Flat Pedal Question.

[Boon 51]

On my mtb at the moment I have a cheap pair of flat pedals, nylon toe clips and I use just ordinary trainers as shoes.

So if buying a better pair of pedals and a better pair of flat pedal shoes and still using the nylon toe clips would make any difference, without going clipless..

They seem to sell a lot of flat pedals..
What do you think?

 

[Peteaud]

DMR V8

The best flat pedals ever (imho)

 

[Boon 51]

DMR V8

The best flat pedals ever (imho)

Can I ask what shoes you use... sorry to be a pest.

 

[Peteaud]

Trainers.

I have a pair of high boot style training shoes for my MTB, nothing special.

The DMR pedals are so good they grip anything.

 

[Cubist]

Don't bother with the nylon toe clips. Superstar nanotechs are evey bit as grippy as v8s, but are a slimmer profile. With a pair of waffle soled trainers or skate shoes from sportdirect or wherever, you will feel welded to the pedals. Nanotech thrupins screw in from underneath, so can be easily removed when damaged. The nanotechs look better too. I haveboth, and far prefer the feel of the nanotechs.

 

[Boon 51]

Trainers.

I have a pair of high boot style training shoes for my MTB, nothing special.

The DMR pedals are so good they grip anything.

OK Thanks..

 

[Boon 51]

Don't bother with the nylon toe clips. Superstar nanotechs are evey bit as grippy as v8s, but are a slimmer profile. With a pair of waffle soled trainers or skate shoes from sportdirect or wherever, you will feel welded to the pedals. Nanotech thrupins screw in from underneath, so can be easily removed when damaged. The nanotechs look better too. I haveboth, and far prefer the feel of the nanotechs.

I will have a look at them too..
Cheers..

 

[mickle]

DMR V8

The best flat pedals ever (imho)

Really? Better even than DMR V12s?

 

[Peteaud]

Really? Better even than DMR V12s?

In terms of bang per buck, yes.

V12 are very nice but double the cost.

So if i ever need another set of flats, i will go for the V8 again.

 

[Cubist]

Nowt wrong with V8's, as long as you don't mind the chunky profile.

 

[jim55]

prepare for shredded shins

 

[Cubist]

prepare for shredded shins

The middle pin on the leading edge is the shredder. Take that out and reduce you chances of gory, bloody rippage.

 

[Cubist]

The middle pin on the leading edge is the shredder. Take that out and reduce you chances of gory, bloody rippage.

My right shin is just nicely scabbed over from last week's contact with the alloy surround on the old M545s. I've swapped for some more XT 785 trail at Merlin (much bargains please), so even clips are no guarantee of no pedal rash......

 

[Boon 51]

Don't bother with the nylon toe clips. Superstar nanotechs are evey bit as grippy as v8s, but are a slimmer profile. With a pair of waffle soled trainers or skate shoes from sportdirect or wherever, you will feel welded to the pedals. Nanotech thrupins screw in from underneath, so can be easily removed when damaged. The nanotechs look better too. I haveboth, and far prefer the feel of the nanotechs.

Just been searching for the waffle soled trainers and they appear to have several different types of sole but all called waffle, so does it matter too much or is it just your own choice..

 

[Peteaud]

Mine are £12.00 sports direct specials.

I dont think it matters.