I have been using these pedals since last summer. As with clipless pedals, there is a learning curve. At first, I was releasing my shoes from the Hustle pedals when I didn't want to. When I leaned my foot in any direction, the shoe would break loose from the pedal. This is good when you want to get your foot off the pedal, such as during a fall, but not good when you don't. Then I learned that I had to lift my foot at a 90-degree angle to the pedal in order to get the advertised 100 lbs of attraction to work and be able to lift the bike up with my legs. It is all in the ankles. Just like you have to learn the proper ankle angle to make a scooping motion with your flat pedals, or the proper way to twist your ankle to release your shoe from a clipless pedal, you must learn the proper angle to keep your ankle in, in order to efficiently use the Hustle pedals. One more point is that one must use the Hustle pedals exclusively until using them is second nature. Switching between the Hustle pedal and a clipless pedal will impede one's ability to adapt to the Hustle pedal.
I am an LBKA for the last 12 years and have been riding for 35yr total. How do you feel about these pedals for heavy Enduro and DH type of riding conditions? Do you stay attached while climbing steep tech?
@@thetruelefty9302 They are brilliant ! Before I was using Cranksbrothers Mallet E, but clipping in was driving me insane ( I'm above knee) but with the Hustle atttahing and detaching is just easy. I ride enduro and never has the foot come off the pedal going to downhill. I have to remain seated for peddling so I'm limited to just how techy or steep I can climb, but I climb better using the Hustle over the Crankbrothers - the bigger platform of the Hustle pedal just feels good under foot and that combined with magnets certainly gives me confidence to try ride harder stuf.
I'm a BKA and have been searching for a solution that would keep my foot in position to clip in accurately without having to search for the proper foot position. How would you access these pedals?@@Ampedmountainbiking
I have been riding these pedals for over a year. I came from clipless and the transition took me about 2 weeks to get used to but man am I happy I stuck it out. These are by far the best pedals I've used. I can unclip without thinking about it in sticky situations. I can clip in/out on any techy climb or decent and just go without a thought during a race. And it helps you to learn better foot mechanics as well. I acknowledge every rider will have different experiences but they should be ridden exclusively to get a feel for them just like when you learn to ride clipless for the first time most of us forget that that also took lots of getting used to for most people
Firstly I am one of the riders on the Hustle Bike labs Adaptive athlete program. But I have been running these pedals for about a year now and I find the opposite to you guys . I feel like I get the benefits of a flat with the security of a clip. And my own riding and confidence has come on in the last year. But each to there own 👍🏻
Absolutely and we hope it came across in the video that while it’s not for us, we firmly believe many riders can and do enjoy these pedals. Thanks for sharing your experience too!
I just started riding last year after not riding since I was a kid (36 now) so I’m new to this. I started riding because I needed the exercise but also wanted to have fun doing it so I bought a Jeffsy and these pedals to help my confidence with jumps and the chatter from rock gardens. For some reason my feet don’t like to stay on flats even with good shoes and pedals. These performed exactly as I hoped in that I feel locked in for my application and haven’t lost my pedals mid air. I’m sure most of my battle is just poor technique but these help me really feel comfortable and confident to try newer things. I’m a total sis without them now if I hop on a buddy’s bike with normal flats 😂 Thanks for sharing an honest review, cheers!
Thanks for your comment. Been riding a couple of years and I still have an issue with my left foot coming off the pedal during drops and jumps (riding flats). I just ordered a set of these pedals to give them a try. I tried clipless and have the CB pedals and shoes. But even after much trying, I can't get used unclipping during an 'event'. Hoping these will raise my confidence as I begin to increase the drops.
i have been riding powergrips for 25 years(yes funny i know) but thinking of giving them a try. do people feel comfortable jumping with them and staying on pedals
@@dft1 I jump quite a bit and my feet stay on the pedals. I can pull up with my feet and lift the bike. Which as an emtb by the way so it's heavy and still no problem.
