Ritchey is expanding its Bigfoot family with an aluminum flat pedal. The new Alloy Bigfoot builds on the existing Comp Bigfoot but features a milled pedal body made of 6061 aluminum. The pedal is available as the WCS Bigfoot in black and as the Classic Bigfoot with a high-gloss polished silver finish. Technically, both versions are identical.

With a surface area of 105 by 108.5 millimeters, the platform is generously sized. The pedal body is 18.5 millimeters thick and has a concave shape designed to keep the foot in a centered position. Ten interchangeable steel pins on each side of the pedal provide the necessary grip. The distance from the crank to the center of the pedal is 63 millimeters, and the overall height is 8.75 millimeters.

Ritchey uses chromium-molybdenum steel for the axle. Internally, it rotates on a plain bearing bush, while a sealed industrial bearing is used externally. The design is serviceable and is thus intended to ensure a long service life. According to the manufacturer, a pair weighs 445 grams.

Ritchey deliberately does not position the Alloy Bigfoot exclusively as a mountain bike pedal. In addition to singletrack, it is also intended to be suitable for bikepacking tours and everyday use. Ritchey sees the ability to ride the bike in regular shoes as one of the key advantages of flat pedals.

The WCS Bigfoot and the technically identical Classic Bigfoot are available now. Both models cost 99.90 euros in Europe.

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