zeroncali

I was just wondering what the best cheap set (under $100) of clipless pedals/shoes are so I can see if I like it. I would prefer a pedal that still has a platform on one side so I don't have to have the shoes on to ride.

Edit: oh yea I forgot to mention that I mountain bike if that makes a difference.

Tom Stormcrowe

Actually, you might look at some Campus pedals then, like theses fro Well-Go

https://www.mec.ca/Products/product_d...=1149090206858

Otherwise, look at Crank Brothers Eggbeater C's. The are a minimalist pedal but are purpose designed for mountain biking, are easy to unclip from and don't clog up in the dirt. They are also rebuildable.



https://www.performancebike.com/shop/....cfm?SKU=20253

zeroncali

Those look pretty good, but what about shoes? If I remember correctly Shimano makes some lower end clipless shoes that are good for learning.

jsharr

Specialized make some very nice mtn shoes for under $100. Their comp mountain shoe is typically around $75 or so. Nice roomy toe box and nice insole inserts.

lil brown bat

SixSixOne makes an inexpensive SPD shoe. I think I paid $45 for mine.

sstorkel

I recently bought the Shimano MT31 shoes for commuting. They're a decent shoe, compatible with any 2-bolt cleat. Unfortunately, I don't think you're going to be able to get shoes and pedals for less than $100... unless you find some good sales. I spent $40-45 on Crank Brothers low-end Egg Beater C pedals and another $70 for the shoes. Crank Brothers also makes pedals that use the same clip mechanism as the Egg Beater but integrated into a platform pedal.

zeroncali

I didn't mean combined I kind of meant individually (Ex) the shoes are under $100 and the Pedals are under $100)

fc_

I recently got a shoe/pedal combo from pricepoint, Crankbrothers Acid Pedals (larger platform than the smarty/candys), and Sette Element MTB Shoes. The shoes run a bit wide (which is good for my feet, but maybe not for yours). I haven't tried riding on them with regular shoes, but I think they'd work out ok for that.



$99 + shipping (they went up $10 since I got mine)

cooleric1234

I can't speak for the pedals but I have those shoes and they've been fine for me. They are comfortable and I've had no foot pain, you can't beat the price. I use the Shimano 520 pedals (on my road bike) and I've enjoyed them.

jswilson64

I just (in the past 2 weeks) got a pair of Nashbar clipless ATB pedals ($27.99 right now) and a pair of Performance Forte Traverse 4 shoes ($49.99 right now). I got the shoes at a local Performance store - they were $69.99 in-store, but will match the Web price if you ask. So far, so good.

Paco97

I got the Crank Brothers Candy pedals and Shimano Mt-21 shoes. I think the MT-20 shoes were $10 cheaper. I got setup for just over $100. If you went with the MT-20, you'd be under $100.

thaetviking

I have a pair of these: https://www.pricepoint.com/detail/164...-w_-Buckle.htm
and I like them a lot.

I love my Crank Brother's pedals. I have some Candy Stainless on my mountain bike. They have held up well being ridden all year long sometimes in some harsh weather conditions. I have some eggbeaters that are stainless steel on my rode bike. I give a word of warning it took a lot for my feet to get used to them. I have large feet and they are a very small platform. It may have been that the shoes I had originally were not stiff enough but I can not say for sure. Check ebay for some deals on Crank Borther's stainless steel pedals.

jaxgtr

How did they fit, I had some of their carbon road shoes and they were great, but never the MTB shoes. I have wide feet and the road shoes were perfect. I wish they had carbon mtb shoes

jaxgtr

I had a set of the Shimano PD-M520's for 2 years and they have been great and cost me about $30 off ebay new

bdinger

How do you like the MT-21s? I've been thinking of buying a pair, but wanted to be sure they were decent first..

v1k1ng1001

Performance's egg beaters are tough to beat.

Once you start riding with clipless pedals, you're not going to want to ride platforms. Just plan to pack a pair of shoes or sandals or buy a casual bike shoe with a recessed cleat that allows you to walk.

zeroncali

Gotta love how a simple question can escalate into full on conversations lol. Anyways, thanks for the responses it certainly opened up some options for me.

atomship47

i haven't had much luck with cheap pedals or shoes except for my nashbar dual use spd pedals (platform on one side, clipless on the other). i got them for $20 and they still work fine after 1500+ miles. i got about 2000+ miles out of some ritchey comp v4 pedals (about $35).

as far as shoes, my best advice is just buy the ones that are comfortable and ignore price. that was hard for me to do seeing as i'm a cheap *******. however, after wearing some super uncomfortable diadora shoes i got for $15, i was willing to pay whatever i had to for comfortable shoes. i have some specialized spd-only mtb shoes that are comfortable. i think i paid $80 for them. for me, the toughest part of finding a comfortable shoe is finding one that feels good on the top of my foot when i pull up to pedal.

that being said, i don't have enough experience to recommend a brand or style of shoe. i can share a recent experience;

i was in the market for shoes that were both spd and look compatible. i started with the cheapest performancebike had and worked my way up. i tested name brands as well as house brands (forte). the only comfortable model they had was forte tri shoes. cat-1's, pearl-izumi, sidi, shimano, etc. none of them were as comfortable.

also, when you're trying shoes on....walk around in them a while. some felt comfortable at first, but started to hurt after a few minutes.

cooleric1234

They fit me great, a little bit on the big side. If I bought them again I'd get one (European) size smaller. Supposedly these fit pretty well for wider feet, from what I've heard (my feet are size 11-12 but not too wide).

Paco97

I like them a lot, they are my first pair. They do come a size smaller, so plan on going up one size. I didn't heed this advice and went by their chart. My shoes fit perfect, but a little small in the toe area. It only matters if I stand in the pedal my foot will sometimes slide to the front and touch, but I don't really stand too often, so no biggie for me. If I recall correctly, the MT21's have a little more leather to them than the MT20's.

jaxgtr

Thanks, what I needed to know. Don't have any foot issues? No dead or hot spots?

fc_

They fit me great! Most comfortable cycling shoes I've ever used.

Scummer

I use LOOK PP396 pedals which now you can snag up for around 65$ from European online stores.
I paid over 200$ for them 10 years ago and they still work great so I had to buy a 2nd pair for the other road bike just a few month ago. Made of aluminum and bomb proof.

Thomas

jaxgtr

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Eggbeater C for $49.99 $50 off Product number 50-3068J
Candy C SE for $54.99 or $45.00 off Product number 50-6861G

You can save an additional 10% by using Coupon Code 0043000000001013