It's good to see an honest review. Same deal for me. I bought these thinking it'd be a good transition primarily being a clipped in rider, but experienced the same. It's a cool idea and I'm sure it works for a lot of peeps (based on the other comments).
After an injury, requiring a full hip replacement, these pedals really helped getting back on the trail. Was a huge fan of clipless but needed something to bridge the gap between those and flats.
I agree with with the review. I've been riding clipless for over 25 years and figured why not give these a try. After 5 rides I went back to my clipless pedals. I understand there might be a learning cure, but unless your foot is in the exact right spot you will not get the full 100lb attraction of the magnet. I found my foot slipping off during rocky descents and having difficulty reattaching in the middle of the run.
I have been riding these pedals since the first ones hit the market. I find clipless pedals too restrictive and needed a specific movement to get out of. I have crashed more times with clipless. Flat pedals did not offer me enough connection to the bike. The Hustle Bike Labs are the sweet spot for me. I can clip out with an easy "roll" of my foot to the right or left and can get my foot down easy. As well, when you put your foot on the pedal, it sticks and I can adjust later when the terrain is easier, but I still have a firm grip on the pedal. I will be buying a second pair for another bike of mine as soon as they are available. I use clipless pedals on my road bike "Time" and have been riding clipless since Look first came out with them in '89' or '90'. Dating my self I know, but I find the magnets and pins great for my riding MTB in So Cal (rocky and technical).
It cant be emphasized enough that the right shoes/pin setup make or break these pedals. The magnet is plenty strong if the plate is making good contact, but if your pin/shoe combo is off, your foot is going to slide all over the place. Pin placement is key to preventing translational movement that is going to allow the plate to drift off thr magnet and lose force. I fought with making my giro chambers work for a good number of months, and only finally got it to work like I wanted when i experimented with longer cap screws for the toe area from Ace Hardware. THEY TAKE A LOT OF FIDDLING to get right. If you come from clips and find theyre no good, i get it, they are at the end of the day, assisted flats. Coming from flats, IF THEYRE SETUP RIGHT, youll never be able to go back to flats riding rough stuff. Its a big if though. They are admittedly hard to get setup right for your shoes.
Love these... 1 year now... the longer you're attached, the stronger you're attached... have them on my Yamaha YDX-Moro ebike, so weight isn't a concern.
I love mine, its the best pedal when compared to magped and maglock Its only downfall is weight. They'll be coming out with a lighter poly version soon. I personally bounced out of pedal unless i was really poorly connected/misaligned. I do alot of jumps/drip offs Mainly tried it due to bouncy fat tire bike lol I'll be getting to test some J-pedals this weekend. Its upside is the weight , not sure how float and engament/disengagement compares Another pri, if you forget your cleet shoes, you can still ride these pedals with flat shoes
I actually found them to be a good transition pedal to get me from flats to clipless pedals. I always broke the magnetic bond in a similar way to getting out of a clipless pedal. When I put Crankbrothers DH Mallets on after running these, I found that I could get out very easily and I was more mentally prepared.
Everything you found was bang on from my perspective of being a clipless rider. These pedals would be great for flat riders and people with disabilities! One additional point I didn’t hear made was the inconsistency of foot position to magnetic retaining force. Meaning until you can place your foot in the exact same position every time (I think the Cherubini’s found the same thing) the retention force won’t be the same. But again, having tried these pedals out I can tell you the quality and finish is top notch and definitely will satisfy the want and need for different niches of riders out there. And their customer service is great too!
so your comment is interesting to me, because it hits on what I've been looking for in reviews. My interest in magnetic flat pedals is around using them to help locate my foot on the pedal. I ride flats on my MTB (I do ride clipless on road bike) and the issue I sometimes have is that I like my foot in a pretty specific spot on the pedals to get the right grip and feel. And sometimes I get a bit distracted from the trail, or more often lose a bunch of speed and momentum, trying to get my foot in the right spot. My hope for magnetic pedals has always been that it would help almost instantly locate my foot on the pedal right where I want it (which would require some trial and error in setup). I'm not all that interested in the retention force (if that's what I wanted then I'd ride clipless). But it sounds like the size of the magnets and the plate for the shoe still give a sizeable surface area that would not provide the precision location I'd be hoping for. Am I correct about that?
