I need new pedals & straps/clips!
08-29-10, 08:52 PM
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I need new pedals & straps/clips!
School me on pedals and what straps/clips work best. I currently am using the crap stock Kilo pedals w/o clips and I hate riding like that. The pedals I have been looking at are these MKS ones:
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I think I'd prefer clips over straps, but I really don't know what works best.
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I think I'd prefer clips over straps, but I really don't know what works best.
08-29-10, 09:01 PM
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All my bikes have/had Gr-9's. It's really easy to get into them, but the downside is that you cant use double straps unless you get longer bolts.
+ you dont need a pedal wrench for gr-9's. hehe.
+ you dont need a pedal wrench for gr-9's. hehe.
08-29-10, 09:06 PM
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the second pair dont do well with double straps or the strap setups (no toe clips) i had a set with blaq straps and gave them away to a shop in japan for some normal toe cages and straps
i LOVE the GR9 pedals cause they are super easy to flip, but they just dont do well with double straps or fabric straps
I have the Sylvans sitting here for my fuji pro that is on teh way when i dont want to use my SPDSLs
i LOVE the GR9 pedals cause they are super easy to flip, but they just dont do well with double straps or fabric straps
I have the Sylvans sitting here for my fuji pro that is on teh way when i dont want to use my SPDSLs
08-29-10, 09:14 PM
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The MKS Sylvans are copies of traditional track racing pedals such as the old Campy Record Pista, which are meant to be used with stiff soled cycling shoes (see pic) with slotted cleats. They work poorly and are uncomfortable with soft soled shoes. Much better to get a platform pedal like the GR9.
08-30-10, 12:38 AM
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the second pair dont do well with double straps or the strap setups (no toe clips) i had a set with blaq straps and gave them away to a shop in japan for some normal toe cages and straps
i LOVE the GR9 pedals cause they are super easy to flip, but they just dont do well with double straps or fabric straps
I have the Sylvans sitting here for my fuji pro that is on teh way when i dont want to use my SPDSLs
i LOVE the GR9 pedals cause they are super easy to flip, but they just dont do well with double straps or fabric straps
I have the Sylvans sitting here for my fuji pro that is on teh way when i dont want to use my SPDSLs
08-30-10, 12:50 AM
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Very comfy. I can ride for hours on them, even in chuck's! Regular road pedals? Hell no. BMX pedals? Naturally better
08-30-10, 09:10 AM
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i love my sylvans. But some people don't like the fact that the tab is smaller than the GR9 and thus harder to flip, though i personally don't have problems with it.
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the second pair dont do well with double straps or the strap setups (no toe clips) i had a set with blaq straps and gave them away to a shop in japan for some normal toe cages and straps
i LOVE the GR9 pedals cause they are super easy to flip, but they just dont do well with double straps or fabric straps
I have the Sylvans sitting here for my fuji pro that is on teh way when i dont want to use my SPDSLs
i LOVE the GR9 pedals cause they are super easy to flip, but they just dont do well with double straps or fabric straps
I have the Sylvans sitting here for my fuji pro that is on teh way when i dont want to use my SPDSLs
11-06-13, 10:02 AM
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It depends to the width of your feet, not your shoe size. I have Fred Flintstone Feet-as in really wide-and can ride GR-9's with most shoes with no problem.
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