Clark W. Griswold
Join Date: Mar 2014
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Bikes: Foundry Chilkoot Ti W/Ultegra Di2, Salsa Timberjack Ti, Cinelli Mash Work RandoCross Fun Time Machine, 1x9 XT Parts Hybrid, Co-Motion Cascadia, Specialized Langster, Phil Wood Apple VeloXS Frame (w/DA 7400), R+M Supercharger2 Rohloff, Habanero Ti 26
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For cheaper but good pedals Shimano's PD-EH500 is hard to beat and for a better quality one that is my favorite PD-T8000 which has a really nice wide platform with adjustable/replaceable pins on one side and an XT clipless on the other. I have used XT pedals for many years and they are all still going strong.
I have used A-530s but honestly they are really only an OK clipless pedal the platform is a bit slippery which is why they have the PD-EH500 now with replaceable pins. Maybe they work a lot better with super sticky rubber but it is less likely someone is riding a bike in shoes like that.