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 more moderen 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 by way of sponsorships with groups comparable to Lidl-Trek and SD-Worx, however now the model is renewing nearly your complete 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 facet, 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 choice referred to as the Hyperlink.
Every pair has obtained various levels of replace, however we’ll concentrate on the highway and gravel pedals right here, such is our space of experience and curiosity.
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Highway pedals
The flagship mannequin within the new highway vary is the XPro SL, a product Time claims is the lightest in the marketplace at 87.3 grams per facet. This can exchange the XPro 15 of previous.
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 final 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 tremendous tune their stance width, in addition to three spring positions for adjustable clip-in pressure.
As traditional, 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 somewhat 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 a little bit 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. In response to SRAM’s particulars, they share the identical weight regardless of the costlier mannequin including a stainless-steel plate to the platform. Additionally they share the identical 700mm contact space and 15.1mm stack top.
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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 consists of 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 range relying on how a lot you are keen 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 at present, April 18th. Pricing is damaged down as follows:
