Winfried

Hello

I'm thinking of getting some Wellgo quick-release clipless pedals for touring.

I've never ridden clipless, and am at a loss at what model to choose:

• M177B - Wellgo
• M094B - Wellgo
• MG-8 - Wellgo
• W-01 - Wellgo
• WPD-801 - Wellgo
• WAM-M19 - Wellgo
• WAM-M919 - Wellgo
• WPD-823 - Wellgo

Also, Wellgo's 98A cleat is apparently similar to Shimano's SH51, while the SH56 is recommended to newbies. Is that true? Can the 98A be replaced with a SH56?

Thank you.

HillRider

Those pedals are all minor variations on the same theme. Some have better bearings and some are a bit lighter but they are otherwise tweedle dum and tweedle dee. I would avoid the MG-8 as it is single sided and being able to clip in from either side is a real advantage. All the other models allow that.

Wellgo's 98A cleat is a close-but-no-cigar match to Shimano's SH-51 (single release) or SH-56 (multi-release) cleats. That is it works sort of in Shimano pedals and Shimano cleats work sort of in Wellgo pedals but they are not great substitutes. Buy the right cleats to go with the pedals.

Frankly, I'm not a great fan of Wellgo pedals considering Shimano SPDs are better made and don't cost much, if any, more. Shimano's utilitarian PD-520 pedals are available for under $30 and the very good PD-M8000 (XT level) for about $60.

Crankycrank

Agree with HillRider ^^^. You're better off with the Shimano but I think the PD-A530's are even better having an SPD side and a Flat side for when you don't want to use your cycling shoes for short excursions (or the cleat breaks) on tour. PD-A530

maddog34

I coach a young Cyclocross rider... he uses Eggbeaters, and loves them... I watch the other racers FIGHT to get their shoes cleated into the SPD's whenever it's muddy,and it takes longer to cleat/uncleat even in dry conditions...
The "one sided" SPD's would just make it more difficult to FIND the cleat locks, IMO... Eggbeater makes a pedal called "Mallet" and "Candy"... platforms that can be used on either side! candys are more for road, and Mallets are more MTB... it took him about ten minutes to become used to the eggbeaters, and clipping in is nearly instantaneous now! Unclipping takes a quick outward twist of the heel.... I've seen him do this move instinctively now, when riding NORMAL pedals, even.... kinda funny, really!

He is currently running a pair of Mallets on his CX/Road bike, but switches to a pair of Eggbeater 3's for races....

for the record... i continue to ride with clips/straps... i'm old school, i guess... and don't want to pack around a second pair of shoes... ;-)

Darth Lefty 

Well, shoot, I wrote all the below before I saw you are in France.

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This is an off-brand offering but if you just want to try clipless, it's hard to argue with six bucks
VP Components VX E Mountain Pedals
They are shockingly heavy at 404 grams (467 including cleat hardware) on my kitchen scale. And the bearings feel very tight.

Also if you have a co-op locally, I've found mine has a good selection of clipless pedals but they are short on cleats.

CliffordK

I kind of like the Wellgo pedals. I think they are easier to adjust than the Shimano SPD pedals, although I haven't had to tear down and lube the Wellgo pedals yet. Shimano pedals are easy to rebuild.

So far I think I use all Shimano SH51 cleats, and now one set of XPEDO cleats, and haven't had any cleat compatibility issues. I do tend to run my SPDs tight to prevent pull-outs.

I haven't wanted to try the Multirelease cleats just because I pull up. If you've used toeclips, then go directly to SH51. If not, it is up to you. You can set the tension quite low to start with and should be fine with either cleat.

I would agree with HillRider to not start with MG-8 pedals. Just starting out, the double-sided pedals are much easier to deal with. You can try single-sided later if you wish. I also had one pedal that the cleat mechanism half fell apart. I don't remember which brand. I got it put back together, but redundancy might not be bad for touring.

I would also suggest avoiding WAM-M919. Something is definitely off with that pedal. The notes I'm reading about it indicate that it is designed for a backwards mounted cleat. If that was your only set, perhaps that would be fine, but I'd start with one of the others.

Winfried

Thanks mucho for the feedback.

I forgot to say those are for a Brompton folding bike*, hence the quick-release pedals. AFAIK, Wellgo is the only company that makes quick-release clipless pedals.

