Should I replace bearing in my Assioma pedals?

Equipment
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I got these only 4months ago and I can hear little bit of grinding noise on left side when pedal is spinning. Should I get new bearings? Is this normal wear after 4months of riding everyday for 2hours mostly indoor? Strava says 7000km but half is virtual so it’s much less I think Should I use warranty to get new one for free? Thanks

Link to pedal spinning: Grundy - Album on Imgur

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It isn’t easily apparently in the video with headphones on, so hard for me to comment. I’m working with their support now for my <2 month old Duo-Shis which have a fair bit of side-to-side play on the right pedal, along with an audible click, and a really loud noise, akin to a dry and loose bearing, on the left side. They’re quite slow to respond, taking 3-4 days between each response. They’re waiting on me to take the pedals apart, clean and re-grease the spindles, and send them pictures. Will follow up here with next steps after.

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I’ve heard a few people say that favero support is a bit slow recently - shame because I had great experience with their support a year or so ago - hopeflully they will get back to that soon.

As for the bearings - they should last loger than that - I’ve had mine 5 years and ridden in all weathers and only replaced them once.

Hard to tell on that video if it is a bearing problem though - do they spin freely with no play? Probably worth stripping it down and inspecting if you are worried.

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They really have been very slow to respond, which is a bit frustrating. My partner has a set of Assiomas that she bought 3+ years ago, and they’ve been rock solid. She’s used them inside, outside, in rain, etc, and never have they made a noise. Wonder if their QC is off a bit recently. After watching my video, they admitted that pedals should not make that kind of noise, and to take them apart and inspect them.

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You can just open them up and inspect the bearings without damaging the bearings themselves. They’re pretty easy to open. GPLama has a video that covers it.

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Yeah they were really slow for me 7 days for a response then another 8 but after I wrote again they said they send me a replaced spindle even though they probably have made more of a fuss becausey pod was badly scuffed.