@@chrisaiello5230 I don’t think you’re asking this, but in case you wonder about it, the magnets don’t suck your foot into the sweet spot. Wherever you place your foot, it’s stuck there till you lift it off and reposition it. And till you hit that sweet spot intuitively, it won’t have near the retention force.
I agree! I wasn’t a big fan of magnet pedals didn’t really do the job for me in keeping me on the pedals, they would disengage on fast chunky stuff (specifically suicide trail) the only positive I took from them when I had them is they gave me a really good transition to clipless, when I switched to clipless it was really seamless and had no issues like most other I know when they switched to clipless from flats
Thanks for sharing! And now I bet you’re smoking down suicide with your feet attached no problem! Clipless pedals made a big difference in confidence and control over the bike dont they!
I had a bad experience with a set of magnetic pedals. Wasn’t happy with them, but it’s always good to try stuff out. They could be the right pedal for some riders.
Hustle Labs recommend certain shoes and pin configurations for the best performance. RC Revelations (Great Shoe!) and Giro Chamber II shoes are recommended along with running some of the longer pins in the front of the pedal. I have both of these shoes and am running the recommended pin configuration and find them to be outstanding. Especially in the steep jank where its a little scary to run clips, and flats feel less connected. Subjective i know, but the right shoes and set up make a world of difference. For reference i was a clipless rider for years, but at 50 i'm just more cautious and have a lower tolerance for risk (want to keep riding, not be injured)... Anyways, i love these pedals!
Have recently changed to the shimano multi release cleats and they are easier to unclip in a panic situation and haven't uncliped on their own of course you can wind up the tension if you have to
I was looking to get these but more reviews suggest these aren't the solution. I rode flats for 11 -12 years, last year switched to clipins I had laying around from old cyclocross bike. I got used to riding clipped in now, and generally enjoy it, jumps ☑️ fast descent ☑️ longer faster xc rides ☑️ however my problem being clipped in turned out to be chunky technical climbs - yes, climbs ! Here is why- I can't move my feet much as I am putting down a power stroke to get over a ledge, so I either unclip accidently or losses balance, other thing clipping in takes time and space you don't have on some technical trails. That being my reason to look for something new - these don't look like it. Guess I'm gonna just keep all my pedals and shoes in trunk of my car ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Absolutely man. I read you. I come from clipless , have been clipped in since tens of years now. I also have been looking for an alternative due to the same reasons you told here. And, cannot find these ones attractive now.
I use magped on my gravel bike. I'd say most people who use clipless wouldn't like these..BUT they do help MTB riders NOT learn bad habits that come with clipless.
I am fast approaching the age of 70 and thinking it might be time to ditch my clipless setup. I don't do any aggressive mountain riding, just around our small town on the pavement and on gravel roads. I still want to be able to use the extra power for going up hills that the clipless give me, but am getting concerned that getting out when I need to is becoming more of a challenge. Do you think these magnetic pedals would be a good fit for me based on your experience? Thanks for that thorough and honest review!
I tried the mag-ped pedals but ultimately went back to clipping in. I found the loss of a center float zone to allow my natural rotation during pedaling hard on my knees.
Seems the best thing about these is how fast you can clip back in. They'll be better if they had a system similar to fidkock, so the release would be the same as with clipless
They didn't work for you because you weren't using them properly... If your feet were releasing when you were lifting up on the bike, you didn't have a good enough connection with the magnet. They don't work with any shoe.. if your cleat sits too deep, even with the shim, it still dosen't get a solid connection..And you do not release from these like you would a clipless pedal.. you don't twist then lift.. you simply just have to roll your ankle slightly and it releases easily.. These pedals are an absolute game changer and used properly, are extremely comparable to clipless.. I can't recommend them enough!
