[Serial Midget]

I gave away my only set of flat pedals, some sort of BMX alloys we called meat grinders - don't really want those back. I usually ride spds but want to simplify my quickie after work rides and to make it easy for others to borrow a bike. What's good these days?

EDIT: Former flats were DMR from way back.

 

[stevew]

shimano dx

 

[Serial Midget]

shimano dx

Also looking for bottom loading pins. Considering Nukeproof Horizon, prices are all over the place.

 

[Kevin]

I have the e13s on the DH bike.
Theyre expensive but awesome.

 

[Serial Midget]

I have the e13s on the DH bike.
Theyre expensive but awesome.

I like the pin design, how has your pin life been? LG1+? Might be too much resistance for me.

 

[jonKranked]

Don't waste money on high end flats unless you want something super thin.

Plastic flat pedals are where it's at. Cheap and won't chew up your legs as much.

 

[Kevin]

Ill have to admit i didnt ride that much last year. But i did 2 Swiss downhill races (long weekends) and a month long road trip riding lots of rocky German and Swiss DH pretty much every day and Im gonna need to replace quite a few allready.
They have taken quite some abuse from my short time on them but I think pins need exchanging more then my previous pedals.

They are nice and thin and the spin control works well.

 

[Serial Midget]

Don't waste money on high end flats unless you want something super thin.

Plastic flat pedals are where it's at. Cheap and won't chew up your legs as much.

The last pedals were broad and thick, would regularly hit rocks under hard pedaling. They were also completely flat and slipped easily. I want concave without filing pins down.

 

[jstuhlman]

have been running the same set of kona wah wahs for probably 7 years. good size platform, bottom loading, bombproof. had some race face atlases that I liked the feel of, but one kept developing play and the screws you have to remove to rebuild strip super easy. wahs went back on

 

[jonKranked]

The last pedals were broad and thick, would regularly hit rocks under hard pedaling. They were also completely flat and slipped easily. I want concave without filing pins down.

Yea and the resins used are super durable. A number of them are identical to their metal counterparts.

 

[Nick]

I use Straitline on my bikes. I love em.
If I didn't have these, I'd ride any of the Deity pedals.

 

[SkaredShtles]

What about shoes? Are Five Ten still pretty much the gold standard for flat pedals?

 

[Serial Midget]

Yea and the resins used are super durable. A number of them are identical to their metal counterparts.

Do you have a maker or model, what I can find on line does not inspire confidence...

EDIT: Diety Compound?

 

[Nick]

What about shoes? Are Five Ten still pretty much the gold standard for flat pedals?

Yes..

 

[Serial Midget]

What about shoes? Are Five Ten still pretty much the gold standard for flat pedals?

You can get VXIs in on their Web site for $70.

 

[SkaredShtles]

You can get VXIs in on their Web site for $70.

Can't find em.

 

[cecil]

Kona wah wah

 

[Serial Midget]

Can't find em.

Click current model, scroll down to related products.

http://www.fiveten.com/us/freerider-vxi-2014-charcoal-black

EDIT: $80...

 

[StiHacka]

Canfield Crampon Ultimate. Recommended by 11 out of 10 dentists.

 

[johnbryanpeters]

shimano dx

DX work better than 646s with shoes without cleats, but they're still less than comfortable and the grip is nothing like that of decent flats.

I'm running Deity DCs on the Moonlander, thin and pricey. They work.

 

[johnbryanpeters]

Canfield Crampon Ultimate. Recommended by 11 out of 10 dentists.

I used those on the Moonlander for a year or two. Tended to wipe pins off on rock hits, want regular disassembly, cleaning, and greasing, fiddly to adjust. So far, I like the Deitys better.

 

[Serial Midget]

Canfield Crampon Ultimate. Recommended by 11 out of 10 dentists.

So good one dentist bought 2? That's all I need to know except how well they work with argyle enduro socks.

 

[Serial Midget]

I used those on the Moonlander for a year or two. Tended to wipe pins off on rock hits, want regular disassembly, cleaning, and greasing, fiddly to adjust. So far, I like the Deitys better.

Also: Worst promo video ever.
http://canfieldbrothers.com/components/pedals

 

[jonKranked]

Do you have a maker or model, what I can find on line does not inspire confidence...

