Pedals

alibabameister

HI,

I currently use shimano spd pedals, a friend has lent me some crankbrother eggbeaters to try but not sure I like them as I seem to slip out of them more often than the spd's. I would like to try some pedals with a platform but also with the clip in facility.
What do the downhill boys use, I hear they use platforms with a clip in facility??

Thanks

AL

Long_Time_Lurker

Steve peat uses crank bros. Us normal folks use Shimano 530s or the XT version if they want the lighter version of the same model.

peter413

If you already like SPD's take a look at the M530's, XT Trails, XTR trails and M647's. I use the M530's on my road bike (have used them on my AM bike as well) and M647's on my AM and DH bikes when I'm using clips. The M530's are lighter but the M647's offer a little more support and are a little easier to clip in to.

I was using Time Freeride pedals before this. They are also really nice pedals but heavy, bombproof though. I found the SPD's a little easier to clip in to, the cleat seems to get stuck in the gap in the body of the Time's so couldn't slide my foot forward as easily but the Time's are much smoother to disengage.