Originally Posted by
mwandaw
We expect to get a nice, used Cannondale next week, and we need some pedals.
I have some Performance
Forté ATB Comp pedals that I mostly like. They are light, the bearings are good, and depending on Performance's marketing schedule, you can get them for under $20. The problem is that one side of the pedal is different than the other, with one side being good and the other not so good. I think I have seen the same pedals labelled with other brand names, too.
I'd appreciate any suggestions for platform pedals that are the same on both sides. Of course, I would like them to be light, with good bearings, and not too expensive, too!
Thanks
PS to my
OC Rebels friends... the kid stoker kit and racks will probably be gone by the time you see the bike in person!
The Forte pedals are not 'platform' pedals. They are a style traditionally referred to as quill pedals and are designed to work best with toe clips (and straps). Note the slots on each end of the cage for the strap to go through. These pedals work correctly with the foot on only one side and have tabs on one side to help flip the pedal around.
True platform pedals have flat surfaces for the foot to rest one; I used a pair of these Lyotard platforms about 30 years ago - they don't work without toe clips.
I have also used BMX-style platforms which are useful in many circumstances and work well for many.
Of course, people now commonly refer to plain cage/quill pedals/rat traps of various sorts as platforms. I'm not going to stop that, obviously. Language is constantly changing.
Hope you find pedals that do the job for you.