Flat pedal (no-pins) recommondations?

[Base]

For non pin grippy pedals, the MKS Lambda commuter pedal has long been recognised as very comfortable. Have a pair on one of my bikes for years and they are very good indeed. Rivendell do a slightly snazzier version for the American market as well.

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I'd go for the

LAMBADA Ezy Superior​

those can be taken of the bike for transport (or taken them of as an extra safety measure) and indeed those are comfy (are on the Brompton Ralph T and the Tern bikepacking folder's)

 

[Rás Cnoic]

I'd go for the

LAMBADA Ezy Superior​

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those can be taken of the bike for transport (or taken them of as an extra safety measure) and indeed those are comfy (are on the Brompton Ralph T and the Tern bikepacking folder's)

You can unscrew them by hand? Is that it? Never seen that. Very interesting!

 

[Base]

this part is fixed to the crank

works like the bajonet system like on pneumatic or hydraulic hoses.

so when the bases connector is screwed into the crank you use any EZY pedal with it:

or the Promenade (also a very comfy and longlasting pedal)

the yellow clips are used to secure the pedal, you would need to remove that before you can open the quick release.

We sold a ton of those when I was working in a bike-travel orientated bikeshop, for both the R&M Birdies and other travelbikes. Very easy for flights etc to just unclip the pedals (and have a choice on what to ride) prior to packing the bike in a flight-box/carton wrapper.

(picure is an English folder, just not a Brommy)


there are even specials for holding one pedal on the rear axle nut on a Brommy

 

[Rás Cnoic]

this part is fixed to the crank
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works like the bajonet system like on pneumatic or hydraulic hoses.

so when the bases connector is screwed into the crank you use any EZY pedal with it:

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or the Promenade (also a very comfy and longlasting pedal)

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the yellow clips are used to secure the pedal, you would need to remove that before you can open the quick release.

We sold a ton of those when I was working in a bike-travel orientated bikeshop, for both the R&M Birdies and other travelbikes. Very easy for flights etc to just unclip the pedals (and have a choice on what to ride) prior to packing the bike in a flight-box/carton wrapper.

(picure is an English folder, just not a Brommy)


there are even specials for holding one pedal on the rear axle nut on a Brommy

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Very cool, very interesting. I'd seen similar in pics of Bromptons but hadn't realised they were a number of options like this.

 

[Base]

they have the two options, EZY and EZY superior

Ezy Superior | MIKASHIMA INDUSTRIAL CO,.LTD

www.mkspedal.com

Ezy | MIKASHIMA INDUSTRIAL CO,.LTD

www.mkspedal.com

on our folders and on my Raleigh travelbike (indeed older steel model with the same geo as the Dawes Sardar... where would that design have come form ) I do run those EZY adapters and I can switch the pedals around for what we are riding.

 

[stompandgo]

How much does that capability affect the Q?

 

[Base]

they calculated that in. so the pedals are almost identical in actual axle size

 

[RunForTheHills]

I have the EZY Lambadas on my wife and I's Bromptons. The quick release is very frustrating to use because I don't take pedals off very often and can never remember which way to twist it.

 

[Rás Cnoic]

Curious, I just looked at the MKS (Japan) website, I have a soft spot for these old engineering websites, legendary Nitto handlebars are another Japanese one - "Fashion? Who needs fashion, we're engineers!" some long established Taiwan cycling parts companies have similar looking sites. Anyway came across the MKS 'Gamma' the higher specced Lambda pedal developed with Rivendell. Looks lovely.

GAMMA | MIKASHIMA INDUSTRIAL CO,.LTD

www.mkspedal.com

 

[Mr. Breeze]

Thanks for the suggestions!
Funny thing, I had put a set of Race Face Ride pedals on my wife's Levo 5 years ago to prevent her from getting the inevitable leg wounds (she has since decided she prefers city bikes over MTB so I have since sold the bike on Upway).

While the MKS models are interesting, I think I'll try a set of the Crank Bros Stamp 0 (as I ride the Stamp 7 on my Amflow) or the Race Face Ride.

Thanks again!

 

[sc00ter]

Check out Oddessy Twisted PC pedals. BMX riders hate shin bites as much as anyone. The Twisted PC pedals are much friendlier to your shins, are very high quality and come in colors should you want something different.

 

[Jeremy McCreary]

While I love a good set of aggressive composite and aluminum pedals with grippy pins on my eMTB's, I've also been running the same on my Vado city bike which is in my opinion overkill and I'm tired of the shin and calf scrapes from the pins

Following this thread with interest, as I'm in pretty much the same boat on my Vado SL.

Over the last 2 years, my legs have gotten much better at steering clear of the pins on my current elongated Rock Bros MTB pedals without conscious intervention. But they still get bitten now and then — especially at abrupt stops. Have 2 healing pedal bites right now.

Would hate to give my elongated pedals, but have come close to pulling tbe trigger on the plastic Chesters on several REI visits for other things.

So hoping that you'll try them and report back.