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Hey sorry bringing this up, can someone explain to me the benefits of flat removable pedals? I have the folding pedal, what’s the benefit of removable?
Sorry probably being daft
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For me weight saving, as with most things Brompton’s own pedals are heavier. Smaller platform, look nicer (depending on which ones you get) I was against them originally, have come round to liking them.
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I always found the uneven feel with the folding pedal a little annoying. My left foot wanted to be as close to the crank arm as my right.
I tried an MKS left with the normal cheapo right pedal and the bike felt much nicer.
The folding pedal also has a higher stack height if you care deeply about fit
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most of my weight savings have been offset partially, by dynamo front wheel and the sugino 75 crankset I put on. But as I mentioned I'm not looking to make it as light as possible. Make it lighter, but keep it practical.
When it's not being upgraded, brompton is probably my most used bike, so being able to just use it in any weather, at any time of day is important to me. So it'll always have mudguards and dynamo front wheel/light, and flat removable pedals. Everything else re: lighter this/lighter that doesn't really interest me. Sure I'd like them, but I can't justify the cost outlay for something that's working pretty well currently. And also whenever it starts getting a bit too heavy to carry, I just unfold it and push it.