Budget Pedals for XC

Papa Smurf

Anyone have any recommendations for cheap yet sturdy pedals for XC and some DH?

I buy from chain reaction and am a little spoilt for choice..

Also, I've noticed some lads using the those little pedals... Are they any good?

omegas

For XC I would go clipless:

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mode ... delID=3759

not the best pedal but cheap.

For DH you might want to try another pedal like the Shimano M647 depending on how confident you are clipless, otherwise use flats.

BlackSpur

Does it have to be CRC? Wellgo MG1s from High On Bikes for £30.

milkywhite

You won't find much to rival the Shimano M520s at that price. They're cheap enought hat if you don't like clipless, you can just switch to flats and not worry about the money!

z000m

little pedals must be spd i guess, u need compatible shoes with them

milkywhite

True you do need compatible shoes, but you can easily get hold of a pair that can be used with flats and SPDs, so you won't lose out either way

Papa Smurf

Hmm, I like those littles ones but I ride all the time to work, gf's etc. Not only xc. Although I do only wear 1 pair of riding trainers I'm bolloxed if they get wet.

Those ones from High on bikes look good though. It says they will fit most pedals... So I should be alright with these?:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... 0019186705

EDIT:
I've just found these from high on bikes on ebay:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Wellgo-Flat-Platf ... otohosting
Are these better?

z000m

thats a crank, i cant understand were your going on this?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... 0019186705

Papa Smurf

z000m wrote:

thats a crank, i cant understand were your going on this?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... 0019186705

Well like I said, it says those pedals will fit most cranks... So will they fit the cranks I linked too as that's what I have.
And the 2nd link, would they fit and are they any good?

canada16

I got white wellgo MG-1's And they are awsome.

So light, I thought the box was empty.

Got them from high on bikes, great service, next day delivery.

been using them for about a month now, not one quibble

Mr Superbud out

BlackSpur

All MTB cranks will fit 9/16" pedals.

Papa Smurf

Right well money is very tight so will I get away with these:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Wellgo-Flat-Platf ... otohosting
Says they're for DH/Freeride so I should be ok!

BlackSpur

They may not last very long, but then for that money it doesn't really matter.

ride_whenever

I've been running them for 18months now, bit grumbly but you can easily strip and clean them which makes them much happier.

Papa Smurf

Well my current pedals are making all kinds of noises and odd feelings so I got myself some MG1's... Thank god for a sudden "bonus" in the cash flow department.

They look really nice, but am dreading it if I ever catch them on my shins... Which I do alot, but only when walking with someone while trying to dodge around ignorant pedestrians... Now I have something good to take their shins out with :twisted:

Thanks for the tips guys & girl(s)?!