We mounted them to three different pairs of shoes…if a product is that specific that it then require you to only run certain shoes, that brings up another major issue in our opinion. Is a customer just supposed to keep buying shoes until they find ones that work adding to an already big investment?
I'm sure these guys know what they're doing. They test hundreds of products a year and probably ride a lot harder than you. Just accept that magnetic pedals are a novelty and will not work for 99 percent of riders.
@@TheLoamWolf They work with most shoes, just not ones with really deep cleats. Fivetens work great....If it wasn't the shoes, you probably kept coming disconnected due to a slight ankle roll when lifting..you probably don't realize you're doing it when you're clipped in on clipless pedals..that will definitely disconnect you on these pedals..Might be something clipless riders would have to get used to. Pretty ironic how the first part of the video you gave out a warning about how strong the magnets are..but then say they're too weak and you come disconnected.....but then also say that when you WANT to "unclip" you can't because the magnets are too strong lol.. I usually trust the opinions on this channel, but that was just a really poor review.. sorry..
Ive been running the Magped Ultra 2 for about 4 months on my RM Element and Enduro 2 on NP Mega. I do like them in a lot of was. However I cant recommend them as they are pretty poorly built. Bearings are shot in both sets bolts, nuts and pins come loose all the time. I think the concept has some merit but maybe it will take a legacy pedal maker to do it right.
I got into these after riding clipped in exclusively for years. I’m glad I made the transition. Best of both worlds to me. No problems whatsoever releasing. Occasionally they release when I’d rather they didn’t, but it’s super rare now. Not for everyone.
I used MagPeds for over a year and liked them until the pins worn our my shoes and "clipping in" started to feel unstable. Today i just switched to SPDs
I still ride normal shoes and road like pedals with mini toe clips. Don’t like flats as I slide forward and don’t feel secure on downhill. I like the concept of mag flats but if i were doing them I’d use weaker magnets but magnets on both ends so it would self center. I don’t get why this isn’t done.
@@MortalThe I like them! I used them on my DH bike thanks to the boys at LW... I think I will stick to flats on my emtb though but that's just because I'm used to it but on my park bike I'm all for em!
The added rotation weight seems not to be worth it. Some trail are better for clipless and some are better for flats. 2 sets of good pedals are the ticket... flats and clips. Like everything in mtb, there are no perfect quiver killers.
Hello! Seems like you didn't really like them, but i have always really wanted to try them, maybe you could send the ones you didn't like to me ? It would be amazing.
Some products we get along with and some we don’t… doesn’t mean it’s the same for everyone but we try to present our experiences to at least offer insight.
I have been using these pedals since last summer. As with clipless pedals, there is a learning curve. At first, I was releasing my shoes from the Hustle pedals when I didn't want to. When I leaned my foot in any direction, the shoe would break loose from the pedal. This is good when you want to get your foot off the pedal, such as during a fall, but not good when you don't. Then I learned that I had to lift my foot at a 90-degree angle to the pedal in order to get the advertised 100 lbs of attraction to work and be able to lift the bike up with my legs. It is all in the ankles. Just like you have to learn the proper ankle angle to make a scooping motion with your flat pedals, or the proper way to twist your ankle to release your shoe from a clipless pedal, you must learn the proper angle to keep your ankle in, in order to efficiently use the Hustle pedals. One more point is that one must use the Hustle pedals exclusively until using them is second nature. Switching between the Hustle pedal and a clipless pedal will impede one's ability to adapt to the Hustle pedal.
As an amputee rider - these pedals by Hustle Labs have been a game changer.
I find them very secure and detach with ease when I need to.
Thanks for sharing and awesome to hear you are still riding!
I am an LBKA for the last 12 years and have been riding for 35yr total. How do you feel about these pedals for heavy Enduro and DH type of riding conditions? Do you stay attached while climbing steep tech?
@@thetruelefty9302 They are brilliant ! Before I was using Cranksbrothers Mallet E, but clipping in was driving me insane ( I'm above knee) but with the Hustle atttahing and detaching is just easy. I ride enduro and never has the foot come off the pedal going to downhill. I have to remain seated for peddling so I'm limited to just how techy or steep I can climb, but I climb better using the Hustle over the Crankbrothers - the bigger platform of the Hustle pedal just feels good under foot and that combined with magnets certainly gives me confidence to try ride harder stuf.
