Reddit reviews RaceFace Chester Pedal Black, One Size
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Material: [body] nylon composite, [axle] chromoly steelRemovable Pins: yes, steelClaimed Weight: 340 gActual Weight Notes: Race Face Chester flat pedals.Recommended Use: mountain bike
I never liked clipless so my opinion is biased, someone else from the clipless camp can give you a counter-argument, but, I would stick to flats, get good flats and decent shoes.
Pedals are cheap, shoes are not; since they're the main contact point to your bike, its worth the investment. Even if you change bike they'll transfer over.
Nylon pedals are nice, you don't need metal. Nukeproof Electron EVO's are my favorite platform pedal, followed very closely by the Raceface Chester; the difference between both is barely noticable imo, i just give a slight advantage to the Electrons. Either pick will work great.
As for shoes, there are many good options, the Fiveten Freerider seems to be a common favorite, I personally use the bit bulkier Impact VXi, but many people find them too bulky. In any case, you're looking for a flat, stiff sole with sticky rubber.
People may frown upon this, but you can get knockoff Raceface Chester's on Amazon. I haven't had any issues with them.
FOOKER MTB Bike Pedal Nylon 3 Bearing Composite 9/30 Mountain Bike Pedals High-Strength Non-Slip Bicycle Pedals Surface for Road BMX MTB Fixie Bikesflat Bike https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07D66NDS3/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_4Z2QDbWFSG3KD
Real Chester's aren't expensive either. RaceFace Chester Pedal Black, One Size https://www.amazon.com/dp/B018J1J7QE/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_e12QDbWQHCQ78
What kind of pedals do you have installed? I wear my running shoes too and went from stock plastic pedals to very grippy pedals like: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B018J1J7QE/ref=twister_B01EONZSAA?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1. The change in sticking to the pedals has made a world of difference when on the trail and skills like bunny hops etc. (I'm planning on updating my shoes too in the future, but I'm not in a rush since I feel comfortable on the new pedals.)
Good catch! Those are not stock pedals, they're these mountain bike pedals from Amazon
Kona Wah-Wahs
RaceFace Chesters
One-Up Composites
All ~$50 or less, you won't be disappointed with any of them
Looking at Flat pedals considering a few different models and need advice on which one is the best.
SHIMANO SAINT
CRANK BROTHERS 50/50
CHESTER PLATFORM
XPEDO SPRY
Bonmixc Mountain Bike Pedals
Origin8 Ultim8 Slimline Platform Pedals
The last two are a bit less expensive but they look decent. I am aware that typically you get what you pay for. I've seen the Shimano Saint in store and the CrankBro in store. Xpedo SPRY seems to have reviews too