Clothing and protection maker Leatt had interesting new riding gear to show at Eurobike last week, but it was their all-new mountain bike component line-up that stole the show. With several all-new clipless pedals, platform pedals, traditional & direct-mount stems, and MTB bars that come with vibration-damping lock-on grips, Leatt drops in with commitment to the mountain bike component segment. Plus, there’s multiple levels of components, from mid-level performance spec alloy, up to top-tier lightweight Ceramag ceramic-coated magnesium & titanium components.
Let’s take a closer look…
2025 Leatt all-new mountain bike components
It’s the 20th anniversary of Leatt – founded on the concept of the safety of a neck brace. And now the South African company is breaking away from soft goods that you wear, to hard goods that connect you to the bike. On offer are 5 completely new product categories.
Connecting your feet to the bike, there are 4 lines of pedals – 1 flat and 3 clipless pedals from XC to DH – each with two or three spec levels. In between your hands and the bike are ergo grips in 2 thicknesses, alloy bars in 2 rise options, and conventional or direct mount stems in a few lengths. And lastly, a couple of new water bottles, with one being uniquely full-face-friendly.
Ceramag tech or classic alloy
Both the pedals and stems have a few performance tiers, with ceramic-coated magnesium Cermag being the top-level – in black or white – promising super light weights, gravity-ready strength & stiffness, and the ability to damp more vibration than aluminum. Or you can pick from traditional aluminum alloys – 6061-T6 for pedals and 7075-T6 for stems in black, silver, or bronze – sharing the same shaping, just at a higher weight and more affordable price points.
Lightweight and high strength are the big benefits of the use of magnesium for Leatt. Then, improved ride comfort comes as an added bonus due to the material’s vibration-damping properties. But its susceptibility to corrosion means the protective finish is extra important.
So Leatt first gives the magnesium components a ‘plasma ceramic corrosion seal’ treatment, then a ‘high wear resistance’ coating on top of that.
The result is a matte white or black finish with a deeper texture to it.
But that ceramic coating does appear quite resistant to regular MTB trail wear. We had a sneak peek at these same white Leatt 8.0 Ceramag flat pedals back in March. And they have some visible signs of wear, including tiny dents from rock strikes, but look great and protected nonetheless.
Leatt says the Ceramag construction also has the side benefit of being more eco-friendly than traditional aluminum. At its core, magnesium is abundant and easy to source from the environment. It can be 100% recycled. And refining and processing it is less energy intensive than aluminum.
Mountain Bike Pedals
The biggest spread of new kit in the 2025 Leatt MTB Component line-up are 5 all-new mountain bike pedal designs. Starting with the more burly gravity sector that is kinda the root of all Leatt gear and expanding all the way to their latest endurance family for XC and maybe even gravel.
All Mtn flat pedals
All of the pedals – from platforms to clipless – include a top tier with Ceramag magnesium bodies (above) or more affordable aluminum bodies (below).
And most have a titanium spindle version too. Or you can always upgrade the standard hardened chromoly axle to ti down the road for $129€.
The Leatt All Mtn flat pedals have a 114mm long platform in two widths – 107mm or 100mm – so you can pick what best matches your shoes and the cornering clearance you prefer.
The 16mm thick platform pedals have a concave profile – 5mm thinner at the axle (when factoring in the pins) – and 10 replacement traction pins.
Pricing starts at $169 / 169€ for the aluminum Leatt MTB AllMtn 6.0 version (381g). Or $259 / 249€ for AllMtn Ceramag 8.0 Flat in magnesium (309g), then $319 / 319€ in magnesium with a titanium spindle at just 256g for the pair.
Gravity Clip pedals
Next up are large-body 110x88mm Gravity clipless pedals, or what Leatt calls just Clip type. Their whole new family of clipless pedals use a pretty standard adjustable-tension Shimano SPD-style engagement, and are compatible with regular SPD cleats. And all pedals share the same axle/spindle structure – inboard glide bushing, middle needle bearing & outboard roller ball bearing, all extra sealed.
