Singlespeed & Fixed Gear - ***Official: Post Your Pedals Thread***

lets see what everyone is using. whether it be straps/cages, clipless, or whatever else.

just got my fixed gear bike. it has straps. im not too impressed with them. wanting to switch them out with something better. clipless or whatever lol

I would start here (http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=405988) as it is quite recent and will give you an idea of what people are using. If you have questions about specific components you should probably try out the search function to see what comes up and then ask specific questions from there if you still need more info...

thanks dude!! awesome link:)

thanks dude!! awesome link:)

No problem... glad I could help.

ok. it's looking like a bunch of people like the crank brothers egg beaters. i found them for $50. what special shoes will i need?

Hey solbrothers this isn't H-T
LOL at Official thread...

hahahahahahahahahahaha for sure dude!! if this were HT, it'd be *MEGATHREAD*! haha

so are eggbeaters good on a fixed gear? im new to biking and don't like my straps and cages

loads of homies use them. they work well.


however i've heard of some gnarly tumbles because of slips and clip-outs and whathaveyou. just don't be a dork on them.

yeah i don't plan to skid or any of that hipster stuff LOL

Hey solbrothers this isn't H-T
LOL at Official thread...

Ahh, I thought I left the Honda-Tech world all together.

lol. HT is so overrated. it's getting really ****ty lately. im glad i was banned.

I just so happen to have a picture of the pedals on one of my bikes, already uploaded to photobucket. I use SPDs cause they're a dime a dozen and I have a dozen bikes.
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y64/Kemmer/P1020477.jpg

Egg beaters all the way . By far the best pedals i have ever used
have 4 sets = 4 bikes all with CB Egg beaters .
;)
Nice

mks sylvan
mks clips
allera laminated straps

mks rx1
mks clips
toshi laminated

Gods, I wish toshi doubles weren't 90-fcking-dollars

I have Crank bros Candy Cs. Which are just eggbeaters with a small platform.

so are eggbeaters good on a fixed gear?


Eggbeaters are easy to use. I have eggbeaters & candys on 4 bikes. However, I've broken the spindles on 2 in the last three years. The pedals that broke had been used for a few years, but its still something to think about.

LOOK no further. Hardy har har....
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Seriously, though. LOOKs. Just keep 'em tight.

bike isn't even built yet :/

http://www.time-sport.com/pics/atac_xs_pedal.jpg

So does called your thread "Official" make it so, even when there are like 400 other threads on the same topic?

Tried Crank Bros on MTB and fixed. HATED them. Oh lord. Switched back to SPD. Very happy.

mks stream
mks steel toe clips
french straps (cheap! better than nylon hands down
)

i think i'll go with the eggbeaters based on the reviews ive read and the price. when i find shoes, i'll pull the trigger on the pedals.

now, where to get shoes? LBS? REI?

http://www.gearbikes.com/images/PedalsCliplessCrankBrothersMalletC.jpg

i shall forever love my mallets... best mix of clipless and platform i've seen.

mallets :D

http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x107/BFG161291/lerlerlerlerler.jpg

LOL awesome picture!

Lovin' my choice! Smooth platform + clipless

http://bike.shimano.com/publish/content/global_cycle/en/us/index/products/pedals/mountain/product.image.+media+images+cycling+products+actionsports+PD+PD-A530_600x450_v1_m56577569830637299_dot_jpg.bm.512.384.gif

crank bros ftw, i had spds back in the day, could rip right out of em when i started hauling, especially up hills, even when i tightened them down, and then i couldn't get out of em, but that only happens when you really pull hard on the pedals... which is somthing you do on a fixie, can't pop out of egg beaters, and you have float so they are more comphy and better for ur knees, i kinda wanna put mallets on my ss so i can ride w/ reg shoes when i need to, but i already had the eggs lying around meh

where's the best place to get eggbeaters? ive found them for 50 shipped. anywhere cheaper?

http://thumbnail.image.rakuten.co.jp/@0_mall/worldcycle/cabinet/itiran20/mks-b-sylvan-lite.jpg
Christophe clips
soma leather straps
toshi buttons

mallets :D

http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x107/BFG161291/lerlerlerlerler.jpg

Haha, pwnt.

