Gravel/commuter pedals & advice

[EddyBee]

After spending a year riding to work on my hardtail MTB i’ve given in and bought a commuter bike that kinda doubles as a gravel bike.

I have a Commencal Meta TR full suss mountain bike which I adore and I really liked the look of their commuter bike. I probably could’ve got something better for the money but I didn’t want drop bars and I think it looks awesome (don’t judge me, I used what excuses I could find to just a new bike!)

Anyway, I’ve always used flats but I’m toying with the idea of SPDs.
I’ve seen dual sided ones; flat pedal one side and SPD the other and I like the idea of not having to wear special shoes if I’m just popping out.

Has anyone got any experience with these dual sided pedals?
I’m a size 9 but have pretty wide feet and a lot of them look pretty narrow.

For reference I have Deity T-Mac pedals on my Full suss and they’re 105x110mm (massive) and my HT has DMR V8s 95x100mm.

I was looking at these;
https://www.cyclisme.co.uk/product/look-geo-trekki...
Still smaller than what I’m used to though

of anyone has any other advice on clipless I'm all ears, I gather there’s 2 different types?
Also I have no idea about what shoes I’d need, being a mountain biker I’d want Five Tens or similar; I’m assuming the cleats on these are recessed so you can walk normally?

Link to the bike I’ve ordered
https://www.commencal-store.co.uk/fcb-dirt-2021-c2...

Thanks in advance!

[EddyBee]

Thanks for all the replies.
I think the Shimano XT T8000s look the best as they come up the widest.

Yes I could just use flats but I’d like to try clipless but with the option of flats when I don’t want to wear the shoes.

jimmy156 said:

My commute is 50km each way so I’m clipped in for that

Wow, that’s loads, mines a pathetic 6.5km each way haha!
However I don’t care I've managed to lose 9stone in the last 12 months partly through riding my bike.
This bike will be used for other stuff too & if I’m a convert i could always try them when I go mountain biking.