- Grip (20%): Many customers expressed appreciation for the amazing grip and easy foot repositioning provided by the pedals.
Review topics: ["color","quality","feel","length","performance","looks","grip","service","pedals","upgrade","pins","platform","flats","foot","buy","spot","profile","twisting","fatigue","guys","contact","edge","grippy","difference"].
Review highlights
- "Little less grip, little less pedal strikes, perhaps better angle" —
- "Great pedals with a really solid mix of grip and easy foot repositioning." —
- "Love these so far, grippy, comfortable, good feel, no complaints!" —
Reviews
Rock n Roll
"I decided on these pedals because of the design. The last pedals I had, (5Dev) ended up getting damaged due to its design with a long spindle length going all the way to the end of the pedal. So I went with the ONEUP Wave pedals. The thing I liked about the ONE UP WAVE was the shorter spindle length does not go all the way to the end of the pedal which protects the spindle from direct rock hits. Arizona desert riding= ROCKS everywhere!"
Love this pedal
"New wave pedal is epic so far. Great feel on the foot. No foot fatigue after a few long rides and great grip."
"Perfect color"
SUPER GRIPPY
"So far so good. SUPER grippy. Love the color. Bronze."
Great pedals
"Great contact and grip. Perfect out of the box."
Great Products would buy again
"These pedals stick or rather my shoes stick to the pedals. Also OneUp stands behind there products."
Top notch flat pedals
"Coming from the pre-existing alloy pedals, these feel to have a little bit better pedal/shoe traction. But most notably, the lack of bearing buldge on the inside of the pedal. Not that that was a deal breaking, but its a nice improvement. Clean esthetics, narrow leading edge, and the milled grooves go overlooked. As always, easily serviceable products is the icing on top."
Excellent Pedals
"Loved the pedals! Great grip. Foot position was excellent. I will be ordering a second pair for my dirt jumper."
"Smooth and classy Super grip and thin"
Q&A
- Hi, are your wave pedals mfg'd in house? Love that green ano!!
- Hi Seth, We partner with a trusted factory in Taiwan to produce our Wave Pedals, we don't make them here in Canada. Please let me know if there's anything else I can help you with. Cheers,
- These things squeak like no other. I’ve greased them twice and it didn’t take it very long until it started creaking again. Any suggestions or advice would be very appreciated. Otherwise I F-ing love the design, I think you guys hit a home run on the engineering of the shape.
- Hey Josh, sorry to hear about the squeaks here! You sure there isn't a mouse living in that axle? Please reply here with the information below: -date code on the pedal body -your mailing address and phone number -receipt from pedal purchase Afterwards I will get a new bearing kit sent out to you. Hoping this does the trick for getting rid of that squeak.
- Are the Wave pedals compatible with carbon cranks? I think the older aluminum pedals were not.
- Yes the Wave pedals are fully carbon crank compatible.
- I love my purple one up pedals! I want to get an orange set to go with my other bike, but they actually look more yellow. I have an orange stem for deity and wanted to confirm they would be similar in color. TIA
- Hey Demetra, glad to hear you are fan of the wave pedals! In person, I'd say the orange colour is nice and orange. It'll does look lighter than the deity stem from photos I can see online. I'd say go for it! We have a good return system if you aren't a fan. Alternatively, checking them out at a local dealer is also a good move.
- Bought a set of these in bronze from Erik's Bike shop in St. Louis Park, MN. I have extra pins but the tool mentioned on this site was not included. I'm assuming I need to buy one now if I want to service my pedals. Should I go back to the shop I bought them from or can I buy from you directly? I'm a little bummed to learn I didn't get one when it sounds like I should have. Unless, of course, I'm misunderstanding something. Thanks!
- Hi Quinton, thanks for reaching out. You'll need this to rebuild your pedals - https://www.oneupcomponents.com/products/pedal-bushing-tool For free shipping on that order, you can apply the below code at checkout - Free-Shippin'-2026 I am sorry that you didn't know about this tool, but appreciate the pro-activeness to have everything ready when you need to rebuild the pedals.
