Best for: Fixed-gear and track bikes with toe clips
The classic quill-style track pedal, designed to run with toe clips and straps.
Brand guide
MKS Pedals: Japanese Track, Touring and City Pedals
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Which to pick
MKS pedals are Japanese-made classic pedals for track, fixed-gear, touring and city bikes, plus the toe clips to go with them. Pick the Sylvan Track for a fixed-gear or track bike with clips and straps, the Lambda or Allways for a big, comfortable platform in everyday shoes, and an Ezy model if you need pedals that come off without tools. For the full track-pedal comparison, see our MKS track pedals guide.
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MKS lineup
MKS Sylvan Touring
by MKS
Best for: Touring, randonneuring and classic road bikes
Traditional cage pedal for touring shoes that also takes toe clips.
Best for: Commuters and tourers in everyday shoes
Large, smoothly shaped aluminum platform that spreads load under soft soles.
Best for: City bikes and everyday riding
Flat platform pedal for riding in any shoes.
MKS Ezy Superior
by MKS
Best for: Folding bikes, travel bikes and storage
Removable pedal that slides off a crank-mounted adapter without tools.
Best for: Adding clips to Sylvan and other cage pedals
Chrome steel toe clips in several sizes.
Best for: Riders who want rust-resistant clips
Stainless steel cage-style toe clips.
What MKS is known for
MKS is the brand of Mikashima Industrial, a Japanese pedal maker known for traditional track, touring and city pedals. Its pedals are a common sight on fixed-gear, randonneur and classic road bikes, and MKS also makes the steel and stainless toe clips that pair with them.
MKS pedals explained
Track and touring: Sylvan range
The Sylvan Track is the go-to track pedal for clips and straps. The Sylvan Touring is a cage pedal for long days in touring shoes. Both suit cage pedals buyers who want a slim, traditional look.
Platforms: Lambda and Allways
The Lambda offers a large platform for commuters in soft shoes. The Allways is a simpler flat for city riding.
Removable: Ezy
Ezy pedals detach from a crank-mounted adapter, which makes them popular on folding and travel bikes. See our folding pedals guide for alternatives.
Toe clips
MKS clips come in steel and stainless steel. Pair them with straps from our toe clips and straps guide.
Which MKS pedal should you buy?
- Fixed gear or track: Sylvan Track with toe clips and straps.
- Touring: Sylvan Touring.
- Commuting in everyday shoes: Lambda or Allways.
- Folding or travel bike: an Ezy model.
Check your crank thread before buying: adult cranks take 9/16” pedals, and the left pedal is reverse threaded.
MKS vs other platform and track pedals
MKS sits in the classic, traditional corner of the market. For fixed gear and city riding it competes with Wellgo cage pedals; for mountain bike grip, pinned flats from DMR or Spank are the better choice. If you want clips without toe cages, consider Power Grips straps.
MKS: FAQ
Are MKS pedals good for fixed-gear bikes?
Yes. The Sylvan Track and similar quill pedals are a fixed-gear staple, designed to run with toe clips and straps so you can pull up and resist the pedals.
What size MKS toe clips do I need?
Match clip size to shoe size and leave a few millimeters between your shoe tip and the clip. See the steel toe clips and our toe clips and straps guide.
How do MKS Ezy pedals work?
An adapter stays threaded into the crank, and the pedal slides onto it and locks in place. Release the locking sleeve and the pedal comes off without tools.
Can I service MKS pedals?
Classic models such as the Sylvan use cup-and-cone bearings that can be adjusted and regreased. See our grease guide.