Platform + clipless in one pedal?
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Platform + clipless in one pedal?
We just had a pedal fall apart this morning. It was, I believe, a Wellgo M30 I was lucky enough to find in a store long ago. "Lucky" because it was cleat-compatible with all the other-SPD clone pedals in our stable of bikes (a couple of bikes with Performance pedals).
Ideally I could find a set of the same pedals as a replacement. They worked well on a folding bike because one could permanently remove the cage (for smaller profile with the bike folded) and still have a reasonable platform leftover. I don't believe that trick would work as well with the Performance "Campus Pedal" which we have on another bike.
BFers thoughts and assistance in tracking down a replacement would be greatly appreciated!
While on the topic, just how cleat-compatible are Shimano and Wellgo styles of pedals? (I've asked before and been left somewhat unsatisfied) Thanks.
Ideally I could find a set of the same pedals as a replacement. They worked well on a folding bike because one could permanently remove the cage (for smaller profile with the bike folded) and still have a reasonable platform leftover. I don't believe that trick would work as well with the Performance "Campus Pedal" which we have on another bike.
BFers thoughts and assistance in tracking down a replacement would be greatly appreciated!
While on the topic, just how cleat-compatible are Shimano and Wellgo styles of pedals? (I've asked before and been left somewhat unsatisfied) Thanks.
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I use Wellgo WPD-95B pedals to serve the same function. I got mine at MEC, but it looks like they can be ordered through Amazon, too. And I imagine many bike shops carry Wellgo products and if they don't have that specific pedal, could still order it in for you.
I'm sure the Shimanos would work fine, too. The whole idea behind SPD clones is that they are indeed compatible with true SPD-branded pedals.
I'm sure the Shimanos would work fine, too. The whole idea behind SPD clones is that they are indeed compatible with true SPD-branded pedals.
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I'm sure the Shimanos would work fine, too. The whole idea behind SPD clones is that they are indeed compatible with true SPD-branded pedals.
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my forte campus pedals are fine with SPD and the platform is more than adequate and doesn't have a cage.
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Good to know. They've been solid pedals on another bike. Maybe I will give-up on the cage-removing stuff. (I took a look today and there's no way it would be a good platform without the cage)
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I bought the pedals with a platform one one side and clips on the other. In practice I never used the platforms, since I never ride the bike without bike shoes. It was more trouble than it was worth when taking off at traffic lights or whatever. Half the time I'd start off in the platform side, and end up fiddling to flip them around to the clip side. I ended up switching back to dual-clip pedals. If I ever rode in street shoes it might be a nice feature.
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I bought the pedals with a platform one one side and clips on the other. In practice I never used the platforms, since I never ride the bike without bike shoes. It was more trouble than it was worth when taking off at traffic lights or whatever. Half the time I'd start off in the platform side, and end up fiddling to flip them around to the clip side. I ended up switching back to dual-clip pedals. If I ever rode in street shoes it might be a nice feature.
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I only use the plaforms about 10% of the time, and never on my commute. My usual use for them is this: 4 year old wants to go on a ride, but has no interest in the trailer or trail-a-bike. He wants to ride himself. I'm in jeans and tennis shoes. Rather than go get changed or even change shoes, I just hop on and go. The other case is when we are in the middle of cooking a recipe and are missing an ingredient - just hop on and go.
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I use them for winter riding only. I can clip in for clear stretches, but on ice or snow, I use the platform side in case I need to put a foot down quickly. The rest of the year, I use the dual-sided SPDs, and don't have a problem for the occasional short ride in street shoes.
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I saw the Shimano M545 pedals the other day while waiting for the Governor's Island Ferry. Anybody ever try these?
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I had a pair of shoes with Wellgo "SPD" cleats on themand. They worked on Shimano pedals but didnt unclip quite as cleanly. Both myself and my son had failures of the larching mechanism of Wellgo pedals about a year of riding. He switched to Eggbeaters and I went to Shimano A520s.
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I've got these Shimano M324 pedals on my commuter. Since going clipless with them, I haven't used the platform side more than once or twice. The combination works, the pedal works, but I haven't got a ton of experience with other pedals or knockoff SPD-compatible cleats.
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I have the Shimano A530s. I replaced them with some Crank Bros pedals but I kind of miss the ability to use regular shoes though I don't do it often. I may switch back.
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. . . Ideally I could find a set of the same pedals as a replacement. They worked well on a folding bike because one could permanently remove the cage (for smaller profile with the bike folded) and still have a reasonable platform leftover. I don't believe that trick would work as well with the Performance "Campus Pedal" which we have on another bike. . .
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I saw the Shimano M545 pedals the other day while waiting for the Governor's Island Ferry. Anybody ever try these?
How are the A520s platforms with street shoes?
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Time Z or X ROC?
I saw these on a bike recently
https://www.nashbar.com/bikes/Product...2_506612_-1___
and I thought they might be good for what you're talking about. There's an even better-looking model called X ROC that I can't find on the web much.
https://www.nashbar.com/bikes/Product...2_506612_-1___
and I thought they might be good for what you're talking about. There's an even better-looking model called X ROC that I can't find on the web much.
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I saw these on a bike recently
https://www.nashbar.com/bikes/Product...2_506612_-1___
and I thought they might be good for what you're talking about. There's an even better-looking model called X ROC that I can't find on the web much.
https://www.nashbar.com/bikes/Product...2_506612_-1___
and I thought they might be good for what you're talking about. There's an even better-looking model called X ROC that I can't find on the web much.
I ended-up ordering another set of the "Campus" pedals because well, my better half said she liked them on her other bike so that's that.
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i have the m324 as well. they are wonderful. i clip in most of the time for obvious reasons, but when I'm in the city I flip the pedals over so I can stop quickly and get a grip on the ground without worry. also great for starting quickly at an intersection without clipping in.
I don't know how they did it, but the pedals are just perfectly weighted so that the side I want is always there for me. couldn't be happier
I don't know how they did it, but the pedals are just perfectly weighted so that the side I want is always there for me. couldn't be happier
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I would have also recommended taking a look at Crank Brothers pedals, particularly the Mallet and their other big platforms. I also ride my road bike and its Time RXS pedals on the short ride to work while wearing regular shoes; they're small, but they're effectively flat on both sides.
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IMO, the cleats are less important than the shoes. If the cleats fit the shoes you already like, then just change 'em.
I would have also recommended taking a look at Crank Brothers pedals, particularly the Mallet and their other big platforms. I also ride my road bike and its Time RXS pedals on the short ride to work while wearing regular shoes; they're small, but they're effectively flat on both sides.
I would have also recommended taking a look at Crank Brothers pedals, particularly the Mallet and their other big platforms. I also ride my road bike and its Time RXS pedals on the short ride to work while wearing regular shoes; they're small, but they're effectively flat on both sides.
Candies have even smaller platforms.