@@Ampedmountainbiking how is jumping with them?
I'm a BKA and have been searching for a solution that would keep my foot in position to clip in accurately without having to search for the proper foot position. How would you access these pedals?@@Ampedmountainbiking
I have been riding these pedals for over a year. I came from clipless and the transition took me about 2 weeks to get used to but man am I happy I stuck it out. These are by far the best pedals I've used. I can unclip without thinking about it in sticky situations. I can clip in/out on any techy climb or decent and just go without a thought during a race. And it helps you to learn better foot mechanics as well.
I acknowledge every rider will have different experiences but they should be ridden exclusively to get a feel for them just like when you learn to ride clipless for the first time most of us forget that that also took lots of getting used to for most people
Firstly I am one of the riders on the Hustle Bike labs Adaptive athlete program. But I have been running these pedals for about a year now and I find the opposite to you guys .
I feel like I get the benefits of a flat with the security of a clip. And my own riding and confidence has come on in the last year. But each to there own 👍🏻
Absolutely and we hope it came across in the video that while it’s not for us, we firmly believe many riders can and do enjoy these pedals. Thanks for sharing your experience too!
No problem guys the fact you asked for people with positive experience make it a fair video 👍🏻
Hey brother! What’s the adaptive athletes program? I’m a below knee amputee myself
I just started riding last year after not riding since I was a kid (36 now) so I’m new to this. I started riding because I needed the exercise but also wanted to have fun doing it so I bought a Jeffsy and these pedals to help my confidence with jumps and the chatter from rock gardens. For some reason my feet don’t like to stay on flats even with good shoes and pedals. These performed exactly as I hoped in that I feel locked in for my application and haven’t lost my pedals mid air. I’m sure most of my battle is just poor technique but these help me really feel comfortable and confident to try newer things. I’m a total sis without them now if I hop on a buddy’s bike with normal flats 😂 Thanks for sharing an honest review, cheers!
Thanks for your comment. Been riding a couple of years and I still have an issue with my left foot coming off the pedal during drops and jumps (riding flats). I just ordered a set of these pedals to give them a try. I tried clipless and have the CB pedals and shoes. But even after much trying, I can't get used unclipping during an 'event'. Hoping these will raise my confidence as I begin to increase the drops.
I've had these peddles for almost a year. In short - they're outstanding! And built exceptionally well. They fit right between flats and clipless.
i have been riding powergrips for 25 years(yes funny i know) but thinking of giving them a try. do people feel comfortable jumping with them and staying on pedals
@@dft1 I jump quite a bit and my feet stay on the pedals. I can pull up with my feet and lift the bike. Which as an emtb by the way so it's heavy and still no problem.
It's good to see an honest review. Same deal for me. I bought these thinking it'd be a good transition primarily being a clipped in rider, but experienced the same. It's a cool idea and I'm sure it works for a lot of peeps (based on the other comments).
After an injury, requiring a full hip replacement, these pedals really helped getting back on the trail. Was a huge fan of clipless but needed something to bridge the gap between those and flats.
Awesome to hear!
I agree with with the review. I've been riding clipless for over 25 years and figured why not give these a try. After 5 rides I went back to my clipless pedals. I understand there might be a learning cure, but unless your foot is in the exact right spot you will not get the full 100lb attraction of the magnet. I found my foot slipping off during rocky descents and having difficulty reattaching in the middle of the run.
I have been riding these pedals since the first ones hit the market. I find clipless pedals too restrictive and needed a specific movement to get out of. I have crashed more times with clipless. Flat pedals did not offer me enough connection to the bike. The Hustle Bike Labs are the sweet spot for me. I can clip out with an easy "roll" of my foot to the right or left and can get my foot down easy. As well, when you put your foot on the pedal, it sticks and I can adjust later when the terrain is easier, but I still have a firm grip on the pedal. I will be buying a second pair for another bike of mine as soon as they are available. I use clipless pedals on my road bike "Time" and have been riding clipless since Look first came out with them in '89' or '90'. Dating my self I know, but I find the magnets and pins great for my riding MTB in So Cal (rocky and technical).
