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Cheap flat pedals

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My nephew had his SPD shoes nicked from student digs. I said I'd get him some flats until he saves up to get new shoes. What's the best flat plastic pedal for under £30 for big feet.


 
Posted : 29/06/2026 8:19 am
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these are good. just over £30 but if you look around you should find some cheaper ones

https://www.tredz.co.uk/.HT-Components-PA-03A-Flat-BMX-MTB-Mountain-Bike-Pedals_275939.htm?variations=colour:Neon%2520Pink&sku=1026408


 
Posted : 29/06/2026 8:29 am
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Rockbros composite have been great on some group use HTs that have been used a lot - should be able to get those for <£25


 
Posted : 29/06/2026 9:22 am
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Thanks


 
Posted : 29/06/2026 7:28 pm
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I have a set of the ht composite ones. Very impressed. Seem to be around £35 mark most places


 
Posted : 29/06/2026 11:07 pm
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PA03A is just excellent- good size, tough, doesn't do anything bad or weird. 

If you can wait a week or so the Thinkrider plastic flats from Aliexpress are roughly as good, and cheaper. I'm only a light person so I can't say I've stress tested them but I've ridden them a bunch and on some pretty hard riding, and pedal struck them like an absolute bastard at least once, I'm a little wary recommending cheap stuff like this but they've been good for me. The pedal shape is very like the (no longer available, excellent) Nukeproof horizon comp.


 
Posted : 30/06/2026 12:42 am
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Surely he could get some SPD compatible shoes from somewhere like Vinted if he's not too fussy?


 
Posted : 30/06/2026 8:53 am
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Thanks all. 

I ordered some DMR v11 for him.   He's a dopey sod so they could be in his mates car or anywhere. They'll probably turn up over the summer but at least he can ride the bike for now.

 

 

 

 

 


 
Posted : 30/06/2026 11:05 am
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My Burgtec composites are very good in terms of grip but I've found that weirdly, my current set the axles seem to be made of cheese. My old ones, absolutely fine...


 
Posted : 30/06/2026 11:05 am
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Thanks all. 

I ordered some DMR v11 for him.   He's a dopey sod so they could be in his mates car or anywhere. They'll probably turn up over the summer but at least he can ride the bike for now.

When the shoes do turn up he’ll have lost the spd pedals 😂

 


 
Posted : 30/06/2026 12:50 pm
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