Flat pedals

alowen

Evening all, been riding mtb and road for years but have had a few years lay off due to family commitment. I'm looking on getting a mtb again for commuting and for a bit of weekend trail hacking. I've used spd's all my riding life but have recently started suffering from Morton's neuroma.

I've been looking at using some flat pedals. Does anyone use flats for xc and general riding anymore ????


Thanks

Al

chez_m356

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supersonic

These are about the best you can get:

http://www.freeborn.co.uk/wellgo-mg-1-pedals

snotty badger

I use these clicky.

And I don't use SPDs, all my riding is done on flats..

mitomaniac

Dmr v8's here but the welgo mg1 is a awesome pedal for the money very sticky too

paul.skibum

Flat pedals for xc - yes. Used to use clips, changed to flats and no issues.

Just bought some five ten shoes (womens model as I have diddy feet! :oops: ) and some Sixty pedals for my DH bike to improve grip (old pedals were sh*t and my DC's were just falling to bits).

plugp7

mitomaniac wrote:

Dmr v8's here

+1 - with grease port
Considered to be old fashioned now for some reason but I have no issues.

cooldad

plugp7 wrote:

mitomaniac wrote:

Dmr v8's here

+1 - with grease port
Considered to be old fashioned now for some reason but I have no issues.

Because they are fairly small, expensive, have rubbish bearings and have been obliterated by newer pedals.

Better off with Wellgo V8 copies, much much better off with MG1's.

alowen

Thanks guys some sound advice there. Secondly i presume any shoe i use on flats will have to have a fairly stiff sole for power transfer. Whats a good model or brand that wont break the bank?

Thanks again

Al

Thewaylander

Superstar nano's having ridden the others on this page they are by far the best pedals i've used fro the cash.

DodgeT

snotty badger wrote:

I use these clicky.

And I don't use SPDs, all my riding is done on flats..

These. Nano's but a tenner cheaper.

supersonic

alowen wrote:

Thanks guys some sound advice there. Secondly i presume any shoe i use on flats will have to have a fairly stiff sole for power transfer. Whats a good model or brand that wont break the bank?

Thanks again

Al

supersonic wrote:

These are about the best you can get:

http://www.freeborn.co.uk/wellgo-mg-1-pedals

cooldad

Er he's talking about shoes now.

Cue 5.10 argument etc.

I use a 10 year old pair of trainers held together with mud and toe jam.

70\ʹspenguin

alowen wrote:

Thanks guys some sound advice there. Secondly i presume any shoe i use on flats will have to have a fairly stiff sole for power transfer. Whats a good model or brand that wont break the bank?

Thanks again

Al

To be honest the power transferral thing will be minimal and unless you are min/maxing (which you wont be), then i wouldnt worry about it at all. A pair of skate shoes with flat rubber sole will be fine i am sure.

snotty badger

I use fivetens, they are very stiff and grippy.

However any stiff soled skate shoe should be more than ok. I sometimes ride to work in my Duffs, they have a very flexible sole, I can feel my foot bending round the trainer. DCs seem way stiffer.