So, I bought some Magped Enduro magnetic pedals…. – Page 2 – Bike Forum

alan1977 · 2020-08-07T15:04:30Z

Been riding just over a year, now two bikes deep, ride mostly climb and descend trails, local is QECP. I have been on flat pedals since i started riding again, and invested in some proper shoes and pedals early on, Shimano shoes, Gussett and Nukeproof pedals. Had no real issue with grip, the occasional bad judgement in the air. Decided it was time to see what clipless was all about and went for a set of Shimano AM7 shoes and xpedo dual sided (spd and platform) pedals I've had 3 or 4 rides on my hardtail in clips, first few rides i descended on the platform side. And recently tried one of my more familiar trails clipped in... there was only one section i can remember were i felt clips benefitted.. i had previously been shaken off the pedals (but not completely) in a rooty turn, and being clipped in definitely prevented this, however the rest of the time i actually felt way less planted from not having the large platform under my feet. The only other time i felt the benefit from clips, was spinning up climbs, in an easy gear at higher cadence.. it seemed to be a much nicer experience. Moving hte bike around was a much nicer experience too, but i hadn't actually really needed (maybe wasn't used to doing it) on the trails. So, i wasn't overly sold on clips so far. Now, i'm one ride in on Magpeds... setting up was a ball ache, there's lots of pins to be fitted to the pedals, and the provided Allen key is pony..I went with 2 longer pins front and rear and 2 shorter pins nearer the center front and rear on each side of each pedals. First ride last night.. instantly noticed something wasn't right, a tactile clicking/pop every time my feet transitioned from up to down.. After a while i worked out that one of the pins was sitting in the channel for the "cleat" and popping in and out between it... i've since relocated the rearward pins 1 position forwards and further outwards and a visible check so far it looks less likely to happen. the second thing that wasn't right.. the magnetic cleat was too far forward in my shoes.. again, I have just moved it back maybe another 20mm So. positives.. well.. my feet remained stuck to my pedals.. at no point did they come off without me wanting them to. there was at least 3 occasions I needed to get a foot or feet out, and none of those times did Ii end up on the ground. I also experienced the similar feeling spinning up climbs i had in clips. I'm out on my own tonight and will be getting to grips a little more with them, with the adjusted pin and cleat position and plan to update accordingly.

Tim

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The main thing that put me off these is reviews saying that it felt like you were standing on a ball (or a polished metal plate)

And the weight

Posted : 16/09/2020 5:23 pm

footflaps

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The shin argument against flats is a bit weak.

The biggest scar in my shins is from failing to clip into Eggbeaters and driving the pedal down my shin - cut right through the skin to the bone!

Posted : 16/09/2020 6:41 pm

alan1977

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RE Yak
yes, you are right, the SPD pedals i bought have no real platform on the clip side.. and the shoe i have isn't as supportive as it needs to be i dont think

RE Tim
i cant actually feel the magnet in my setup, there is a rubber buffer under it allowing it to squish down as pressure goes on to the pedal, however, i am unsure if this is the popping sensation i am feeling

Posted : 17/09/2020 11:35 am

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