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I have SPD on my XC Full Suss. Burt unsure what to go for on a sonn to be Fat bike.

What is the recommended pedal of choice? SPD, Flat or a dual?


 
Posted : 05/12/2015 10:11 am
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I don't own a fatty but if you want to try some good flatties out at a reasonable price I'd recommend NP Electrons.


 
Posted : 05/12/2015 10:45 am
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^ I use electrons on mine.


 
Posted : 05/12/2015 10:49 am
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We have fatbike-specific pedals now?


 
Posted : 05/12/2015 11:15 am
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My fatbike is the only one on which I usually use flats. Partly that's to prevent snow and ice build up on cleats and pedals, partly as non-cleated soles are better insulated and partly to allow easier dabbing in slippy conditions


 
Posted : 05/12/2015 11:21 am
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Really? How did you manage to buy a fat bike with this level of uncertainty, in reality I think some 105 Road pedals would be awesome


 
Posted : 05/12/2015 11:23 am
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Flats for me on the fat bike but SPD's on everything else.


 
Posted : 05/12/2015 11:26 am
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Just to buck the trend, SPD's. Depends on where/what you ride, mines just trail centers, woodsy singletrack and XC. If it was for snow then flat pedals (or crank brothers egg beaters) might be more usefull.


 
Posted : 05/12/2015 11:32 am
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Flats on all my bikes. Superstar Delta Mags on the Fatty.


 
Posted : 05/12/2015 11:41 am
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nukeproof electrons on mine too, good platform with plenty of pins


 
Posted : 05/12/2015 11:46 am
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Never realised electrons were so popular!


 
Posted : 05/12/2015 11:48 am
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My Fatbike has just come back out for winter bike duties. Normally ride SPD's but this year I've decided to try flats for the first time as hoping it will keep my feet warmer plus in these conditions I figure flats might work better with the mud etc. I had a pair Shimano Saints laying around so going with these for now and just bought a pair of 5:10 Elements to keep the worst of the water out.


 
Posted : 05/12/2015 12:05 pm
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I use MG-1's


 
Posted : 05/12/2015 2:21 pm
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What do you want to do on it, is probably the only question that matters. If you're going to ride your normal stuff, no reason not to use your normal pedals I think. If it'll do something outwith that, like lots of snow riding etc, then take that into account.


 
Posted : 05/12/2015 2:57 pm
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These should pass as "fatpedals"
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Posted : 05/12/2015 3:15 pm
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What do you want to do on it, is probably the only question that matters. If you're going to ride your normal stuff, no reason not to use your normal pedals I think

.... And your normal bike too 😉


 
Posted : 05/12/2015 3:18 pm
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My Fatty [b]Is[/b] my normal bike.


 
Posted : 05/12/2015 3:30 pm
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Don't over-think this - I use clipless like all my other bikes. I'm off to the arctic this winter and will use Wolvhammer boots and Time pedals.


 
Posted : 05/12/2015 4:31 pm
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My Fatty Is my normal bike

I never thought I'd say it but I'm in the same boat now.


 
Posted : 05/12/2015 5:31 pm
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Crank Brother's Mallets using 5:10 raven shoes. Fat bike, pedals and shoes all in.harmony.

Leaving flats to the dark ages where they belong 😉


 
Posted : 05/12/2015 5:49 pm
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XT trail


 
Posted : 05/12/2015 7:23 pm
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Thanks all. Will start with SPDs for now - I have some spare M520's - but may move to flats


 
Posted : 05/12/2015 7:51 pm

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