Pedals?

[Mr. Coffee]

I'm debating one of these three pedals:

Race Face Chester

Kona Wah Wah II

One Up Composite

Right now because of my enormous feet I am leaning towards the Kona Wah Wahs. Does anybody have any strong opinions or feelings about pedals? Or any favorites. I'm not really a fan of clipless.

 

[Nova Haibike]

I've only known toe clips and clipless until I got my e-bike. I installed the Chesters. They seem good to me, but I'm not out there shredding any trails.

 

[Ravi Kempaiah]

All my bikes have either the Crankbrothers 5050 or Shimano saints.

The ones in your list are also quite good. A metallic one would withstand some crash and dents. Haven't tried the composites.

 

[Deleted member 803]

We always recommend Vault pedals by DMR.

 

[Johnny]

All my bikes have either the Crankbrothers 5050 or Shimano saints.

The ones in your list are also quite good. A metallic one would withstand some crash and dents. Haven't tried the composites.

I am also in the market for pedals.

I like platform pedals how did they impact your riding compared to the cheap trap mtb pedals coming with haibike?

I was almost set on shimano saints but there are many reviewers complaining about clicking noise after a short period of time.

Because of that I am leaning towards chesters which seem to be perfect in terms of long term durability.

I will be mostly commuting mostly on roads and sometimes on trails.

 

[Nova Haibike]

I changed to the Chesters because I wanted to be able to ride in any shoes, not just cycling shoes. Meaning I want the extra support and comfort a platform offers over a quill-style pedal. I did not want alloy pedals; certainly not expensive ones. Pedals is one of those parts that always get really beat up; scratched up alloy pedals look worse than scuffed up composites.

 

[MikeDD]

My pedals are similar to the chester pedals in price and style. Beware they will scratch your bare legs. The wife has a set of Wellgos that are not quite as sharp.

One LBS told me Wellgo makes most of the pedals for other companies.

 

[rich c]

+1 on Ravi's recommendation, Crank Bros 5050. Just yesterday i bounced mine off a tree stump and again latter on some roots on the single trail. They are really great quality pedals.

 

[Nova Haibike]

One LBS told me Wellgo makes most of the pedals for other companies.

Schwinn bike of the 80's? Made by Giant. Specialized bike? Made by Merida. Cannondale brakes? Made by Tektro. Shimano chain? Made by KMC. There is a lot of rebranding in the industry.

 

[Ravi Kempaiah]

I am also in the market for pedals.

I like platform pedals how did they impact your riding compared to the cheap trap mtb pedals coming with haibike?

I was almost set on shimano saints but there are many reviewers complaining about clicking noise after a short period of time.

Because of that I am leaning towards chesters which seem to be perfect in terms of long term durability.

I will be mostly commuting mostly on roads and sometimes on trails.

I carry my lunch and laptop so carrying another set of shoes is unnecessary (with clipless) So, I have been using wide platform pedals.
My first few bikes had wellgo's... they are Ok and inexpensive. Both Shimano saint and CrankBro 5050 are fantastic. The bearings are definitely better quality and for your usage, they will be perfect.

 

[J.R.]

I've tried a number of platform pedals over the years. Cheap bearings and/or bearing seals have been the biggest annoyance. I ride a lot of dirt roads and trails and when fine dust gets into the bearings, that's when you get that tick/click with every rotation of the cranks. The only way to clear that up is to take the pedal apart to clean and lube the bearings and races or replace the bearings altogether. It's happened on road riding bikes I've owned too. Here in the Northeast, at this time of year there's a lot of fine debris on the road.

I've been ridingXpedo Spry, all mountain/downhill platform pedal since the middle of last summer. Magnesium, large platform, low profile with more grip. I really like them. Double sealed bearings and good protection from the ultra fine limestone dust on the local trails.

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Long term torture test review by Bike Rumor magazine: https://www.bikerumor.com/2014/02/1...ght-and-affordable-xpedo-spry-platform-pedal/

There are a lot of other reviews, some by road and hybrid bike users. The Spry made a big splash when they hit the market, offering a pedal that compared well to others costing 3 times as much. Xpedo only makes pedals and has been doing so for more than 30 years.

