How To Choose The Right Mountain Bike Pedals

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If you're looking to buy new pedals or wanting to upgrade your current ones then this video is jam-packed with helpful information for you! Join Anna Cipullo as she shares everything she knows about pedals. Whether it's 'Flat' pedals or 'Clipless' Anna has some great tips and tricks on pedal choice and how to combine them with the right shoe for maximum grip when blazing down a trail!
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00:00 - Welcome!
01:07 - What are the differences between flat pedals & clipless pedals?
06:42 - What to look for when buying new pedals
12:42 - How to choose the right shoe for my pedals
17:03 - The differences between cleats & how to set them up
19:01 - How to maintain your cleats and pedals
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@gmbntech 3 ай бұрын

Do you ride 'Flats' or 'Clipless' pedals? Have you tried both already? Share your thoughts down below! 👇

@nomad-pq4yw8iy7v 3 ай бұрын

clipless Shimano ME7 and candy 3 for my Reign E2 & eggbeater 3 for my Stance E2. The shoes run a little to warm at times but other than that great! For me I don't want or need a bigger platform(size 10).

@LaurentiusTriarius 3 ай бұрын

Both, I still love the SPDs sorry for your sponsor I did try them for awhile but didn't like them very much. I'm a fan of the XT pdm8120, didn't find better clip pedals yet... For flats my favorite are the chromag dagga and the shanmashi tank

@veydajar 3 ай бұрын

Flats with stiff low-rise hiking boots for casual dayrides - makes it much easier to put the bike down and hike the last leg of the trail where bikes are not allowed. Walking in clipless shoes is pure torture, almost none of those are designed for dry rocky Arizona trails.

@rug212 3 ай бұрын

Thank you for this deep dive. As a newbie all these pedal options and technologies are overwhelming. This answered so many of my questions.

@gmbntech 3 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful, which option are you going for? 😁

@rug212 3 ай бұрын

I’m a couple weeks into trying out shimano spds. I’ve only fallen twice 😅 But, after watching your video, I’m really interested in the Crank Brothers system. I might give them a go as well.

@GazzyWazzyLol 3 ай бұрын

All this video does is make me wanna open my own bike shop. A better bike shop than our current options. A true cyclists bike shop. That's the dream.

@saiiiiiii1 3 ай бұрын

Friend of mine did. It's hard work, during the season close to no time for hobbies anymore.

@joshuanicholson420 3 ай бұрын

As someone who can’t physically use clipless pedals, I am so happy around the new flat pedal styles.

@gordonmarshall7743 3 ай бұрын

Thanks, Anna. A really comprehensive review of the different pedal systems.

@emkay2903 6 күн бұрын

This channel is extremely informative. Thanks a bunch!

@Kaspurr84 3 ай бұрын

Shimano m520 spd. One and done. Cheap. Reliable. Solid performance

@LaurentiusTriarius 3 ай бұрын

Try the 8120 if you have a chance (:

@GregLanz 3 ай бұрын

@@LaurentiusTriarius I looked at those but went with the PD-8000 for my fat and gravel bikes.

@TitoJoebs 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for the deep dive @Anna. I've been using Candy 2 for almost 3 years already. More efficient in pedalling.

@SonnyDarvishzadeh 3 ай бұрын

Mallet E is working quite alright for my gravel bike. I needed a pedal to occasionally use with flat shoes and also winter shoe covers are made for cleat based system, and Shimano's pedals distort the middle of the (flat) shoe more than CB's. Only downside is they're pretty heavy for my needs.

@tom93r1 3 ай бұрын

Clipless for me, but with covid and not going to the office I lived in flip-flops and my feet widened. I had to get rid of my giro MTB shoes I had loved for so long and find something wider, went with some 510s that are more comfortable for walking or driving to the ride but they aren't as supportive and give me hot spots. I may give flats another try.

@bmur76 3 ай бұрын

I have been a Shimano fan from the beginning. I love me a good pair of Shimano pedals with SPD cleats.

@jimm244 3 ай бұрын

I rode clipless for years, mostly XC stuff. I converted to flats & 5-10’s several years years ago when I started riding more aggressively/less intelligently 😂. I’m probably going to break out clipless again for my 130 bike this spring….we’ll see how it goes.

