Flat Pedals - Our Top 5 Picks!

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With so many flat pedal options in the mountain bike world today, finding the perfect pair often comes down to personal preference. Companies like Crank Brothers, Race Face, Deity, and DMR, all have killer products to choose from. Because of this, we decided to put together a list of our top five favorite MTB flat pedals. Whether you are looking for more grip, less weight, or simply a cheap pair of pedals, our top five list should have everything you need, check it out!
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[@WorldwideCyclery]

We have an updated & better version of this video here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/oaqxn6x6aKh1atE

[@saintless]

"better" I prefer this one other than the reduced sound/video quality, sticks to the actual review. Thanks!

[@owca6666]

Another pro of composite pedals is when you scuff them they do not loose color like aluminium pedals.

[@RaoulThomas007]

Can you rebuild either of the composite pedals shown or do you just R&R them?

[@owca6666]

@@RaoulThomas007 I never had to service pedals in my life so cant answer that one :D

[@sophialiovas2257]

true but my composite pedals are all chewed up lol

[@owca6666]

@@sophialiovas2257 well that might be an issue with your feet position when riding

[@panzertiger7845]

Before watching this video I had no idea what to buy, now I know exactly what I want, thank you for the great info!

[@krissmil1]

The Chester are awesome, absolutely no complaints .

[@dirtworship6391]

Love my Chester's! Can't go wrong with the quality at said price point.

[@BikingBadwithTC]

Highly recommend RF Chester. Super tough, best bang for buck and looks great with color options to match your bike!

[@dc2280]

This channel is the Mecca of Mountain Bike Info! Thanks for doing an amazing job!

[@WorldwideCyclery]

Thank you for the kind words! Let us know if you have any specific topics you want us to cover :)

[@jaykan1002]

@worldwide Cyclery thank you guys for doing these videos. Super helpful, and good to see a retailer putting some quality content out without all the basic standard read the script type non-sense. Jeff is also obviously super knowledgeable as well. Good stuff, keep it up!

[@WorldwideCyclery]

Thank you for the kind words! Let us know if you have any other topics you want us to cover :)

[@camwells9726]

DMR vaults here , had them for 8 years , they have taken a battering and are still perfect . I’ve a big foot , size 12 , and these have a big platform which is why I picked them initially

[@imblacknotracist5358]

I use the RaceFace Chester pedals and they are absolutely amazing. No complaints at all

[@NoBrakes23]

I use Odyssey Twisted PC on both my mtbs AND my road bike, but i bought those Danny Mac Stamps for my next bike. I demo'd a Yeti last weekend and it had Chesters. I like those a lot.

[@ianduckett587]

Love my One-Up Composite flats. Lightweight and affordable, sealed bearings, with pins assembled from the other side. They’ve held up well against rocky VT trails.

[@jaydenreynolds9829]

I have them too, they look good, their light and fit my foot well

[@SigXman]

Awesome pedals. I run them on all my bikes and kids bikes. Very affordable compared to other brands. As much as I scuff them up I can see the value in it. Still running strong. Never had a issue with them.

[@chrisnatale7580]

Love my chesters. Did not know they were rebuildable, that’s great news.

[@thomasbrown2025]

I have the yellow Raceface Chester my shoes stayed glued to them. I'm hooked on them no pun intended lol.

[@KnightRider46]

Been riding Vaults for years, on my 2nd set only because I needed a different colour 😂 Great pedals

[@trailfork7815]

my father has been using the Specialized low profile mags since 2005 and now handed down to me, never failed any of us once on our trail bikes... 13 year and never needed to change

[@franciscote]

I ride RF Chester pedals and they work perfectly. The grip is awesome!

[@57Jimflynn]

Bmx rider here. Been looking at various pedals and considering using MTB pedals as an alternative when not riding street. great options. thanks

[@robappleby583]

I ride the stamps (large size). Because of nerve damage to one foot, I have to wear sandals (Birks or Crocs), and they do a great job of supporting and retaining my feet. Love 'em. Just one point: the stamps run on bushings, not bearings. Probably makes them a bit more robust, but I'll never test them to destruction anyway. Highly recommended. I'm a size 42 shoe btw. I'd always go for the bigger pedal just for a larger load area and possibly better retention against twisting.

