MKS Pedals: Which One?
07-03-12, 05:24 AM
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MKS Pedals: Which One?
I have narrowed my choice down to either the Sylvan Stream or the Touring. I ride mainly on flat trails and streets. My shoe size is a 11 D. I know the Touring pedal is a little wider than the Stream but I do like the feeling of " digging in " when I ride. Any thoughts or experience would be appreciated. Thanks!
07-03-12, 06:21 AM
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All my bikes use the Sylvan Touring
with MKS toe clips
Its the only pedal I've found that is wide enough for comfortable foot support.
won't use anything else anymore
ground clearance doesnt bother me because i choose frames with high bottom brackets
also remember to position your pedals before leaning into turns
with MKS toe clips
Its the only pedal I've found that is wide enough for comfortable foot support.
won't use anything else anymore
ground clearance doesnt bother me because i choose frames with high bottom brackets
also remember to position your pedals before leaning into turns
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Slyvan Touring on most of my bikes, two have the Grip King pedals and one has the rubber block pedals. All are MKS.
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I've tried Grip King, Sylvan Touring, and RMX. I also use the Esprit EZY pedals on my folding bike.
The Grip King is my least favorite out of the four because it doesn't grip as well (for me) as advertised. The MKS Sylvan Touring would be the one I'd pick, unless you're riding a fixed gear or need additional ground/side clearance. It's the one I use on my main bike, and it also has a tendency to cause pedal strike against pavement and sidewalks when I lean too far to the side during turns. But it's definitely the one with the most "digging in" feeling for me when I ride.
The Grip King is my least favorite out of the four because it doesn't grip as well (for me) as advertised. The MKS Sylvan Touring would be the one I'd pick, unless you're riding a fixed gear or need additional ground/side clearance. It's the one I use on my main bike, and it also has a tendency to cause pedal strike against pavement and sidewalks when I lean too far to the side during turns. But it's definitely the one with the most "digging in" feeling for me when I ride.
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I used to use the MKS AR-2 pedal with toe clips. These were just big enough for my feet. The problem was that all of them developed the same annoying click in the right pedal. They never felt loose, and always spun freely, but every time I pushed I'd get this click. As time went on it got worse. So, I bought a set of the Touring pedals, the natty copper-finished version (go nicely with the sunshine-yellow Bombadil), and like them a lot. So far they've done exactly what a pedal should do, with no extraneous noises. Ground clearance hasn't been a problem.
I'm thinking about trying the Ergon pedal. GC-2? Something like that.
I'm thinking about trying the Ergon pedal. GC-2? Something like that.
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I use the Sylvan Touring with MKS deep,steel,medium, toe clips - no straps.
I have size 9 or 9.5 shoe USA.
Any narrower pedal would not fit my foot.
I have no clearance or pedal strike problems with the Touring pedals. I love them.
FYI-
MKS GR-9's are too narrow for me. Foot rolls off the outer edges, and the outer edges dug into sole.
Don't know about the Streams, but I can't really find them in silver anymore to try.
I have size 9 or 9.5 shoe USA.
Any narrower pedal would not fit my foot.
I have no clearance or pedal strike problems with the Touring pedals. I love them.
FYI-
MKS GR-9's are too narrow for me. Foot rolls off the outer edges, and the outer edges dug into sole.
Don't know about the Streams, but I can't really find them in silver anymore to try.
07-04-12, 06:51 AM
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have flat pedals on all of my bikes - shimano mx30, msk toruing, road ar2 and toruing lite.
really like the mx30 - feel food, grip well, comfortable with sneakers andworn very well'
mks touring are best value - but harder after a couple hrs on your feet with sneakers
ar2 are nice - comfortable & smooth - a little slippery when wet with sneakers
the touring lite pedals have used less among - very nice - comfortable, grip fine, feel smooth,
don't yet have long term experience with them -
really like the mx30 - feel food, grip well, comfortable with sneakers andworn very well'
mks touring are best value - but harder after a couple hrs on your feet with sneakers
ar2 are nice - comfortable & smooth - a little slippery when wet with sneakers
the touring lite pedals have used less among - very nice - comfortable, grip fine, feel smooth,
don't yet have long term experience with them -
