Bicycle Mechanics - Platform Pedals, What to Look For?

I am looking for a good set of plain ol' platform pedals. Anyone have any recomendations? What is better a sealed bearing or non sealed? I just have stock alloy pedals on my Trek bikes and am looking to upgrade them a bit. I don't want clipless or any of that.

Platforms are cheap enough to go all out. I stay away from plastic, and lean towards aluminium, sealed bearings, chromoly spindle.

If you have not tried clipless, Nasbar and Performance sell a platform on one side, and SPD on the other. Might be a great chance to have the option. If you were considering it.

I went bmx, very strong, large platform.
Mine have screw in cleats (treads?) you know, the thingers your shoes grip on :rolleyes:
Am VERY satisfied. And they are RED.
Sealed bearings are good if you play in the dirt a lot. Titanium spindles if your a masher :D
DMV are recomended, (standard) I went for Mosh.
You can attach the straps or reflectors if you want, the holes are there.

Look for seal bearings and replaceable pins. The replaceable will be helpful if you ride a lot. Once they wear down, they provide no more grip. All you have to do is replace the pins.

If you're into jumping or hard on pedals, you can buy some BMX/DH pedals that have oversized axles as well. I'm 250 lbs +/- and can bend axles pretty easily.

I'm running a set of Truvative Holzfellers right now. Nice, but pricey! http://www.truvativ.com/bmx/Frame_bmx_home.html

I look for a large platform, sealed bearings, oversized axles, and replaceable pins. A slight concave to the platform helps. I also like Atom Lab Trailkings and Trailpimps, but I've been told they have longevity issues.

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Look for seal bearings and replaceable pins. The replaceable will be helpful if you ride a lot. Once they wear down, they provide no more grip. All you have to do is replace the pins.

Where do you find replaceable pins? Are they manufacturer specific or are they universal? I don't recall seeing them anywhere.

How about some PowerGrips?

The usual source of platform pedals is MKS. They make a variety of styles, from metal platforms to cages. I prefer the double-sided Sylvian touring model. The bearings are good quality cup and cone and well sealed. I get many thousands of miles in all-weathers out of them.
BMX models tend to be much heavier-duty and heavier.

If yo are looking for platforms to take a beating then look at what the BMX use. There are many who make real good platform pedals. Wellgo is one, Pat Irwin won the Iditasport on Wellgo Magnesiums a few years back, he reccomends those, so I figure they are probably good for anyone else. Kore makes some real nce pedals, WTB is another, Atomlabs, is yet another, Ringle, Answer Products, Odyssey. etc etc.

Where do you find replaceable pins? Are they manufacturer specific or are they universal? I don't recall seeing them anywhere.

Depends on the company. Some companies use a tiny hex key to screw then in while others are press in fit. Either the pedal is a removable pin or it isn't. Usually they will tell you if it is.