platform pedals on mtb or road bike?

littleknown

just wondering if anyone uses standard flat pedals on either their mtb or road bike in place of clip ins. i might have to make the change soon enough.

what are they like, the mtb bmx style ones look massive!but plenty of grip, would be weird going back to non clipins though,,

perhaps these for the mtb?
http://www.wiggle.co.uk/p/cycle/7/DMR_V12_Flat_Pedals/5360030591/


and these for roadbike
http://www.wiggle.co.uk/p/cycle/7/MKS_GR-9_Platform_Pedals/5360043868/
looks gash but...

aim is to try and save my knees..
is it ridiculous to use platform pedals with clips on a roadbike?

blorg

littleknown wrote: »

is it ridiculous to use platform pedals with clips on a roadbike?

Yes, and as it will give you much less float with tightened straps I don't see how you think it will save your knees.

CheGuedara

Yes on the MTB pedals - DMRs are good, had V8s before and have Crank Bros 5050s now would recommend both if you're sure you don't want to stay with clipless.

No on the flats with the road bike. Just no.

Have you considered Speedplay pedals (frogs, zeros etc)? All the advantage of clipless but with much more float than other systems so I believe and models for MTB and road.

Home:Ballyhoura

Yes, I have DMR V8's on my MTB...seem very good alright for grip with the added bonus of replaceable pins. Bit cheaper than the V12 as far as I can remember! Best of luck.

P.S. I have also heard that Speedplays are good for peole with knee problems because of the non centering friction free float! I don't know if it actually works but would be worth a try before you take a massive jump back in time and technology to flat pedals on a racer! haha

tomasrojo

I use BMX-style pedals like those on my touring bike, just on the grounds of "Beware enterprises that require new clothes", and I already had them from my old hybrid. I like wearing the same clothes on the bike as I do off it anyway, and I wear rubber-soled boots all the time.

Bit odd maybe, but the grip is quite good, and you do get some purchase on the upstroke. I'm not recommending you do the same, but I'm happy to be wrong in this case.

CheGuedara

tomasrojo wrote: »

....and I wear rubber-soled boots all the time.

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tomasrojo

Not quite as big as that!

More like this:

cdaly_

I'm using BMX platforms on my road bike. Really like them for the width.

penexpers

I use DMR V8's + Five Ten shoes. Plenty of grip.

Turbulent Bill

Having recently switched from DMR V8 platforms to Shimano M520 SPDs, I find the SPDs to be better for my knees. The V8s are very, very grippy with standard runners, so once your feet are on them there's effectively no float - you have to lift your foot to change the angle rather than just twist. The SPDs have at least some float, and clipless shoes have better support too.