How to choose the best flat bike pedals for your riding style

Pedals are one of the key touchpoints of the bicycle in addition to the saddle and the grips. Choosing the best pedals for your riding style will drastically improve your riding experience. There are two main types of flat pedals: concave and convex. Flat pedals are also called platform pedals, The Wolf Tooth Waveform is an example of a concave pedal. The Wolf Tooth Ripsaw is an example of a convex pedal. Remember those terms from math class? We'll take you through everything to consider for selecting the best flat pedal for your mountain bike, commuter, fat bike, BMX, or e-bike. Photo Credits: Dominique Powers Catalina Petersen Brady Nations Margus Riga Andrew Nepsund Kyle Alviani 0:00 Intro 0:49 Concave vs Convex 1:02 Concave Shoe Interface 1:33 Convex Shoe Interface 2:00 Dimensions 2:36 Pedal Pins 3:20 Ride Style - Waveform 3:54 Ride Style - Ripsaw 4:11 Wrap-Up