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With their simply named "Clip Pedals", OneUp celebrates their debut into clip pedals. We've put these colorful pieces to test for you.
OneUp Components: The brand from Canada is like no other for high-quality MTB components such as dropper seat posts, handlebars - or platform pedals. With the OneUp Clip Pedals, the Canadians are finally presenting their first clip pedals. They aim to impress with SPD compatibility, low weight, high-quality manufacturing, and of course, tremendous durability among the performance-oriented target group.
The OneUp Clip Pedal is available in seven colors, ranging from elegant to ultra-bright. © OneUp Components
OneUp Clip Pedals - the info
Even though our tester actually swears by pedals from Crank Brothers, it's an undeniably smart move by OneUp to design their Clip Pedals compatible with the Shimano SPD standard. It's tried and tested millions of times over and widely used. OneUp saved themselves from developing their own Cleat standard and makes an appealing offer for many riders to switch to OneUp pedals.
Also, it's worth remembering that the range of application for the OneUp Clip Pedals extends from downhill to gravel. Here, the prevalence of the SPD standard might numerically dominate.
- OneUp Clip Pedals
- Clip pedal with platform for MTB and Gravel Bikes
- Material platform Aluminum
- Material Axle CrMo steel, black coated
- Bearings 3 ball bearings 1 IGUS plain bearing
- Cleat Standard Shimano-SPD
- Float 5°
- Release Angle 12°
- Platform Dimensions 80 x 93 (measured)
- Thickness 14.4 mm (pedal body) 26.8 (cage)
- Stance (center clip to outer edge) 57.5 mm
- Pins 4 per side (hollow pins)
- Weight 410 grams (measured)
- Colours Black, Grey, Blue, Red, Orange, Purple, Bronze, Green
Colors & Look - modern and vivid
In eight colors ranging from subtle to bright, the Canadians have launched their first clip pedals. Here too, they've seemingly made an effort to offer something attractive to as many customers as possible. While the elegantly CNC-machined aluminum pedal body, which OneUp describes as the thinnest on the market, is high-quality anodized, OneUp has coated the chromium-molybdenum steel axles with a discreet black ED coating.
For our test, the OneUp Clip Pedal was available only in vibrant black. If you prefer something more colorful, you won't be disappointed! © bc GmbH
Unboxing and Installation
Right from the first glance, the Clip Pedals are recognizable as a product from OneUp: customary high quality, clean finish, upscale and solid. The relatively large contact area for a clip pedal, at 80 x 90 mm, is equipped with hollow M5 pins at its four corners, which are supposed to self-clean and can be unscrewed in either direction for replacement in case of damage. Each pedal is mounted on an IGUS plain bearing and three ball bearings, with OneUp approving the pedals for downhill use.
In their strikingly flat design - 14.4 mm for the platform and 28.6 mm in build height (from axle center) of the newly designed stainless steel cage by OneUp - they hardly differ from flat pedals - therefore, adjusting the seat height was not necessary for our test. The scale for the release tension is easy to read and useful for a straightforward left/right adjustment. Also nice: A pair of cleats, spacers, and a service tool are already included with the pedals.
The pedal body extends 14.4 mm above the axle center, while the cage is 28.6 mm high in total. © bc GmbH
Performance on the Trail - Grip & Stability
Once you're on the bike, first things first: practice clipping in. When you're used to the Crankbrothers Mallet, switching to a different pedal with a different cleat system might indeed warrant a little dry run before hitting the trails. It's noticeable that, with maximum spring tension on the pedal, without spacers on a Fox Union shoe, the connection sits quite snug and crisp.
Thanks to the large contact area and the four pins, the grip is excellent, and, most crucially for an MTB clip pedal - accidental unclipping is not an issue, even when the trail gets a little rough. OneUp promises a higher possible spring tension or release hardness with a wider adjustment range than other clip pedals on the market. For our test, we cranked this setting all the way up.
The Clip Pedals are a solid and plausible expansion of the OneUp portfolio.
Click me! Once you’ve mastered clipping in and out with this unfamiliar pedal, nothing will stand in the way of your ride. © bc GmbH
Comparing OneUp Clip Pedal with Crankbrothers Mallet
I usually ride the Crankbrothers Mallet E LS: it has been my trusted clip pedal so far. I notice that the OneUp pedals create a much stiffer connection to the bike. The Crankbrothers pedals are softer, with more room to twist my feet and give the bike some space. Depending on riding style, this can be an advantage or not. That's a personal preference thing that I can't instantly decide for myself.
And although the OneUps have fewer pins per side than the Mallets, they leave nothing to be desired in terms of grip even in slippery conditions on Aachen's home trails. Furthermore, the ultra-flat height of the OneUp Clip Pedals helps prevent unwanted ground contact.
Verdict
The OneUp Clip Pedals are top-notch pedals for use on MTBs or gravel bikes, offering plenty of grip and control. Their low weight also makes them a great addition even to an XC whip. The system feels well-developed, thoughtful, and convincing.
With a wide range of colors and modern, successful design, the first clip pedal from the Canadians also stands out as a worthy contribution to any individual build project!
Tester Kai at work: The OneUp Clip Pedals were duly tested on a bc Podsol. © bc GmbH
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