[@michaeldoherty1302]

Pedals are so complicated to rank. My favorites are the HT AE03 and the Specialized Boomslangs. Both have shin destroying grip and have never failed me.

[@blueskies8710]

Crankbrothers stamp 3 in MacAskill edition, best pedals I’ve tried, very grippy, cheap and easily replaceable pins which I’ve already done and the bearings still are smooth without play after a few thousand miles. Best aluminum pedal for 60 dallars in my opinion.

[@squidlyminimalisim]

Their 140 dollars in australia the good composites are 80 to 100

[@mabecka]

I'm riding the old model Shimano Saint flats. You can get them for 55$ here in Europe. On sale everywhere since they introduced the new saints. Great axle/bearing construction and adjustable pins. Really like them and they're built to last.

[@lawrencemuscat2263]

I don't even have my mtb yet but I picked up a pair of Nukeproof Horizon Pro. Reviewers gave them high praise.

[@joeg3911]

I love the RaceFace Chester! I ride them on five different bikes. These pedals dig into the sole of my riding shoes really well. The colors are fun and the price is right!

[@thepedalingchef1738]

Right now I'm on VP Components pedals and I have been on the same pedals for over a year now. Shoes wore out but pedals still going strong even after countless strikes on rocks and roots.

[@manueltrujillo22]

The Chester’s are solid ,had them for 6 months and they hold up really good and decent price

[@yuriabmxr]

The Chesters are extremely popular, and for good reason. Durable, well-designed and built, and relatively inexpensive. My main complaint is that grip is not that great compared to some alternatives...my personal favorite being the Welgo B219. Some concavity and different pins would go a long way with Chesters, and while replacements are cheap and easy to find (at Home Depot, even), I replace pins a lot less frequently on pedals with set screw style pins.

[@yukonpeteneff]

I ride the large stamp on my Hightower and love them ... I'm 6'1 and fit my foot perfectly

[@nickthaskater]

Just got a set of Blackspire Robusto. They look beautifully made and have a nice concave. Can't wait to ride them.

[@mikedicke5505]

Chester’s FTW! All 3 bikes have them, never had any issues, spin free and grab the feet well!

[@ethanmerklein]

Dude. Everyone knows how to pronounce Danny MacAskills last name

[@WorldwideCyclery]

Ethan Merklein haha 👍🏻

[@user-et4kw5fv8w]

Maskill lol

[@thunderdogproductions]

my nephew calls him catskill as in he can probably bunnyhop the catskill mtns

[@valesz4140]

@@thunderdogproductions hahah

[@woozertoo]

And it’s “DAY-it-tee” pedals 😊

[@sk8fuze]

I love my Raceface Chesters!

[@rayvenarroyo9598]

Raceface chester would be great to me. Love those pedals. A Good bang from my money! ☺

[@TheNik604]

I'm with HT A01 from 5 years, and they are great, still very good looking and working.

[@thebradnoyes]

I have Chesters on 2 bikes and I love them. Can’t get better IMO.

[@mikebuerger]

I have Deity Compounds on both of my bikes and my wife's bike. Grip for days and bombproof.

[@wvjeepguy8178]

My local shop set me up with Wah Wah 2's. I'm loving them!

[@mrth1rt33n]

💯% love my oil spill DMR VAULT Lacon

[@randomdudeontheinternet4389]

Good pedals do wonders, got some large Stamp 3s and they are amazing!

[@jrd8782]

Chester's and large stamps here, zero problems

[@27dmarshall]

I'd vote for the OneUp Composite pedals. $49. Large platform, come with 10 quality grip pins per side. Amazingly grippy pedals. Available rebuild kits as well for bearings and pins.