Pretty much any BMX company offers a good plastic pedal. Deity has a good one too. Search somewhere like CRC or Jenson or price point, you'll find them.

 

[jonKranked]

http://www.jensonusa.com/Platform-Pedals/MTB/Plastic/Nylon?noidx=1&by=CategoryCategory

Fwiw plastic pedals have basically taken over in BMX.

If I was ever gonna go back to platforms I'd be getting plastic. $100+ for flat pedals is stupid.

 

[Serial Midget]

http://www.jensonusa.com/Platform-Pedals/MTB/Plastic/Nylon?noidx=1&by=CategoryCategory

Fwiw plastic pedals have basically taken over in BMX.

If I was ever gonna go back to platforms I'd be getting plastic. $100+ for flat pedals is stupid.

Just found them, they come in Prince Purple. I'll need 3 pair so the price is right, if nylon pallets can handle 5 tons then these should work fine. I'll go with one set to start. Thanks.

 

[boostindoubles]

So good one dentist bought 2? That's all I need to know except how well they work with argyle enduro socks.

My buddy has a used pair for sale - 100 bucks - not sure if its a good deal or not. Me thinks I'd offer him 50 bucks.

Shimano Saint and Wellgo MG-1 are sufficient and not dentist rated. But Chromag Scarab, Deity TMAC's, Canfield Crampons all are dentist qualified and very nice pedals. The Chromags used to have long spindles that bent easy, I think they fixed it.

 

[jonKranked]

Just found them, they come in Prince Purple. I'll need 3 pair so the price is right, if nylon pallets can handle 5 tons then these should work fine. I'll go with one set to start. Thanks.

The deity's are nice, they are one of the few plastic pedals that has replaceable pins. Fully rebuildable. And they have excellent customer service.

 

[dan-o]

My race face (Atlas?) have been awesome.
Heinous amounts of abuse and still spinning smooth.

 

[vinny4130]

For the money I agree, the deity compound is great. However I can feel the pedal body in the middle it gives it a convex feel, something I don't like under foot, but great over all size. I have seen them take lots of abuse (DH) and they have real pins and replacement parts. Bladerunners are also fantastic. I am currently using burgtec penthouse mk4 the shape is perfect, but the cost is painful, and I was more than a little bummed that they didn't come with any extra pins. The mk4 might take over as my favorite outing the straitline defacto. I have also been surprised by the xpedo spry way more durable than I would have guessed. I like concave, offset pedals the most and super thin is not a great selling point for me. I can't understand why anyone likes crampons but different strokes. My road bike is the only clip in pedals I use everything else is flats and 5.10s.

 

[JohnE]

Inexpensive and they work...Sun/Ringle Zuzu Pedals. Also have a set of RF Aeffects...which I dont use to the full extent of their radness-osity. Always liked Xpedo stuff too...

 

[AngryMetalsmith]

 

[toodles]

Also looking for bottom loading pins. Considering Nukeproof Horizon, prices are all over the place.

Shimano DX are bottom loading.

Shimano DXs are decent value but develop play. Mine bent in a decent rock strike so replaced with Nukeproofs.
Nukeproofs (CRC) are good value and new model has bottom loading pins. I bent mine in another crash and replaced with Spank Spikes.
Spanks - bearings lasted me maybe 5 months, replaced one set (no warranty - fair wear and tear?) - got another 5 months and the were munted again.
DMR Vaults - a bit pricey but not Burgtec/Canfield stupid expensive. Mine are lasting and so far so good.

Only cheapish, indestructible pedals I've owned were Easton Flatboys but they're heavy and have top loading pins. Lasted me 6 years, 2 Whistler holidays, 2 Queenstown holidays and several race seasons.

 

[johnbryanpeters]

Looks bendy.

 

[JohnE]

...soon to look bloody.

 

[Serial Midget]

...soon to look bloody.

They are called traps for a reason, no one escapes without blood.

 

[jstuhlman]

hey, it's just an accepted fact...if you run flats

 

[MikeD]

Midge...

You should totally get some flat pedals.

 

[Serial Midget]

Midge...

You should totally get some flat pedals.

I do want to be cool... spd is so last century.

 

[MikeD]

I just do as you ask, wie immer.