@VictorElGreco 3 ай бұрын

Spraying a dab of some water displacer on the cleats before a soggy / muddy ride has also served well.

@rolandobrooks8903 11 күн бұрын

Awesome video, and I still don’t know what clueless pedals I’m going to get!?!

@Krigloch 3 ай бұрын

Still learning clips (SPD's) hilarious when I fall over. A good 5-6 times now. Last one was on a mini tech climb. Tipped right over and sort of fell down a hill with my legs straight into the air. Was pretty funny.

@gmbntech 3 ай бұрын

Hope it didn't hurt too much! Eventually it will be muscle memory to unclip when you start falling 👍

@jamesmincher3435 3 ай бұрын

Bought myself first pair of 5/10 freeride shoes 👞 the grip is immense with v12 pedals

@GregLanz 3 ай бұрын

I went with eggbeaters over 20 years ago due to their simplicity, retention, and mud clearing abilities but found that their mixed platform/clip pedals didn't really work for me. The last ones I tried were the Mallets and they're great pedals but when not clipped in I don't want to accidentally clip back in which happened with the Crankbrother pedals. I've since switched to a true double sided pedal with a clip on one side and clip on the other.

@CT37BN 3 ай бұрын

I'd like to try mag-peds just because it's sort of halfway between clipless and flats but are heavy.

@OldManAzeban 3 ай бұрын

I definitely enjoy the more enduro specific pedals. Having a wider fore foot; the wider platform cage hits that sweet spot and allows for the option to wear regular shoes too.

@gmbntech 3 ай бұрын

What pedals are you using at the moment? 👀

@OldManAzeban 3 ай бұрын

@@gmbntech CXWXC SPD compatible with large aluminum cages and thin profile. Think XPEDO meets Crankbothers. Something akin to the mallet line.

@grummbeerbauer3527 3 ай бұрын

Flats user here, and love it. I would still like to try out clipless, if it were not for the high cost of entry - pedals plus shoes. And the result could well be "Naah, not for me", throwing 200€ out of the window.

@elizabethpoley6882 3 ай бұрын

I prefer flats, even on my road bike. However, since I live in LA, I wear shorts most of the year. This is a problem, as the pins cut up my legs, especially the right one. Unfortunately, I can't remove the pins from the pedals I have. I guess that's suffering for one's sport.

@johndef5075 3 ай бұрын

Never had much luck with the egg beaters. Always bent the cage. Went back to Shimano 520s.

@madtownangler 3 ай бұрын

I used to use SPD's twenty years ago but then I started standing all day at work and noticed my feet hurt so I went to flats with sticky bottomed shoes and never looked back.

@gmbntech 3 ай бұрын

What flats are you using?

@madtownangler 3 ай бұрын

@@gmbntech just generic plastic ones. I just ride on pavement now

@Devil_Inside_LV 3 ай бұрын

Shimano SPDs have different cleats. SH56 are multi-release while SH51 only releases in one direction (yes, you can technically twist your heel inwards far enough and get out of the pedal, but it's not the recommended way).

@freerider40 2 ай бұрын

I love crankbrothers!

@StebrasNotHorses 3 ай бұрын

When did pedals get so complicated? I must be old.

@TheFixten 3 ай бұрын

If you ask chatgpt to summarize the content of CB site, it will give the same value as this video

@ish474 3 ай бұрын

The biggest problem with clips is the cost of making mistakes. The cost of buying shoes and pedals that may or may not work well for you. If you get a shoe that hurts your feet, you're going to be up a cane creek without a pedal

@antdod1 3 ай бұрын

Shimano do offer easy release cleats they're Shimano 56 with 6 positions to unclip

@fpeter01 3 ай бұрын

Easy. 520 SPD for road/xc racing, and Saint flat pedals for anything else. Most flat pedals (even expensive ones) are just crap. They use a single sealing, and water always flushes out the grease.

@saiiiiiii1 3 ай бұрын

DMR all the way. Got V12s, V8s, Vaults. Plus my feet are too wide for any clip shoes 😂

@WorkLessRideMore 3 ай бұрын

Its easy. Ride flats and buy Deity tmacs.