[@redpilledpatriot8484]

Race face Chester sounds awesome.

[@derbersdiscoveries5938]

Bwahaha the beginning bass line hahaha Giant Core has been treating me well.

[@XD45OWNER]

Very informative, thanks for sharing👍👊

[@LarsBohr5]

I've had the Race Face Chesters on my 3 bikes for years, they're great!

[@ElotBalot]

Im riding a chester for 2 years now and the pins are still great!

[@Danger_Dingus]

The atlas pedals are amazing. they also have pins on each end that point inward toward the middle that absolutely cradle your foot making you really feel connected to your bike.

[@pvillaluna1]

You guys are doing a great job with the channel

[@WorldwideCyclery]

Thank you :) Please let us know if you have any specific topics you want us to cover!

[@Nick-os3ue]

I had a set of RF Atlas pedals break on me in the middle ride with only about one season on them. Been running Vaults ever since.

[@Dan-qk4ns]

I ride red chester's on all my bikes. Easy to pick out of the lineup!

[@prestonlipkowitz2612]

I ride the One-up composite pedals and they offer a bigger surface area that the RF Chester's and they have held up perfectly.

[@Mortonbmx]

I've used the same pair of dmr v12s for 18 years... they have the date of manufacture on the pedal body. Still spin smooth even after all this time.

[@urbanmanc]

Mortonbmx Even V8’s are great, I equip most of my bikes with V12’s , for around £35 they are amazing value

[@brandonandrews5809]

I got a pair of V12s with my Orange P7, should i wait till my current pedals are knackered then install or just install em now

[@Jxrd99]

I just paid £40 and bought magnesium v12's. Got 14 year old v8's and thought it was time for an upgrade, the quality's honestly amazing.

[@explorenaked]

Love the Chesters. Riding them for over a year now and haven't had one issue and believe me, I've beat them to h3ll.

[@darkknight17]

So they tear up shoes? Can I use them for the road?

[@explorenaked]

@@darkknight17 Depends on the sole fo the shoe. My old Van's had a really soft sole and they did get tore up but my Adidas MTB shoes don't at all. I see no reason why you couldn't use them on the road. Pedals are a personal preference item. I like flats, I use flats. Don't let anybody tell you one style is better than another. Use what you feel comfortable with.

[@Hyper7pirie]

DMR V6 are my favourite cheap plastic / nylon pedal. My local bike shop gave me set with my Whyte bike and I still haven’t swapped them out. Ha! Top banana 🍌

[@phanaticz]

DMR Vaults for life. Got the black ones since they fit the color of my bike. Love them!

[@munky342]

PHNTCZ Nice. I have Vaults in black with anodised blue pins.

[@phanaticz]

munky342 Yeah those are the ones I have too. Gorgeous as heck!

[@munky342]

PHNTCZ I'm planning on sand blasting the pins and re-anodising in neon yellow (luckily my cousin runs a KTM workshop) so they match my bike perfectly. Though the blue still looks sexy.

[@phanaticz]

munky342 I can understand that! I'm gonna keep mine as blue. :p

[@ChasingGiants23]

GREAT Video Dude. loved it super helpfull

[@WorldwideCyclery]

Thank you!

[@Marc28031984]

I'm using the Shimano Saint pedals for 5 years now and had no major issues. Yes, they have a little bit of play in it (I made the mistake in the beginning and didn't serviced them for almost 3 years) but they're cheap (40 Euros) and they're pretty tough. My next pedals though are going to be something different cause I would like to try other ones. I'm not sure which, but that video gave me something to think about. 😅👍🏼

[@rsilvers129]

Saint is $100 USD.

[@Gamekanaal-net]

@@rsilvers129 he said euro dipshit maybe he got em somewhere else. Also 100dollar is immediately 80euro so thats a difference form the get go.

[@FULLmontyAC]

Ride Stamp 3 one one bike and Atlas on another. Both great pedals. I would agree on the sizing of the Stamp. I got a large and it's a tad too big, a small would have been great. I use a size 10 shoe. It's a toss up on which I like more but if I could only have one....Atlas Great video series guys! Keep putting them out.

