Magped Enduro PedalsThe magnetic pedal world seems to be growing, and there are now several companies in existence with options geared towards mountain bikers. The claim is that the pedals should offer better retention than flat pedals, but with an easier exit and release than clipless pedals. Getting out requires lifting up a corner of your foot, rather than the twisting motion used to get out of clipless pedals.
Magped's new Enduro 2 pedals have a machined 107 x 97mm aluminum body with a magnet mounted to the rear center portion of each pedal. A flat metal plate on the bottom of an SPD-compatible shoe acts as the 'cleat', and it connects to a round magnet on each side of the pedal.
There are three different sizes of neodymium magnet available, as well as two different metal cleat plates, which allows riders to customize the amount of retention for their weight or riding style. In addition, the pedals come with 9 and 11mm pins for further cusomization.
The weight of the pedals varies depending on the magnet's size, but it's somewhere in the neighborhood of 447 - 477 grams, approximately 23% lighter than the original version. They're priced at $208 USD.
There are two different plates available to adjust how the hold level of the magnet.
SquidworxSquidworx's flat pedals use an aluminum center portion that attaches to replaceable nylon composite cages. The design makes them very customizable – there are multiple sizes, colors, and pin options.
Squidworx will soon be offering a version with an aluminum body that's machined in Squamish, BC; moving towards local production will hopefully help with some of the supply chain issues the company has faces over the last couple of years. In addition, they're planning to make the pedal cage design open source, allowing tech savvy riders with 3D printers to print their own.
The Squamish-made pedals will only be available online, and will cost around $30 more than the current version, which is priced at $160 CAD.
There are three different cage sizes along with multiple color options.
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Five Ten had several new colors of the Sleuth DLX shoes on display.
The Impact Mid is still in the lineup for riders who want maximum protection.
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Likewise on the road since less scanning is needed a visor is more likely to be in the field of vision since the more forward folded tucked position is more advantageous.
The visor on my current helmet is pulled back as far as it can and then zip tied to keep it yanked. I'd just remove it, but..I do admit helmets look less "cool" without it...and I tend to do some custom graphics which the visor is always part of
Also when you hit a rock garden, your foot dislodges, and because you have a stiff shoe you can’t rely on the pins. Yes, those pins do absolutely nothing. All retention is from the magnet which is weak AF. 200 N = 45 lbf; that’s nothing the bike weighs 35-45 lb and since the base pedal doesn’t actually grip you can loose traction in mid air. So they give you a 2:1 factor of Safety on a product that is used for dynamic applications. And don’t get me started about the magnet caking up with dirt. I tried to make it work at snow summit and mammoth.
Oh yea, and those magnets are proprietary. I already looked McMaster doesn’t have a stronger pull force to fit the pedal.
She came from the clipped in side, but for the alps where we now mostly ride, the problem is clipping in fast enough. When you lose a foot in the very step techy stuff and you've come to a standstill, you need to be able to just put your foot back with full confidence. You don't have a meter or two to roll and find your footing.
That being said, I now run the mallet DH shoes and Mallet E pedals, and I never have problems clipping in immediately anymore. They mate perfectly for me.
And running flats isn't an option, since we ride enduro hardtails, and our feet rattle off otherwise.
Easy to get out, you don't even need a twist motion to do it.
Feet are always exactly where you expect on the pedal, and one less thing to think about while you are riding.
I obtained mine from a friend down in the U.S., however I'm told they'll be hitting the market in mass pretty soon here.
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