Magnetic clipless pedals

pretty sure thats been floated on here a couple times in the not soo distance past. why dont you try em out for us and report back?
 
The idea looks interesting to me. I’ve tried SPD clipless a couple times but I just can’t get used to them on a mountain bike. Wind up switching back to flats after a month or so.
 
It seems like these are finally honing in on the specific space they want to occupy (And not poising to replace standard SPD's) and the more the mfr can better convey this, the more the public will realize and accept it. As an in-between where you can get a little more retention for those rougher instances where you get a bit of pedal bobble underfoot and then rapid realignment and reconnection but still offering the flat-style freedom of movement is where they seem to be best suited. Bumpy trails a little to rowdy for your suspension, foot dabs and quickly back up but not for all out XC efficiency or the like seem like thier space. And the other critical factor is pairing with the right shoe--the best pairings are a flat style clipless with flat sticky rubber to engage the pins for stability. Combing the grip of good rubber to pins for stability plus the rapid realignment means quick on an off of pedals for that style of riding. Using your hard sole XC shoes or hike-a-bike lugged sole enduro SPD's are not going to give the needed grip. The downside of these is the cost--$200-400 for a set of pedals and the right shoes (mandatory) for a touch more grip is a tough proposition.
 
JonF said:
It seems like these are finally honing in on the specific space they want to occupy (And not poising to replace standard SPD's) and the more the mfr can better convey this, the more the public will realize and accept it. As an in-between where you can get a little more retention for those rougher instances where you get a bit of pedal bobble underfoot and then rapid realignment and reconnection but still offering the flat-style freedom of movement is where they seem to be best suited. Bumpy trails a little to rowdy for your suspension, foot dabs and quickly back up but not for all out XC efficiency or the like seem like thier space. And the other critical factor is pairing with the right shoe--the best pairings are a flat style clipless with flat sticky rubber to engage the pins for stability. Combing the grip of good rubber to pins for stability plus the rapid realignment means quick on an off of pedals for that style of riding. Using your hard sole XC shoes or hike-a-bike lugged sole enduro SPD's are not going to give the needed grip. The downside of these is the cost--$200-400 for a set of pedals and the right shoes (mandatory) for a touch more grip is a tough proposition.
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watched the video and lucky for me I am a size 13 shoe (yes big feet).

Being I am still an "advanced beginner" i dont have the confidence to be clipped in on the MTB anyway. Now that I have some good shoes (adidas 5-10s from Burlington LOL) and decent flat pedals with pins, the combination of the flat sticky rubber soles and the pedals has made my riding much better.

Ive done some gravel rides clipped in that included some single track and my anxiety is like 10x higher since i cant bail that easily if needed.

I think this is a good middle ground I would try it if I had the spare funds but I can stick with the current setup and be fine as well.
 
iman29 said:
watched the video and lucky for me I am a size 13 shoe (yes big feet).

Being I am still an "advanced beginner" i dont have the confidence to be clipped in on the MTB anyway. Now that I have some good shoes (adidas 5-10s from Burlington LOL) and decent flat pedals with pins, the combination of the flat sticky rubber soles and the pedals has made my riding much better.

Ive done some gravel rides clipped in that included some single track and my anxiety is like 10x higher since i cant bail that easily if needed.

I think this is a good middle ground I would try it if I had the spare funds but I can stick with the current setup and be fine as well.
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Thats odd... I would have thought roadies would already have that muscle memory to clip out
 
Paul H said:
Thats odd... I would have thought roadies would already have that muscle memory to clip out
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I do have the muscle memory for sure. just not confident enough when the terrain or obstacles get more challenging to coordinate unclipping fast enough before falling over.

But if you pay attention I do twist my foot even getting off the flat pedals by force of habit.

I just need more ride time and experience is all.
 
iman29 said:
I do have the muscle memory for sure. just not confident enough when the terrain or obstacles get more challenging to coordinate unclipping fast enough before falling over.

But if you pay attention I do twist my foot even getting off the flat pedals by force of habit.

I just need more ride time and experience is all.
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Even with 30+ years riding clipless, there are still some situations where I would rather be on flats - high skinnies, for example. Awkward rock climbs.

For me it's usually situational. If I enter a section but don't have time to really think about it and essentially ride on instincts, it doesn't really matter what pedals I have. If my friends and I are sessioning a tricky section, I would usually rather be on flats. Mainly because I'm not that good at jumping on the bike and track-standing while I get clicked in.

There are a lot of situations where riding is just easier with less effort on clipless, and that is why I tend to ride them most of the time. I can do all of the same stuff on flats, but I'm old and lazy, so I tend to choose the easier way. Sometimes, "old and lazy" means I ride flats. Depends on my mood.

These magnetic pedals seem to be good for someone who is all-in on one or the other, but wants to try to get some of the advantages of both. I don't think there's anything wrong with the idea. It's another option that may allow some folks to have more fun. Nothing bad about that.
 
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