[@WorldwideCyclery]

Thank you!

[@DMills0421]

For the big foot riders like me, check out the Issi Stomp XL - they feel great!

[@kabbottt]

Kona wah wah pedals are my favorite

[@enzodelia8]

Spank Spikes are the call

[@robertjr.dronelife6776]

Rock brothers nylon man light weight been on them a yr know many miles good video

[@ericsplayland]

Hope & Spank are my go to flats

[@jimstockdale7761]

I love my Raceface Chesters, hey are bulletproof!!!

[@rewind9536]

After trying a broken pair of Twenty6 Prerunner I think pins need to be smaller in diameter where it has contact with the shoe. Improves grip so much. I use Five Ten Freeriders.

[@matad311]

I have found the Forte convert aluminum pedals very nice for a great entry level aluminum pedal. They even have replaceable studs.

[@antoinedoinell]

Theres too many to choose from! argggh! I like my Shimano Saints right now though, easy maintenance and parts availability is clutch for me. But! I think I'll get some Chromag's for my next bike. Big fan of what those guys do. Just wish i could afford one of their custom hard tails but a set of their pedals will do for now.

[@nshire]

I put the RF Chesters on my roadbike and I love them.

[@TheIronWord]

i bought a used pair of vaults for $35 on ebay and the rebuild kit for $15 best pedals i have ever used.

[@CowneloAlvaroid]

I just got the Race face Chester ones and so far so good!

[@WorldwideCyclery]

DonD512 nice! What color did you get?

[@Tate3001]

So did I. I got lime green

[@mattmccluskey6857]

Personally, my left leg doesn't stay on flats, but these are all great options!

[@roberttate4816]

Vaults & 510 vxi here with size 13 uk🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 great 👍

[@PedallingwithPaul]

Started with some cheap online branded pedals. Then got some crank brother 50/50s, still in use on my DJ. Moved up to the CB stamp 1 large and loved them, color matched my bike. Got a 2nd pair for the new bike colors looked close online ... not so much. So went looking for something that would look good on the new bike and ended up getting the Pedaling Inovations, Cytalist in LE purple ano!!!!!!!! Not sure I want to ride any other flats after being on these. Enjoy them so much I've ditched riding clipless on longer rides too.

[@TboneTenEighties]

Xpedo Spry are great bang for the buck.

[@TheProjectsimpson]

Straitline amp pedals......made in Canada and use bushings as a posed to bearings for easier maintenance.

[@andrewince8824]

Started on a set of HT PA03A Nylons. Grippy as hell due to the 10 threaded steel and 2 moulded nylon pins (that's right, 12 pins digging in), had to remove some pins to make re-positioning my feet easier. Now I'm running the Danny Mac Stamp 7s, large. Grip is immense and I've noticed a big improvement in power transfer when climbing and control when descending.

[@motorcycleguy73]

I ride with old metal Chrome plated Bear Trap Pedals with reflectors on them and stainless steel toe Clips with leather straps

[@skyjuiceification]

No one gives much thought to peds. good vid.

[@Kapi.23]

my feet can only be comfy and confident on the Crankbrothers Stamp, since they have a Large option. they are perfect for me, having size 13-14 shoes, it gives me complete support, it took a while to get used to, bc i was used to juggle and stuggle with foot placement. Now i use them on every bike i own

[@bbarker5766]

We have been using the Race Face Aeffect Pedals for a while and really like them. However I think o ur next set will be something different.

[@bbarker5766]

@Michael Watts do you know Grammer? How about definitions? Here let me help.... "we pronoun, plural in construction \ ˈwē \ Definition of we (Entry 1 of 2) 1: I and the rest of a group that includes me : you and I : you and I and another or others : I and another or others not including you -used as pronoun of the first person pluralWe live here.We would like to order now.We had a party at school.- compare I, OUR, OURS, US" P.S. /BTW/FYI: I (single noun, non-plural) never said it was just about me... you assumed something that was not written so therefore your assumption is wrong!!!

