The Canfield brothers, Lance and Chris, have a history of creating bikes and components when current offerings are not up to their standards. They started with a monstrous 12-inch travel downhill bike in 1999 and have steadily marched forward ever since, and the latest Canfield Brothers Crampon Mountain pedals are the product of seven years of research and testing.
Canfield Brothers Crampon Mountain pedals specs
- 400 grams
- 106 x 112mm wide platforms
- Thin 6mm front impact edges
- Hybrid sealed bearings/DU bushing system
- Chromoly axle
- Replaceable dual sided pins
- Patented convex shape
- Anodized finish, available in 11 colors
Looks and more
If the devil's in the details, someone at Canfield might have sold their soul. The Crampon Mountain pedals are stunning hunks of machined metal with a gorgeous black anodized finish and detailed logos. It's a shame to scratch them all up. The other things that stood out are the 20 extra pins and a small Allen tool. On top of that, the pins come with blue thread locker already on the threads. Somebody was thinking about riders, I appreciate that.
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On the dirt
With platform pedals (like almost everything in life), there's a tricky balance. The balance that befalls flat pedals is size. Too small and they're hard to ride, especially for folks with big feet. Too big and they smack into and get hung up on rocks, roots and other trail debris. The new Crampon Mountain pedals are Canfield's largest to date, with a 106 x 112mm width, up from the previous Crampon spec of 105 x 105mm. The additional space was welcomed by my size 46 clogs.
Tough, yet smooth
Canfield Brothers Crampon Mountain pedals verdict
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