We know there are some strong opinions out there, so let us know below - do you ride flat pedals or clipless pedals? And do you call them Clips, Clipless, SPDs, or something else?!
@mavericksmtbtrailyard
Жыл бұрын
Hey how did you like my vid on your shorts
@mavericksmtbtrailyard
Жыл бұрын
Flats
@SaltySender
Жыл бұрын
Flat... if i want to bail quick i can... grew up no suspension tennis shoes and flip flops down creek trails and through the woods.
@tlheingrunst
Жыл бұрын
Spd's
@gr-zj1yp
Жыл бұрын
Flats! I still use inner tubes too however 😅
@L0G1C4LLY
Жыл бұрын
I just can't stop thinking about how weird it must be to hold one half of the conversation alone and then afterwards film the other part...
@KP-ol3tc
Жыл бұрын
This is Blake in his shed when the camera is off too lol
@elizabethpoley6882
Жыл бұрын
Heck, I'd like to know how they edit it like that.
@TeftStormblessed
Жыл бұрын
GMBN actually cloned Blake for these segments.
@Saftkeur
Жыл бұрын
They’re two separate Blakes, why else would they be riding two entirely separate bikes? If it was just one they could have simply swapped the pedals around. GMBN keeps a shed full of Blakes for segments like these (and for when he gets a bit too much steeze on a ride and they lose one)
@alc2347
Жыл бұрын
I hope he gets paid double :D
@Evertb1
Жыл бұрын
The best pedals are the pedals you like, enjoy and you're comfortable with. I have used clips and flats. Technically the clips were no problem as I am pretty comfortable with them. But I stick to flats because I just love them. I ride XC and Enduro and I never worry if I could maybe win a couple of seconds here and there by using clips. I just enjoy my rides and am happy with my pedal choice. I receive comments every now and then from other riders that clips would be better. I just smile and answer "not for me".
@billblake4029
Жыл бұрын
Blake, that was an extremely well done episode. Your own efforts along with the production crew are greatly appreciated.
@Celeon999A
Жыл бұрын
In my book, clips work perfectly for as long as everything goes according to plan. But i learned the hard way that if things suddenly go wrong and you just have a split second to get a foot on the ground to prevent a crash, or to just jump off the bike for that matter, it might be that one or even both clips just wont let you do that. At least not in the time you have.
@benjamimnande442
Жыл бұрын
Fully agree
@rewernan
9 ай бұрын
That, and that they are awful in the mud
@ProfeTa6
Жыл бұрын
I ran clipless for a long time (mostly xc) and used flats when I switched up to enduro style riding and now I'm back to clipless. I feel clipless gives you more control over the bike and makes you feel more connected but it gives you a few bad habits on more technical terrain. Basically flats were very important for me to build up proper technique but after a while I wanted to go back to clipless to get that extra control. Might use flats every once in a while if I want to work on my skills.
@harcormor
Жыл бұрын
10:08 that white car popping out of nowhere was kinda funny.
@cmmoney
Жыл бұрын
It's amazing the amount of clips vs flats videos GMBN is able to squeeze out. I count at least 10
@stug45
Жыл бұрын
Both.... always loved flats and smashed trails on my hardtail. Just got an FS and trying flats out while i ger used to it and finding them mega dor jumping and technical climbs (although the only climb has actually been a stair set!)
@derrickquintal
Жыл бұрын
I genuinely wish there were multiple Blakes in this universe. We need that!!!
@timothyobrien5367
Жыл бұрын
Great video! I use pedals that are flat on one side, SPD on the other, best of both worlds for my hardtail
@fatbikeriderforever
Жыл бұрын
I actually own both flat and clipless in one! All the efficiency of a clip, but all the safety of bailing out on gnarly downhill which thankfully hasn't happened. Both of best worlds.
@briw4647
Жыл бұрын
Flats. Always used them from my younger years till now. I prefer the feeling of being able to move my feet. Plus, I damaged my left leg very badly and the foot has ever been straight since
@nilsschear1095
Жыл бұрын
I’m primarily a downhill rider. I switched to clipless because I got tired of my foot shifting on the pedal or falling off in the rough stuff. I’d have gouges in my calves and shins all summer with flats. When I’m clipped in my foot never moves and is always in the right position no matter how rough it gets. But don’t listen to me, almost all the top downhill pros are clipped in. One reason is just like he mentioned in the video, you don’t have to drop your heels so you can have a more forward attack position, allowing you to go faster. As far as being able to put your foot down? Clipless pedals are tunable, I have mine set so the slightest twist will release them. I can dab as fast as any flat pedal rider and I’ve never had a problem getting out in a crash.
