I've always wondered about these types of pedals– are they balanced so that they don't always flip one way or the other? Are some models better than others for that?
by elkym
I've always wondered about these types of pedals– are they balanced so that they don't always flip one way or the other? Are some models better than others for that?
by elkym
6 Comments
I have the rockbros and the flat side always ends up on the bottom. I would hope that higher quality brands would be more balanced.
I’ve had two different brands of these and they seem pretty balanced. I love the flexibility and it’s pretty easy and quick to find whichever side you want to use.
I’ve got some funn versions of these. They work great. The bearings have enough grease in them that they don’t just flop around. Only problem is the tension spring squeaks on the left pedal.
The biggest problem with the Shimano ones is that the flat pedal side is not very big. If you have big feet you will notice how small they are. They’re definitely good if you got a do it all bike where you might want to wear normal shoes and not have to keep swapping pedals.
I had the Shimano pedals on my commute bike.
There didn’t seem to be a pattern of which side was up. The seals on the bearings had just enough drag that if there was an imbalance it didn’t matter.
In the end I switched to all flat pedals because when I was wearing sneakers on a drizzly day the clip side was very slippery and I didn’t want to go down in city traffic.
Now that I’m doing longer rides I might go back.
I’ve been using the Shimano xt version for over 10 years, love them. I think I’ve been thru about 4 sets in that time, I would highly recommend them for MTB or road use. Love that i casually ride with the flat side, then clip in with my riding shoes for more power and control. 😎🤘