Damn dude why can't all reviews be this crystal clear and straightforward. Excellent job man keep them coming

BEST platform pedal overview I’ve seen. Exactly what I needed to see as I venture into the world of riding platforms.

I've been researching flat paddles for two days straight, trying to understand the subtleties and nuances. This video has allowed me to wrap up my search, everything explained perfectly in a few short minutes by someone who really knows the product. Thanks mate! :D PS - I wish OneUp would make a smaller version of their pedal! it'll be perfect for my new road/gravel Surly Cross Check

This is a really clear, easy to understand explanation of flat pedals and how they match up with different riding styles. I normally ride clipped in on my XC bike, but am looking to get some flats for general riding, to practise manuals and wheelies, and this has really helped a lot. I was thinking of getting some One Up composites but am now leaning towards the Shimano XT flats.

Great informative video Kyle and loved the clips where you're styling it up, quality! Now it will be something when April can follow you down those trails.

i didn’t know shinola about bicycle pedals. this really explains it all. you really make buying a bike pedal easy. thank you

Great review. I didn't even know that I needed this information! Very helpful. I've never heard anyone else address this issue. Thanks!

Great video. I’ve not seen any other video or article that has actually gone over the substantive & important nuances of flat pedal types like you did.

This is why I love this channel. Everything is dissected and broken down into the why's and how's. I recently bought some composite pedals because of the crazy hot deal, but as a new rider, I couldn't for the life of me figure out why I was so locked and had no freedom to shift my foot a bit, whenever I needed to get back to neutral. It all makes sense now. 👌👊

Super helpful for this newbie! Thanks dude!

Excellent review, well done and thank you, it’s just what I needed.

Great vids Kyle & April....keep'um coming. Thanks!!!

I’ve been using a clip pedal. Started MTB 2 months ago. Used to be a triathlete in my teens(road biker), and only a injured runner fir the last 10 years.

Excellent vid! Clear and concise. Keep them coming.

just found your channel browsing some how to manual videos, very informative stuff, subscribed and will be recommending your channel to customers at the shop i work at.

I didn't think I needed to watch this, but I'm glad I did. I was thisclose to ordering the Oneup pedals, but I have carbon cranks with boots and I need more grip than what convex pedals provide. I'll have to do some more research. Thank you for this super helpful info Kyle!

Very helpful thanks. I put T-MACs on my Trek Slash 8 paired w/ RC Powerlines - as locked in as it gets. Pedal power is huge. But I do a lot of general trail riding, relative novice skill set, and the size/thickness points you made are indeed relevant. Pedal strikes and missing skin on shins/calves are par for the course. Going to try thinner flats, and run the T-MACs when I'm doing more legit DH stuff. Appreciate your content and approachable style - strong work!

I didn't even know any of this but it makes so much sense. I always wondered how my T-Macs made me feel so locked in but the Canfield Crampons allowed me to adjust my feet on the fly.

Thanks for the straightforward explanation, makes a lot of sense.

Crystal clear explanations! Thank you:)

Loved this video. Clear and simple. Thanks

I've been riding with road clipless for years and now trying to do most of my commute by flat pedals. Actually, I've already had the three main types and tested them for at least 2 years, cause I don't do MTB, just by commuting tests, I can feel the difference but I cannot get that clear pros and cons as on your video. So thanks for the video, it explained everything.

Very informative and will help me get a good flat pedal for my new bike. Best wishes for a great week

such a high quality and informative video. Wish i'd seen this waaay earlier in life

Very helpful! I'm looking at new pedals (and dropper) for my Salsa! I was looking at One Up earlier today, saw you on B1ker Bar just a bit ago, and now watched this! Funny how things work out :)

I just got the stamp 3’s, and they are awesome!!! Kyle your videos are amazing, keep up the hard work! If you’re ever going to be at any competition or event could you please let me know, my husband and I would love to see you ride in person, and cheer you on!!!

Nice work! Perfectly explained. Thank you.

Holy crap. This is what I needed to see. Thanks for this!

Great video. Best explanation of any pedal video. Thanks

New to mtb and can’t thank you enough for such a phenomenal review. Subscribed

BEST flat pedal overview I’ve seen. I had no idea there is 3 different profiles

Excellent video and best description I've seen of the various style of flat pedals. Coming off E-mallets I've been struggling with flats and always run back to clips. I'm hoping a better pedal will help me stay with them this year. Just have to decide what to get at this point.

Amazing explanation !!! Clarifies ALL the points why I always chose flat pedals basing only on my intuition 🤙 see ya, tks

Great video and opinions on the available platform pedal options. 👍👍

Great review! Thanks Kyle

Excellent video explaining the flat pedal profiles. I’ve been riding the race face for a while and now looking into getting new pedals for my new Hardtail. From your description, I think best would be a flat profile. What are my options (size 10 shoe, Hardtail) at a budget…

I’m a pretty avid rider and this was a teachable video for sure. Well done man.

Easy to understand and super helpful... thanks! 🤙

Thanks for the in-depth details.

Nice work! You went about the comparison in an original way.

Great video. Really helpful. Thank you!

best explanation ever. thank you!

Wow in depth review thank you

Great video Kyle!

Kyle, I swear if they had a bike class in college you'd be THE PROFESSOR at THE most prominent university that people would come from all over the world to take your class. I'm talking Nobel Prize winning instruction. I wished you could coach my 4 year old son, who is already AMAZING me and my 12 year old son. If figure if you worked with him, by the time he was 10,11 he'd be well ahead of riders like B.Reeder, symenuck, Jamil Johansson etc. ... seriously, the patience and knowledge and the talent and ability you have to translate that knowledge from feeling to words to explain things IS INCREDIBLE!!