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MKS GR-9
Soma Quad Gate
Toshi Doubles

yeah...

Berthet:
http://www.os2.dhs.org/~john/berthet-pedal.jpg

133883
faux road pedals

the early road pedals. Ultegra 600 SPD

don't have 'em but would like to try these Hellyer pedals.

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y167/stumpyspic/somahellyerpedal.jpg

I've had those somas before going to clipless and I can tell you they are not worth the premium over any of the other pedals with that same design. The little tabs on the side of the cages broke off both pedals, presumably just from parking the bike against poles / other bikes, as I don't have a habit of getting pedal strike or laying the bike down on its side.

Secondly, these styles of pedals will cause hotspots on the ball of your foot unless you use really hard-soled shoes (if that's the case then why not just go clipless?) if you ride on them for more than an hour at a time.

All that being said, the bearings seemed like good quality and they are serviceable.

I would recommend the mks GR9 any time over pedals designed like these.

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MKS Sylvan Track
Soma Quad-gate clips
Exustar double straps from Wabi

I'll post a pic when I get home maybe. The Exustar double straps have been serving me very well for a few weeks now.

time atacs. specialized sport mtb shoes.

133883
faux road pedals

the early road pedals. Ultegra 600 SPD

i have 2 or 3 pairs of these in the parts bin. i switched back to looks

I found them at the co-op after braking my other clipless pedals in a fall. These work pretty well although they're hard to clip in to. Above the 1/2 way mark on the tension I couldn't even get my cleat in.

madison: Wellgo cheap track pedals / MKS alloy clips / nylon straps
team track : MKS GR-9 / MKS steel clips / ALE leather straps

I've had those somas before going to clipless and I can tell you they are not worth the premium over any of the other pedals with that same design. The little tabs on the side of the cages broke off both pedals, presumably just from parking the bike against poles / other bikes, as I don't have a habit of getting pedal strike or laying the bike down on its side.

Secondly, these styles of pedals will cause hotspots on the ball of your foot unless you use really hard-soled shoes (if that's the case then why not just go clipless?) if you ride on them for more than an hour at a time.

All that being said, the bearings seemed like good quality and they are serviceable.

I would recommend the mks GR9 any time over pedals designed like these.

yeah, this didn't happen at all with my soma hellyers. nothing broke on them and i didn't get "hotspots" on the balls of my feet.

that being said, i switched them to mks sylvan tracks because they more readily accept double straps. but the soma hellyers spin very smoothly and are easy to flip up with your feet. they look nice, too. a great alternative to mks rx1 pedals.

bebops.
because it's practical in my shoes, but completely impractical for other people's shoes.

i have 2 or 3 pairs of these in the parts bin. i switched back to looks

What would you consider a fair trade for a pair (or 2)?

I've had those somas before going to clipless and I can tell you they are not worth the premium over any of the other pedals with that same design. The little tabs on the side of the cages broke off both pedals, presumably just from parking the bike against poles / other bikes, as I don't have a habit of getting pedal strike or laying the bike down on its side.

Secondly, these styles of pedals will cause hotspots on the ball of your foot unless you use really hard-soled shoes (if that's the case then why not just go clipless?) if you ride on them for more than an hour at a time.

All that being said, the bearings seemed like good quality and they are serviceable.

I would recommend the mks GR9 any time over pedals designed like these.


thanks for the heads up broski. ;0)

I had similar experiences with origin8 track pedals, which i suspect are rebranded somas. I got the for cheap, and for the price they spun well and had smooth bearings, but the alloy of the cage is extremely weak, like soft steal. I had the tabs on one end bend over backwards after a small collision, and after I tried heating and bending it back with pliers, they fell of imediately, as if made of plastic. I found a deal and upgraded to MKS sylvan road pedals, made some small adjustments and the difference is night and day.

What would you consider a fair trade for a pair (or 2)?

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