Platform offset on flat pedals?

[Skylark]

I don't think I've seen this discussed before or stated in the specs of pedals but I've noticed there's quite a variety of offset of the foot platform on flat pedals, for instance Saints have quite a significant offset whereas other pedals place your foot almost slapbang against the crank arm.

What is the effect of pedal offset, more offset - wider more stable stance?
Another way to fine tune your bike?

 

Here's a pic of Saints vs some Wellgo's:

http://fcdn.mtbr.com/attachments/all-mountain/771803d1360880948-saint-pedals-how-they-pedals.jpg

[Skylark]

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[Skylark]

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[popcorn_skollie]

Probably just a sizing thing. I cant imagine any performance benefit myself but wouldn't be surprised if such claims exist. I won't trry and refute them either.

 

It makes sense for flats to stick out a little more.

Flat pedal shoes tend to be wider than the clip in variety.

 

But I would imagine that one would need to try and keep the pedal axles as short as possible. 

If axles were long enough. Torsional forces could damage crank threads or even bend an axle. 

[Skylark]

Probably just a sizing thing. I cant imagine any performance benefit myself but wouldn't be surprised if such claims exist. I won't trry and refute them either.

 

It makes sense for flats to stick out a little more.

Flat pedal shoes tend to be wider than the clip in variety.

 

But I would imagine that one would need to try and keep the pedal axles as short as possible.

If axles were long enough. Torsional forces could damage crank threads or even bend an axle.

I'm referring to the offset of the foot platform due to the way the pedal is made, it does something like crank q-factor does to the spacing of the pedal platform, ie how wide your feet are apart when placed on the pedals.

[Skylark]

Case in point are these Vp pedals, puts your foot right next to the crank arm.