Pedals - XTR alternative

[la85]

Hey all,

Been using XTR for years on MTB and gravel bike.

Is there anything similar in stack and Q factor worth trying?

Cheers

[Hexsense]

Unfortunately, every other common mtb choices are taller than XTR.
XTR's low stack height is almost only possible with cup&cone bearing. And everyone else other than Shimano don't like to use cup&cone. They use cargridge bearings.

[la85]

Unfortunately, every other common mtb choices are taller than XTR.
XTR's low stack height is almost only possible with cup&cone bearing. And everyone else other than Shimano don't like to use cup&cone. They use cargridge bearings.

That makes sense! Any recommendations on a better performing pedal or do you think XTR are top of the table? I’ve never had problems apart from squeaking noise with my Specialized shoes... and I regrease and adjust cup and cone occasionally.... just feeling like trying something else basically.

Cheers

[req110]

Xtr pedals are great. But with my recon shoes are creaking too. I purchased the crankbrothers cleat plate which improved that a bit.

I also have xpedo mforce pedals, but they creak sometimes too with recons.

[la85]

Xtr pedals are great. But with my recon shoes are creaking too. I purchased the crankbrothers cleat plate which improved that a bit.

I also have xpedo mforce pedals, but they creak sometimes too with recons.

I also tried the plate. Seems to help a little. Its the rubber from the shoe rubbing on the pedal. Need to keep it oiled up pretty well. I removed some of the rubber on one set of shoes and replaced with some sikaflex smoothed over... worked well.

[boots2000]

Are you open to having power on your pedals? The Assioma MX pedals are quite low stack. Function is very good too.

[bokiscout]

If I'm about to buy new pedals, it will be Xpedo CXR. Lightweight and easy to service, resonably priced.

Curently running HT T1.

[EddieChi]

My favorite pedals are XPEDO SPRY's

[Juanmoretime]

I have Xpedo M-Force 8 with the titanium axle on my gravel and fat bike. Do have XTR on my Stumpjumper only because I was able to buy them inexpensively and they do work very well.

[la85]

I have Xpedo M-Force 8 with the titanium axle on my gravel and fat bike. Do have XTR on my Stumpjumper only because I was able to buy them inexpensively and they do work very well.

The M-Force 8 look good. How does the stack height compare to XTR?

Cheers

[Lelandjt]

I use M-force 8 Ti on our tandem and my touring bike. My wife has another Xpedo spd on her road bike. They work well enough for that application and are light, but the entry/release just isn't as good as Shimano so we use XTR on our MTBs.

[numberSix]

The problem with the M-force 8 Ti is the cleat brass contact plate wears very fast, causing inconsistent and difficult release.

Switching to SH-51 single release cleats solves this. So far, no evidence the pedal body contact points are being worn down.

[la85]

I have had a serach and didnt realise how many XC pedals there are.

Ive looked at Hope Union RC, HT M2, and Xpedo M force 8.

Looks like Xpedo M force 8 use SPD and not their own platform... this is a plus in my books on easly being able to get spare cleats etc.

Thoughts on comparing the above?

Cheers

[Yoln]

I have had M-Force 8 on both my XC and Gravel bikes (modified for Assioma on the Gravel rig) for more than 2 years now, and love them

[NiFTY]

I am currently warrantying xpedo m force ti as one now spins in an oval instead of a circle (<1000kms, XC bike) Not sure if axle or pedal body is bent (likely axle). Before that very difficult to clip in.out if get dirty, and noisy unless lubed. XTR weigh a bit more but infinitely better. And I am a weenie at heart.