Singletracks Mountain Bike Podcast

Finding Flow with Flat Pedals - MTB Skills

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Carol Baldwin is the founder of Flownetic MTB Skills and is a PMBIA Level 3  certified mountain bike skills instructor. She's also a Singletracks contributor and product tester. 

In this podcast we ask Carol:

  • Have you alway mountain biked with flat pedals?
  • Was it difficult to switch from clipless to flat pedals? Why?
  • What are the advantages of flat pedals compared to clipless?
  • What are the disadvantages of flats compared to clipless pedals?
  • Are bigger and/or wider pedal platforms better?
  • What's the right number of pins per side?
  • What is your favorite shoe, or type of shoe for mountain biking?
  • What is your favorite flat pedal?
  • Are aluminum pedals better than composite?
  • Are there certain types of rides that are better or worse for flat pedals?
  • For people who have only used flats, is it worth giving clipless a try?
  • Is riding on flats more fun?

    • Learn more and connect with Carol at flowneticmtb.com.

    --Keep up with the latest in mountain biking at Singletracks.com and on Instagram @singletracks

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