With a wealth of experience creating some of the best-known power meters for road cycling, Favero has moved off-road, now offering its new Assioma Pro MX SPD power meter pedals for mountain and gravel bikes. These pedals aren't without their bold claims either, as the brand reckons they're the lightest power meter pedals on the market and they're competitively priced, too.

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Available in two variants, one single-sided, and one dual-sided, the Assioma Pro MX SPD pedals look primed to set a new benchmark for power meter pedals. The pedals are installed onto the bike like any other and are compatible with SPD cleats and any crank arm. As such, they'll work with round or oval chainrings and can mesh well if using crank boots. The pedals can also be paired with cycling apps or a bike computer.

At the very heart of the Assioma Pro MX SPD pedals is Favero's own spindle core that's been tailored to fend off the rigours of trail use. The brand claims that these pedals are the first power pedals where the electronics and battery are completely housed within the pedal spindle. That's been done to provide better protection against the elements while certifying to IP67. This configuration also serves to supply consistent and accurate readings, says the brand.

2024 favero assioma pro mx isnide.jpg, by Liam Mercer

Favero has also acknowledged that pedals need servicing and this clever packaging of the electronics means that riders can change the 6061-T6 aluminium pedal body at home when the time comes. Speaking of materials, the SPD clipless system uses a chromium molybdenum alloy with a hardness of 800 HV, according to Favero.

It's then built with a wide platform for the best stability and security when riding and it's said that the pedal body's design sheds mud effectively while offering smooth clip-in.

Then, the brand's IAV Power System uses an integrated three-axis gyroscope to read all of the variants in a rider's pedalling which claims to ensure +/-1 per cent accuracy. The core of the pedal is then rechargeable without having to remove the pedal thanks to a magnetic system, and Favero promises 60 hours of use with a single charge.

All that, and Favero claims that the Assioma Pro MX tips the scale at 191.4g.

As for the price, the single-sided Assioma Pro MX-1 will set you back £400 while the dual-sided MX-2 is £600. 

• favero.com

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