I don't use my bike for any other purposes than having fun, so I dont mind either mtb or road pedals if that's the only thing to consider. However, I do a lot of whip skids (98 percent of my skids are short whip skids) and I thought I would need something that grabs tight because of that since I hear from many people around me saying that their mtb pedals release too easily. That was my main concern. Thanks for the help, as the comments on this thread has helped me conclude that road pedals is the way to go for me