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Test results clipless pedals for enduro riders:
HT COMPONENTS X1
Price: 169 euros (14.90 euros¹) >> e.g. available here
Weight² (pedals/cleats): 472/58 grammes
Release hardness²/angle: 5.5 to 15 Nm/0°, 4°, 8°
Sole spacing: Adjustable via 2 levelling plates
Standing height/axle length¹: 9.5 mm/56 mm
Storage: Plain bearing/ball bearing
BIKE judgement ³) VERY GOOD
CONCLUSION Heavy pedal with a huge footprint and enormous adjustability via various cleats, shims and pins. Bomb-proof grip with a flat shoe profile. You don't always find your way into the binding straight away.
MAVIC CROSSMAX XL
Price: 160 Euro (18,50 Euro¹)
Weight² (pedals/cleats): 368/43 grammes
Release hardness²/angle: 6.5 Nm/13°, 17°
Sole spacing: not customisable
Standing height/axle length¹: 10.5 mm/54 mm
Storage: Industrial bearings
BIKE judgement ³) GOOD
CONCLUSION Despite the plastic cage, this is a very robust pedal with a large footprint. Angle adjustable via cleat mounting. Simple and clearly defined click-in, somewhat spongy exit. Limited customisation options.
SHIMANO XT PD-M785
Price: 84.95 Euro (12.90 Euro¹)
Weight² (pedals/cleats): 407/50 grammes
Release hardness²/angle: 12 to 26.5 Nm/fixed
Sole spacing: not customisable
Standing height/axle length¹: 10 mm/55 mm
Storage: Cone bearing
BIKE judgement ³) VERY GOOD
CONCLUSION Shimano-typical easy adjustability and outstanding entry and exit. The cage hardly increases the already good contact area and serves more to protect the binding system in the event of ground contact.
XPEDO BALDWIN
Price: 135 euros (18.95 euros¹)
Weight² (pedals/cleats): 345/62 grammes
Release hardness²/angle: 13 to 24.5 Nm/fixed
Sole spacing: not customisable
Standing height/axle length¹: 9.5 mm/52 mm
Storage: 3 Industrial bearings
BIKE judgement ³) VERY GOOD
CONCLUSION SPD-compatible and similar to Shimano in terms of adjustability. Clicking in and out is not quite as secure and smooth. The anodised cage significantly increases the contact area. Quite a light pedal.
¹) Price for replacement cleats, ²) BIKE measurement, ³) The BIKE judgement is independent of price, BIKE judgements: super, very good, good, satisfactory, with weaknesses, unsatisfactory.
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Stefan Frey
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