Crank Brothers has also made a name for itself on the components market in recent years with its swinging broom pedal. Now the "crank brothers" are strengthening their range with the "Highline" dropper post, which is their second product in this area after the "Joplin". The "Highline" comes in the usual elegant Crank Brothers design. Technically, it is not a world first, but appears to be of a high quality. The first-class seals, smooth-running Igus bearings, Jaguire cables and the closed hydraulic cartridge are proof of this. Crank Brothers offers a three-year warranty on the seatpost.

The Highline is available in seat tube diameters of 30.9 and 31.6 millimetres and will initially only be available with a 125 millimetre saddle adjustment range. It is also only available for frames with internal cable routing.
The remote lever is beautifully designed and has many position adjustment options. It is easy to adjust with just one screw and can be attached in a variety of ways. This also clamps the ball joint with which the lever can be brought into the perfect position and within reach of the thumb.
The entire system, i.e. seat post, remote and cable, weighs 580 grams.

New pedals
The Mallet Gravity pedal has been on the market for almost ten years, but is still very popular. Time for Crank Brothers to introduce the new "Mallet E". This is around 12 percent smaller and 50 grams lighter than the "Mallet DH" and is primarily aimed at the Enduro faction, which is what the E stands for. Visually, the E version looks basically the same, but clearly fresher in detail. The color options are blue and black.

The "Mallet E" is characterized by the "Traction Pad Technology" with which the shoe support can be adapted to the respective shoe. Two sets of polyurethane plates, each one and two millimetres thick, are supplied for this purpose. In addition to the click mechanism, the six pins on each side of the pedal also ensure a good grip.

For the bearings, Crank Brothers relies on specially manufactured bearings from Igus. In tests, these are said to have clearly achieved better results in terms of performance and durability than conventional bearings. The bearings are sealed with a double-lip inner and outer seal. This should make the new Mallet less susceptible to water and dirt.

However, flat pedal riders are also catered for. Crank Brothers is sending the Stamp onto the trail in two sizes. Two sizes to ensure the best possible support for large and small feet. Up to shoe size 43, the small Stamp with a footprint of 100 x 100 millimetres is recommended. From 43, the large pedal with 114 x 111 millimetres should be used.

The footprint of the Stamp is slightly concave. This should also improve the stance even further. Each side is also equipped with ten height-adjustable pins. First-class bearings and seals are also used here. Crank Brothers specifies a weight of 375 grams for the small and 405 grams for the large pedal pair. The Stamp pedals are available in red and black.
The pedal manufacturer is very generous with the warranty: the Stamp platform pedals come with a five-year warranty.

www.crankbrothers.com