Recommended flat pedals and shoes

The right shoes and pedals will help even the stiffest ex-roadie rock the kung fu.

You can get great pedals and shoes anywhere. Here are some suggestions from Jenson USA.

In general

• So-so shoes and so-so pedals kind of suck.
• Great pedals and so-so shoes work well.
• Great shoes and so-so pedals work well.
• The best pedals AND the best shoes are very sticky. Some say too sticky, but I think there’s no such thing.

Flat pedals

Sun/Ringle Zu-Zu Pedals
$49.99
I’ve rocked these and cheaper imitations on various bikes, and they work just fine — especially with sticky shoes.

Shimano MX30 Deore DX Pedal
$84.00 30% off $120.00 msrp
The understated classic and still a ripper.

Truvativ Holzfeller Pedals
$93.00
I won a pair of these at a SRAM-sponsored BMX race, and they have been great for five years. Very sticky with the Five.Tens. As a matter of fact, they’re currently on my Stumpy 26.

Straitline Jeff Lenosky Pedals
$169.99
Gold pins for extra bling, and you know they work with Teva shoes. Plus Lenosky knows what’s up.

See the rest of Jenson USA’s flat pedals >>

And get yourself a pair of Five.Ten shoes. Jenson has several models.

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Other favorites
• Answer Rove FR – At about $70, a great pedal at an awesome price. On the Enduro.
• Point One Racing Podium – Pure low-profile radness. Sticky shoes highly recommended. On Captain America.
• Specialized Lo Pro Mag – My original pair has been spinning since 2004, now on the Tricross

Rip it!

Lee