It cant be emphasized enough that the right shoes/pin setup make or break these pedals. The magnet is plenty strong if the plate is making good contact, but if your pin/shoe combo is off, your foot is going to slide all over the place. Pin placement is key to preventing translational movement that is going to allow the plate to drift off thr magnet and lose force. I fought with making my giro chambers work for a good number of months, and only finally got it to work like I wanted when i experimented with longer cap screws for the toe area from Ace Hardware. THEY TAKE A LOT OF FIDDLING to get right. If you come from clips and find theyre no good, i get it, they are at the end of the day, assisted flats. Coming from flats, IF THEYRE SETUP RIGHT, youll never be able to go back to flats riding rough stuff. Its a big if though. They are admittedly hard to get setup right for your shoes.
Love these... 1 year now... the longer you're attached, the stronger you're attached... have them on my Yamaha YDX-Moro ebike, so weight isn't a concern.
Being stuck into my pedal is like something out of my nightmares. 😂
I love mine, its the best pedal when compared to magped and maglock
Its only downfall is weight.
They'll be coming out with a lighter poly version soon.
I personally bounced out of pedal unless i was really poorly connected/misaligned.
I do alot of jumps/drip offs
Mainly tried it due to bouncy fat tire bike lol
I'll be getting to test some J-pedals this weekend. Its upside is the weight , not sure how float and engament/disengagement compares
Another pri, if you forget your cleet shoes, you can still ride these pedals with flat shoes
I actually found them to be a good transition pedal to get me from flats to clipless pedals. I always broke the magnetic bond in a similar way to getting out of a clipless pedal. When I put Crankbrothers DH Mallets on after running these, I found that I could get out very easily and I was more mentally prepared.
Glad to hear it. Thanks for sharing. Sounds like quite a few people on here have been happy, which is great!
Everything you found was bang on from my perspective of being a clipless rider. These pedals would be great for flat riders and people with disabilities! One additional point I didn’t hear made was the inconsistency of foot position to magnetic retaining force. Meaning until you can place your foot in the exact same position every time (I think the Cherubini’s found the same thing) the retention force won’t be the same. But again, having tried these pedals out I can tell you the quality and finish is top notch and definitely will satisfy the want and need for different niches of riders out there. And their customer service is great too!
so your comment is interesting to me, because it hits on what I've been looking for in reviews. My interest in magnetic flat pedals is around using them to help locate my foot on the pedal. I ride flats on my MTB (I do ride clipless on road bike) and the issue I sometimes have is that I like my foot in a pretty specific spot on the pedals to get the right grip and feel. And sometimes I get a bit distracted from the trail, or more often lose a bunch of speed and momentum, trying to get my foot in the right spot. My hope for magnetic pedals has always been that it would help almost instantly locate my foot on the pedal right where I want it (which would require some trial and error in setup). I'm not all that interested in the retention force (if that's what I wanted then I'd ride clipless). But it sounds like the size of the magnets and the plate for the shoe still give a sizeable surface area that would not provide the precision location I'd be hoping for. Am I correct about that?
@@chrisaiello5230 I don’t think you’re asking this, but in case you wonder about it, the magnets don’t suck your foot into the sweet spot. Wherever you place your foot, it’s stuck there till you lift it off and reposition it. And till you hit that sweet spot intuitively, it won’t have near the retention force.
I agree! I wasn’t a big fan of magnet pedals didn’t really do the job for me in keeping me on the pedals, they would disengage on fast chunky stuff (specifically suicide trail) the only positive I took from them when I had them is they gave me a really good transition to clipless, when I switched to clipless it was really seamless and had no issues like most other I know when they switched to clipless from flats
Thanks for sharing! And now I bet you’re smoking down suicide with your feet attached no problem! Clipless pedals made a big difference in confidence and control over the bike dont they!
