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FLAT OUT

With Sam Hill’s dominance in enduro over the past couple of years, flat pedals are starting to look pretty appealing. But you’re not Sam Hill, so how do you know which is best? Spoke rehashes a classic debate that’s more relevant than ever.

Flats – Leif

Debating the merits of flats over clipless pedals is as old as time itself, a topic many would say has been done to death. But like the seasons, these things are cyclical, and recently I’ve seen

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