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Whoever or whatever Funn wants to "slash" with his massive ripper pedal: We hope that it stays either on the rubber of your shoe soles or on roots and rocks that you touch with the hardcore pedals. The aggressive shape, an extra-large platform and a glance at the scales give an idea of the intended area of use: The Ripper pedals are primarily intended to offer maximum grip and stability for enduro and downhill use.
Fat platform and a special binding mechanism
But the Ripper is equipped with a few unusual features. As already mentioned, the platform is particularly large at 93 x 100 millimetres. Four robust pins are designed to increase contact with the standing surface, and to ensure that they can also grip the soles of shoes, the click mechanism is pivoted and preloaded with a spring. This should also make it easier to click into place.
The Ripper pedals are SPD-compatible, so the release force can also be adjusted on the cleat mechanism. The adjustment range extends from a very light 5 Nm to a medium-hard 14.9 Nm. One small drawback: The adjustment screw can only be reached by turning the click system slightly. In addition, there is neither an indicator nor a limit stop for the adjustment. Other pedals can do this better.
The Funn Ripper is available in six different colours, and to ensure the longest possible service life, the pedal can be completely serviced: from the bearing kit including axles to replacement pins and a new click mechanism, everything that has suffered too much from hard use can be replaced here.
The Funn Ripper in the driving test
The angled binding mechanism makes it surprisingly easy to find your way into the pedal, and the shoes are drawn tightly to the pedal as if by a strong magnet. The Ripper is the only pedal in the test where the pins also click into the sole of the shoe. This ensures an extremely compact and rock-solid fit as well as a secure riding experience - but it also restricts freedom of movement. The heel can move less freely than with other trail pedals.
Overall, the binding mechanism is less smooth and defined than that of Shimano or Wolftooth, for example, and the tight fit makes it more difficult to get out. In tricky situations, you can get caught up here.
The huge platform with its solid pins provides a secure hold even when unclicked. However, the fat cage also touches down noticeably faster on rocks or roots. The Ripper 2 with a slightly flatter cage could be an option here.
Funn Ripper Clip-in - Info & Price
- Price189,99 Euro >> available here
- Weight pedals / cleats: 575 / 53 gram
- Footprint / stand height / axle length93 x 100 mm / 11 mm / 55 mm
- Release hardness / angle / freedom of movement5.0 - 14.9 Nm / 18 degrees / 5, 0 degrees
- Special featuresCompletely serviceable; large footprint; angled click mechanism; six colours available
Evaluation & conclusion
| Category | Grade |
| Entry / exit (30%) | 2,3 |
| Driving feel / stability (30%) | 2,0 |
| Cage function (10%) | 1,5 |
| Setup (10%) | 2,8 |
| Weight (20%) | 4,5 |
| BIKE NOTE | 2,6 |
Conclusion: Funn Ripper Clip-in
Hardcore pedal with an extremely snug fit and plenty of grip, with which you can still find a good grip even when unclicked. The angled binding makes it easier to get on, but is less defined than Shimano, for example. The other side of the coin: the tight fit restricts freedom of movement and gets in the way when getting out because the pins get caught in the sole. The fat platform often touches rocks and roots.
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Stefan Frey
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