Can Any Idiot Ride Clip Mountain Bike Pedals?

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Jack Gill, our in-house video editor and resident idiot is most comfortable when he is out riding flat MTB pedals, but can he make the switch to clipless MTB pedals and stick at it? Luckily, Neil Donoghue is on hand to guide Jack through the all-important steps when switching from flats to cleats, and be on hand to pick up the pieces when Jack inevitably goes flying!
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@gmbn 2 года назад

Do you ride clips or flats?

@cliffsangelsphotography 2 года назад

I do both, but primarily a flats rider. If I know I'm doing jumps and super technical dh, I'll get my big bike with flats. If I know it's a long adventure or doing a local XC race, I'll clip in.

@iansingleton

I ride MTB and road. I've been a flats rider on the MTB but getting used to the clipped in feeling on the road bike I've now started riding clipped in on the MTB too. I used ride spd on the road but I've gone clipless all round now. I find the clipless system a happy medium. You've still got quite a lot of movement compared to SPD but you get that nice planted locked in feeling too. It wasn't easy, as you guys point out, after years of riding flats you seem to go backwards for a while until you forget about it and it becomes second nature. Great film guys!

@marter544 2 года назад

I used to race BMX clipped-in, but after having a rather nasty crash due to not being able to bail mid-air and breaking 3 bones in the proces, I switched to flats and never looked back. I feel that riding clipped-in gives you an extra edge, but it doesn't make riding more fun and since I do not race anymore I'd rather have an easy bail-out.

@gabkoost 2 года назад

Clipped in on the road, flat on the trails.

@livingon2wheels 2 года назад

I've never clipped in and after watching this, still have no interest. Honestly I don't ride hard enough to benefit from it. Excellent video, guys!

@niteryder50 2 года назад

Rode flats for year then tried clips and love them, so much more control and don't have to worry about getting bounced off and made me commit to stuff way more

@johnmuttitt 2 года назад

I've only recently got back into the mtb world after a long break from it (mid 90's), and I remember back then trying to convert from the old style 'clip pedals' to ' clipless. The amount of times I tried to release from the clipless by sliding my foot backwards as I would normally do to come out of the clip (cage) type pedals.... ouch!! Now I am back into mtb again and bought my bike with flats and also now have clipless, I find it much easier to swap from one to the other. Both have their place, but I now prefer the clipless. Great video again by the way.

@reedymc 2 года назад

flats for me, I like to be able to bail the bike easily and also id just wear shin pads for accidental pedal shin flicks. seems to be an added thing to think about when in panic mode of needing to unclip lol

@PatkosCsaba 2 года назад

I switched to clipless pedals about 1000km ago. I am just a hobby mtb rider, but these clipless pedals were a godsend for me. It took me about 250km of riding to get used to unclipping properly. But after that, it became all reflex. The few times I crashed since, my feets were out of the pedals way ahead of hitting the ground. And now I clip in and out without even thinking about it. I really love the feeling to be connected to the bike. It gives me confidence, especially while pedaling through rough terrain. Before, I was afraid of my feet sliding off the pedals and I slowed down. Now, when I feel the bike sliding, I just push the pedals harder. That, in most cases, helps me through deep mud or roots without issues. And now I can also just quickly clip out a foot in more dangerous corners and clip back instantaneously.

@njm312 2 года назад

I used to ride clip-less but the slower you are going the harder it is to unclip i.e. steep climb and the back wheel slips, no chance of unclipping. Now use pedals which are clip-less one side and flat the other. Doing this increased my confidence in riding off road and trying more steeper climbs and technical lines.

@SlyGuy2000 2 года назад

after a bad spill with clipless, i went years with old school toe clip peddles... i recently started riding Shimano SPD clipless again, and now 6 months later, love them!!! i won't go back!!!

@bluevoodooiv7072 Год назад

I ride XC for fun. I started with Shimano standard SPD cleats. After many falls and bike repairs, I found out about Shimano's multi-release cleats. Never looked back. Immense fun, safe ride. Cheap, reliable, easy to use, safe. And fun. What more?

@gunny6517 2 года назад

Great Video.. Back in the 1970-1980’s I rode caged pedals on my road bike (that was natural, but horrifying at the same time).. Than I got injured (military) and stopped riding (2 decades). Started walking, jogging and worked my way back into the bike world in 2020 (hello 2021 Trek Roscoe 6 = Thanks to Trek @ Williamsburg, VA). I started riding the bike with flats, but than worked into Crank Brothers; however, I ended up switching over to Shimano SPD (Multi Release) due to Peripheral Neuropathy (80% foot numbness)…. With foot Neuropathy, I find riding to be much more enjoyable if I’m cleated in.. So, if you suffer from Foot Neuropathy, try cleats (SPD Multi Release to be exact), you may find that your favorite sport has returned…. Good Luck and keep peddling…🇺🇸

@jarionosouna1381

My first time riding clipless I fell in love with them , my riding buddy thought I was crazy but it felt like a totally different bike. I didn’t ride for a few year and got myself another bike with flats and felt like a fish out of water , switched back to clipless today and loved it !!! 🎉🎉🎉🥳🥳🥳🥳🇹🇹

@MrLesterdr 2 года назад

I had a lot of trouble getting used to them at first until I backed off the tension to the minimum with multi's, from there I got the best of both worlds and haven't had a problem

@kevinw6282 2 года назад

I have run clipless (SPD) for 25+ years I guess....didn't spend much time on flats once I seriously got into MTB back in high school. The trails I rode starting out in MI, USA were super rooty - it didn't take too many times of feet flying off flat pedals before I wanted my feet more solidly connected to the bike. Back then, flat pedals were a bit different than they are now though, as is way inferior. This dates me, but I think I initially rode actual toe clips....Lord, would never do that again. I recently switched from the SPD single release direction (sideways only) cleat to the multi-release cleat. I don't know why I didn't do that a long time ago. With the right tension set on the pedals, the multi release cleat increased my confidence on the techy climbs and for dabbing almost exponentially. Maybe it's best to learn with the single release cleat until it's absolutely muscle memory, kicking your heal out to release, but for someone with some experience on them, the multi release cleat is definitely worth trying in the SPD world of clipless pedals. Great vid, keep up the great work GMBN!!

@BobMcKerrell 2 года назад

I have always ridden clipless(~25yrs) and recently switched from SPD to the Crank Bros mallet. I have gotten stuck in the pedals several times now causing me to fall over including breaking my wrist the last time. I will go back to the SPD as they are much more natural to emergency exit from. I like the bigger platform of the CB but they just don't let go of your shoe fast enough. Also I think Jack had the same problem I did at first with clipping in to the CB pedals you need the shims under the cleats

@landisdell8996 2 года назад

I had a rocky start with clips. I tried them, quit for a while, and went back. My biggest mistake was to not unclip early enough. I would try to ‘save’ it, end up with no momentum while still solidly attached, and go down with the bike. It led to a lot of crashes that were worse than they needed to be. However, now, I love how the bike follows me and the extra power I get!

@thepolarostrich Год назад

I ride both. Mostly clips nowadays though. Started using clipless pedals a few years ago after many years on flats, and liked it straight away even though it was a bit scary at first. After a couple of years on SPDs I gave Crankbrothers a try. Had exactly the same problem as Jack. They are super hard to clip into. You need to have your pedal/foot at a forward tilted angle slightly but they are still super stiff. They loosen up a bit over time, but after a few months I´m back on SPDs. Sooo much easier. Love Crankbrothers Stamps though.