Smash All the Trails with These Pedals and Shoes

All those deadlifts over winter were a waste of time if you aren't transferring that power to the bike efficiently. Check out our picks for MTB shoes and pedals to buy this season.

All those deadlifts over winter were a waste of time if you aren’t transferring that power to the bike efficiently. This is why your shoe and pedal combo play an important role. Sign up for Singletracks newsletters to get gear picks like these delivered to your inbox!

Funn Mamba Clipless Pedals

$120.00

Like a flat pedal with a wide platform and pins, but there’s a cleat attachment in the center. This is a seriously burly gravity pedal. Read more.

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Ride Concepts Hellion Elite

$140.00

Ride Concepts has a new version of their Hellion and the ‘Elite’ badge brings some new features, like slightly softer rubber, to the trusty flat-pedal shoe. Men’s and Women’s styles available. Read more.

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Crankbrothers Mallet Pedals

$169.99

This is one of the most adjustable and customizable pedals on the market, and it comes with a total of six traction pins per side to dial in that emergency grip. Read more.

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Deity Components Deftrap Pedals

$49.99

This fully rebuildable composite pedal comes in 10 different colors.

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Specialized 2FO Roost Clip Shoe (Unisex)

$130.00

The new Specialized 2FO Roost clipless mountain bike shoes are a great pair for most trail days. Read more.

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HT T1 Pedals

$135.00

Everyone’s favorite tight-engagement pedal is available in many bold colors. Read more.

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Leatt 3.0 Flat MTB Shoes

$109.99

The Leatt 3.0 flat pedal mountain bike shoes feature high-quality materials and construction with decent pedal grip in wet conditions. Men’s and Women’s styles available. Read more.

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OneUp Components Aluminum Pedal

$129.00

An airy, wide platform with 10 pins per side helps you stay planted through the chunky stuff. Read more.

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Giro Ventana Clipless Shoes

$179.95

These shoes are lightweight and work for close to every style of riding. Men’s and Women’s styles available. Read more.

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Park Tool HT-6 and HT-8 Pedal Wrenches

$17.90

These wrenches are specifically designed for installing and removing stubborn pedals. Get the right tool, and save your knuckles!

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Loctite Blue 242

$5.96

Prevent cleat bolts and pedals from coming loose during the ride without having to over torque them.

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Five Ten Hellcat Shoes

$150.00

Flat pedal shoe styling with a cleat for clipless riders. Works great on the pedals and on the trail for hike-a-bike. Men’s and Women’s styles available.

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Shimano SPD Cleats

$19.00

Refresh your shoes for the summer with new cleats.

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Pearl Izumi X-Alp Launch Mid WRX (Unisex)

$175.00

There’s no way these shoes are slipping off your feet! These flat pedal shoes promise to grip the pedals just as well.

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