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Pedals: secure grip for every riding style

Whether you're riding your road bike at high speed or taking a leisurely stroll on your city bike, stable and secure pedals are essential. Pedals give your feet a firm grip while riding and ensure that you don't slip off the pedal easily, even in wet and cold conditions. In addition, good bike pedals ensure that the power from your legs is transferred efficiently.

Bicycle pedals for road cyclists and city bikers

From road cyclists to enduro bikers – everyone has different requirements when it comes to their pedals. Sporty road cyclists often use road bike pedals with cleats, known as clipless pedals, into which the shoe can be clicked. These pedals are clearly ahead in terms of power transfer. SPD pedals are among the most common pedals with a clipless system.

Some road cyclists also prefer so-called platform pedals, which have a click mechanism on one side but not on the other. This means that the pedal can also be used with normal street shoes.

Many city or trekking bikes are also equipped with platform pedals. This gives cyclists flexibility, allowing them to either click in for a sporty ride or cruise through the city in a relaxed manner wearing street shoes.

Bicycle pedals for mountain bikers and enduro bike riders

Mountain bikers mainly use these three types of pedals:

Clip-in pedals: These are ideal for cross-country riders and are often used in mountain bike racing.

Clip-in pedals with a wide contact surface: These pedals offer a little more safety if, for example, you are unable to clip back into the pedal quickly enough during a race.

Flat pedals: These are very wide, flat pedals with pins and decent grip, which are usually combined with special flat pedal shoes.

They should be lightweight and robust

You can recognize good pedals by the following features, among others:

• They are lightweight.
• The pedals offer you optimal grip in all weather conditions. Thanks to non-slip materials and special nubs or pins, slipping is reliably prevented. Wide standing surfaces also ensure a secure footing on the pedals.
• The materials (e.g., aluminum, steel, plastic) are very robust and can withstand high loads at all times.
• You can easily install or remove them in just a few simple steps.
• Reflectors attached to the pedals further increase visibility in traffic.
• They are also completely sealed so that no water can penetrate the pedals and damage the material or cause rust.
• Maintenance of the pedals is simple and can be carried out without specialist knowledge.

High-quality pedals and various pedal accessories at Transa

At Transa, we offer a variety of pedal options for your bike. These include combination pedals with clip-in bindings and a wide contact surface, city pedals with clip-in bindings on one side and a platform on the other, lightweight dirt and freeride pedals, as well as sturdy flat pedals with pins and mountain bike pedals with an extendable contact surface.

You will also find replacement pins for your flat pedals, pedal cleats for mountain bikes with side release, and pedal cleats for mountain bikes with multiple release in our shop. Matching cleats, height-adjustable washers, and pins for aluminum platform pedals complete the range of bike equipment in the Transa online shop.