I can’t argue the physics, but I do lots of technical out of the saddle climbs on my Rifty (I ride it like a hardtail) and I didn’t notice a difference between the extra thickness and thinner pedals, including much thinner pedals, I’ve ridden that wasn’t cosmetic.
Perhaps it’s a case of diminishing returns after a certain thinness has been reached (I wouldn’t call these “extra thick”). Perhaps larger pedal bodies, as you note. I don’t ride particularly super-sticky shoes.
Jan. 4, 2023, 6 a.m. - Andrew Major
I can’t argue the physics, but I do lots of technical out of the saddle climbs on my Rifty (I ride it like a hardtail) and I didn’t notice a difference between the extra thickness and thinner pedals, including much thinner pedals, I’ve ridden that wasn’t cosmetic. Perhaps it’s a case of diminishing returns after a certain thinness has been reached (I wouldn’t call these “extra thick”). Perhaps larger pedal bodies, as you note. I don’t ride particularly super-sticky shoes.