2020 XC Bike Thread

[mcneese.chad]

One main thread on pedals with many mentioned:

MTB pedal/shoe Recommendations

New mountain bike racer here. I’ve been riding off and on for 5 years on flats. Got into the idea of racing late last season and gradually moved towards serious structured training in advance of this season (great timing, right?). I’m on the market for cost-effective clipless pedals and shoes suitable for a clipless beginner with racing aspirations (ie low weight for price). Unfortunately, with the potential for a longer term economic downturn on the horizon, I cant justify spending too much ri…