One of the best things about pedals is that it doesn’t matter if you buy a brand’s cheapest or most expensive set, the mechanism is the same.

That means that you can upgrade your pedals in the blink of an eye but not have a horrible learning curve to suffer through before you’re totally comfortable with them.

However, many riders are guilty of mistreating their pedals, just leaving them uncared for and uncleaned on the bike until that inevitable day when they break. But, like everything bike-related, pedals need to be looked after, and having a nice set might be an incentive to take a bit more care of them.

A new set of pedals might not be the most glamorous upgrade on the market, especially compared to fancy carbon wheels and the like, but pedals can last a very long time if you look after them well so are a worthwhile investment. Plus, if you’re trying to create some kind of sub-5kg super bike pedals are another way you can shed a few grams.

If you’re anything like us, though, you probably have a preferred pedal brand that you stick with most of the time, so we’ve been through the offerings from every major manufacturer out there to offer you six options for pedal upgrades no matter what system you prefer.