Components - Pedals

How does a wide Q-factor, the largest on paper size and big sharp pins translate to performance on the trail…

Ian Ritz, Ben Arnott, and Chris Kovarik shed light on the process behind developing their brainchild pedal…

Kovarik's signature Chromag pedal will strike fear in the darkest of souls…

Two impressively flat and grippy flat pedals that take a different approach to concavity and bearings...

One of four options in Crankbrothers' cleat program serves up a reduced release angle and a more positive release point...

Serviceability and aftersale support puts these low-budget pedals in a class of their own.

Another great pedal option for flat pedal riders…

Love the wider stance of the Mallet DH or Mallet-E LS but prefer the more diminutive pedal body of the Candy or Eggbeater? Crankbrothers has an axle for that...

For the first time in years, there was a buzz about this year's BC Bike Show. Andrew Major took a swing around the aisles to pick out the interesting bits.

Pedals that aren't pricy, polished, shiny or complicated may have advantages that transcend the bling...

Andrew was surprised by a few products this year - and he's got a new assistant mechanic...

Magnets and Metal and Plastic and NeoShell

Time's new Enduro focussed shoe, with screw-in pins and a large platform are a nice pairing for Scott's versatile, high-value trail shoe...

These aren't the cheap composite pedals you might see on a department store bike, and they may even have some advantages over their aluminium siblings...

Shimano's top of line MTB group finally goes full time 1x - and this one goes to 12 - but there are other highlights help you win at gear...

Shimano goes deep with 1x and 12spd while pushing innovation with virtually every component - but can XTR get back on top...

Despite being a slimmer platform, the X-Track pedal gives very positive support and excellent retention - in fact it may be the best SPD-compatible pedal there is...

Giro brings you the Chamber II skate shoe style shoe, MIPS and POC get in the ring, and Douchebags want to carry your bike away...

Race Face Vault hubs, a fresh SQLab ergonomic saddle, and Time's newest pedal are ready for a thorough spring thrashing...

Excellent support from the slightly concave 92mm² platform and a couple of decades of excellent aftersale support from Blackspire combine to make the Big Slim an impressive flat pedal choice.

Some unconventional observations from a born again flat pedal rider who still plays for both teams...

Race Face's top end pedal offers 10 shin gobbling pins per side, a generous concave platform, 4 sealed bearings per side and a sneaky grease port that does double duty...

Whether you have big flippers or small tootsies, Crankbrothers' Stamp 3 pedals have you covered and they punch above their weight class...

A few days spent in the fridge hasn't spoiled these fresh goods from Shimano, SQLab, SKS, Lezyne, Ryders and Aaron Gwin...