@@TheLoamWolf absolutely! I actually got the shimano saints! Love the bigger platform/support and being stuck on there made me way more comfortable
I had a bad experience with a set of magnetic pedals. Wasn’t happy with them, but it’s always good to try stuff out. They could be the right pedal for some riders.
Thanks for sharing. Definitely not for us.
@@TheLoamWolf I want to buy dis pedal how to order?
I wish hustle bike labs would make more of there pedals I have been waiting for 8 months and still no update.
Hustle Labs recommend certain shoes and pin configurations for the best performance. RC Revelations (Great Shoe!) and Giro Chamber II shoes are recommended along with running some of the longer pins in the front of the pedal. I have both of these shoes and am running the recommended pin configuration and find them to be outstanding. Especially in the steep jank where its a little scary to run clips, and flats feel less connected. Subjective i know, but the right shoes and set up make a world of difference. For reference i was a clipless rider for years, but at 50 i'm just more cautious and have a lower tolerance for risk (want to keep riding, not be injured)... Anyways, i love these pedals!
Have recently changed to the shimano multi release cleats and they are easier to unclip in a panic situation and haven't uncliped on their own of course you can wind up the tension if you have to
i ride magped pedals and i love them. maybe try those one too
Coming from a flat pedal. I love these magnet pedal
That’s great to hear! We definitely think that flat pedal riders will likely have a better transition. Thanks for sharing!
Yeah I think this is the going to be the case that flat pedaller like myself will adjust and like these more
I was looking to get these but more reviews suggest these aren't the solution.
I rode flats for 11 -12 years, last year switched to clipins I had laying around from old cyclocross bike. I got used to riding clipped in now, and generally enjoy it, jumps ☑️ fast descent ☑️ longer faster xc rides ☑️ however my problem being clipped in turned out to be chunky technical climbs - yes, climbs !
Here is why- I can't move my feet much as I am putting down a power stroke to get over a ledge, so I either unclip accidently or losses balance, other thing clipping in takes time and space you don't have on some technical trails.
That being my reason to look for something new - these don't look like it.
Guess I'm gonna just keep all my pedals and shoes in trunk of my car ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Absolutely man. I read you. I come from clipless , have been clipped in since tens of years now. I also have been looking for an alternative due to the same reasons you told here. And, cannot find these ones attractive now.
@@MortalThe this might be a start to the alternative pedals eventually but I think it will take em couple of gens before they don't suck lol
I use magped on my gravel bike. I'd say most people who use clipless wouldn't like these..BUT they do help MTB riders NOT learn bad habits that come with clipless.
I am fast approaching the age of 70 and thinking it might be time to ditch my clipless setup. I don't do any aggressive mountain riding, just around our small town on the pavement and on gravel roads. I still want to be able to use the extra power for going up hills that the clipless give me, but am getting concerned that getting out when I need to is becoming more of a challenge. Do you think these magnetic pedals would be a good fit for me based on your experience? Thanks for that thorough and honest review!
I tried the mag-ped pedals but ultimately went back to clipping in. I found the loss of a center float zone to allow my natural rotation during pedaling hard on my knees.
Hats off to them for trying something different. Seems that innovative designs haven't happened much lately.
Seems the best thing about these is how fast you can clip back in. They'll be better if they had a system similar to fidkock, so the release would be the same as with clipless
Mr wolf ive been looking for a set of these but there out of stock and have been. Ill gladly take them off your hands 😊
They didn't work for you because you weren't using them properly... If your feet were releasing when you were lifting up on the bike, you didn't have a good enough connection with the magnet. They don't work with any shoe.. if your cleat sits too deep, even with the shim, it still dosen't get a solid connection..And you do not release from these like you would a clipless pedal.. you don't twist then lift.. you simply just have to roll your ankle slightly and it releases easily.. These pedals are an absolute game changer and used properly, are extremely comparable to clipless.. I can't recommend them enough!
