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Forte Fort� Shovel Platform Pedal

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★★★★★
4.8

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★★★★☆
4.0

 

$64.99 at Performance Bike

 
 

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Pros

  • Good platform (8)
  • Increases pedaling efficiency (7)
  • Great traction (2)
  • Reliable entry/exit (2)
  • Adjustable teeth (1)
  • Dual sided entry (1)
  • Durable (1)
  • Great grip (1)
  • Prevent slipping (1)
  • Solid bearing (1)
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Cons

  • Heavy / bulky (8)
  • Comes only in black (1)
  • Durable (1)
  • Height thickness (1)
  • Yesthey are heavy (1)

Best Uses

  • Mountain biking (7)
  • Road biking (4)
  • Upgrade (3)
  • Bmx (2)
  • Casual trails (2)
  • Single track (2)
  • Agressive mountain biking (1)
  • Comfort bike (1)
  • Crusier (1)
  • Downhill (1)
 
 
 

Provided by Performance Bike

If technical trails and serious freerides make you wish for pedals that grab when you want them to and let you bail when you need to, then the Fort� Shovel Platform MTB Pedals are the ones for you.

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Last update: Sep 20, 2009

Forte Fort� Shovel Platform Pedal Reviews

 

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[2 of 2 customers found this review helpful]

Forte Fort� Shovel Platform Pedal Review

Good for these big feet!

★★★★☆
4.0

    Pros

  • Adjustable teeth
  • Good Platform
  • Great grip
  • Solid bearing
  • Sturdy construction

    Cons

  • Heavy
  • Height thickness

    Best Uses

  • BMX
  • Comfort bike
  • Crusier
  • Mountain Biking
 

"I am using these on a comfort bike and they have made my rides much more pleasurable. I have large feet that got sore after long rides. I have used clipless but found them too restrictive as I like to change my foot position.



I switched to conventional claw-type MTB platforms and found myself usi …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Jul 2 2008
roscoe1972
Chicagoland
I am:
  • Casual/ Recreational
Reviewed at:
Price: $64.99
 

[2 of 2 customers found this review helpful]

Forte Fort� Shovel Platform Pedal Review

I Love These Pedals

★★★★★
5.0

    Pros

  • Good Platform

    Cons

  • Heavy

    Best Uses

  • Mountain Biking
  • Upgrade
 

"I've used these pedals on my comfort bike for over 4,000 miles. The bearings have held up much better than the original platform pedals, and a second set of skeleton pedals. I wear hiking boots for ankle support and they work perfectly with the large platform these pedals provide. I just bought a …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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May 14 2008
Ernie
Scottsdale, AZ
I am:
  • Avid Cyclist
Reviewed at:
Price: $64.99
 

[2 of 2 customers found this review helpful]

Forte Fort� Shovel Platform Pedal Review

This is execellent engineering, I'm big

★★★★★
5.0

    Pros

  • Good Traction

    Cons

  • Durable

    Best Uses

  • Casual Trails
  • Free Riding
  • Single Track
 

"Execellent engineering, This pedal limits the migration of the foot towards the outside of the pedal. I'm a big guy with a big foot shoe size 16. this pedal is everything I need in my casual riding experience. I bought two pair one for each bike I own. "

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Mar 4 2007
bigkid
Atlanta Ga.
I am:
  • Casual/ Recreational
Reviewed at:
Price: $64.99
 

Forte Fort� Shovel Platform Pedal Review

Solid Pedal...Sticks like glue

★★★★★
5.0

    Pros

  • Good Platform
  • Increases Pedaling Efficiency

    Cons

  • Heavy
  • Yesthey are heavy

    Best Uses

  • Agressive Mountain Biking
 

"So...as you have read these are heavy. But, there is a trade-off. These things make you feel like you have a serious solid surface to work with. You will not slip off and my pedaling efficiency increases. They are big and that is good and bad. They tend to hit big rocks (if you are on these tight tr …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Sep 20 2009
Mikey G...
Tucson AZ
I am:
  • Avid Cyclist
Reviewed at:
Price: $64.99
 

Forte Fort� Shovel Platform Pedal Review

My favorite pedals by far

★★★★★
5.0

    Pros

  • Dual Sided Entry
  • Good Platform
  • Increases Pedaling Efficiency

    Cons

  • Heavy

    Best Uses

  • Mountain Biking
 

"I put these pedals on the road bike that I use for commuting and city riding. These pedals are perfect for me because of their extra large platform (I have size 14 feet). They provide superb traction in all conditions that I have encountered (rain, snow, and hail to this point). I'm going to be g …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Apr 6 2009
John
Chicago
I am:
  • Avid Cyclist
Reviewed at:
Price: $64.99
 
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