MKS Allways Pedals - Silver

The MKS Allways is a platform pedal for riders who want to cycle in regular shoes while still getting solid support and grip underfoot. The large, slightly concave platform works just as well on a touring bike or gravel bike as on a fast commuter, ATB, or other everyday bike where you want to hop on in sneakers without giving up the feel of a really good pedal.

There’s also plenty of classic MKS know-how behind its fairly simple shape. Mikashima Industrial began manufacturing aircraft components in Japan in 1943 and switched to bicycle pedals in 1946. The pedals are still made in Japan, and MKS has built much of its reputation on in-house metalworking, precise bearing adjustment, and components designed for long-term use rather than the lowest possible manufacturing cost.

The Allways uses MKS’s Triple Sealed Bearing System. This literally means three sealed cartridge bearings per pedal: one bearing on the outside and two low-profile bearings on the inside, closest to the crank arm. The design distributes the load across several bearings while the thin inner bearings help keep the pedal’s stack height low. MKS describes the technology as developed from its experience with cartridge-bearing pedals for professional track cycling. The result is the typically light, smooth-running MKS bearing system, which you can feel as soon as you spin the pedal by hand. The bearings are also designed to be maintenance-free and should not be disassembled or oiled from the outside.

The platform itself measures 84 × 110 mm and is slightly concave to naturally center your foot. Grip comes from large, low-profile molded lugs combined with replaceable stainless steel pins. This provides significantly better traction than a traditional touring pedal, without the long, aggressive pins found on many dedicated MTB pedals that can be hard on regular shoe soles. The pedal is dual-sided, so there’s no right side to look for when you put your foot back on after a stop.

This version has a standard 9/16" axle and weighs approximately 381 grams per pair. The silver finish is shot-blasted rather than glossy, giving it a more matte, technical surface that pairs nicely with Nitto, Velo Orange, and other silver components on a thoughtfully built custom bike. The Allways is also available in an MKS Ezy Superior version with a quick-release axle, but this is the standard fixed version for a traditional crankset.

The MKS Allways is therefore a good choice when you want more support and grip than a classic touring pedal offers, but don’t want to switch to a dedicated MTB pedal. It’s also very much an MKS product: an apparently simple Japanese component whose bearings, manufacturing, and small design details receive far more attention than you might first expect.

Highlights & Specifications:

• Versatile platform: Large, slim design that suits everything from commuters to gravel and touring bikes.
• Concave shape: Provides a stable, ergonomic base that reduces foot fatigue.
• Shoe-friendly grip: Combines fixed, rounded lugs with replaceable stainless steel pins.
• Triple-sealed bearings: MKS’s top-of-the-line system for silky-smooth operation and exceptional durability.
• Country of manufacture: Japan.