BMX Pedals on a Mountain Bike

Feb 6, 2022: I have ridden toe clips for years. My Santa Cruz 5010 is very slack which fits me as it feels similar to BMX. The problem is that the pedals cannot withstand the beating delivered by the lower bottom brackets. So I have been replacing pedals once a year. This year I decided to incorporate a little more BMX by using BMX pedals. Today was the test run
Nice January day
The ride that finished the pedals!
Tore the cage apart on some rocks
Not the first time this has happened
101 pedals courtesy of S&M Bikes Toe clips from amazon - size large for a size 10 shoe.
It is important that the pedals have a near 90deg face so that the clip mount lays flat. The spacing of the holes on the face must be wide enough to match the…
removed the front platform pins to allow for better slide into the clip. This also allows room for the screws and washers to fit
mounted without difficulty
Getting in and out felt exactly the same as traditional toe clips.
After the first ride. Lets see how long they last.

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