Whenever you buy a new bike it tends to come with the cheapest, worst pedals you can imagine. The manufacturers assume these will be swapped out with extreme haste, but they have to give you something at least. Normally for road bikes people opt for some of the best road bike pedals, clipless ones that attach your shoe to the pedal, but this isn’t for everyone. If you’ve bought a gravel bike there are the best gravel bike pedals to choose from, but the majority of them are clipless too.
I’ve picked 12 options that should cover all bases. Many are mountain bike pedals, but that doesn’t mean you can’t use them on the road, while others feature lights, or are easily removable for storage if you have a folding bike. As ever, I’ve tried to answer any burning questions that may arise at the bottom of the page if you need a little direction.
Best flat road bike pedals – our picks
+ Grippy
+ Affordable
– Not all pins are replaceable
The PA03-A from HT hits the sweet spot for me. It’s large without being cumbersome, light without being flimsy thanks to a solid plastic body, has some replaceable pins should you want to tune the level of grip you require, and has a relatively low RRP. If you want a jack of all trades to see you through road, gravel, commuting, and MTB without breaking the bank then these should be high on your list. The pedal shape is good and concave too, which is my preference, and locks your feet in place.
+ Highly visible
+ Won’t damage shoes
– High RRP
If you’re shopping for pedals for a commuter bike then these should be top of your list. They’re rather heavy, and the grip isn’t going to rival those pedals brought over from the MTB world, but where the Redshift Arclight shines (quite literally) is in the visibility stakes. In place of the traditional amber reflectors, Redshift has swapped in a pair of modular lighting bars that automatically swap from white to red depending on the orientation of the pedal, and they’re removable for recharging in a handy dock.
+ Low RRP
+ Many colours
– Bearings not the best
If you’re looking for the cheapest decent option then look no further. The DMR V6 has been the go-to budget pedal for years and the design has been more or less unchanges. It shared the same body as the more premium V8 and V12, but here it’s all plastic, including the pins. The platform is a little smaller than the HT option, and the bearings are not so smooth or durable, but if price is…
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