I'm considering getting a folder & am very happy with the MTB I have that has Diamondback Bigfoot pedals... does anyone make a similar folding pedal with wider surface area and/or pins? Or at least better traction than basic platform folders? Closest I can see to an option is MKS FD-6's which still look pretty narrow but a little grippier.

No one? Not even suggestion for wider folding pedals or one's with best grip?

i also have MKS FD-6's on my Tikit and i would say it is ok but i heard that when it's raining the grip is not so good. although i haven't really tried it when it's raining. you might want to try the MKS quick release instead of the folding pedals check the below link.

https://www.amazon.com/MKS-Promenade-...263460&sr=1-29

i know that this is used prominently on most dahon road folding bikes.

I looked long and hard for a sturdy + grippy folding pedal. After some trial and error I gave up and bought the quick release MKS Promenade/Grip King pedals mentioned by the previous poster. Huge platform, good clearance, but one big disappointment -- with some shoes they were slippery when wet. BUT when modified with track shoe type pins they are fantastic. Carrying them separately is a small hassle but on the other hand the profile of the crank fitting is much smaller than a folded pedal. See the Rivendell site for guidance on adding pins. Rivendell also sells pins but any small track pins and some Loctite should work.

check out the Wellgo QRD M079. These aren't folding, but they are quick release and have a few pins that looks like they will provide a bit more grip than the MKS.
https://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...%3DI%26otn%3D1

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I have the MKS EZY quick release on my MuSL, and in the wet they are absolutely useless. I just screwed on a pair of trimmed down toeclips and that helped reduce the slipping.

Ah so they have pin slots you can add to them? I'd need them because I'm usually wearing leather shoes with a flat sole so I like having pins, and a wider platform would be perfect. I don't mind carrying the pedals.

Thanks for all the replies!

Hmm those Wellgo QR look to have the best grips I've seen, thanks.

Also found these which apparently the A-bike uses:

https://www.alibaba.com/product-gs/26...ng_pedals.html

i've bought a couple sets of those at the local Sport's Junkie for $7 a pair. They are heavy, but okay and convenient, but I've already broken one - the nylon/plastic just isn't all that strong, and i also got some gunk stuck in which i figure prevented the spring from fully engaging back, so i slipped off the bike one time when it disengaged.
Also when they are wet, the plastic nubs for grip are pretty much useless too. I usually wear my converse while riding, and when i am on the bikes with these pedals I really have to be careful not to push forward on them else I'm off pedal.

I had a pair of MKS FD-6 pedals on my Bike Friday Season Tikit. They are slick in general and very slick when it's raining and the bearings on the left pedal died quite quick (about a year and a half of use after being repacked last season). So I'd steer away from them. Frankly I realized I don't use the folding mechanism on my pedals much at all so I decided to put on a pair of full on MKS touring pedals due to large wide feet. They've been great so far.

Strictly the pedals aren't designed for pins but the design of the raised bumps they have makes it is very easy to drill holes to take pins. A hand drill, 8 to 10 pins per side = 32 to 40 pins total, some Loctite, a socket-end driver, and you're in business.

Yeah I can't seem to find anything that impresses me and I might as well stick with my Bigfoot pedals and not worry about the fold... but I suppose I can use the default pedals on the Downtube to attempt a DIY experiment, thanks for the idea.

After doing countless searches I just haven't found anything that seems to fit the bill for a sturdy FOLDING pedal that isn't slippery.

Actually, the Wellgo metal that came with my Downtube NS (purchased in 2007) was GREAT and lasted for almost 2 1/2 years before the bearings wore out.

After various searches I bought a replacement "Marwi" pair, the right one broke on my 2nd ride. The dealer replaced it and I rode the pair until the Downtube NS broke last december.

Bought a brand new Downtube 8H in December 2009. The WELLGO pedals were a different design but grippy. But the exposed bearings corroded after only 2 months and 250 miles!!!

I don't ask for much -- pedals that aren't slippery in the rain, aren't made of plastic that breaks when climbing my 15% grade hill, and lasts more than a year of normal commuting including in occasional rain.

The MKS EZY come in a variety of models. I've done a bit more research and it looks like the "supreme" is the way to go. The older versions of the QR require plastic safety clips to prevent accidental pedal release. I think I'm going to pick up a pair for my Tikit. I don't know about "Bikemania" as a vendor but that's where I could find them quickly.

https://www.bikemania.biz/ProductDeta..._Superior_Exim

https://www.bikemania.biz/ProductDeta...uperior_Esprit

These look to have a more traditional cut aluminum cage that should be pretty grippy.

I was looking for the same thing, foldables with pins, for my Airnimal Joey. Never found them. Did buy some cheap pedals with pins (all in plastic) at Hallfords. So far ( few hunderd km's,some in hilly Austria with some rain) they are good. Would be great if they were easy to remove or foldable . . .
So I'm not much of help but reading with great interest . . .

is it advantageous to just add a toe grip for better grip ? i know that all these MKS pedals can accommodate toe clip.

i put a pair of metal toeclips with the strap section cut off. prevents my converse from slipping, but they scrape concrete and run into curbs when i am walking the bike.

Has any one added an extra cage to a set of folding /detachable pedals?