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Hvatning on
They don’t really work well as flats. I have a similar type of pedal and I like them but I think of it more as a backup for when I’m trying to rapid fire clip on a steep uphill
Pasta_expert on
I had a set of dual-sided pedals and despite having a 50:50 chance of being flipped to the side I needed, invariably they were always turned the opposite way. Maybe you’ll have better luck with them than I did. I’d also pony up and get a slightly more reputable brand. Shimano makes some for around $70 and crankbrothers make some too.
not_adam_fitz on
Not with it dawg. Better better a bigger set pedal and just suck it up if you’re riding short distance around town 😔 clipless is the way to go 100%
HatsMakeYouGoBald on
Not Amazon pedals
WheeForEffort on
I use my gravel bike for lunch fitness rides and have the crankbrothers dual sided pedals on it. Sometimes I go out for just pure rides and wear clipless. Sometimes I use the flats side and wear running shoes for easy bike-run-bikes. It works for me, but I have a specific and unusual use case. It’s still true that they’re always upside down and I have to finesse them into the right position when I’m first getting on the bike. It’s a small price to pay for turning lunch into a variety pack of adventure.
RedditisforOverwatch on
I think they are great for that use case. I have one bike that I use for everything and 50/50 pedals were the right fit for me. Sometimes they are in the opposite position, but I find that’s pretty rare.
I can’t speak to the specific pedals you posted as I have the EH-500s, but they’re great.
lasVegasharold on
I use the shimano spd eh500.
hullabaloo_99 on
I’ve got Shimano hybrid pedals on my gravel bike and love them. They’re definitely a compromise as I do occasionally miss the locked-in feeling of my SPD-SL road pedals or the grippiness of my pinned flat pedals. But they get the job done for all kinds of rides without worrying about swapping pedals.
soaero on
They’re great with cleats. You can unclip, swap foot position for a bit. It’s nice.
With normal shoes? No. Just no. You will inevitably step on the wrong side and put a wavy hole in your show.
micahponce on
I rode a pair of Nashbar branded dual sided pedals on my commuter bike for the last several years. They worked fine but I upgraded to Shimano T8000s two months ago. I like the T8000s quite a bit. The platform side is grippy and the clipless side is secure. Great pedals especially if you can get them on sale.
UnsoughtNine on
I have a set on my gravel rig. They work ok for the 4 km commute. As I’m sure you’ve read through others posts, they’re not perfect. But the use case is good and I would say the good experiences have mostly outweighed the bad.
I will say you get a feel just based on the weight of the pedal which side is up before you even have your full weight on the pedal. I find the weight of the SPD fastener seems to mean the pedal wants to fall that down more often than the flat down. Somewhat predictable. Agree with others on the brand though, spend a bit more and get something reputable. I run the shimanos.
meeBon1 on
Have shimnao and look spd pedals. My favorite apd pedals are the Look geo trekking. One side is spd the other flat. It is so well designed that every time the pedal goes up, it has almost 100% chance it flips to the spd side. 8/10 times I don’t even look down and clip right away.
modest_hero on
I had Shimano EH500’s for a few seasons and they were great, I found the SPD side was always orientated correctly.
PoopNoodlez on
I switched from shimano mtb pedals to some mid-range crank bros hybrids. They definitely have pros and cons. Clipping in is harder. Clipping out is harder. Pedaling away from a light when you accidentally didn’t clip in one foot is easier. These pedals also helped me learn that I do not like riding flats if I have a choice lol.
Undeserved-Lad on
Had the shimano ones and they are annoying to use, the pedals were always 50/50 on the wrong side
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They don’t really work well as flats. I have a similar type of pedal and I like them but I think of it more as a backup for when I’m trying to rapid fire clip on a steep uphill
I had a set of dual-sided pedals and despite having a 50:50 chance of being flipped to the side I needed, invariably they were always turned the opposite way. Maybe you’ll have better luck with them than I did. I’d also pony up and get a slightly more reputable brand. Shimano makes some for around $70 and crankbrothers make some too.
Not with it dawg. Better better a bigger set pedal and just suck it up if you’re riding short distance around town 😔 clipless is the way to go 100%
Not Amazon pedals
I use my gravel bike for lunch fitness rides and have the crankbrothers dual sided pedals on it. Sometimes I go out for just pure rides and wear clipless. Sometimes I use the flats side and wear running shoes for easy bike-run-bikes. It works for me, but I have a specific and unusual use case. It’s still true that they’re always upside down and I have to finesse them into the right position when I’m first getting on the bike. It’s a small price to pay for turning lunch into a variety pack of adventure.
I think they are great for that use case. I have one bike that I use for everything and 50/50 pedals were the right fit for me. Sometimes they are in the opposite position, but I find that’s pretty rare.
I can’t speak to the specific pedals you posted as I have the EH-500s, but they’re great.
I use the shimano spd eh500.
I’ve got Shimano hybrid pedals on my gravel bike and love them. They’re definitely a compromise as I do occasionally miss the locked-in feeling of my SPD-SL road pedals or the grippiness of my pinned flat pedals. But they get the job done for all kinds of rides without worrying about swapping pedals.
They’re great with cleats. You can unclip, swap foot position for a bit. It’s nice.
With normal shoes? No. Just no. You will inevitably step on the wrong side and put a wavy hole in your show.
I rode a pair of Nashbar branded dual sided pedals on my commuter bike for the last several years. They worked fine but I upgraded to Shimano T8000s two months ago. I like the T8000s quite a bit. The platform side is grippy and the clipless side is secure. Great pedals especially if you can get them on sale.
I have a set on my gravel rig. They work ok for the 4 km commute. As I’m sure you’ve read through others posts, they’re not perfect. But the use case is good and I would say the good experiences have mostly outweighed the bad.
I will say you get a feel just based on the weight of the pedal which side is up before you even have your full weight on the pedal. I find the weight of the SPD fastener seems to mean the pedal wants to fall that down more often than the flat down. Somewhat predictable. Agree with others on the brand though, spend a bit more and get something reputable. I run the shimanos.
Have shimnao and look spd pedals. My favorite apd pedals are the Look geo trekking. One side is spd the other flat. It is so well designed that every time the pedal goes up, it has almost 100% chance it flips to the spd side. 8/10 times I don’t even look down and clip right away.
I had Shimano EH500’s for a few seasons and they were great, I found the SPD side was always orientated correctly.
I switched from shimano mtb pedals to some mid-range crank bros hybrids. They definitely have pros and cons. Clipping in is harder. Clipping out is harder. Pedaling away from a light when you accidentally didn’t clip in one foot is easier. These pedals also helped me learn that I do not like riding flats if I have a choice lol.
Had the shimano ones and they are annoying to use, the pedals were always 50/50 on the wrong side
Just go full clipless/or full flats