It is possible to replace Wellgo's 98A cleats with Shimano's SH56, in case I found the original a bit hard to use for a newbie?

I'm also thinking of getting some clip-on platforms when I'm riding in the city. Maybe I'm chicken, but I feel uneasy riding clipless in cities.

* yes, although it's not as good as a big touring bike, I use the Brompton to tour because I can combine riding with motorized transport, and take the bike with me in hotels

fietsbob

Platform pedals , regular shoes.. after they're less of a Noob, they may go for pedal/shoe combinations

Or may not, get and a new i-Phone instead.

Oh you? *Folding bikes? MKS QL superior, is better for its quick disconnect connector


to pop the pedals off when you fold the bike + if more than 1 set of pedals bought you can interchange them..


* You do post a lot about folding bikes..




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CliffordK

Oh, thanks,

I didn't realize that Wellgo was putting a quick release into their SPD pedals. I was wanting some for my Bike Friday, so I may have to track down a pair.

They aren't the only one.

There is the MKS MM-Cube.
Ben's Cycle - MKS MM-Cube Ezy Clipless Pedals

The pedal may have been discontinued, but a few are still available. Unfortunately they aren't SPD compatible. But, perhaps that is ok if they are the only ones you have.

fietsbob

EZY has a easily lost locking (to not disengage), clip to remove , EZY Superior does not..

So, maybe the old design is getting phased out.



https://www.mkspedal.com/English/MKS_padal_news.htm



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CliffordK

It looks like they now have a fully SPD compatible version of the pedal, MKS US-S Ezy. Unfortunately not cheap. I presume this is to replace the MM-Cube that wasn't SPD compatible.

Ben's Cycle - MKS US-S Ezy Clipless Pedal
JAPAN NEW US-S EZY 528 00192 MKS (Mikashima) from Japan #Tracking New F/S | eBay

The outer shell is apparently removable, but it does have a bit of an odd look. However, according to the ad, they are supposed to be easy to get out of (hopefully without accidental pull-outs).

And, for some reason, the new US-S Ezy was introduced with the original Ezy rather than Ezy Superior.

The "missing piece" is an o-ring. It appears to keep the pedal from sliding back and forth on the spindle, and could be easily replaced at any hardware store. But, it should be ridable without it.

CliffordK

Anyway, I can't say which is better, Wellgo removable, or MKS EZY. The MKS looks cleaner, and should be secure, but I haven't tried the Wellgo as a removable pedal.

Camilo

I've used various Wellgo pedals for years. Two comments: I have seen absolutely no durability issues with any of them. Second: I also use Shimano SPD pedals, and use the same shoes and cleats for all my pedals. They happen to be Shimano cleats, but I've had zero compatability issues. The cleats clip in and out of all my pedals equally. I believe that the cleats are totally compatable.

Other than that, just get whatever Wellgo or Shimano pedal suits your needs and budget. You'll be fine.

I've used Eggbeater (plain, no platform) pedals and didn't like them at all. It could have been inexperience, but I didn't find them any quicker to clip in than Shimano/Wellgo and actually struggled more to clip in because there's nothing there to put your foot on if you don't exactly hit the clip-in first try.

Darth Lefty 

I am confused. None of the pedals you linked look like quick release. But they are all in the "QRD" section which seems to imply they are indeed quick release. I'm expecting to see something like this in the photos.


Wellgo QRD W01 Clipless Pedals Bicycle SPD

Wellgo also makes folding platform pedals like this
FOLDING - Wellgo

Winfried

Yes, Wellgo's page is confusing.

I only found a couple of actual QRD models on AliExpress (cheaper than eBay):

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Well...784387476.html

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Vega...392747949.html

Darth Lefty 

MKS also makes rinko pedals. Compass here in the States sells them in the highest grade. https://www.compasscycle.com/product...onents/pedals/
There are probably lower grade versions, these are the best ones

Holy cow, MKS has a fantastic website. Who knew?
https://www.mkspedal.com/English/MKS_padal_news.htm

Winfried

Good to know MKS now offers SPD clipless pedals.

"We still have been receiving inquiries about the MM-Cube Ezy pedal which was sold from 2008 to 2015. Since so, we'd like to inform you that we decided to reproduce the item for limited amount."


"We are happy to introduce new products called US-S, US-S Ezy. They are SPD compatible*1, double-sided clip-less pedals."