Originally Posted by
ridelikeaturtle
Literally every set of clipless pedals I've ever bought have been much, much less than 150USD / 120EUR, and I've never had any problems with any of them.
I think people spend waaaaaay too much on pedals.
I somewhat agree. For SPD pedals, it's really hard to beat Shimano M520. You may not be able to get them for under $30 anymore but they are still a bargain. They last for ages...I've got some 20 year old ones I'm still using...and they work better than just about any other SPD pedal around. I hate Shimano (or, rather, I hate the monoculture that Shimano has created) but...damn!
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SSi pedals (QBP house brand) are also pretty good pedals (if somewhat unfortunately named). They work pretty well for a non-Shimano pedal and they have some cool features like wider spindle kits, better bearings, and you can get them in really cool colors but, at around $85, they are a bit more expensive than Shimano's M520.