@arekb5951
2 ай бұрын
Same, you just have to remember that if you want to move your foot away from the pedal you just have to relax it, so that when you're going for a dab the unclip motion will generate itself as you move your leg towards the ground.
@tooclaws
Жыл бұрын
Flats as the Army taught me always have a plan B if Things get messed up I like to eject and not be connected to the bike's lead. Unless I was competing. :) Old 53 dude
@CoachLo3
Жыл бұрын
I ride Funn Mambas with an SPD on one side and a flat on the other. I get the best of both worlds on my rides. Highly recommend!
@VictorElGreco
Жыл бұрын
Just a personal opinion, based on my sense of security: If the terrain is *rough*, I feel more connected clipped in. If the terrain is *loose*, I feel more at ease on flat pedals.
@Dannyjones1
Жыл бұрын
I'll always be a flats man. A grippy shoe just works no matter the terrain.
@bjorne46
Жыл бұрын
I ride both. Flats when I want to get a bit more security of being able to put a foot down fast. Clips when I'm cross country riding. Also, the video doesn't talk about being able to pull with clips, which helps with putting power down, and using other muscles.
@baloghlcb
Жыл бұрын
Flats for me, I'm too clumsy and don't trust myself clipped in. I have definitely gotten some chuckles seeing roadies not being able to unclip at stop lights and just fall over 😅. After making sure they were ok of course.
@jesuisjamaiscontent
Жыл бұрын
I've been using clipless for so many years that putting my foot down is no problem at all. Just adjust the clip tension so enable jumps and easy disengaging.
@hayleypardinan
Жыл бұрын
No one can beat Blake in terms of being energetic, makes you wanna ride your bike when you don't feel like
@georgebeare8883
Жыл бұрын
I was a roadie for decades before I began mountain biking so being clipped in was normal to me. However, on the trails, I am 100% a DMR Vault and five ten rider. Early on, I rode with spd because that was what I was used to but I find I have no knee issues on flats and I am faster too. On an 18km loop in a local mountain trail that is used for XC racing, I have never cracked the hour in spds but I always do on flats in the dry. To me, the feel I get through my feet on flats allows me to push harder in sketchy bits and as for power transfer, enough tests have proven flats are not a disadvantage due to the better natural recruitment of major muscle groups that a mid foot position encourages. Even a previous roadie GMBN test a few years back proved this.
@cbarfatani
Жыл бұрын
I raced bmx in the 90s with clips. Now with just MTB riding it’s all flats, mostly because I’m a wheelie addict now.
@mybadvideos
Жыл бұрын
I go back and forth usually but this season almost exclusively on flats so far. Atlas v2/Aeffect v1/Chester with RC Powerline.
@TeftStormblessed
Жыл бұрын
I rock Raceface Chester pedals with Five Ten Freerider Pro shoes and my feet never leave the pedals unless I'm crashing.
@TheLp8840
Жыл бұрын
So do I. Ride clipless until I got a modern bike. Race Face and Free riders almost as good.
@nilshilliard7576
Жыл бұрын
I tried clipless a year ago and have been using them since, i feel like i can be a bit more wild and crazy with the bike when on clipless. But i do switch to flats when doing skills at parking lot.
@Seppster58
Жыл бұрын
Watching Blake vs Blake reminds me of Spy vs Spy. Love these videos!!
@reybelo
Жыл бұрын
I always use flat, on MTB and Road bike. In Brazil, those who ride with a clipless pedal we said to be "Clipado" (cliped)
@jessicagray5873
Жыл бұрын
This was beautifully filmed and edited. Always love the Blake clone videos.
@larsmtb0616
Жыл бұрын
I'm riding clipless pedals on my enduro for about a year now and I switched because I recognized in Bikepark Leogang that I often slipped away from my flat pedals while riding enduro/downhill trails. So for gnarly stuff clipless pedals are better but flats are still enough. For me clipless pedals are the better option for my riding style. I'm still riding flats on my dirt jump because it would be nuts not to haha.
@raphaelwolff8205
Жыл бұрын
Cheers Blake that was entertaining as always,keep up the great work GMBN.
