DMR V6 flat pedal review

A shin-friendly, affordable pedal with plenty of platform and grip – but not great option for the keen MTB'er

Image shows the DMR V6 flat pedals mounted on a bike
(Image credit: Emma Silversides)
Cycling Weekly Verdict

The V6 is a lightweight, affordable pedal that won't shred your shins. Despite being ostensibly targeted at MTB'ers, it's best suited to commuters wanting a comfy, grippy pedal rather than super keen off-roaders; the nylon pins are unlikely to survive pedal strikes and regular impacts associated with mountain biking. If you are dabbling in off-road adventures for the first time, they could be a good option, the fact that they are non-serviceable takes the shine off them somewhat though.

Reasons to buy
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    Affordable

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    Grippy

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    Shin-friendly

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    Pop-out reflectors

Reasons to avoid
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    Pins not durable

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    Non-serviceable

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DMR are well-known for their flat pedals and MTB orientated gear. The V6 is at the bottom of their range – a range which goes all the way up to the stunning $280 / £215 Vault Mag Superlights.

At around a tenth of the price, could the V6s be an incredible bargain and one of the best flat pedals for gravel and commuter riding? Or have they dipped below a minimum threshold of quality, leaving you better off training your sights slightly higher? We put them to the test to find out.

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Emma’s first encounters with a bike were in between swimming and running. Soon after competing for GB in the World Age Group Triathlon Championships in Edmonton in 2001 she saw the light and decided to focus on cycling. 

With a couple of half decent UK road seasons under her belt, she went out to Belgium to sample the racing there, spending two years with Lotto-Belisol Ladies team, racing alongside the likes of Sara Carrigan, Grace Verbeke, Rochelle Gilmore and Lizzie Deignan. Emma moved from Lotto-Belisol to Dutch team Redsun, working primarily as a domestique for Emma Johansson. When Redsun folded, Emma was offered the opportunity to ride with a newly formed Belgian team and home to the first year senior and budding rider Anna Van Der Breggen.

After retiring, Emma returned to teaching, setting up her own tutoring business. When not coercing kids to do maths, she is invariably out on two wheels. While the road bike remains her true passion, she has also developed an addiction to touring, with destinations including Iceland, Georgia and Albania, to mention just a few. There have also been sightings of Emma off-road, on mountain and gravel bikes… As if all of this isn't enough, she's been working as a freelancer since 2005, testing and reviewing the latest kit and sharing her insight into the sport.