Good flat pedals?
04-09-22, 02:00 PM
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Deity Deftrap
Nylon composite, adjustable/replaceable pins, grippy, affordable ($50 ish), DU internals, sealed bearings, concave profile, big footprint 113mm x 103mm - lots of colors, but black is best once they start getting dirty and scuffed.
https://www.deitycomponents.com/deftrap_pedals.html
If your budget is bigger, Deity has some very nice aluminum pedals.
Nylon composite, adjustable/replaceable pins, grippy, affordable ($50 ish), DU internals, sealed bearings, concave profile, big footprint 113mm x 103mm - lots of colors, but black is best once they start getting dirty and scuffed.
https://www.deitycomponents.com/deftrap_pedals.html
If your budget is bigger, Deity has some very nice aluminum pedals.
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04-13-22, 05:51 PM
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I picked up a pair of Fooker pedals and they are super grippy. They are platform pedals with pins, similar to others mentioned here.
04-13-22, 11:48 PM
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I use Wellgo MG-1’s on my mountain bikes and they grip well and are comfortable with hiking shoes.
A cheaper version are MG-3 with molded pins.
The most comfortable pedal I’ve used is the Wellgo B67; but they weigh a ton. I think they are discontinued.
John
A cheaper version are MG-3 with molded pins.
The most comfortable pedal I’ve used is the Wellgo B67; but they weigh a ton. I think they are discontinued.
John
04-17-22, 09:49 AM
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Been back to flats some time ago. Went back to flats when I started to have pain mountain biking with clipless. I have Shimano Saint for the mountain bike and like the concave fit. The Saints are now on my road bike and I put a pair of Crank Bros stomp 7 on the mountain bike and like the large platform.
My knees are shot and clpless started bothering them so not sure if I will go back after knee replacement in the future.
My knees are shot and clpless started bothering them so not sure if I will go back after knee replacement in the future.
04-17-22, 11:07 AM
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gthomson , if you're still looking the flat Grand Cru Sabot pedals by Velo-Orange might suit you. They're 100x100mm in size, come with modest-height rounded pins. Made of aluminum, and comes with add-on reflectors if you want to install those. Reasonably accommodating for street shoes, fitness shoes, or tougher trail/biking shoes.
https://velo-orange.com/collections/...u-sabot-pedals
https://velo-orange.com/collections/...u-sabot-pedals
04-17-22, 02:35 PM
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I'm giving these a try right now on my commuter bike, soon to be my touring bike. I have their Shockstop stem and they had a Kickstarter going for these. I got one of the first pair.
https://redshiftsports.com/products/arclight-pedals
https://redshiftsports.com/products/arclight-pedals
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04-19-22, 07:42 AM
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I'm giving these a try right now on my commuter bike, soon to be my touring bike. I have their Shockstop stem and they had a Kickstarter going for these. I got one of the first pair.
https://redshiftsports.com/products/arclight-pedals
https://redshiftsports.com/products/arclight-pedals
04-25-22, 02:17 PM
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I like MKS Sylvan pedals for everything - road (yes, I've done a 50-miler with them), gravel, and mountain biking.
I'm in the market for some new pedals for one of my kids' bikes and wonder about flat MTB pedals with threaded pins in them. Surely those must tear up the soles of shoes, right? I asked a guy at the LBS the other day and he said, "Oh, no - those don't hurt shoes at all" but I just cannot believe that. How could they not rip and dig little holes everywhere on shoe soles (and shins)?
Not trolling; I'd honestly like to hear from those who use threaded pin pedals. My teenage son thinks my old man pedals aren't cool enough for him, and pedals are an inexpensive enough thing that I don't mind getting him some he'll like more, as long as they aren't absurdly costly.
I'm in the market for some new pedals for one of my kids' bikes and wonder about flat MTB pedals with threaded pins in them. Surely those must tear up the soles of shoes, right? I asked a guy at the LBS the other day and he said, "Oh, no - those don't hurt shoes at all" but I just cannot believe that. How could they not rip and dig little holes everywhere on shoe soles (and shins)?
Not trolling; I'd honestly like to hear from those who use threaded pin pedals. My teenage son thinks my old man pedals aren't cool enough for him, and pedals are an inexpensive enough thing that I don't mind getting him some he'll like more, as long as they aren't absurdly costly.
05-01-22, 12:46 PM
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Thanks for the shopping list, everyone. I just converted back to flat pedals after about 50 years of various clip and clipless systems. Late last year I salvaged and repaired a bike that came with generic black flat pedals. I tried them out "for the first ride." 1500 miles later they're still there and I love them. I'm going to convert my other bike and it's good to have a list to choose from. I'm surprised at how little I miss the cleats and clips, at how little difference it really makes.
05-01-22, 10:12 PM
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I have Kona Jack **** pedals, that about sums up my thoughts on the subject.
https://www.oymbike.com/products/210000027712
https://www.oymbike.com/products/210000027712
05-09-22, 09:10 AM
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fwiw, these are the pedals I use on 3 bikes
Mountain Bike ROCKBROS MTB Bicycle Pedals with Wide Flat Platform
Mountain Bike ROCKBROS MTB Bicycle Pedals with Wide Flat Platform
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05-09-22, 09:28 AM
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ROCKBROS Mountain Bike Pedals Flat Bicycle MTB Pedals 9/16 Lightweight Road Bike Pedals Carbon Fiber Sealed Bearing Flat Pedals : Amazon.ca: Sports & Outdoors
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And to finish my OP and the post above, I finally got them installed and here's the results. Yeah, not bad, definitely better then the original steel saw toothed edged pedals it came with. Not the same as steel toe clips, or clipless but nice and comfortable.
06-04-22, 05:08 PM
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I use DMR V12s with metal screw-in pins. They've done no damage to my Five Tens that I can discern. I would trust them with any rubber-soled shoe, but I'd expect other materials, like leather, might sustain damage, but they'd sustain damage with toe clips, and they'd be hard to fit to clipless pedals, so that's probably a wash.
