Originally Posted by
Beau210
MTB pedals usually don't have as large a platform. So if you will be going on longer rides I would get the road pedals. (I started off with SPD pedals on both my MTB and Road Bike.) Now I use road pedals and it has made a big difference in comfort for me.
Yes and no. You can get some seriously huge platforms in MTB clipless, generally intended for downhill use but some people ride them in all conditions. Something like a Crank Brothers Mallet. You can also get small lumps, some of the Shimano low-end road & MTB pedals look very similar. And of course you can get what's basically a spindle with a cleat, a Crank Brothers Eggbeater.