but not silly money? i've got some ancient v8's but i'm told the newer generation of thinner flats are better?

Kona Wah-Wahs are rather good.

Wellgo Mag 1's here. Light and reliable.

+1 for both Wah Wahs and Mag 1s, the latter are V light and grippy. I've got 'em on two of my bikes!

Or, if the Wah Wahs are a bit pricey, I've found the Jack Shits good too.

Alex

Superstar Nano Tech flats are the best ones I've tried. Nice and grippy and a thin profile.

i always use azonic a frames but they are no longer made iirc

i have superstar nanos, very good

Straitlines…

Awesome bits of kit…

but not silly money?

Straitlines…

Fail

Superstars are a really nice shape/size but I'd avoid if you are heavy/clumsy or just harsh on parts. (lets just say the axles are not the strongest 😳 )

Wellgo B-54's if you can get them, as good as the a-frames i have on my other bikes.

those straitlines look lush, dare i ask how much they are?

Try Sanderson Mag PC424 (Magnesium), really nice – British, as light as Shimano DX's (also worth trying) and sub £50 (think mine were sub £40 at my fave LBS).

wellgo mg1 pedals. Can be found for about £30ish on ebay. Very good grip, last a long time too!

Ive not a problem with V-8's/12's, but just upgraded to Canfield Bros Crampons, and they are excellent, maybe a bit more than you'd want to spend though.
Comparison with v12

Straitlines where £98…

Sorry, but when yer bikes gonna cost more than £3k… Then how is less than a ton "silly money"???

Teeto – when pedals are disposable items £100 is silly money whether the bike cost £3k or not

Wahwahs. £50ish, 2 years old and haven't yet missed a beat.

(IMO) Way better than anything else I've tried, including A-frames – not tried Burgtec or Straitline, but then I'm not interested in paying that much for an essentially trashable/disposable item.

+2 for Wellgo B54's. Stupidly grippy & cheap.

Superstar Nano's are great, big platform, light, thin, grippy and super durable. Mine (with Titanium axles) have taken a LOT of knocks without blinking, more than can be said for the previous flats I've used.

Another nod of approval for Wellgo Mg1's from me.

is a brake handy on that then?

is a brake handy on that then?

Oh yes. Very hilly round my way. Slippy-in-the-mud too, if just using leg braking.

Fat Spanner – Pukka Flat Pedal – These are great for the money… not available in many places though.

I went surfing for pedals after reading this and ended up spending £147 on a complete new transmission :o)