TornadoCAN99

I used to have Wellgo w-43 pedals and they seemed perfect for commuting...the pedals were balanced so that the SPD's side would face upwards when you were un-clipped, like when at a lgiht or stop sign. This made clipping back in a synch. The flat side also provided plenty of grip when riding with regular shoes.

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I had to replace a stolen bike and I can't seem to find this model anywhere now.

any suggections of a good replacement? I'm using Wellgo w-44's but they don't seem to have a good balance point allowing easy engagement.

PS: Why do "clipless" pedals have clips?

nashcommguy

They don't have clips they have cleats.

kewobs

I found the pedals on the wellgo website

https://www.wellgo.com.tw/product.asp...less&offset=-1

alan s 

Shoes have cleats. SPD pedals that don't have toeclips are "clipless".

Shimano M324 is a great dual pedal, but is not weighted. However, clipping in vs. platforms becomes second nature after a couple rides. Maybe you could attach a small weight (like a screw) to get them to flip the way you like.

fietsbob

Winwood Decksters are an alloy plate that you screw a spare 'spud' cleat into ..
and they turn one side of Any double sided pedal into a platform of some sort,
or both sides, get 2 sets , they come off just like disengaging the shoe..

TornadoCAN99

Then why do I hear people speaking of "clipping in/out" of the pedals instead of "Cleating in" :-)

TornadoCAN99

I've seen those Shimano's locally and almost bought them...but the had my heart set on Wellgo's due to the above reason I stated. I did have a poor experience with another model of Shiman dual-platforms. The M324's are also a fair bit heavier than the Wellgo's (not sure why...they look as if they should be lighter with the bear-trap style grips).

alan s 

They are heavy, but very solidly built, and well liked by the touring crowd. https://www.bikeforums.net/showthread...re-you-running

I only use them when the temps are cold enough to warrant riding with winter boots, which require a grippy platform. Rest of the year, Shimano XT pedals, clipless on both sides.

K'Tesh

I'm a fan of the Shimano A530's

samovar

These are great:

https://www.rivbike.com/product-p/pe1.htm

ontheroadid

I have these. They are heavy, which is not an issue for me. They do not seem weighted to one side, which also is not a problem for me.

https://www.amazon.com/XLC-Alloy-Trek...1828953&sr=1-5

Confederate

I've got A520s that I am happy with. But I've never ridden other SPD/Flat pedals so I have no point of comparison to offer. The A520s do not remain in any particular orientation. I just put my foot on them and go. If I land on the wrong side of the pedal (SPD side in regular shoes, or flat side in bike shoes), I just raise my foot off the pedal for half of a stroke and then put it back down. After getting used to that, I don't have to look down any more to confirm placement; I can do it all by feel.