Pedalgate... Arrgghh another what type of pedal thread.....

[Deleted member 23692]

Proper MTB flats... Superstar Nano X pedals grip like glue and will make you learn MTB skills the proper way

 

[simon the viking]

Don’t, you’ll skid around on SPD cleats like bambi on ice!! Recessed cleats the only safe and sensible SPD option

Fair enough hadn't thought of that

 

[simon the viking]

if you want double sided spd would go for M530s as @vickster says m 520s have a small platform

Cheers, Will look at them.. just know the M520's as I've used them before.

 

[simon the viking]

Proper MTB flats... Superstar Nano X pedals grip like glue and will make you learn MTB skills the proper way

Now there's an idea go for a quality MTB Flat @raleighnut suggested a flat MTB pedal as well .... hadn't thought of that I must admit... food for thought...although it will be on commuting duties as well

 

[simon the viking]

The link [from your other thread] shows a bike with possibly plastic pedals but equally could be metal. Myself, stick with what it's delivered with and "upgrade" later on should you decide that's what you want/need.

I personally wouldn't want to walk in road shoes with a fully exposed SPD cleat - likely to be the worst combination of what's possible

Seen the bike definitely comes with plastic ones but if thread has taught me anything it's don't rush into it @Ffoeg and @raleighnut came up with the idea of a quality MTB flat, I assumed everyone used Spd's.... apparently not!

and I use SPD-SLs on the road bike and ended up on my ar*e at work due to a shiny floor

 

[Grant Fondo]

Got fed up with spd"s so went for these

 

[simon the viking]

Got fed up with spd"s so went for these
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likey... nice and shiny....

Edit: just googled em.... well out of my price range... very nice though

 

[Grant Fondo]

likey... nice and shiny....

Edit: just googled em.... well out of my price range... very nice though

Think I paid £30 for them and same for 105 road pedals ... At Merlin I think.

 

[raleighnut]

The ones I linked to are only £12, from Decathlon.

 

[Milkfloat]

@simon the viking What sort of riding are you planning on doing?

 

[simon the viking]

@simon the viking What sort of riding are you planning on doing?

It will be mainly commuting and basic trails with Ben (little V) but close to Hicks Lodge in South Derbysire and Cannock Chase so hopefully some big boy trails occasionally (obviously understanding the limitations of the entry level mtb)

 

[Milkfloat]

It will be mainly commuting and basic trails with Ben (little V) but close to Hicks Lodge in South Derbysire and Cannock Chase so hopefully some big boy trails occasionally (obviously understanding the limitations of the entry level mtb)

Assuming the commute is not too long, then I would echo the recommendation for flats. On a different note, there is no real limitation on an entry level bike - you still get the smiles per miles.

 

[simon the viking]

Between 7 and 10 miles depending on the route I take...

 

[simon the viking]

Seen the bike definitely comes with plastic ones but if thread has taught me anything it's don't rush into it @Ffoeg and @raleighnut came up with the idea of a quality MTB flat, I assumed everyone used Spd's.... apparently not!

and I use SPD-SLs on the road bike and ended up on my ar*e at work due to a shiny floor

Oops my bad... it has got metal pedals so will ride them for a few weeks before i decide if i want to go clip in spd, dual sided platform/spd or big platform..

Bike photos will follow in mtb forum

 

[cyberknight]

or

s , if you fit the reflector bits you get a half decent platform and single sided spds