by Time, based in France within the late ’80s, was as soon as on the forefront of highway pedal know-how whereas additionally manufacturing frames and choose different elements. It has taken victories on the highest echelons of highway biking beneath the likes of Greg LeMond, Miguel Indurain, and in newer years Tom Boonen and Anna van der Breggen.
However the model had fallen out of favour and fallen behind the competitors from Shimano and Look, and in 2021, the then-owners determined to separate the enterprise up and promote it. The pedal portion of the enterprise discovered a promising purchaser in SRAM.
SRAM’s enterprise with the model in that point has been steadily rising, with elevated WorldTour presence through sponsorships with groups akin to Lidl-Trek and SD-Worx, however now the model is renewing nearly your entire vary.
There are 13 new merchandise, with 5 new highway pedals, together with three new XPro pedals and two new Xpresso fashions. There are three new gravel/XC pedals within the Atac lineup. On the mountain bike aspect, there are 4 new fashions, together with two trail-focussed MX pedals and two downhill/enduro-rated Speciale fashions. There’s additionally a single city/commuter possibility referred to as the Hyperlink.
Every pair has obtained various levels of replace, however we’ll give attention to the highway and gravel pedals right here, such is our space of experience and curiosity.
Highway pedals
The flagship mannequin within the new highway vary is the XPro SL, a product Time claims is the lightest available on the market at 87.3 grams per aspect. This can exchange the XPro 15 of outdated.
Its worth is a frankly staggering £440.00 / $440.00 / €490.00, beating out the outgoing XPro 15 and nearly doubling the value of Shimano’s top-tier Dura-Ace mannequin.
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For that outlay, Time says you may get “the last word expression of pedal know-how,” with a carbon fibre physique, a hollow-titanium spindle and ceramic bearings. It additionally boasts a lowered stack top and elevated 725mm floor space for higher energy switch.
It is going to include three completely different spindle lengths to permit the rider to high quality tune their stance width, in addition to three spring positions for adjustable clip-in stress.
As standard, transferring additional down the vary comes with concessions in return for a price saving. The XPro 12 loses the ceramic bearings in favour of metal and makes use of a full titanium axle reasonably than the hollowed model. The XPro 10 additionally makes use of metal bearings and switches to a hole metal axle. Each keep the identical carbon fibre physique, aerodynamic kind, 725mm floor space, 14.7mm stack top, and tension-adjustable spring.
Transferring on to the Xpresso vary, and the value comes down just a little additional whereas switching to a barely completely different design. Each the Xpresso 6 and Xpresso 4 use a glass-fibre composite physique, metal bearings and metal spindle. Based on SRAM’s particulars, they share the identical weight regardless of the costlier mannequin including a chrome steel plate to the platform. Additionally they share the identical 700mm contact space and 15.1mm stack top.
Gravel
Heading away from the graceful tarmac, Time’s Atac vary has lengthy been revered by professionals and amateurs, with the likes of five-time-world-champion Julien Absalon amongst its followers.
The brand new vary contains the top-tier Atac XC 12, in addition to the ten and the 6. All three use metal bearings and share an 18.3mm stack top, however materials alternative and weight all fluctuate relying on how a lot you are prepared to spend.
The Atac XC 12 and 10 each get injected carbon fibre composite our bodies. The 12 advantages from an outsized hole titanium spindle for a weight of 120g per pedal (complete system weight for each pedals with cleats is 285g). The ten makes use of an outsized hole metal spindle, which provides 20g to every pedal.
The most cost effective Atac XC 6 makes use of an ordinary metal spindle and glass-fibre composite physique for a weight of 150g per pedal, hitting a complete weight of 345g.
Pricing and availability
All pedals can be found as of in the present day, April 18th. Pricing is damaged down as follows:
- XPro SL: $440.00 | €490.00 | £440.00
- XPro 12: $305.00 | €340.00 | £305.00
- XPro 10: $160.00 | €180.00 | £160.00
- XPresso 6: $95.00 | €105.00 | £95.00
- XPresso 4: $65.00 | €70.00 | £65.00
- Atac XC 12: $295.00 | €330.00 | £295.00
- Atac XC 10: $150.00 | €165.00 | £150.00
- Atac XC 6: $90.00 | €100.00 | £90.00
