Magnetic Pedals?

Anyone riding/tried magnetic pedals? Came across Hustle magnetic pedals, they look like a good halfway house between clipless and flats. Any good for XC riding?

Flats need to be in arch of foot. No need for magnets

I don’t get on with clipless and have always ridden flats. Wondered if these would be more efficient for longer XC rides?

I’ve been vaguely interested in these in the past, but every proper review (i.e. not a press release) I’ve read of them has been mostly negative.

Comments are generally along the lines of:

– Not quite the same pulling force as clipless pedals, so you occasionally randomly pull your foot off

– Shoe/pedal feedback is vague

– Releasing is more awkward than clipless pedals

– You can’t adjust foot position like a normal flat pedal

– They’re very heavy

– The magnets on the pedals pick up the occasional random steel object

I ride both clipless and flats depending on the ride I’m going on (though I often use flats for xc in the winter too)

These setm to have the disadvantages of both with few positives.

What don’t you like about clipless pedals? It’s worth trying different brands as, for example, Crank Bros are very different in feel to Shimano.

Thanks Ajantom, good feedback – I thought they would make for a heavy pedal.

Not magnetic, but I know a few people using these

https://bythlon.com/

Some time ago I was knocked off my bike by a jogger and fractured my hip.The Consultant said this was because I landed with a twisted leg but still clipped into my Speedplays.I like the way clipless systems locate your feet but couldn’t face the same thing happening again.I still use my Speedplays but I have removed the spring clip so I am still located but not clipped into.Works 99% of the time although obviously you can’t pull up on the pedals which is the same as flats but without getting your shins chewed up by the flat pedal cages.

Cycling mostly rough track,forestry trails and cycle routes like the Tarka trail in Devon