A set of Shimano XTR pedals weighs 313 grams, the purist Eggbeater from Crankbrothers with titanium axle 179 grams. However, the cleats add another 30-50 grams on top of this. However, the pedal weight on mountain bikes cannot currently be reduced much further. That could soon change. Because the young Hamburg brand Titanium has published on the crowdfunding platform Kickstarter campaign for their MyTi click pedals launched. Thanks to a special 3D printing process made from titanium, the MyTi pedals should weigh just 100 grams - as a pair! The target was reached in less than three days and the campaign will run until 27 April.
New leaf spring click mechanism
The pedal body and cleats are manufactured by the Kiel-based company Element22 using its patented 3D printing process with titanium powder, which is already used in the aerospace industry. The patented click mechanism of the MyTi pedals is also special: a leaf spring mechanism is designed to make clicking in and out particularly intuitive and quick. Despite the low weight, there should be no weight limit for the pedals. In addition to an MTB version with matching cleats with a 2-hole mount (46 grams), there will also be a road bike version with 3- and 4-hole cleats. The height of the MTB cleats is 9.5 millimetres. Thanks to the open design of the pedal body, it should be possible to clip in even in the most adverse conditions and with dirty cleats. The bearings are protected from dirt and moisture by radial lip seals.
There will be two versions of the pedals: Firstly, a simpler version (MyTi R) with a steel axle for 329 euros, which weighs 140 grams. The lightweight "Ultra" version will weigh just 100 grams thanks to the titanium axle and cost 369 euros. Production of the lightweight MyTi pedals is due to start in May.