[@flemming_j_]

Nukeproof Horizon Pro, on both my bikes 🤘🏻

[@thexardas8395]

I ride Stamp 3. Nice and from 4 different sets of pedals I own Stamp less punishable on my shins. My shoe size 11 and I prefer large but small fits as well. I honestly recommend some kind of shin guard for anyone riding flats. I have countless scars and marks on my legs. Some are from simply walking my bike.

[@munky342]

I have been riding on Vaults for 3 months now. I love them, my shins don't.

[@celsocontreras5149]

I just put on a set of stolen therms, that I like very much so far. They are flats, since I like jumping. I put them on my Giant Glory DH. Not sure if I will ever go to clip less pedals. Do to the last time I rode a pair I crashed pretty good nd cracked my ribs and fractured my right foot,lol. Maybe some day I will make the switch . I'm pretty sure I like the flats better, because I've spent most of my life riding bmx.

[@Dartht33bagger]

I originally had Specialized Bennies on my bike. After I broke those on accident (damn left hand thread...) I stumbled upon the RaceFace Chesters. Needless to say I'm glad I broke the Bennies because the Chesters are so much better!

[@BrianVaughn]

Chesters are pretty solid.

[@WorldwideCyclery]

Great pedal for the price!

[@steven44goldberg]

Hey Brian! I have a pair of 5 10's, the Freerider Contact size 9. Do you know how they fit on the Chester pedal? Thanks!

[@BrianVaughn]

Steven Goldberg I've got the five ten freerider's in a size 12. They fit well on the pedals. No issues at all.

[@steven44goldberg]

Awesome, thanks so much for the quick reply. Great feedback. Cheers bud!

[@Antweak83]

Brian Vaughn yep beat budget pedal

[@mravocadoman2999]

I can confirm, the atlas will give you a pretty nice shiner

[@georgertheexplorer4114]

1, race face Chester’s 2, doesn’t mater

[@on1ytheb3st]

Try the One Up Aluminum Flats, hands down best pedals I’ve ever tried or had

[@WorldwideCyclery]

Carter Hamlet those are super nice pedals!

[@johnjacob688]

Alright, you and all the people in the comments sold me on the Race Face pedals. Gonna pick up a set tomorrow. 🍺

[@WorldwideCyclery]

You won't regret it!

[@OfficialFedHater]

Love the Chesters, wish they came in white. Ended up finding a brand called 25nine on Amazon who sells what's basically a copy of the Chesters, but they come in white. Great pedals.

[@dman5703]

I've had Chester on my am bike for a year ive had 0 issues I dont use them on dh though I use my straitline maps. Best flat I've even had 4 years strong 0 issues

[@ScottANovak]

If you ride in the winter I'd recommend reinforced nylon pedals such as the Fyxation Mesa pedals. You are less likely to develop ice buildup on plastic pedals. If you ride in the winter you really should rebuild the pedals in the spring, as the salt and sand on the road do really nasty things to the seals. Also use synthetic grease as continues to lubricate in subzero weather whereas petroleum grease stops lubricating when it gets too cold..

[@ScottANovak]

Redline CV-2 synthetic grease has very low friction, extreme high pressure protection, and also has a higher high washout resistance than your typical marine grease. It's useful down to -100°F. I'd rather use a synthetic grease which remains flexible and actually lubricates at subzero temperatures.

[@charlietaxz]

it just a brand name. so many products which are underrated but a good quality

[@th_js]

Awesome!

[@ericjonpo]

About to ditch my Spank to get the Danny Macaskill Crank Bros.

[@David-np4vo]

DMR "vault" 👍👍

[@ritchman8]

Raceface Chester pedals are awesome

[@rock-and-dirt]

dont forget the DMR V12......great pedals for a good price...

[@thecrazymanfromireland]

Super video thanks

[@WorldwideCyclery]

Thanks a bunch!