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Ok cheers - good to know. I reckon I’ll probably give them a miss then and just get some spd/platform pedals of some sort. I’d need the platforms Reasonably often but not for very long journeys - probably not worth getting the XTs, but some £30 jobs might be better than sketchy pedals with a kid on the back.
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Yes I'd definitely avoid them if you have a child seat on the bike.
My partner got some cheap SPD pedals with these included, they are a smaller platform and you need a flathead screwdriver to remove them but they are more stable than the aliexpress aluminium platforms.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Bicycle-Cleat-Clipless-Mountain-Automatic/dp/B07RR8JQD9/
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IME, brushed steel Shimano platforms are slick as greased ice if your soles get wet.
moog
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I used these for about 6 months commuting.
They are ok but did eject themselves a couple of times, fortunately nothing bad happened but it could cause a crash if you're unlucky. The biggest downside is that they still have float so don't really provide a stable base, you get used it it after a while but they aren't great.
I've since replaced them with these and the difference is massive, wish I'd done it sooner.
https://www.wiggle.co.uk/shimano-t8000-xt-mtb-spd-trekking-pedals