Race Face Ride Pedal

The Race Face Ride Pedal is a budget-friendly, highly durable nylon composite flat pedal engineered primarily for recreational trail riders, beginners, and winter fat-bikers. Unlike its sibling, the Chester, which uses sharp metal pins, the Ride pedal relies on integrated composite studs to balance shoe traction with shin safety.

Key Design & Specifications

• Molded Nylon Pins:
  Features 9 molded plastic pins per side (18 total per pedal). These provide solid traction with soft-rubber shoe soles but won't tear up your shins or destroy winter boot outsoles if your foot slips.
• Platform Geometry:
  Offers a stable 110mm x 100mm footprint featuring a subtle concave shape to help cradle your shoe naturally. It also features a standard 18.4mm profile height.
• Tough Internal Core:
  Built with a fully sealed, high-strength chromoly steel axle running on a smooth cartridge bearing and bushing system.
• Fully Serviceable:
  Despite its affordable price tag, the internal mechanisms are fully rebuildable. It uses the exact same Race Face Chester/Ride Rebuild Kit (Part # F11008) to swap out bearings or bushings if they develop play.

Performance Profile & Ideal Use Cases

• Shin and Shoe Saver:
  Reviewed heavily as an outstanding option for recreational road, commuter, or casual mountain bikes where metal pins are too aggressive or overkill.
• Fat Bike Favorite:
  Many riders favor the Ride pedal specifically for winter fat-biking, as the lack of metal pins prevents cold transfer to the bottom of the foot and won't shred expensive winter riding boots.
• Grip Limits:
  According to testers at Cycling Weekly, while they offer a surprising amount of grip in the dry when paired with flat-pedal shoes like Five Tens, the molded composite studs will feel noticeably less locked-in than metal pins if the pedal body becomes coated in thick mud or wet grass.

Specifications

This pedal is thoughtfully designed to provide a balance of performance, safety, and affordability, making it a great choice for both beginners and seasoned riders in need of a reliable, serviceable flat pedal.