Rider stories

What riders and fitters are saying.

Trial feedback from competitive riders, fitters, and industry professionals who tested Zivo Flow Motion before launch.

Riders

On the road.

I haven't been able to ride for more than 5 miles before my hip pain would surface. I just rode 20 miles pain free because of your pedals. Thank you!

Competitive amateur racer · California cycling circuit

Even with a machine groove and 25mm of float, the pedal stroke feels very natural. There's never any push, pull, or friction.

Former Georgia Tech collegiate cyclist

What I like about the Nikola pedal is the ability to customize your pedal stroke, something you haven't been able to do with other pedals. You get the ability to maximize the efficiency of your individual pedal stroke.

Former Georgia Tech collegiate cyclist

As they rotate around, they go in and out to help with the alignment of your knee and hip, and that's really important for me because from motorcycle racing I've been injured a couple of times.

Former professional motorcycle racer · Cat 2 triathlete

It seemed to work especially well standing and rocking the bike.

Elite-level cyclist and coach · competitive road and track background

Fitters & coaches

From the fit bench.

Motion actually didn't feel foreign. In fact, it was quite natural, creating a path the foot would want to follow if not fixed in a purely vertical motion. Glute activation was evident, as abduction of the legs occurs as the pedals move through their respective power phase.

12-year bike fitter professional · biomechanics / fit background

Well that was certainly not what I expected. It instantly felt smooth and natural.

Cycling Hall of Fame inductee · 3-time Olympic team athlete · coach · decades of competitive road and track background

Industry

Shop and rehab use cases.

Making a platform version of this pedal would be ideal for hobbyists and riders who are in a rehab program, introducing or reintroducing cycling to their fitness program after a lower-body injury.

Former Shimano VP · cycling industry professional · biomechanics / fit background

NI Flow

Ready to feel it yourself?

Founders Edition is live. Reserve a pair for the road, or talk with us if you're a shop, fitter, or distributor.