Can 'Magpeds' bridge the gap between flat and clipless pedals?

I like certain things about both flat and clipless pedals, but they both offer very different riding experiences.

Today we test a set of magnetic pedals that may offer a great mix of the two! The Magpeds look pretty interesting... Some say these are a great middle ground between clipless pedals and flat pedals, since they offer the freedom and safety of flats with the security and “connected” feeling of clipless pedals.

I haven’t tested these pedals long term, but today in the span of a few hours, we’ll see if these pedals are all they’re cracked up to be.

This video was absolutely NOT sponsored by Magped. I just thought these were really interesting and wanted to dedicate a few hours to getting to know them and giving my thoughts.

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[Adam-gelk]

I have been watching Seth for almost 5 years now, way earlier than when I started mountain biking. And yesterday, with all money I've saved up over the summer, I bought my first ever MTB, also a full suspension. You know a YouTuber is good when you've watched most of his videos for years without practicing the sport/hobby yourself.

[mikemanthe]

Those *old* style ‘toe cage’ straps that installed over top of the pedal and you slid your foot into it - those were called ‘clips’. Eventually a new style of lock-in pedal - where you connected a metal cleat to a receptacle - was invented to replace the ‘clips’. That’s why they’re called ‘clipless’.

[jefferyanderson]

Just picked these up last week, getting the magnet height set right takes a good deal of trial and error, but once i got it right they are really cool. I am coming from road clipless but dont have the confidence to go clipless yet on a Mountain Bike so these Magpeds are the best of both worlds. Easy to bail and can get my foot in a repeatable pedal stroke position.

[bojanharnovski]

Riding MagPeds for two years now. With strongest magnets and thickest plates they hold my feet glued to my bike while in air. These are awesome! Moreover, they make pedaling uphill easier, while I can also pull as well as push. The best thing about them is when I crash, my bike safely detaches from me not to land on my spine. 😅

[renzlawmtb]

been using the V1 Enduro Magpeds for 9months and they worked well. Just needed lil bit of tweaking at first(pins placement and magnet height). Also note that Magpeds has specific recommended shoes listed on their website to get the most out of these pedals.

[emanresutla]

My son was struggling with foot placement on his platform pedals but he wasn't confident enough to go to clipless. I got him a pair of these pedals and they've been awesome. Perfect combination for what he needed. As Seth indicated, he can just get on the platforms and go especially if we're starting out on something a bit sketchy. But then he can find the sweet spot and "attach" very easily. It's truly been a game changer. Also, I can say the service and response from their customer service email has been outstanding.

[kylefaulkner]

Been riding these for months. The key is to use a DH “flat” clipless shoe like the shimano AM5. Due to the flat style of the shoe, the inside pins get grabbed and all the pins sit into the shoe evenly instead of some being on cleats while others are in between.

These are really good on an aggressive hard tail or smashing through chunky sections. I love them.

[Jbrady]

This will be a game changer if they make different strength magnets for those who want more or less "clipped in feel"
Definitely an awesome idea and amazing that no one thought of this sooner

[SunSnowGravity]

I have two friends riding Magped since they appeared and they're more than happy with them. It's gold if you started MTB on flats and want that security of clips on DH trails.

[Simte]

I started out road cycling back in the day and not being clipped feels weird, but being off road has make me question it. I think this technology is interesting.

[midlifeshredder]

Been using the Magped Enduro V1 pedals for over a year now and love them. It does take some time to get them dialed, and if you change shoes you have to do some readjustments. But, once dialed they are great! I’ve used them on long pedal days and enduro races and I can’t imagine using anything else. You really do get the best of both worlds. I want to try the V2 pedals as I’ve seen they’ve made some improvements and want to test those out!

[RickSinclair]

Bought the early version when I saw them at Whistler (only 1 mag on one side of ped) then upgraded to the new stronger version with 40# magnets on both sides of pedal. Not a highly skilled rider so having the ability to get free a little quicker when in trouble has been great. Really help keep me on my pedals in the rough stuff. Also appreciate the assist when climbing.

[PP]

Where the magnet mounts to the pedal, the platform holding the magnet could have some offset holes or a slot, so you can move the magnet left or right. That would fix the foot position and have you make contact with inner pins.

[lutchr]

I am petitioning to rename "clip-less pedals" to "click pedals" from now on

[jessiefair]

Been watching you on YouTube for quite a while. One of the best YouTube channels ever. Seth you are a true inspiration to mountain bikers of all skill levels. Keep doing you thing cause its truly unique and special Berm Peak Peak is an awesome trail. you are an amazing content creator.

[annnuhh]

i’ve never even done any mountain biking but i watch all of your videos because they are so entertaining and interesting and well made!!! thanks seth

[franqr]

Big props to seth for explaining the difference between the pedals super clearly and easy to understand
The best thing about clipless pedals for me is:
You dont have to think if youre going to shoot of your pedal like with flats and since i put clipless on i have alot more controll in the rear i can push the bike into the corners unlike flats that i rode before
For bikepark stuff i will most definitely say hello to flats but local trails are very xc-ish so clipless is my saviour there

[polylight]

Now that I think about it, the old CLIP pedals I rode pre-90's (road) actually had some good things about them. Consistent position, and depending on the shoes and strap tightness you could hit a nice balance between control and easy bail-out.

[BenchCreekAdventures]

My son has been using these for over a year racing in NICA in Utah. He was nervous about mechanical clip in pedals, so we found these. He has really liked them so far. You have to make sure you keep the magnets tight. He has lost two of them after coming loose. This was a good stepping stone into mechanical pedals, because he wants to switch to mechanical next year for racing.

[jefftown]

I have been watching Seth for 4 or 5 years now and I love how his channel has grown from cruis ship surfing to berm park. Insane!