Looking for a lightweight yet wallet friendly upgrade to your Crank Brothers Eggbeater or other road or mountain bike pedals?
These titanium spindles are machined in Detroit, Michigan, by Ward Industries and weigh in at just 68g for the pair. Compare that to about 136g for the standard axles from Crank Brothers. They’re available on eBay for $57 along with a little note that while you can find a cheaper Ti spindle from Asia, it won’t be made with U.S.-sourced Ti 6Q2 originially developed for the Air Force’s Raptor program. They say it’s stronger, tougher and stiffer than 6al/4V titanium at the same weight.
They have a healthy rider weight limit of 235 pounds and come with a six month replacement guarantee. We haven’t ridden them personally, but a couple of our friends at Niner have been rockin’ them for more than two years with no problems.
They come in 98.95mm standard lengths and two shorter options. Looking for another model or brand? They’ve got spindles for the Candy, Acid and Mallet, as well pedals from Look, Shimano and Bebop.