@METEORA_47 3 ай бұрын

How about magnetic pedal?for example Hustle REM

@babuu2009 3 ай бұрын

This video hurts my shins

@Jacob99174 3 ай бұрын

And got the scars to prove it 👍

@patrickh4540 3 ай бұрын

Lol

@ethan.mtb3 8 күн бұрын

Just curious sinse crankbrothers cleats are made from brass on average how long would a set of crankbrothers cleats last me if I ride Dh once a week or so?

@crispinellisdon 3 ай бұрын

#askgmbntech I have a SRAM GX Transmission T-Type drivetrain on my full 29er Enduro bike, but finding I need some lower gears on really steep climbs. I currently have a 32 tooth chainring and thinking of buying a 30 tooth chainring to swap in when I know I’m going somewhere with steeper climbs. Can I just swap from 32t to 30t and back again on a SRAM Transmission drivetrain without adjusting the chain length?

@filmtabletta 3 ай бұрын

What about magnetic pedals?

@ryancarpenter3353 3 ай бұрын

Flats. Burgtec MK 5

@fud1376 3 ай бұрын

DMR FLAT's all the way...Won't consider using anything else...The best pedals out there,fit n forget...Quality..Ha!!

@gmbntech 3 ай бұрын

Great choice, what shoes have you paired them up with?

@dougnico2492 3 ай бұрын

Flats for life

@gmbntech 3 ай бұрын

Have you tried clips?

@dougnico2492 3 ай бұрын

@@gmbntech yeah just couldn't get on with them

@GCarnell 3 ай бұрын

Same! I like the flexibility and comfort provided by the pedals and shoes.

@Ivypoison23 2 ай бұрын

@@gmbntech clips are for squares

@DirtBikeBoy8583 3 күн бұрын

@@dougnico2492 I agree

@ChrisCapoccia 3 ай бұрын

wishing crankbros had a power pedal

@mountaincruiser817 3 ай бұрын

A steel axle is actually stronger dan a titanium axle. It's just weight saving.

@dallasangler 3 ай бұрын

Choosing the brand as the primary factor in purchasing new peds? Hmmm. Nothing against Crank Brothers, well maybe a little, but I don't think you wish to invite such an comparison. From Egg Beaters to Flats I have been underplussed by their lack of float and short effective life spans. I would welcome the chance to trail a set of Stamp 11's should you wish to change my opion. Pleeeeeease.

@davecook81 3 ай бұрын

💙

@patrickjosephmarayag826 3 ай бұрын

You won't go wrong with Shimano M520

@michaelwoodward5787 22 күн бұрын

Has anyone used those magnetic pedals?

@METEORA_47 3 ай бұрын

Is crankbrothers gmbn sponsorship?

@gmbntech 3 ай бұрын

Crank Brothers is a supporter of the channel 🤘

@garthflint 3 ай бұрын

Flats on the ebike, do not need the efficiency nor the flickability clips provide. Clips on the mtb. Been riding clips since they were actually clips with the straps. I have tried flats on my mtb. Too many shin scars and flailing feet in the air. With clips I can flick that bike any way I want. After 40 years of riding clips of all brands I have to say Crank Bros are the worst clip pedals I have ever ridden. Bump a rock on the down stroke and suddenly you are foot free. Hard to get in, hard to get out. I did love the float. I presently ride SPDs with my own custom grind on the cleat. I needed some float for bad knees. Flats have no float. My favorite pedal was the Speedplay Frog. Easy in, easy out, lots of float. Work in mud, snow, sand. All my Frog cleats wore out and they are not made any more. Bummer.

@PatrickPecoraro 2 ай бұрын

Longer pedals should be the norm put it under the whole foot.

@marceloduran6924 3 ай бұрын

😂😅 # E.T , APRENDA A FALAR PORTUGUÊS 🇧🇷 # .

@techjunkie68smusicandtech56 3 ай бұрын

'clipless' is a bit of an oxymoron, as you are 'clipped in' when riding, lol

@bjornjohansson1716 3 ай бұрын

It’s 2024, find a better name for the pedal that you clip in to

@gmbntech 3 ай бұрын

We don't make the rules 🤷‍♂️

@pervertt 3 ай бұрын

Don't forget you can use mountain bike pedals on a road bike as well. Especially if you value the ability to walk with a modicum of dignity. I started with Cranky Bros Candy, and switched later to eggbeaters when I realised my shoe was stiff enough and the Candy platforms were redundant.