@JaydenHaas-xp2db
7 ай бұрын
I love flats for trying new stuff or just messing around 😊 but the clips I like for racing or long climbs it just makes it easier although love seeing comparing of them
@thefatathlete6687
Жыл бұрын
I really enjoy watching these videos, I don’t know why we don’t see more of Blake’s twin brother we need to get more content like these. 😂
@martinpiek3130
Жыл бұрын
Blake vs Blake, always fun to watch. I love it!👍🏼
@julianw5692
Жыл бұрын
I just got clipless shoes and pedals. I'm excited to try them out.
@stephaneducroquet2617
Жыл бұрын
I use Giant Pinner Elite flat pedals with Fiveten Trailcross LT, super happy with it for my use (mix of XC / technical trails).
@topheavy7616
Жыл бұрын
It’s about time someone tackled this subject.
@tlheingrunst
Жыл бұрын
Have to have more of your twin on the show Blake! Awesome lol
@gmbn
Жыл бұрын
😂 We don't know if we can handle that level of craziness that often!
@tlheingrunst
Жыл бұрын
@@gmbn be well worth it! for the entertainment value.
@Paganiproductions84
Жыл бұрын
I ride xc and i ride with flat pedals and with giro flat pedals shoes and i love speed
@hein_mcleod
Жыл бұрын
I was running cleats for a couple of months, tried flats and I must say I prefer to be clipped in. More control and confidence. I'm using Time pedals, they unclip way easier than shimano style cleats.
@willelliott5052
10 ай бұрын
Either you have a twin who is just as entertaining as you, or that was a great mastery of video production.
@firbolg
Жыл бұрын
I actually started using SPD pedals last week and it took me about 10min to get used to it. And as my knees are not great... the clipless pedal allows me to make sure my feet is always in the right position... and my knees hurt a lot less. Mind you, I mostly ride in the city with some dirt and singletracks now and there.
@foracertablet
Жыл бұрын
That's the same reason I use SPD pedals, my very bad knees.
@georgebeare8883
Жыл бұрын
The irony is that flat pedals and proper flat pedal shoes are actually much better regarding reducing knee pain. I can only assume you were not riding mid foot position on the pedals or some such.
@metaltrashcan
Жыл бұрын
I wonder if you tested the difference between flats and clipless or the efficiency between a coil and air shock :)?
@PmatWolf
Жыл бұрын
I wish mouch earlier i would have tried clipless or cleats as it is i have arthritis in my left ankle and cleats are just not an option, having the freedom of flatties gives me that extra bit of movement that allows me to adjust while riding which i just couldnt do in cleats ..... besides i just dont have the bottle for beig clipped in. great episode though guys love it.
@jevadajones1645
Жыл бұрын
Exactly what I expected. Priced right. Good quality. Worth what I paid.
@rossgirven5163
Жыл бұрын
7:55 the synchronised sway on engaging and disengaging… 😂 magic 🪄
@sstrong42
Жыл бұрын
I learned to ride on clipless pedals, so switching to flats was full of lots of foot slips. So I went back to clipless.
@Thealchemist233
Жыл бұрын
What a beautiful place. Where is this (probably somewhere in the alps)?
Not sure if this is a dumb question - so please let me know if it is and why. With the clipless can you get some power from the 'upstroke' (how would that work) or is it that you don't waste power? Hope someone can make sense of my query, sorry if it's annoying.
@carnivorebob3250
Жыл бұрын
You can push and pull at the same time. You can spin very round also. Modern flat pedals are awesome. But on a long hard ride pushing and pulling of a clipless pedal will help conserve energy by using different muscles.
@gmbn
Жыл бұрын
Theoretically you can! It takes a bit of getting used to coming from flats as you have to adapt how you pedal, but it can be done.
@jokermtb
Жыл бұрын
I used to mountain bike in Shimano's MTB Sandals...anyone remember those? They actually did a re-issue a few years ago..... They were awesome - no protection! But, the soles were stiff and they could be run clipless or for Flats....
@paulblackwood46
Жыл бұрын
Clipless for years but had to switch to flats after a knee injury.
@ken46120
4 ай бұрын
I just can’t stick to Flats on rough or jumpy terrain. I’ve been trying for over a month. Any tips or advice I get is helpful before I go back to clipless.
@nolanwolf1828
Жыл бұрын
Forgot the "includes paid promotion" with those ads
@shawnpritchard366
Жыл бұрын
A subtle advertisement for Shimano...
@andrewzabinski2205
Жыл бұрын
Informative, entertaining and good editing.
