June 1, 20178 yr I've got an annoying click that's rotational and I've traced it (wasn't hard) to my right pedal. Took it off and it seems the ball bearing fairy has been and replaced the bearings with gravel. So given the plethora of pedals, at a first glance on the web, I wondered if anyone had any recommendations? Flat pedals. I've got size 14 plates if that makes any difference. Current pedals are very much like these: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/DMR-V6-Plastic-Flat-Pedals-Mountain-Bike-Nylon-Platform-All-Colours-9-16-MTB-/262974590134?var=&hash=item3d3a81ccb6:m:m7ZFxJmxNZZ4QVJJWUZScDg Don't really want to spend more than £30, give or take. Ta Gaz
June 1, 20178 yr I've been really happy with these Wellgo clones, don't be fooled by the cheap price they are just great value for money. http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/wellgo-v8-copy-flat-pedals/rp-prod563
June 1, 20178 yr I recently bought a pair of these for my road bike. they're light and strong: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/371342530630?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT The reason i bought them was because I had exactly the ones in that ebay advert above, and one broke. The outboard threaded part on the main spindle sheared off, so the pedal fell off and all the balls with it. It was not easy pedalling on just the remaining part of the spindle. Luckily, it was mainly down-hill and only a few miles.
June 1, 20178 yr I use these: http://www.ergotec.de/en/products/pedale/sub/city-trekking-pedale/produkt/ep-1.html On the 26" wheeled bike I did have pedal strike issues a couple of times, on the 28" wheeled bike never. My foot has never slipped even in the wet. I have cycled bare foot (I know it is dangerous...) and with waders (please don't ask...) and all sorts of shoes in between. Did I say they are huge? In any case very comfortable and secure and... within your budget!
June 1, 20178 yr I got these from fleabay. http://www.pedelecs.co.uk/forum/threads/pedals.27198/#post-364834
June 1, 20178 yr I'm liking these, currently fitted to my bike http://www.superstarcomponents.com/en/el-plastique-pedals.htm
June 1, 20178 yr I'm liking these, currently fitted to my bike http://www.superstarcomponents.com/en/el-plastique-pedals.htm you can get some nuke proofs for not much more. http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/nukeproof-neutron-evo-electron-evo-flat-pedals/rp-prod122950 or some bling ones http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/dmr-vault-mg-superlight-flat-pedals/rp-prod118169
June 2, 20178 yr Author Many thanks for the suggestions folks SW - no I'm not spending £80 per pedal!! Gaz
June 2, 20178 yr Many thanks for the suggestions folks SW - no I'm not spending £80 per pedal!! Gaz I don't blame you. People seem to be paying out of their asses, for lightweight plastic pedals, when it's the ebike that takes the strain with the weight. Here's a tip I picked up. If your original basic pedals are not gripping your soles, file them to a point and they will. Why pay extra for lightweight components? You may as well start wearing lycra.
June 2, 20178 yr Here's a tip I picked up. If your original basic pedals are not gripping your soles, file them to a point and they will. That sent shudders through my whole body as I remembered the state of my shins when I was using normal pedals... Just from walking alongside the bike! :eek:
June 2, 20178 yr Author That sent shudders through my whole body as I remembered the state of my shins..... Eeee, you must be young I used to play footie at School, and you should've seen the state of my shins. Pops and mam couldn't afford to buy me shin pads so my shins looked like something in a butchers window. Back when I were a lad........... and we lived in't cardboard box........ at bottom of t'lake
June 2, 20178 yr Author Superstar Nano-X is a great pedal for us bigfoots. The platform is huge. Bloomin' 'eck, you must be nearly as flush as SW! Good pedals for sure tho'
June 2, 20178 yr Author you can get some nuke proofs for not much more. http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/nukeproof-neutron-evo-electron-evo-flat-pedals/rp-prod122950 Gone for these Chinese water torture 'til Monday...... click......click......click Gaz
June 3, 20178 yr Bloomin' 'eck, you must be nearly as flush as SW! Good pedals for sure tho' I got mine for ~£30. Superstar has frequent -25% sales. Nukeproofs are good too, got them on one bike.
June 10, 20178 yr Author Just done 22 miles with the new pedals. Great pedals . . . . . . . . Shame about the click:rolleyes: Just goes to show my diagnostic/analytical skills aren't worth a hoot Gaz
June 10, 20178 yr Author Think I need to ride it through a WD40 sheep dip Gaz Talking of which, I was once told that Water Disperser 40 (Rocket Fuel) is not actually the best because it has a water base, and while it does the trick in the immediacy, the damp will come back quicker.
July 22, 20178 yr It's worth checking your chain for a sticky link if you have a rotational clicking noise that stops when you freewheel. The link will click as it goes through the derailleur jockey wheels or over the sprocket.
July 22, 20178 yr Usually I like the small metal caged ones but so far pleased with these DMR V8 Mountain Bike Pedals on my Voodoo Marasa I recently purchased. Jerry
July 22, 20178 yr Usually I like the small metal caged ones but so far pleased with these DMR V8 Mountain Bike Pedals on my Voodoo Marasa I recently purchased. Jerry The DMR V6's are very good too, a bit lighter than the V8's, and a bit cheaper, no removable pins though, and non replaceable bearings, but I have run them for over a year in all weathers, grit, mud etc and still great http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/dmr-v6-flat-pedal/rp-prod132636
July 22, 20178 yr You need to add screw in plastic toe cages and straps. 6714 miles so far and smooth as smooth can be. £22.29+ £2.99 UK deliveryBBB MTB Pedal Classic Ride BPD-17, Black Modern version of the classic aluminum pedal. High-strength CrMo spindle. Maintenance-free sealed bearings. Serrated top pattern anchors the shoe firmly. Removable dual reflectors for increased visibility in low-light conditions. Compatible with toe clips & BPD-30 Bike & Tight.
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