Titanium pedals from the 3D printerthat sounds really crazy. The pedal body is built up in layers by melting a binder using a German manufacturer's cold metal fusion process. The pedal and titanium axle weigh a sensational 102 grams and 146 grams including the pedal plates, which should bring tears of joy to the eyes of tuning freaks.
During assembly, we tended to have beads of sweat on our foreheads: in order for the axle of the extremely flat pedal to rotate freely, we first had to trim the sole of the shoe - which is probably the case with many MTB models. The large plates also reduce the room for manoeuvre when positioning the pedals. According to the manufacturer, the patented leaf spring should ensure a cleanly defined engagement. In practice, engaging the pedal was a matter of luck and the promised click was rarely heard. In the pedal, the foot can be moved comfortably sideways, but you have the feeling of balancing on a pea-sized platform. Lateral hooks when getting off the pedals caused brief moments of shock and a torn pedal plate.
The MyTi cannot yet keep up with the function of conventional clipless pedals. However, the design can be easily optimised thanks to the printing process. The developers are currently working on an improved version.
PLUS Extremely light; good freedom of movement; low standing height
MINUS Cleat assembly (cut out sole if necessary); entry and exit; low stability; cleats clatter when walking; very expensive
Weight including pedal plate 146 grammes
Price 369 Euro
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Stefan Frey
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