@johngreen787
Жыл бұрын
Yet another great video, well done dudes, 🤘👍👏
@Putkijumala
Жыл бұрын
Went for clipless few months ago because I wanted all the grip and control on the rough stuff. I thought that I will go back to my Nukeproof Horizon DH flats when the bike park season begins but boy how wrong I was. I would never want to go to bikepark with flats anymore. I have so much more control over the bike and I just feel invinsible when clipped in. (Not sure if that's good thing.. 🤭) But I have to admit I do have racers mind. Adrenaline is my middle name.
@brandonquinn5835
5 ай бұрын
I have a question , are flats better for longer distance riding like doing 40 to 60 km Asking in terms of endurance and stamina on the legs
@Joey.Oranje
Жыл бұрын
One time had spd but fallen hard because I couldn’t get the shoes clipped in while going down. Later fell while climbing and tipt over. Can’t have the feeling that my feet are stock. Flat is more my riding style.
@kathleendo2389
Жыл бұрын
Best edit yet!!
@brettjohnson9453
Жыл бұрын
Payroll must be really confusing with all the different Blake’s working at GMBN
@gmbn
Жыл бұрын
They share it all evenly - it mostly goes on new bits of steel tubing and welding gear to make even more contraptions in their shed 😂
@williammitchell8612
Жыл бұрын
Absolutely breathtaking film location! Where is this?
@danieljedrzejczak7631
Жыл бұрын
7:13 Left Blake hand disappeared 😮
@KP-ol3tc
Жыл бұрын
Bad MCL in the left knee says clipless is a NO GO!!! Obviously it may help relieve stress in some aspects but the twist motion is what makes it too painful to use.
@rayred74
Жыл бұрын
Should have added an extra test where, on technical terrain, you should dab your foot, and put it on the pedal again and put the power on. Then see how long it takes for the couples shoe to clip in before they can do it.
@MrBob303303
Жыл бұрын
Not sure, I think maybe the difference is not so great if you are using flats and an oval chainring vs clipless and a standard chainring.
@Bike4adventure
Жыл бұрын
i run flats. 5/10 shoes and oneup flat pedals. Flats work fine for me. i don't see the cost of going clipless as worth the change...at least not yet lol
@cemmy410
Жыл бұрын
The one-up + 510s combo is really solid, it's what I just switched to and so far I really love it
@rodleypumpkins4174
Жыл бұрын
Dvs skate shoes. Never had fancy clip ins or riding specific shoes. Dvs and globe were always super comfortable I us d to be sponsored and did a lot of hard tail dirt jumping but also down hill. I’m sure these shoes would have been nice to have. But hell i ran all kinds of races with just skate shoes on. I back flipped off a house one time with just shoes on and a hard tail.
@TheDizzyCyclist
Жыл бұрын
I remember the video of when Doddy introduced Blake to the world of clips
@stujm8376
Жыл бұрын
I’ve just gone back to flats because my clipless shoes just fell apart, I miss clipless for uphill and trails, but downhill I just feel safer with flats…
@Justkeepshredding
Жыл бұрын
I just use vans I think they have the best grips for flat pedals to lock into.
@bikegoon
Жыл бұрын
Try this on a 40 mile XC course, that's where clipless shine.
@DarkHawk666
Жыл бұрын
Wow, haven't watched for a few years. Apart from in the video, Who are the GMBN crew now?
@DARRENTRANCE
Жыл бұрын
I run clipless for every day riding (xc) and flats for techy just in case I have to jump ship unexpectedly 😃
@Sarky39
Жыл бұрын
Where are you riding?
@sicmic
6 күн бұрын
I just got a set of Shimano Saint's yesterday, my first set of clips. I have to say, I really do not like them. My feet don't seem to be touching the platform part of the pedal at all. It feels like my shoes are just floating around on the clip part of the pedal. There's no way I can ride with these.
@diegosilvaol
Жыл бұрын
Personalmente me gustan mas usar clips, siento que tengo mayor control sobre la bicicleta (hardtail en mi caso) y la posición de los pies en el pedaleo siempre es la misma, algo que cuesta conseguir con flats.
@MightyFireL
Жыл бұрын
Another piece of bro science, comparing pedals on two different bikes. You could reuse the same footage to do a coil vs air shock comparison. Or blue vs yellow bike.