We mounted them to three different pairs of shoes…if a product is that specific that it then require you to only run certain shoes, that brings up another major issue in our opinion. Is a customer just supposed to keep buying shoes until they find ones that work adding to an already big investment?
@@TheLoamWolf right? spend $600 until you find the right one! lol
I'm sure these guys know what they're doing. They test hundreds of products a year and probably ride a lot harder than you. Just accept that magnetic pedals are a novelty and will not work for 99 percent of riders.
@@skullsroad3642 they aren't a novelty, they require specific shoes to work, as stated in the instructions
@@TheLoamWolf They work with most shoes, just not ones with really deep cleats. Fivetens work great....If it wasn't the shoes, you probably kept coming disconnected due to a slight ankle roll when lifting..you probably don't realize you're doing it when you're clipped in on clipless pedals..that will definitely disconnect you on these pedals..Might be something clipless riders would have to get used to. Pretty ironic how the first part of the video you gave out a warning about how strong the magnets are..but then say they're too weak and you come disconnected.....but then also say that when you WANT to "unclip" you can't because the magnets are too strong lol.. I usually trust the opinions on this channel, but that was just a really poor review.. sorry..
Ive been running the Magped Ultra 2 for about 4 months on my RM Element and Enduro 2 on NP Mega.
I do like them in a lot of was.
However I cant recommend them as they are pretty poorly built. Bearings are shot in both sets bolts, nuts and pins come loose all the time.
I think the concept has some merit but maybe it will take a legacy pedal maker to do it right.
I got into these after riding clipped in exclusively for years.
I’m glad I made the transition. Best of both worlds to me. No problems whatsoever releasing. Occasionally they release when I’d rather they didn’t, but it’s super rare now.
Not for everyone.
would like to try those but can't find where they sell them, could you please post a link to purchase...
I used MagPeds for over a year and liked them until the pins worn our my shoes and "clipping in" started to feel unstable. Today i just switched to SPDs
I still ride normal shoes and road like pedals with mini toe clips. Don’t like flats as I slide forward and don’t feel secure on downhill. I like the concept of mag flats but if i were doing them I’d use weaker magnets but magnets on both ends so it would self center. I don’t get why this isn’t done.
why not just use properly maintained good clipless like XT or HT? These seem to be a solution looking for a problem.
If you don't like them, send em my way! ;) I've wanted to try them! lol
If you buy something from our webstore, even just a sticker pack (so we have your address), we'll send em your way. -Sean
@@TheLoamWolf Of course Friday on I'll def order a shirt or something more sizeable than a sticker pack!
Let us know what you think of them
And? What do you think of them ?
@@MortalThe I like them! I used them on my DH bike thanks to the boys at LW... I think I will stick to flats on my emtb though but that's just because I'm used to it but on my park bike I'm all for em!
Ps, you should try bulldog? KOM pedals
Thanks...you saved me some dinero!
The added rotation weight seems not to be worth it. Some trail are better for clipless and some are better for flats. 2 sets of good pedals are the ticket... flats and clips. Like everything in mtb, there are no perfect quiver killers.
I f only they'd have them in stock.
Hello! Seems like you didn't really like them, but i have always really wanted to try them, maybe you could send the ones you didn't like to me ? It would be amazing.
Thanks for watching Emil! We actually just gave them away to another commenter who requested them. We hope he has a better time than we did.
@@TheLoamWolf i understand no problem
Keep away from your metallic hips or other augmentations.
it looks like you were having a hard time with this one lol
Some products we get along with and some we don’t… doesn’t mean it’s the same for everyone but we try to present our experiences to at least offer insight.
Cars aren’t magnetic, as you know aluminum isn’t magnetic 😂😂😂
Not all cars are made with aluminum bodies…especially when you consider bumpers.
lol this guy doesn't know how to bunny hop. Your feet should not be coming off the pedals on a proper bunnyhop even if you have no clips OR magnets
I have a knee ingury, magnetic pedals are perfect for me.
Great to hear! Glad they’ve helped you.