Crankbrothers' New Mallet DH Pedals, 160mm Highline Dropper Post - Sea Otter 2017
The Mallet DH pedals have long been a favorite of downhill racers thanks to their ease of entry, the amount of float they provide, and their ability to resist packing up with mud. After introducing the Mallet E last year, Crankbrothers took what they'd learned from that pedal and set their sights on updating the Mallet DH.
The overall concept remains the same—there's still the four sided clip in mechanism, and the eight adjustable traction pins on each side to provide additional grip—but the shape of the body has been changed slightly. The outside leading edge of the pedals is now chamfered to provide a little more clearance from rocks or other obstacles, and deeper grooves have been machined into the platform to provide extra traction for those moments when you're trying to find the pedals again after unclipping.
Traction pads on each side of the clip-in mechanism can be used to fine tune the pedal/shoe interface.
The traction pad feature first seen on the Mallet E has been carried over to the Mallet DH, which consists of a removable, rectangular piece of polyeurethane that sits on each side of the clip-in mechanism. There are different pad heights available, allowing riders to customize their pedals to work perfectly with their shoe of choice.
The base model Mallet DH weighs a claimed 479 grams, and retails for $165 USD. For the gram counters, or anyone who absolutely must have top-of-the-line everything, Crankbrothers also offers the Mallet DH 11, which has a dual-chamfered body and a titanium clip-in mechanism. Those details drop the weight down to 445 grams, but they also drive the price up to $350. Both versions come with a five-year warranty.
Along with the Mallet DH pedals, Crankbrothers also released a 160mm version of their well-received Highline dropper post, a welcome addition, especially considering how many new bikes are being designed to run longer travel posts.
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Also couldn't get mine to play well with 5:10VXi's, maybe the adjustable pad will help, nothing worse than clipping out at the wrong times!
@ibishreddin: Stack height and pro deal pricing!
Now I just need Zerode to release their XL taniwha and I can build my new bike
@stevennadaskai
Hahaha chill bros. Steven, it's jaystey! I'm messing with you. Its just the first time I've seen you on PB
Plus, I've been running CB pedals since 08 and I love em'
Just had to give my buddy some crap
Hahaha! Cheers to you brotha
How's the return? Slow or fast? Adjustable?
I drop more than I shift on my local ups and downs and like a easy throw and fast return. I think I'm one of the few that like the speedy Spec posts. Its reflex that I let the seat graze my inner thigh to slow down the return on any post, so I'd rather the speed and not need it, than need it and not have it.
I run the original Mallet DH on my Glory and dig'm. They've taken an amazing beating and are still going strong.
However, like you I MUCH prefer the time clipping mechanism, and the platform has a channel to help guide you in also. And, unlike the egg beater, if you bump/smash the underside, you won't unclip like an egg beater.
Kek.