Recommend me some flat pedals

[jay clock]

I have an old hybrid I keep in London for the ride to the office and need new pedals. Nothing fancy, some flat platform pedals looking vaguely like this https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2X-Mount...hash=item3d590cc118:m:m2G7v5Z4vzTLZXmsN-KQ2aw

However Ebay seems to have them from a couple of quid up to very pricey. Any suggestions? Back fine, but lime green or orange also nice as it will help me spot my bike in the racks! Cheap and reliable would be ideal

 

[ChrisEyles]

These are superb flat pedals if you want / don't mind pins:

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/wellgo-v8-copy-flat-pedals/rp-prod563

I've used them on several MTBs and build quality is consistently very good.

I've also used a few slightly cheaper ones like the one in your link and build quality has not been so good (one particularly cheap pair only had bearings at one end of the pedal spindle and a plastic bushing on the other side, which made it impossible to adjust to run smooth with no rattle).

 

[davidphilips]

For me i would perhaps pay a few pounds more and go for wellgo pedals cheap and cheerful.

 

[ChrisEyles]

Yeah, if I was wanting pedals for commuting rather than MTB'ing the ones above look ideal.

 

[Milzy]

Super star components or DMR vaults

 

[DCBassman]

Another +1 for Wellgos.

 

[Pat "5mph"]

Dmr (they come in lots of colours, I've got orange) or Wellgo.
If you spend around 20/25 quid the quality will be fine ime.

 

[Alan O]

Another vote for DMR or Wellgo from me. I have DMR pedals and a friend has the Wellgo version, and they're both really good. I'd probably save a few quid and get Wellgo next time.

 

[Jenkins]

And another vote for the Welgo V8 Copies - I've got them on three of my four flat pedal equipped bikes.

 

[jay clock]

Thanks. The pic of those ones above look like sharp edges. I wear trainers for that ride with fairly soft soles.

Going for these as they are cheap! http://www.wiggle.co.uk/wellgo-lu-987u-flat-pedals/

 

[jay clock]

Change of plan as Wiggle want postage costs now getting these https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/DMR-V8-C...178645?hash=item441fda55d5:g:5CsAAOSw8SpbFfMH

It is a basic bike for 4km each way from station to office so don't want to overspend!

 

[DCBassman]

Thanks. The pic of those ones above look like sharp edges. I wear trainers for that ride with fairly soft soles.

Going for these as they are cheap! http://www.wiggle.co.uk/wellgo-lu-987u-flat-pedals/

Those are the ones I got.

 

[Alan O]

Change of plan as Wiggle want postage costs now getting these https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/DMR-V8-C...178645?hash=item441fda55d5:g:5CsAAOSw8SpbFfMH

It is a basic bike for 4km each way from station to office so don't want to overspend!

They should be great, and the little pins should provide secure grip for your trainers.

 

[mjr]

Thanks. The pic of those ones above look like sharp edges. I wear trainers for that ride with fairly soft soles.

Then go for rubber grips, not sole-destroying pins. Wellgo LU-868, Union SP-808, Vavert Commuter/Leisure to name three examples.

 

[jay clock]

Then go for rubber grips, not sole-destroying pins. Wellgo LU-868, Union SP-808, Vavert Commuter/Leisure to name three examples.

A slight tone of telling me off. I need a decent amount of grip as I have Parkinsons and my left leg struggles in certain pedal actions e.g. as i pull back and slips off the pedal. The ones I have chosen have a nice wide surface, and no sharp edges unlike others. But the studs allow me to grip as I pull back slightly. I do us SPDs for all other bikes but for this application I am going with flats

It is only 4km or so each way. I will survive