What Makes MKS Pedals So Special?

[@stevekelly6544]

Love MKS Pedals. Used them as a kid when I BMX raced, and I have 3 different sets now, love them all- bought 2 sets from you guys…

[@davidpalk5010]

They used to make the pedals for SunTour also. All the Japanese stuff from those old firms like Kashimax, CatEye, Izumi, etc. is great.

[@mikkosha]

I’ve had so many bad pedals that failed quickly that I appreciate nice pedals a lot. I’m running the same MKS always for years on my commuter bike now and the pedals actually outlived a commuter bike! I’m also running ezy superior always and solution pedals on my travel bike :) My coworkers were impressed and bought some too :) Highly recommended

[@challacustica9049]

I have MKS Sylvan Track pedals on my main bike. Great build quality. Easily adjustable cup and cone bearings (for a mechanic anyways). Reasonably priced without gimmicks. Looks great. What's not to like?

[@Leviajohnson]

I never paid much attention to pedals until I got the MKS Simworks Bubbly EZ superior pedals. Holy cow. The quality is amazing. The bearings are so smooth the pedals will freely spin for minutes until they stop, which I feel must save watts. What a pleasure to have on your bike.

[@somafabrications9345]

Those Bubbly pedals are soooo cool

[@FlixTV]

MKS produces bicycle pedals, workers proud of it, users appreciate it.

[@davebown9991]

MkS Always, so smooth.Best flat pedal. Phenomenal.😊

[@Melonecolonie]

True, my Allways pedals are in almost daily use since 8 years. The bike is 24/7/365 outside, in every weather (sun, rain, snow). I tought I have to change the ball bearings at one point in time, under these conditions ... after 8 years the bearings are still buttery smooth and have no play at all. These pedals are my favourit part on my bike. Currently building up my dream bike, the only part I orderd before I had the frame: MKS Allways Pedals

[@richardholappajr.6184]

Thank you, great information!

[@sjanzeir]

I've got FD-7s on two folding bikes of mine and a pair of BM-7s on my hybridized old steel roadie. For the value and quality, nothing comes close.

[@somafabrications9345]

The simplicity/complexity of MKS folding pedals is amazing

[@rileybaker8294]

What a pleasant video.

[@slicedbread9003]

You cannot go wrong with MKS pedals. But can you get similar quality nowadays from other manufacturers? I'm sorry MKS, as much as I love your stuff, it is a fair question. I recently picked up a pair of folding pedals from a Chinese company that seem high quality and of course being from China inexpensive. I see that MKS has something similar in the FD-7, but at $52. I do have two pairs of MKS Touring Sylvans. They are such a classic. I liked the EZY pedals, however my thought was to put the adapter on multiple bikes and move the pedals to the one I was riding, but the adapter is not sold separately. I am using folding pedals on two of my bikes because I have found that in my garage with too many bikes, it is often the pedals which tangle in wheels, derailleurs, chains and fender stays that cause problems. The folding pedals don't eliminate the problem but they make it less of a problem. The solution would be to get rid of some bikes and organize. Are the Sylvan Touring available with a 1/2" shaft for my vintage Schwinn Super Sport? I figure it can be done since MKS makes all the parts and perhaps it could be a matter of just parts swapping. I think the BM-7 would look a little chunky on a Super Sport.

[@cmmartti]

The adapters are listed as a separate product on their website. I don't think they sell direct, so a distributor would have to order them.

[@ScottCopeland-yh9lm]

Love my Pretzel pedals. Sooo Smooth and comfy.

[@cha1rtech]

Using the MKS-EZ quick release pedals on my Brompton, best way to use SPD pedals on a folding bike

[@kgilliagorilla2761]

Me too in black!

[@breathestrongcycling3672]

MKS Gr10 👍...also they made some Suntour

[@WednesdaysVlog]

I've used MKS pedals since 2019 and I'm now looking to get more for my other bikes. Which one of MKS' pedals would you recommend for courier work? I was looking at the "Always" model, what do you think? The CT-Lite Commuter Pedals look good too though, and they even weigh more. So I'm having trouble deciding.

[@somafabrications9345]

The Gamma and Always are both suupper grippy. I've run the Gamma with both Vans and grippy boots and I feel locked in.

[@cornovii3012]

53 years young and was on a BMX when i was 10, growing up we had peddles we called bear traps, these look on par to them 🤣

[@jinxterx]

You've got a pencil stuck to your head.

[@krollpeter]

Better still than my son. He has a brain deletion device stuck to his head. Known as cell phone.

[@PRH123]

It was probably the result an industrial accident. Just pretend you don’t see it.

[@PRH123]

These must be about the only remaining realistically rebuildable pedals. Tired of throwing out pedals after a season because a plastic bushing wore out, or an unbelievably tiny cartridge bearing burned out.

[@ReginaldJKornblow]

Best pedal for your buck since forever. End of story.

[@sjanzeir]

2nd that.

[@weatheranddarkness]

Maybe a hot take but, genuinely have not been all that impressed by MKS over the years. I've run a few different models, serviced a few others, and just don't find them exceptional at all. In fact my abiding memory is of notchy bearings in brand new out of the box pedals.

[@somafabrications9345]

That gritty feeling is intentional! As the bearings break in, they spin more and more smoothly. That's also something that's present with the IRD QB-55 & IRD QB-75 bottom brackets. With use, the bearings become smoother.

[@weatheranddarkness]

@@somafabrications9345 Really? I can see that with other mechanical systems, but a ball bearing, it doesn't quite add up, as point loads are liable to pit the races, IMHO/IME

[@somafabrications9345]

@@weatheranddarkness really! As you ride, the bearings slightly wear in, allowing the grease to settle into the contact points more effectively.

[@grillface101]

@@somafabrications9345this is my experience too, over 4 sets of MKS pedals on different bikes now.

[@slicedbread9003]

I have to say that that slightly tight feeling goes away after some break-in time. This was intentional on MKS's part. The pedals are built for the long haul.