SOC13: Xpedo Introduces Ultralight Flat Pedals

I don’t know the new models obviously, but I have Xpedo pedals in my road bike. Amazing stuff, light as heck and the bearings seem to be indestructible. The brand definitely deserves much more attention.

I’ve asked this before, but didn’t get an answer:

What are the advantages of super thin pedals? How is it any different than using 1cm thicker pedals with 5mm lower BB? 1cm thicker pedals would have much simpler, and would allow for better bearings.

@sean – Thinner pedals makes for better cornering. One of the biggest drawbacks to flat pedals for many users was the fear of bashing them on a rock or tree stump, or even in the dirt coming around a tight corner.

Thin pedals also offer an advantage for bike commuters and regular riders, who can typically lower their saddle ~5mm by switching from a standard BMX pedal to a thin one, thus making it easier to put your toe down at a light without getting off the seat. I know everyone here is thinking ‘really,’ but anyone who has sold bikes for a while can tell you that this matters to many customers.

Yes @Gravity, those things matter.
I come from BMX originally and I love flats, but I find BMX style flats too thick and heavy for AM riding, so I ride Candys, but I really miss riding flats with soft sole shoes and the posibliliy of effortlessly lowering your heels to the max that this combination give.
The downside with flats is pedal bites, specially when -like me- you hate wearing shin guards, but nobody has died from a pedal bite yet…

@Sean The closer the foot is to the pedal spindle, the less unwanted torque around the spindle there is, which makes it easier to keep the pedal at the appropriate attitude. Other benefits include lower CoG and greater ground clearance.