Another good choice for platforms are Crank Brothers Large Stamp. There's the huge Large Stamp for big feet, CB also offers the Small Stamp. The large was my runner-up to the Spry, as I wear 11 to 11-1/2 shoes. People seem to like the offerings by Crank Brothers.

For the budget conscience the Wellgo MG-1 are good for the money. Magnesium, sealed bearing platform pedals with reflectors. I've had them on another bike for a couple years and they've performed good.

One thing that gets hidden within the specs of some pedals is the use of bushings instead of bearings. Some have two bushings and no bearings, some one and one. I'm not a huge fan of pedals using bushings over bearings. It's a cost saving measure, but they don't perform as good as bearings and tend to wear out quicker.

 

[LimboJim]

I'm debating one of these three pedals:

Race Face Chester

Kona Wah Wah II

One Up Composite

Right now because of my enormous feet I am leaning towards the Kona Wah Wahs. Does anybody have any strong opinions or feelings about pedals? Or any favorites. I'm not really a fan of clipless.

I have Chesters on my Bulls and Wah Wah IIs on my Haibike, and prefer the Wah Wahs on trails.

I also use crank boots, but the Wah Wah's won't work with them.

 

[Mr. Coffee]

Well, I went to my LBS and tried out the Race Face Chesters and a pair of Kona Wah Wahs that they had.

After about ten minutes of riding in the rain the Konas won out. The platform is much bigger and easier to find, and they felt a lot more stable especially when I was pedaling standing up.

So for me that is what worked.

 

[Alaskan]

I have the Chesters on one bike and the Nukeproof Horixon Comps on another. They are nearly the same but the Nukeproofs add two more fixed pins at 3&9 o'clock. The Nukeproofs can be had on sale here: http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/us/en/nukeproof-horizon-comp-flat-pedals/rp-prod135212 I find that they combine with a pair of Salomon Goretex Trailrunners that produces a great positive grip with a waterproof shoe that I can run around in comfortably when I get off the bike.

 

[Alaskan]

Beware - the wider or thicker the pedal, the greater the likelhood of pedal strikes. It's a balancing act.

 

[Nova Haibike]

So for me that is what worked.

Another case of one size does not fit all. Good thing we have many choices for good quality parts. Enjoy the ride.

 

[Mr. Coffee]

Beware - the wider or thicker the pedal, the greater the likelhood of pedal strikes. It's a balancing act.

Since 99 percent of my riding is on gravel I am not grossly worried. If I rode more single track I'd probably go with the smaller Race Face Chesters.

 

[Dmitri]

My experience with pedals:

• All of my ebikes use Shimano Saint MX80 pedals. If I make a new bike, these are the pedals I get. When you get these, be sure to screw in the extra spikes straight away. Clickable pic:
  
• I have the Kona Wah Wah pedals (will be used on a fatbike build) and they look really good, but... plastic. Good for mechanical bike, makes little sense on an ebike.
• I have the 45NRTH Helva pedals on my (mechanical) fatbike. Very pretty and also extremely light.
• I have the MKS FD-7 folding pedals on my folding mechanical bike. They are very well-made, but you only really need them if you have trouble packing your bike (e.g., into a car). They do their job, but if one of them hits your ankle...
• We also have the Spank Oozy pedals to be put onto one of our fatbikes. These are a work of art, really pretty. Have not ridden them but they probably make an awesome gift (nice presentation box).

 

[Johnny]

I carry my lunch and laptop so carrying another set of shoes is unnecessary (with clipless) So, I have been using wide platform pedals.
My first few bikes had wellgo's... they are Ok and inexpensive. Both Shimano saint and CrankBro 5050 are fantastic. The bearings are definitely better quality and for your usage, they will be perfect.

I was gonna get chesters but decided to go crankbrothers 5050 as you have suggested(the silver black seemed nice). Hopefully it will feel good.

 

[Chris Nolte]

Our new favorite pedals in the shop are the Crank Brothers Stamp. They’re reasonably priced, perform well and look great.