Fresh from Shimano: XT flat pedals and Saint-Clickies
With the DX and XT trail pedals, Shimano already offers the option of pedaling with a platform and click. With the Saint PD-M820 pedal, the Japanese company is expanding its portfolio once again and clearly differentiating the pedal from its previous counterparts. In contrast to the DX pedal, the Saint pedal has an aluminum body instead of a plastic one and offers four pins on each side to ensure that the shoe has a firm grip before the rider clicks in. The weight of the pair is 546 grams, while the steel axle and, according to Shimano, easy-to-maintain axle bearings stand for durability.
If you don't fancy clicking in when gravity biking, Saint-Nivau also offers a new platform pedal. With the PD-M828, twelve steel pins ensure a secure hold, these pins are available in 3 or 5 millimetre heights and the pair of pedals weighs 493 grams.
Shimano is pushing even further with the platform pedal: At XT level, the PD-M8040 ensures a secure grip with ten pins per side, each in heights of 5 or 3 millimetres. The pedal is ideal for all-mountain or enduro use, and there are two sizes for the best fit: S/M weighing 460 grams and M/L weighing 503 grams. And as a brand new Saint platform pedal is in the starting blocks, the existing Saint pedal will be rebranded as the PD-GR500 and given a lower price point.
At the same time as the new pedals, Shimano is now offering matching shoes. You can find out more in the photo gallery.
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