SQlab 50X practical test: Pedals for e-mountain bikes - affordable and robust

The brand new Flat pedal SQlab 50X is not one of the lightweights. Our scales stopped at 442 grams. But the favourable Pedal With a platform made of a plastic-fibreglass composite, the SQlab 50X offers plenty of grip, a large footprint and makes an extremely robust impression. Even rugged rock contact left hardly any marks on the SQlab 50X in our test.

What's more, you shouldn't attach too much importance to pedal weight on an E-MTB anyway. Grip is more important, and it is very good. On the one hand, this is due to the huge contact area of 105 by 111 millimetresand the eleven pins on each side of the pedal, which ensure good interlocking with the sole.

Depending on your taste and shoe size, you can choose from three different axle lengths and thus position your feet perfectly, even in the V-position. Especially for bikers with large feet, the SQlab 50X is a real Price-performance tipwith which the saddle experts have now also focussed on the ergonomic foot position on flat pedals.

Technical data SQlab 50X

• Price: 79,95 Euro >> available here
• Weight / dimensions (W x L x H) / surface area: 442 g / 105 x 111 x 20 mm / 11.7 cm²
• Pin length / number of pins: 4 mm / 11 per side
• Material / bearing: plastic, glass fibre / 1 plain bearing, 1 ball bearing
• Special features: 3 spare pins, 3 axle lengths

Can the inexpensive plastic bicycle pedals keep up with classic aluminium MTB pedals?

Here we explain the advantages and disadvantages of flat pedals made from different materials.

Looking for even cheaper MTB pedals?

The OneUp Components Comp platform pedals have impressed with a very good compromise between grip and manoeuvrability, a solid base and extremely good durability. And all at a price of less than 50 euros.