Rad review!! Looking forward to more like this. Subbed!!🤙🤙

Yes, finally I find this information about flat pedals! So now I understand why I dont’ like my pair of OneUp composite pedals. Thank you so much for these information!

I ride the one up composites , they are my fav. nice work.

I don't even ride, I just wanted to support your channel..this was very interesting!!

Good comprehensive insight to these pedals. Using Deity composite pedals for several years, but thinking about going to the Black Kats or Tmacs. This vid is helpful. ~JSV

Amazing video, best flat pedal video I've seen!!! Please do something about the echo.

One Up has a composite pedal that is great for use with carbon cranks! Definitely recommend them.

Thanks for the useful information. So may people just want to say this one or that one is "best." Problem is, "best" is situational dependent. Great job.

Perfect review, didnˇt even known this connection to the shape of the body :-)

excellent review!

i may be late to the party, but this is such a useful video! thanks man!

The blue tone of the OneUp is fire.

Very informative. Thank you very much!!!

That was helpful. Thank you.

Wow this is the best video ive seen till now on this topic!!

Excelente video amigo! thanks!

You got some sick skills Kyle

Good and truthfull info, thanks

Great vid dude

Another great video Kyle. Can you comment on threaded spikes vs. machined smooth spikes. I usually buy platform pedals with threaded spikes (grub screws) which seem to bite into the shoe sole and give surprising grip (no complaints). I'm now considering a Spank Oozy pedal that has machined smooth pins (no exposed screw threads). I'm concerned that the smooth pins wont grip nearly as well as the threaded type pins. I cannot find anyone who has compared the two pin styles. Do you have any comments on how the two pins rate on grip (assuming the same shoe like a five-ten sole)?

Helpful Video!👏🏼

Can you do a video on shoes that go well with flat pedals? Also, a video on advantages/disadvantages to flat vs. clip-on.

Thanks for the info!

Hey Kyle, question for you.... I ride egg beaters pedals and when i descend a long downhill my feet fall asleep and become very sore, any ideas as to another type of pedal? also, I really like to be clipped in. thank you for the content and awesome videos you and April do, i'm learning a lot, keep up the great work!

Nice information!

Nice breakdown

Good analysis!

Thanks a million for the video, I have a Fuji Tahoe Comp small size 17in with 26 in wheels and SLX aluminum cranks, I really need new pedals, I want to go for two last pedals you mentioned, but I don't know the flat one is good choice because of it's thickness according to size of my bike and it's low height. Should I choose the last one (flat and thinner) or it's better for me to stick to the third type? Thanks again.

I've tried both Shimano GR500's and Raceface Chester's, liked the Shimano's more, they have shorter studs but held onto my shoes better. The price of the GR500's went up though.

Super helpful video - thanks! I went back to flats (for increased confidence downhill), but was pedal striking like crazy (even on trails around Boise like Peggy's). It drove me crazy enough that I ended up going back to clipless. Something that helped a lot was switching from eggbeaters to SPD pedals, and backing the tension down to literally as low as it'll go. It has helped, but I still like the idea of flats. I have heard you lose something like 10-20% climbing efficiency using flats - do you know if that's true?

Very informative!

I have Azonics and i run the saint's on my new trail bike. While there not as big as the azonics the saint's work very well.

Probably should've watched this video before I invested in pedals. Got the dmr v6. Gonna test it on trail this weekend. Quick question though, how do pins and rotational stiffness affect how the pedal performs?

I wish I had seen this before buying my concave pedals- I am just beginning :) for spoon DC pedals.

Great review mate! It’d be good to see what your pros and cons are for people deciding to use flats or clip in pedals. Also what pedal is best suited for certain styles of riding!! Cheers 👍

That move at 4:48 was SICK!

Great vid!!!

Sponsored by FIAT? Great vid per usual!

Super video!!! Thanks

Great video!

Dang, GREAT JOB! NO FLUFF. 💯

Informative video, just one comment, the OneUps are actually a convex pedal, they are 12mm thick at the spindle and only 8.3mm on the front/rear edge.

OUTSTANDING!!!! 🔥

Best peddle explaination on KZfaq

Thanks!

Also do you have a video on handle bar adjustments or changing it and in which situations you would need to change/adjust the handle bars. I've been noticing some back pain when riding and I'm wondering if its because of my far reach to the handle bars.

I am 65 yo who lives in southwestern Utah. I like to ride 10 to 20 mile blue trails climbing and downhill. I am currently peddling with a pair of BC black platform peddles and Five Ten shoes. From your distribution, I believe that they are Convex they have a slightly thicker spindle. It seems lately that I have been loosing my grip on steep gravel uphills. I also nearly crashed on a blue enduro style trail when I lost traction on both peddles after coming off a drop. Fortunately, I was able to regain control. I was thinking of switching to a platform peddle that I can clip into, to help me stay in my peddles and to use my quads when climbing. Now you have thinking flat profile. I believe that you showed us the Shimano Deore XT. I plan to ride 300 miles during the month of September. I’d like to ride Thunder Mountain near Bryce Canyon. Any suggestions or recommendations?

Very nice video👍🏻

Really nice explanation for a beginner like me. Also which blue helmet is that?

like how you slip in riding on the trail with this

Really want the deity tmacs but im a beginner 😐 cant decidee

Cool review, however OneUp pedals are convex, not flat. It’s even stated as such on their site, slight convex shape 12mm center tapering to 8.3 at edges.

Hey hi, Thank you for explaining the topic. I'm looking for a pair of trekking pedal and the flat profile pedal seems inexistant. Do you have some suggestion? Thank you!!!

i got new pedals thanks Kyle but not 300.00 ones you rock i went to walmart

Very insightful. Now drink a beer. Cheers!🤙🍻