cage pedal grabs...?

[UniB]

Hi everbody. I've been thinking about getting some new pedals at the end of this July. I'm trying to decide what pedals to get. I want medal pedals. I've been looking into Echo platforms, DMRs and Wellgos. I was just wondering though,
What are the advantages and disadvantages to cage pedals to platforms?
Are cages better or harder to pedal grab with?
thanks

-Jon

[justtysen]

Pedal grabs will bend caged pedals.

[AustinLee]

If you fall with cages, you better know how to get out of them quick...

[Sponge]

you'll trash the cages completely. They're intended use is for UCI-style biketrials riding. In normal words: no metal-to-object contact.


Echo TR/SL platforms are the best value right now, and performance too, and they're CNC machined in their own factory. Forget Impact, 24 Butterfly, Wellgo, etc... those are all rebranded from a very standard taiwan factory with poor bearings.

[Danni]

Cages are light, which is really there only advantage. Echo has some cage pedals that are extremely lightweight. If you ride without pedal/crank grabs and grinds, they will last. I prefer platforms.

[AlisterBurt]

congrats on 2000th post danni! ;)

[Sponge]

Platform pedals with full pins grip better on your shoes than caged too.

[brendan]

I had gusset caged pedals for a while. I thought it was a good idea. My shins disagree, so did my pads (rips them right up) and the pedals didn't last long at all.

[JacobSpera]

I would go with platforms, they last way longer and i personally like the feel of them on my feet.