Was Switching to Clipless Pedals Worth It?

After years riding flat pedals, I switched to clipless and a year later, would I go back? I’ve spent the last year riding the Crankbrothers Mallet E Long Spindle pedals with Mallet Lace shoes on local trails, at bike parks and in races. In this video, I share what changed, what didn’t, and whether I’d make the switch again. From learning to clip in and out to rough terrain, climbing, jumps and the classic embarrassing car park fall, this is my experience of going from flats to clips. I also talk about what happened in the crash where I broke my collarbone, and how the pedals and shoes have held up after a year. My setup: • Pedals: Crankbrothers Mallet E Long Spindle — silver/black • Shoes: Crankbrothers Mallet Lace — black/red • Previous pedals: Race Face Chester flats Thinking about trying clips? Let me know what’s stopping you in the comments. Like & Subscribe and I'll see you in the next one! Top 5 Sunshine Coast Trails -    • TOP 5 SUNSHINE COAST MTB TRAILS YOU NEED T...   Social Links: Instagram   / brayden_fell   Strava   / strava   00:00 Introduction 00:25 Why I Switched From Flat Pedals 00:57 Why I Chose the Crankbrothers Mallet E 01:47 My Biggest Fear About Clipless Pedals 02:12 Learning to Clip In and Out 03:05 My Embarrassing Clipless Pedal Fall 03:45 The Biggest Benefit: Rough Terrain 04:18 Climbing and Pedalling Performance 04:49 Jumps, Drops and Technical Riding 05:44 What Happens When You Crash? 06:11 One-Year Durability Review 07:04 Would I Go Back to Flat Pedals? 07:33 My Final Verdict #MountainBiking #CliplessPedals #Crankbrothers