Andrew - another great little head scratcher. I've never really thought about pedal shape wrt don't position. I've always been a ball-on-the-axle pedaller and switch pedals regularly but always use Burgtecs (Mk4, 5 and compos). I may have to try a move concave pedal.
What I have noticed after switching between flats and clips (flats till lunch and clips after) at Bike Park Wales is that you ride a lot more "forward" on clips therefore don't need to actively weight the front as much as with flats (heels down and chest over the bars).
This feeds into bike setup and front wheel weight. Given you are now more forward on the bike I would have thought you would need to firm up the forks / front tyre to keep the balance the same. Or raise the bars... or at least be aware of the change so you can compensate.
Lotsa variables and a fun one to play around with.
Edit - I was out on a ride last night and constantly thinking about foot placement. My feet are maybe 1cm forward of the axle on the downs and varies on the ups. One thing I did notice is that I need to drop my seat about 1/4" tho.
Aug. 31, 2022, 8:05 a.m. - fartymarty
Andrew - another great little head scratcher. I've never really thought about pedal shape wrt don't position. I've always been a ball-on-the-axle pedaller and switch pedals regularly but always use Burgtecs (Mk4, 5 and compos). I may have to try a move concave pedal. What I have noticed after switching between flats and clips (flats till lunch and clips after) at Bike Park Wales is that you ride a lot more "forward" on clips therefore don't need to actively weight the front as much as with flats (heels down and chest over the bars). This feeds into bike setup and front wheel weight. Given you are now more forward on the bike I would have thought you would need to firm up the forks / front tyre to keep the balance the same. Or raise the bars... or at least be aware of the change so you can compensate. Lotsa variables and a fun one to play around with. Edit - I was out on a ride last night and constantly thinking about foot placement. My feet are maybe 1cm forward of the axle on the downs and varies on the ups. One thing I did notice is that I need to drop my seat about 1/4" tho.