The bike pedal is often overlooked as part of the bike when people upgrade their bikes or when trying to improve their overall biking experience. When controlling your bike you only have your hands on the handlebar and your feet on your pedals. It’s arguably the most important part of the bike that both provides input and output constantly.
What a great pedal can do for you is plentiful. What matters first is grip. You have to keep your feet on the bike and this can depend on different traits such as size, material and mechanism (like bike cleats). Also having a pedal made out of strong material will help you with different types of riding.
There is so much more value to a great pedal that if you’re upgrading or replacing you’re going to be satisfied. Pedals as far as bike parts go are very easy to install. Adding on to the fact that many pedals can be found at affordable prices there is little reason to not take that step and buy a new one. Below we have curated some great pedals that will make you happy for your specific needs and riding style. If you want to look at even more choices check out our articles on road bike and BMX pedals.
Rockbros make fantastic accessories for biking such as bags, racks, apparel and more. They make products with great materials and these pedals for mountain biking will provide you with great confidence in being able to maintain your grip on the most challenging of trails.
The pedal is for a 9/16” spindle with easy labeling for installing. The pedal is 4.1” wide and .8 lbs. The anti skid nails offer great grip even when you’re covered in mud. These pins are replaceable as well and come with an extra set.
People loved these pedals for being easy to install and lightweight. The number one recommendation for the pedals is their grip. We agree and think you should pick these up for many different bikes but especially mountain bikes.
Different riding styles can have very different setups and that is no more true than with road biking. With road biking you want to be as efficient as possible and not worry about finding grip and keeping your feet on your bike. Another aspect of road biking is that you’re often on the bike for long periods of time and don’t need to take your foot off the pedal. Because of that many people use cleats.
You will find biking shoes for mountain biking that are easier to walk on but are not necessary for a great experience. Road bike shoes are harder to walk on so they won’t be a comfortable everyday shoe but they allow greater efficiency on your pedaling. Below we have the popular unisex Venzo biking shoes that are great for first timers and veterans alike. The Venzo delta cleats pair well with the Ultegra PD-R8000 pedals.
This combination is easy to install and maintain. The pedals are easy to clip into when you have to stop at a light or stop sign. The pedals are more expensive than the other choices on the list but that is because they offer more functionality and are made with greater material. If you want to not fully dive into the cleat set up and want something more affordable checkout the hybrid pedals below.
So you want to ride a road bike but you don’t have the bike shoes. Or sometimes you’d just want to use your bike for commuting and need to have regular shoes for when you get to your destination. Well this pedal will be a great option for someone who wants more versatility.
The pedal has tension changing ability so you can decide how hard you want it to be to clip on and off. Many customers loved how lightweight these pedals are and the optionality it brings.
These pedals from fyxation gates are a great grippy strong pedal for BMX biking. What you want to look for with BMX pedals is their ability to take punishment and stress from all the tricks and impacts you’ll have. Fyxation features a nylon body with this pedal that can handle high impact.
These pedals are wide at 101mm. Landing and finding the pedal will be a lot easier with this choice. The depth of the pedal is 26mm and some find it to be too thick. The pedal might hit the ground on a cambered turn for example. It weighs .6lbs and has a 9/16” chromoly spindle. Overall this pedal is great and comes in 7 different colors at a great price.
Maybe you don’t want any specialty pedal and you just want to replace some old worn out pedal on your cruiser or street bikes. The good news is you can find a replacement at a great price. Most bike cranks have 9/16” spindle sockets. So the Schwinn will fit both your bike and your budget.
It comes with molded grip and reflective stripes for safety. It is made out of polypropylene and .77 lbs.
Conclusion
So a list of many bike pedals that are easy to install and come at affordable prices. So to choose one will be based on your needs. Whether that’s the size of your feet or wanting to use cleats on your pedals. There is an array of choices to be had and allows a lot of personalization. If you want to see some more choices check out our articles on road bike pedals and BMX bike pedals.
The pedal is one of the most important in terms of receiving feedback from your ride and your input to the bike. So upgrade or replace them with some high quality pedals. Stay safe and enjoy the ride.