Pros: Great option for beginners interested in clip-in pedals.
Clip-in or normal pedal face.
Robust, strong, beefy construction.

Cons: Heavy

Recommendation: Got these as my first set of clip-in pedals. It gave me the option to run clipped in or just normal, which was great. I've bounced these things off rocks, logs, berms, and a host of other trail hazards and they just keep on ticking. The photos I'll upload will show just how beat up mine are, but they still function perfectly.

Pros: having the option to go clipless or use the platforms

Cons: always facing the opposite side you want

Recommendation: good beginner pedal

Pros: The versatility of them


Cons: Heavy and the clip in side
always roll over and faces
down

Recommendation: Good to begin with at starting to ride clipless, but are heavy

Pros: Versatility, durable. These worked great right out of the box.

Cons: Weight. Clip side always seems to be facing down when you need it.

Recommendation: Perfect for someone who needs both options and great pedal to learn to ride clipless.

Pros: clip in or flat, you choose

Cons: heavy, off weighted (the clip in side always flips down

Recommendation: Decent pedals if you want the flexibility but if you're going to be riding mainly with clip in shoes goes with something dedicated

Pros: Good for learning to ride clipless

Cons: trying to clip in to the clip in side, and trying to ride with the flats... it always seems like you get the wrong side.

Recommendation: It seems like a good concept, but in practice it just doesn't work quite that well.

Pros: SPD bolt pattern, option to pick either side of the pedal.

Cons: Weight!

Recommendation: Decent pedals for the money you pay, I paid $75 at a LBS, however these things will add a whopping 530g to your bike. Obviously not recommended for gram counters

Pros: Versatility
SPD engages and disengages smoothly
Platform side are solid and comfortable


Cons: Heavy and they don't consistently settle with same side up.

Recommendation: I have no issues going 100% clipless, but I have hung on to these as I really enjoy being able to flip them over when needed, or hop on the bike for an impromptu ride in flip-flops with the kids. In Moab, on trail sections with exposed cliffs, I ride the platform side. Just makes me breath a little easier, especially after reading this: http://www.fatcyclist.com/2005/09/07/pain/

Pros: Ability to jump on and go with any old pair of shoes.

Cons: Platform side has fairly poor traction and low rise on the cage which causes the cleat to hit on the axle causing slips when attempting to go in platform mode while wearing cleated shoes.

Recommendation: Purchased as my first clipless set thinking they'd offer the best of both worlds. For casual riding, they work well, however as my skill level and trail intensity has increased, so has my frustration. Recommended only for casual/recreational riding or commuting.

Pros: Has good options for riding trail or commuting

Cons: This thing weighs as much as a brick

Recommendation: Great for many styles of riding...Now that I'm a collegiate XC racer, I gotta let these puppies go.

Pros: I like the option of going clipping in or not. The cleat tension was perfect for me out of the box.

Cons: Heavy. Hurts like heck when the ridges on the 'flat' side come around and catch your leg.

Recommendation: I love to hit the trails but I also never turn down the kids when they want to go for a ride. At this point I only have 1 bike so having the option to swing a leg over and go for a ride around the neighborhood is great.

Pros: I like these pedals because sometimes I just want to jump on my bike with regular shoes. They're good if you have some place to go other than on the trail and don't want to walk around with bike shoes on. They grip your feet really well and have a nice look to them.

Cons: They are heavy and you can only clip in on one side.

Recommendation: I recommend these pedals for people that ride both on the trail and if you just have to make a quick trip somewhere and want to jump on your bike really fast. If you use your bike to only ride trails then these may not be the pedals for you. A lot of college students have regular pedals on their bikes for commuting to school without special shoes. So having these pedals might be good for having the option of trail riding.

Cons: Not being able to click in on both sides.

Recommendation: Great training wheels!!

Cons: none

Recommendation: Great for the first time clip in rider. I think as my skill level goes up then I will want a regular clip style that goes in on both sides.

Pros: Shiny, very grippy.

Cons: Very heavy.

Recommendation: I have this on my road bike whereas I'm and avid mtb rider. I can jump on my bike and go to a friend's house, or I can jump on it with mtb shoes and go for a ride.

Pros: This is a good pedal to start with because you can decide if you want to clip in or not

Cons: Heavy, you can only clip in on one side

Recommendation: If this will be your first clipless pedals, get them if not, don't.