The best road bike pedals will usually fall into the “clipless” category. This means they use a system where a cleat fixed to a cycling shoe locks into a pedal body to maximise pedalling efficiency and pedalling power. There are multiple systems and brands on the market and most riders will have a favourite.
Most clipless road bike pedals are low maintenance and should last several years when cared for. Lower and mid-range models are low maintenance and most are easily serviceable with long service intervals. The best road bike pedals will come with higher-quality bearings and internal parts which should last longer particularly when serviced and maintained correctly.
Clipless pedals focus on maximising speed and pedalling efficiency, while the best flat road bike pedals focus on a slightly different set of requirements. Clipless road pedals are often a little tricky to walk in off the bike. If you plan on doing some walking in your shoes, or if you ride gravel bikes or race cyclocross, you will probably want to look at a set of pedals that use recessed cleats that can be easily walked in. If this is the case have a look at our guide to the best gravel bike pedals.
We also have a group test of Shimano vs Look vs Wahoo Speedplay pedals, which are the three most popular and commonly used pedal systems for a road bike, as well as a breakdown of Shimano SPD pedals and an associated head-to-head of SPD and SPD-SL platforms.
At Cyclingnews we’ve logged thousands of miles in each pedal system to work out and understand which are the best performers when it comes to amongst other things: performance, weight, aerodynamics and durability. If you still want some more information about choosing the right pedal system for you, head to our buyer’s guide at the bottom of the page.
Best pedals for road bikes available today
Ultegra components are significantly cheaper than top-end Dura-Ace but offer most of the same performance benefits, and the R8000 road bike pedals are no exception. They borrow heavily from the Dura-Ace pedals and feature a wide composite body for a stable and…
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