hi,
i've got a pretty bog standard hardtail, and i need to upgrade the pedals badly. I just ride general trail/xc so i presume my choice is pretty much flat ones. i dont really want spd's. Any recommondations or advice would be great.

Oh and i'm trying to keep the cost to around £20. I thought about dmr v8's but they might be a bit big and chunky.

Thanks
Stu

v8s are good pedals for the money, and if your not going to go down the spd route, big platform is good imo.

fwiw i'd save a bit more and get some spds, ime they made a massive difference to my riding ability, and although i was put off them at first, i'll never go back to flats for mtbing

Wellgo V12 copies are worth a look too if you're sticking to flats. I've had mine 3 & 1/2 years now and the bearings are just as smooth as the day I got them and they've outlasted just about every other part on my bike. They're about the same price as the proper V8s but you get sealed bearings, though they probably are a bit heavier.

You want Welgo Bear trap pedals from crc.
They're £12, pretty light and VERY grippy, very stable underfoot, big enough to transmit all your power, it's almost impossible to lose your footing on these, even when absolutely caked in the thickest of mud.

I love my V8s, they are very grippy and look the mutt's nuts, get some of those.

Yup I agree V8s or Wellago V12, you can't go wrong with either.

Another vote for v8s, I have 2 pairs.

had the Welgo V12 for about 2 years, and have not hand any probs so far! the mounts for refectors dont look very good, but ya know you cant have everything for 20 quid!

I hate V8's bearings keep dying on me can never get the gits setup right.

I run V12's ( got them for £20 ) I'd run the Wellgo's V12 copys personally.

Steps to getting "the gits setup right":
1. Take out of box
2. Put on bike

They dont need seting up just leave them and they're fine.

My V8s needed adjusting from new Alex. Good pedals though. I also use HTI flats which have a slightly bigger platform at the same price.

I would get a pair of Shimano DX flat pedals, very strong and grippy, I have just fitted them to my Orange Patriot, and they are best pedals I have had by a long way! Check them out at

http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/?op=view?=699659

www.chainreactioncycles.com/models.aspx?ModelID=5207
These are the grippiest.

Just got a pair of those five ten low shoes and the grip with my Shimano DX pedals are awesome!!!!

www.moredirt.co.uk

need to team em with burgtec