@rickyricketts9686
Жыл бұрын
Flats, all day long. Trusty 5/10's and the cheap and durable DMR V8's. When you gotta bail you gotta bail. clippless are for roadies and pro DH'ers who smash the gnarliest of courses at speeds beyond the realms of mortals.
@frederikjacob1985
Жыл бұрын
Got them both, depending the ride i ride clipless but i prefer flatsole when riding unknown (for me) trails.
@linori8027
Жыл бұрын
I do the same, flats if it is unknown, clipless if I know the trail
@exothermal.sprocket
Жыл бұрын
Being clipped in sure makes shoe companies profitable. Being on flats sure makes the salve and band-aid companies profitable. Or we could all just ask the question, why did we say toe cage pedals where such a problem with the common every day shoe?
@thatraymond
Жыл бұрын
Sounded like an infomercial.
@RyanRyzzo
Жыл бұрын
Original genuine Abibas flipflops with electrical tape 😊
@linori8027
Жыл бұрын
If I know the trail I ride clipless, if it is an unknown trail then I use flats
@noelmoloney8840
Жыл бұрын
And I was having high hopes that one of them would grow up and have a coffee. Wrong 😂😂
@gmbn
Жыл бұрын
The chances of any of the Blakes growing up are small at best 😉
@josephpsmithe
Жыл бұрын
Flats is the only option.
@gulfcitynd
Жыл бұрын
Flats are fine if you aren't the best as long as the shoe and pedals are grippy clips aren't needed
@thevapingpolisher9717
Жыл бұрын
Flats all the way
@kieranrae
Жыл бұрын
Flats. Extremely rare I find my feet skipping off the pedals, and certainly not enough to upset me anyway, but I still see people who have ridden clips for years have stupid accidents as a result of them 😂
@Liam1992
Жыл бұрын
I think its crazy how blake has a clone whos equally as good at riding! I guess you get one when you become youtubes funniest people! Sam pilgrim has dusty aswell 😅
@felipegonzalezm.4644
Жыл бұрын
With clips is good to end up in hospital badly becose whey crash you crash with the bike to. Recently I got a bad one and i am lucky becose using flat, managing kick out the bike on air. Accept clips is better but some results can be far more dangerous
@theymademepickaname1248
Жыл бұрын
Yesterday I was coming down a hill and my handlebars clipped a sapling. The bike went one way, and I went the other. I was able to roll and got away with minor scrapes. I think it would have been worse if I was dragging the bike with me.
@Typhoonbladefist
Жыл бұрын
With SPD pedals you can just lower the tension in the pedals. I have mine pretty loose and I’ve had a couple minor unexpected crashes and the cleats released on me. (Unexpected meaning I didn’t react to release the cleats from the pedals)
@felipegonzalezm.4644
Жыл бұрын
Years a go when training road cycling I get a corner to fast and end up flying on other side off the road together with bike, firt part off my body be my left side on rocks, miracle no broke my femur but never forget the 15min off agonising and crying 😅
@Typhoonbladefist
Жыл бұрын
@@felipegonzalezm.4644 that sounds horrible, I see why you’d be cautious about them. My accidents were mountain biking which is generally a lot slower than road cycling. Cleats for road cycling are usually very tight. Mine would sometimes release in the upwards pedal if I was pulling at a bad angle. In a road bike, you’re probably going flying with 20 pounds of bike attached to you.
@diolemmen6936
Жыл бұрын
here is me, shoe size 18/19 GB, VS... no available shoe sizes... and if the length is right the width is too small
@diolemmen6936
Жыл бұрын
size 48+ EU
@brimchan1
Жыл бұрын
but the passing white car at 10:06!
@laurencekirk929
Жыл бұрын
Fox union boa 47 👌🏼
@LEL7567-ABCDEF
Жыл бұрын
flat pedals win medals
@gmbn
Жыл бұрын
That's definitely been the case again in the Enduro World Cups this year!
@adamweb
Жыл бұрын
Clipped in is the only way to go! I'm 41 years old and the most "rad" I get these days is casing doubles on the trail. The only scenario I can see myself using flats would be for practicing elevated skinnies or wheelies at the park.
@jboycua6450
Жыл бұрын
Blake is so amazing 🤙🤙🤙
@UTemHorns
Жыл бұрын
What's better then one Zimblake ==> two Zimblake's!!
@mcarb007
Жыл бұрын
I've never had bloody shins with my clipless. But nothing like falling over still clipped in and trying to disengage while lying on the ground, kinda feels like a beached whale.😆
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