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Hope F22

Hope F22 flat pedal: initial riding impressions

The Hope F22 flatties arrived just before Christmas but despite kids, trips away and illness, we’ve still managed a few rides on them.

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Buyers Guide to the Best Mountain Bike Flat Pedals

We're not going to try and explain why you should ride flat pedals. You're clearly already sold on the concept. That's why you're reading.

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Crank Brothers Stamp 7

Crank Brothers Stamp 7 flat pedal review

Is bigger really better? At 114mm wide the Crank Brothers Stamp 7 pedals are considerably wider than most pedals on the market.

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Gusset Slim Jim Nylon Pedals Review

Gusset Slim Jim Nylon Pedals Review

The Gusset Slim Jim Nylon pedal is another composite flat pedal that proves you don’t need the latest CNC flats to get rowdy off-road. I remember buying my first ‘proper’...

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DMR V11 pedals scrutinised, ridden and then opened up

There’s a general assumption that if a pedal isn’t made of metal then it must be made of plastic. Sometimes even carbon gets insulted by being referred to as plastic....

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Nukeproof Horizon Sam Hill Pro Enduro Flat Pedals | Go Gripped-in

Back in February at Bike Connection Agency, the Nukeproof demo guy was appalled to see that I was still carrying around a very worn out (and bent at the axle)...

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Crank Brothers Stamp 1 Pedals | Shred The Trails, Not Your Legs

Hannah has spent the sloppy autumn and winter months on these Crank Brothers Stamp 1 composite entry level pedals. Having had my favourite DMR Vault pedals stolen from me (while...

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DMR Versa Pedal – Clips, Flats or Both?

Clips or Flats? Both! The DMR Versa pedal seeks to offer the best of both worlds, by giving you both options in one pedal. The DMR Versa is an extruded...

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burgtech penthouse mk5 pedal review

Review: Burgtec Penthouse Mk5 Pedal “Is it possible to make a better pedal?”

Burgtec Penthouse MK5 pedal reviewed. Burgtec takes flat pedal design to the limit. It was around this time last year that Burgtec thoroughly impressed me with the composite version of...

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Time Speciale 8 ATAC pedal review | Pretty much perfect?

An early convert to clipless pedals, I’ve been riding variations of Shimano SPD clipless pedals for the best part of 25 years, and in that time I’ve never had an...

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Review | Chromag Contact Flat Pedals – Nip Your Cranks, Not Your Shins

Amanda tests and reviews Brandon Semenuk’s favourite flat pedals – the Chromag Contact For the past six months I have gone from trail bike to enduro bike, back to trail,...

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shimano saint m828 flat pedal

Review | Shimano goes for mega bearing durability with the tough-as Saint M828 flat pedals

For over a quarter of a century, Shimano has held an unwavering reputation for producing some of the most functional and durable clip-in mountain bike pedals on the market. Curiously,...

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sixpack racing vertic spd clip-in pedal

Review: Sixpack Racing goes straight after Shimano with the Vertic Trail SPD pedals

Sixpack Racing is known for its high-quality flat pedals, but earlier this year it released the affordably-priced Vertic Trail pedal to cater for clip-in riders too. We got a set...

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shimano deore xt flat pedals

Review: The huge Shimano Deore XT PD-M8040 flat pedals come with vicious pins, but not all of them made it

First announced over a year ago at the Fort William World Cup alongside the new Saint flat and Saint SPD pedals, the PD-M8040 is the first ever flat pedal from...

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Love Mud Distortion pedals – a mid-price pedal that’s not too budget, not too bling

Our resident bargain hunter, Antony, has been testing out a set of flat pedals from UK-brand Love Mud. The Distortion pedals are great value on paper, but are they any...

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oneup aluminum flat pedals

After 8 months of foul-weather testing, here’s our review of the OneUp Components Aluminum Flat Pedals

Having tested no fewer than 17 flat pedals in last year’s epic group test, David Hayward has developed a keen eye (or is that foot?) for detail when it comes...

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shimano saint spd pedals m820 clip-in

Winner Of ‘Best All Round’ – Shimano Saint M820 SPD Pedals

Wil and the clip-in crew have spent the last few months trying to work out which are the best platform clip-in pedals. For this group test, they took eight of...

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ht components x2 pedal clip-in cleat

Winner Of ‘Best Feel’ – HT Components X2 Pedals

Wil and the clip-in crew have spent the last few months trying to work out which are the best platform clip-in pedals. For this group test, they took eight of...

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time atach dh4 pedals clip-in

Winner Of ‘Most Durable’ – Time ATAC DH4 Pedals

Wil and the clip-in crew have spent the last few months trying to work out which are the best platform clip-in pedals. For this group test, they took eight of...

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crank brothers mallet dh clip pedal issue 117

Winner Of ‘Best In Mud’ – Crank Brothers Mallet DH Pedal

Wil and the clip-in crew have spent the last few months trying to work out which are the best platform clip-in pedals. For this group test, they took eight of...

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dmr v-twin clip-in pedals cleats

Review: DMR V-Twin Pedals – Clip-in pedals from the kings of flats

The V-Twin is DMR's first clip-in pedal. So does it live up to the same standard as the Vault & V8 flat pedals?

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funn ripper pedals clip-in spd

Review: Funn Ripper Pedals – does a huge platform deliver big smiles?

Like the idea of clipping in but still want the feel of a big platform flat pedal? Funn answers your dilemma with the enormous Ripper

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If You’re Not Sam Hill, Read This Review: Nukeproof Horizon CL Pedals

Nukeproof might be better known for its #flatpedalthunder, but the Horizon CL is a brilliant clip-in pedal for those who want a big platform

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xpedo gfx clip in pedals

Review: Xpedo GFX Pedals – clip in platform pedals from a brand with 30 years experience

Well-made platform pedals that slip under the £100 mark

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crank brothers stamp 3 review

Crank Brothers Stamp 3 Pedal Review

If you don't mind the slight weight increase over the more expensive models, the Crank Stamp 3 are reliable pedals with long warranty and decent grip.

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flat pedal group test

17 Flat Pedals Tested & Reviewed

Looking for some fresh flat pedals? Check out our ultimate buyers guide with no less than 17 flat pedals tested and reviewed

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dmr vault flat pedals

Best Grip Winner: DMR Vault Flat Pedal Review

DMR Vaults are popular flat pedals for a very good reason. David explains why in his detailed review from Issue 113 of Singletrack Magazine

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Best Engineered Winner: Hope F20 Flat Pedal Review

Made right here in the UK, are the Hope F20 flat pedals some of the best going? David tests and reviews some purple F20s to find out

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Best Overall: NS Radiance Flat Pedal Review

Radiance by name, radiant by nature. These uber-bright flat pedals from NS Bikes performed exceptionally well in our 17-pedal group test

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Best Budget Winner: DMR V8 Flat Pedal Review

The DMR V8 flat pedals may be the cheaper alternative to the popular Vaults, but these are an excellent set of flatties for those on a budget

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