I like MKS Sylvan pedals for everything - road (yes, I've done a 50-miler with them), gravel, and mountain biking.



I'm in the market for some new pedals for one of my kids' bikes and wonder about flat MTB pedals with threaded pins in them. Surely those must tear up the soles of shoes, right? I asked a guy at the LBS the other day and he said, "Oh, no - those don't hurt shoes at all" but I just cannot believe that. How could they not rip and dig little holes everywhere on shoe soles (and shins)?

Not trolling; I'd honestly like to hear from those who use threaded pin pedals. My teenage son thinks my old man pedals aren't cool enough for him, and pedals are an inexpensive enough thing that I don't mind getting him some he'll like more, as long as they aren't absurdly costly.