The Leatt MTB Gravity Clips feature 6 pins per side standard (only 4 shown, above), but also include the option for rubber traction pads in lieu of pins. They are available in 6.0 aluminum for $199 / 199€ at 522g, or in 8.0 magnesium for $269 / 269€ at just 419g. There’s no ti spindle option here, but you can always upgrade axles if you want.
All Mtn Clip pedals
Then there are All Mtn Clip pedals. At 95x70mm, they aren’t a ton smaller, but offer much lighter weight and improved ground clearance to bridge the gap between trail and enduro riding. The all-mountain clipless pedals get 4 traction pins per side, set wide apart for positive grip whether you are clipped in or not.
The Leatt MTB All Mtn 6.0 pedals start at just $189 / 189€ in aluminum (466g), or at $259 / 259€ in All Mtn 8.0 Ceramag magnesium (364g).
Endurance clip pedals
The smallest and lightest of the all-new Leatt MTB Components family is the Clip Pedal Endurance 8.0 Ti. These Ceramag magnesium pedals with titanium axles are just 58mm wide x 48mm from tip to tail on the engagement mechanism, and weigh <300g in their lightest configuration. Designed for XC & Marathon riding to support Leatt’s latest move into the realm of endurance mountain bike racing, they’ll likely also be a popular gravel choice, too. Especially, since they’re a claimed 12g lighter than XTR or 44g lighter than XT – the benchmark of pedal performance for much of gravel & XC.
The Leatt MTB Components Clip Pedal Endurance 6.0 starts out at just $159 / 159€ in aluminum (382g, claimed). Or go Ceramag magnesium for $219 / 219€ in the Clip Pedal Endurance 8.0 (354g) or spare no expenses for the Clip Pedal Endurance 8.0 Ti at $339 / 339€ (298g).
35mm Gravity mountain bike cockpits – stems, bars & grips
Pedals are a big tech-heavy way that we interface with our mountain bikes. But while MTB cockpits tend to be more simple, there’s plenty of room for refinement. Leatt this their new MTB Components can offer up something unique, again leveraging the light weight and natural vibration damping of magnesium to dial in that perfect balance of comfort and control.
Their new Ceramag Gravity 8.0 Ti stem is the top tier, blending a wide magnesium frame with titanium bolts for XC ready weights as low as 93g, but DH-ready performance. Yes, these ultralight stems are EFBE Tri-Test certified for Category 5 gravity riding, even if they are lighter than anything else you’ll find on a trail bike.
The 4-bolt removable faceplate Leatt MTB Components Gravity 35 stems come in 33mm, 45mm & 50mm lengths, with a 65mm wide x 35mm diameter clamping area.
The shot-peened anodized Gravity 35 6.0 stem in forged & machined 7075 aluminum sells for just $129 / 129€, at weights of 141/149/63g, respectively. Jumping up to Magneiusm in the Ceramag Gravity 35 8.0 stem costs $199-229 / 199-229€ but saves a good bit of weight – 107/109/117g, respectively. Then, going all in on titanium bolts, the $239-259 / 239-259€ Ceramag Gravity 35 8.0 Ti stem weighs just 93/95/103g, depending on length.
There’s also a 171g aluminum-only direct-mount Gravity DM35 6.0 stem for dual-crown riders. At $159€, you get a 70mm wide x 35mm diameter clamping area, adjustable 45/55mm length in one stem and a +5mm stack spacer to help tweak your position. No Ceramag magnesium option though, because your DH bike is already heavy to start with, right?
35mm aluminum handlebars with grips included
Bars are a relatively simple thing, but not overlooked in the all-new Leatt MTB Components line-up. Leatt goes light & strong with a 7050 aluminum handlebar Tri-Test-ed to Cat 5, but still just 285g. There’s a 100mm wide 35mm clamping area for max stiffness and compatibility with all stems. And the 800mm wide bars in silver or black get 9° backsweep, and mid 23mm rise or high 38mm rise options to dial in your fit.
