Hello - Newbie collecting Whyte E180 RS tomorrow

[andy.blue.mini]

Afternoon all,

New to EMTB, after riding loads back in my 20's (now 36) I fancy getting back into riding.

My old trusty Kona hardtail is going to be parked up and I am collecting a brand new Whyte E180 RS from Back On Track Bikes in Malvern tomorrow.

In the true spirit of man maths I thought should just got all out on the E180 RS having never sat on one, haha

First ride I am hoping will be around Cannock Chase on Wednesday if i can keep my day free.

First question - Flats or SPD (SPD used to be my choice years ago but not sure with an EMTB).

Cheers

 

[Steve940]

I hate SPDs...go old school...bear traps and kiss goodbye to your shins

 

[Nicho]

First question - Flats or SPD (SPD used to be my choice years ago but not sure with an EMTB).

I use SPDs.
I rode it down to my LBS today with ordinary shoes and it felt like it was 10 times harder without the security and efficient pedalling of SPDs.

 

[RodC]

Flats

 

[Shane(NZ)]

These should sort you out, plenty of grip till there's not ??
Great choice on bike, sender machine ⛰ ?‍

 

[R120]

Get some relatively cheap but decent plastic flat pedals, and try them first, then if you want you can always change out - there is no right or wrong, just preference.

Some good options would be either the HT PA03

HT PA03A flat pedal review - MBR

Most cheap plastic (sorry - glass-reinforced nylon) pedals feel like something you’re saving up to replace, but the snappily-titled HT PA03A is solid.

www.mbr.co.uk

Or the new Deity Deftraps

DEITY ::: Deftrap Pedals

The DEITY DEFTRAP Pedal will challenge you to rebel against the conventional perception that a value pedal cannot rival the best pedals on the market! Welcome to the DEFTRAP experience.

www.deitycomponents.com

Whilst being "plastic" dont think these pedals are anyway compromised, they are some of the best flat pedals out there, just much better value.

 

[andy.blue.mini]

Thanks for the input guys, I have gone with a set of Shimano PD-GR500 to start with while I get used to the machine.

I will maybe look to try some SPD once I am a little more confident on it.

Picked up this afternoon and going to try and head to FOD tomorrow moring for a blast.