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Hi All,
Can anybody recommend some good pedals that are clip-in on one side and flat platform the other? Just bought a new bike and don't want to scratch the frame like I did with my Trance when I fall off on the hard bits whilst clipped in!
I've just had a quick look at the Crank Brothers Candy and Smarty pedals on the web - are these flat on one side?
Cheers,
Andy.
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To answer your question, no, the Candy/Smarty are not one sided. They clip in both sides. Not sure if you can even get a clip in flat adapter thingo like you can for SPDs though.
Think we've had this discussion before and can't remember the outcome, but IMHO clipping one side and not the other is silly. You are bound to clip when you don't want to and visa-versa.
You and your bike will be scratched eventually so start as you mean to go on?
I've heard the one sided ones are an issue because they aren't balanced one side always ends up on the bottom. I have never used them so I cannot confirm this but it does make sense.
Either go with flats completely, or clipless completely. Don't worry about the one sided business. If you have to go with something stable to ride on when on techy stuff, get the large platform pedals that also have the clipless on both sides. Then you can have the choice of clipped in or unclipped but still standing on a very stable pedal.
So what about the Crank Brothers Mallet 2? They seem to be clip in or platform on both sides?
Great pedal. But Crank Bros are very pricey. But you get the idea of what I meant.
Hey Andy
I'd go with Crank Bros everytime. Personlly I'd go Eggbeaters, but my mate Jos has the Candy's (eggbeater with a platform) and they work well for him. He's actauly talking about swapping out to full Eggbeaters so he may sell his Candy's soon. To be honest the platform is there more for extra support rather than to use as flat pedal. Though you can ride like that if you want.
BTW Not seen you since the Fat Tyre we should ride again soon. I'm plannig the mother of all rides tomorrow wanna come along? http://nobmob.com/node/8296
Phil
PS I really don't like the Mallets, they look like they do some serious damage to anything they'd hit, including your legs. Does anyone know what the clearance is like on them? I understand they're more suited to downhill racing, yes? They have them on T7 http://www.torpedo7.com.au/products/CRPDCNNMC/ti...
Great company
I cant say enough good things about them,
Ive got the Mallet C's on my All-Mountain bike and the Candy's on my XC one.
Only difference is the Mallets have a much larger platform, which I like for if Im trying a tricky decent and dont want to be clipped in (still lots of pedal)
Candy's are $99 from torpedo 7 and Mallets start about $120 I think.
Clearance depends on shoe, I didnt need any shim on my old Shimano shoe and both pedals, and now on my new shoes I need the shim on the cleats.
I dont ride my bike, my bike rides me... we are currently in counseling...
These are cheap, reliable and you can adjust how loose you have them. Start out as i did with very loose and practice getting in and out heaps of times on easy fire trails.
If you are right handed then make sure as you come to a halt that you unclip your left foot first in readiness to put your left foot down.
When starting out put your leg over the bike and clip in the right foot first and lift up and roll away, then clip in left.
Shimano deore spd pedals will cost about 50 or 60 dollars. cheaper if you buy them online. they will come with cleats also.
Read this recently in a mag and tried it:
Get a pair of the Shimano clipless pedals with a platform (both sides are clipless). They have 3 in the range from memory, 2 with a plastic platform and 1 with a metal platform. Remove the platform by undoing the outer axle bolt and then undo the two rear screws on one side that hold the rear retaining spring in place. Assemble again and what you have it a clipless pedal on one side and a platform that engages the front of your shoe cleat when pedalling but has no retention to allow you to bail out when needed.
I've been running this for a few months now on my rigid 29er and it's great to have clipless to climb with and free platform for downhill. The great thing is on the downhill your foot still feel locked in and doesn't slip forward. Happy to take a few shots if needed and may even still have the article somewhere.