After you have chosen the right mountain bike the next most important aspect is choosing the best suited bike pedal. There are different types of mountain bike pedals available in the market, but each of them is suited for a different purpose altogether. Choosing the right one can make the difference in your performance at mountain biking. Some of the different types of mountain bike along with the suitability are mentioned as follows.

Basic Platform: These mountain bike pedals are one of the most common and simplest bikes. These pedals are just flat. They are best for the beginners. These sorts of pedals are usually seen in the kid's bikes. These pedals do not require you to wear special type of footwear. The Basic platform pedals are not meant for holding the feet and so do not provide any attachment between the foot and the pedal. These pedals facilitate the biker to put the foot down whenever he/ she wishes. These pedals result in reduction of efficiency and so hardly used by the professional mountain bikers.

Advanced Platform: These pedals are basically flat but have some extra features. These pedals have "teeth". These protrusions allow better foot grip. These sorts of pedals are common in ordinary as well. The down hillers and free riders use these pedals the most. The biking techniques for riding downhill and free riding require the biker to manage the sharp turns and effectively manoeuvre them. In such situations the feet and the pedals should have a good hold of each other.

Cage Style or Toe Clips: These types of pedals were designed in 1860s. These pedals have 'cages' with straps. These straps go around the top of the riders feet. This facilitates the full rotation of the pedal. One can push the pedal up and down. The feet do not stick completely to the pedal and so these pedals are not that energy efficient. Sometimes because of the straps it becomes difficult to remove the feet from the 'cages'. These sorts of pedals are not found in bike of professional bikers but found in bicycles which are not that advanced.

Clipless : Among the recreational and professional bikers of today the clipless pedals are the most famous. These pedals are highly recommended. The pedals are such that specialized shoes can be attached to them (pedals). This gives the biker full control over the movement of the pedal. Mountain bikers who do trail riding and venture for cross country mountain biking prefer these pedals. There is no energy loss in trying to hold on to the pedals. Thus these pedals ensure efficient and effective pedalling. The biker can even adjust to the grip of the pedals on the shoes. The only disadvantage of these pedals is that it is not easy to remove the feet from the pedals. This can lead to minor mishaps. One has to learn to remove the feet quickly from the pedal.