Pick up a Leatt MTB Components “Handlebar Kit” for $119 / 119€ and you get the Launch Control 35 6.0 bar of your choice (284g) , plus a set of all-new vibration-damping Reaflex 6.0 Grips (106g) for free. (Included grips will be black and standard thickness.)
Ergonomic vibration-damping MTB grips
Yes, Leatt has all-new grips that use the same non-Newtonian elastomers from their soft protection to damp vibration in their new ergonomic mountain bike grips (previously called Airflex, now redubbed Reaflex to sate the lawyers for some military gear producers).
The $29 / 29€ grips get two Reaflex inserts (top & bottom) between the grippy outer rubber and the rigid plastic internal lock-on structure – designed to reduce arm fatigue. The grip themselves are not quite round (but almost) with a “variable diameter taper profile” that puts more solid rubber on the outer edge of the grip and under your palm. Pick them in regular 33/31mm diameter, or a slightly thinner 31/29mm version, still with Reaflex inside.
The grips feature thin, flexy ribs under your thumb and forefinger for positive grip, and waffles under fingertips for extra control. Plus, there’s just an inboard lock-on ring and a padded outer bumper to protect your bar – whether in a crash, laid on the ground (gasp!), or to protect a wall or your car when you lean your bike against the first inanimate object you find after a tough ride.
Check out a closer look at what’s inside all of the pedals and the new grips.
Full-face-specific water bottle
This one feels almost silly to get excited about, especially since I haven’t seen it in person yet. But after a few hot summer days testing enduro gear in bikeparks, I long for a water bottle that’s easy to drink out of when wearing a full-face helmet.
The secret to the all-new $30 / 30€ Leaat Steady-Sip Convertible water bottle is that there is a tube inside that draws water from the bottom of the bottle and some sophisticated valves to keep it ready-to-drink at all times. What you get is a bidon you can sip from without turning it upside-down. And there is either the standard Hydrapak Blaster bite valve on the top cap. Or… the new Leatt water bottle also includes a short Hydrapak extension tube that you can leave attached to the bottle, and can be angled inside of a full-face helmet for easier mid-ride refueling.
Now, I’ve been drinking in between runs where I take my goggles off and squeeze a normal bottle in above my chin bar. But the thought of quick and easy mid-ride rehydration kinda sounds like a dream during this hot & sweaty summer of bikepark riding!
Affordable All-Mountain to Gravity riding kit
I briefly mentioned riding apparel. And while that makes up the bulk of Leatt’s product SKUs, they were also light on the detail at Eurobike here, too.
But what stood out to me was this $100 / 100€ 1.0 Ride Kit. Sold as a set for a hundred bucks – including a long-sleeve jersey and a pair of long pants – you get a solid all-mountain to enduro to DH set of riding gear for a super reasonable price. Fabrics are simple but durable synthetics – and Bluesign certified! – and based on the higher-end Leatt gravity riding gear. The feature list reads like something out of Leatt’s much more pricey lineup, and we’re psyched to give it a test.
Plus, there’s a kids version too, for just $90 / 90€ for the jersey & pants pairing. Bonus for enduro parents!
Lastly, Leatt says they’ve greatly expanded their trail clothing offerings for MY25, making sure that women get parity with men on options at all levels We’ve tested a number of the higher-end women’s gravity clothing options from Leatt over the last couple of seasons and have always come away pleased, but wishing there were as many options as there were for men. It sounds like our concerns are being addressed. We’ll be keeping an eye on it!
Leatt MTB Components – Availability
All of the all-new Leatt MTB Components, the new affordable gravity wear, and the updated men’s & women’s trail kit are officially model year 2025 products. That means officially you won’t be able to buy it until the start of next year. But, we’ve seen in the past that Leatt manages to sneak some of their next year’s kit out to dealers in early winter. And we’ve heard that some of the new MY25 gear – like the Ceramag components, for example – should be available earlier in the fall. Hit up your local Leatt distributor or dealer to get updated delivery timelines in your market.
We’re especially curious to try out the Ceramag kit to see how it stands up to real-world (ab)use, and to see if the budget gravity wear is as good as Leatt’s more premium enduro riding clothing.
