What normal MTB pedals?

biker_nicks

Sorry, i'm sure its been covered before and i can't seem to find the thread, but what normal pedals should i be getting for my new Spec Stumpjumper?

Someone did recommend some nice looking grippy normal ones that they said was fine with trainers etc, but i just can't seem to find it.

Thanks for your help :-)

Anderzz

Wellgo MG-1s from www.merlincycles.co.uk

sorted

BlackSpur

As above. You won't find a better flat pedal for the money.

Anderzz

direct link http://www.merlincycles.co.uk/?fn=produ ... egoryId=64

ive got em on my pitch pro and they have been spot on

The Northern Monkey

Gusset slim jims if you want a wider profile.

Airienteer

DMR V8 pedals are a great value option. Not really light, but to be honest you won't notice the difference and they're as reliable as they come.

blablablacksheep

the dmr v8 pedals are 14 quid cheaper so seems better option if you dont care to much about being super light i guess

Andy B

Airienteer wrote:

DMR V8 pedals are a great value option. Not really light, but to be honest you won't notice the difference and they're as reliable as they come.

Not as great a value option as the Wellgo's though

V8's loose bearings, MG1's sealed bearings

V8's are heavier than the MG1's

V8 ~£24, MG1 ~£35

IIRC Wellgo make the V8 too

All in all the MG1 are a better value pedal (less servicing, longer life & lighter) They're worth the extra £11

Anderzz

yeah v8s are good pedals by all accounts. I aint used em but lots of people swear they are great value.

The Northern Monkey

Gusset slim jims £31.
Sealed, wider and with a thinner profile than the MG1.
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mode ... elID=17286

Whytepeak

bigbenj_08 wrote:

Gusset slim jims £31.
Sealed, wider and with a thinner profile than the MG1.
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mode ... elID=17286

+1

P.S - you can get cheap unbranded Gusset Slim Jims from a Raleigh shop for less than £30 as I did.

MeddlE

Outland Kustom, Gusset slim jim in (not much of a) disguise. £24.99

http://www.allterraincycles.co.uk/product/111889.html

Spot the difference.

I use these (in white) on my Kona.

Andy B

bigbenj_08 wrote:

Gusset slim jims £31.
Sealed, wider and with a thinner profile than the MG1.
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mode ... elID=17286

Which id OK if you have big feet & don't mind the extra 165g weight of the Slim Jim's to the MG 1's

The Northern Monkey

Andy_B wrote:

bigbenj_08 wrote:

Gusset slim jims £31.
Sealed, wider and with a thinner profile than the MG1.
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mode ... elID=17286

Which id OK if you have big feet & don't mind the extra 165g weight of the Slim Jim's to the MG 1's

Yup, me got wide feet. I don't fit on V8/V12/MG1's

gcwebbyuk

+1 for wellgo mg1 - love em!

blablablacksheep

the only issue with wellgo is they 14 quid more than dmrv8s is that 14 quid worth it...?

toasty

If £14 is so important why not skip the branding and get the equivilent Wellgo V8 pedal then?

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=563

There you go, there's another £14 saved :P 200 grams with better bearings is worth £14 extra in my eyes for the MG1s though personally.

I got some Superstar Nanos recently, big feet like Benj and used to dangle off the side of my V8s. 444 grams on the scales, only 67 grams heavier than Wellgo MG1s, there's a lighter Superstar model as well but they looked a bit narrower and I wasn't a fan of the price hike. These seem decent enough though, nice CNC'd bodies instead of the standard cast stuff you get, replaceable sealed bearings etc. Really impressed.

blablablacksheep

are those wellgo mg1 pedals hard to fit on a bike?
as evans dont stock them as so i cant get them to fit them for free:(

The Northern Monkey

eaaaaaasy

Just need the correct size spanner.... 15mm IIRC.

Andy B

Yup 15mm spanner & a dab of grease is all that is needed

As with all pedals, left hand one has a left hand thread

http://www.ehow.com/how_14164_install-bike-pedals.html