Time simplifies Speciale, Atac XC and MX off-road pedal range
Time's off-road range of pedals now comprise seven options and three models including the Speciale, MX and Atac XC.
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In a bid to make it 'easier to compare models and select your perfect pedal', Time has today unveiled its simplified pedal range spanning both road and off-road models. The latter comprises a total of seven pedals and three distinct models – the Speciale, MX and Atac XC. For more on the road lineup, head over to road.cc to learn about the new Xpro and Xpresso pedals, otherwise here's everything you need to know about the Time's dirt-going pedals.
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Time Speciale pedals
Time Speciale, by off-road.cc
The Speciale range is made up of two pedals: the 12 and 10. The Speciale 12 sits at the very top and naturally features a host of premium attributes such as an anodised alloy platform and titanium spindle. It's available in one colour and two sizes: Large (69x90mm, downhill and Enduro) and Small (64x80mm, trail or Enduro). To ensure the best ergonomics, the pedal also uses Time’s Atac design for easy clip-in and mud clearance. The Time Speciale 12 will set you back £350 and weighs 180g (Large) and 175g (Small) per pedal.
The Speciale 10 utilises much of the attributes of the 12 with the most notable omission being the oversized hollow steel spindle (instead of titanium). It gets the same size options (Large or Small) and anodised alloy platform but is available in four funky colours including gold, purple, grey and anthracite – the latter gets a rainbow-coloured retention spring as opposed to the standard gold. The Time Speciale 10 costs a little less than the 12 – £180 but has a subtle weight penalty: 202g (Large) and 197g (Small) per pedal.
Time Atac XC pedals
Time Atac XC, by off-road.cc
Comprising three models - the Atac XC 12, Atac XC 10 and Atac XC 6 - the Atac series is purpose-built for cross-country mountain biking or gravel racing. The Atac XC 12 is the lightest pedal in Time's off-road pedal portfolio and combines comfort and ergonomics with an easy clip-in design. Using a self-cleaning design, that sheds mud and debris upon clip-in, it's one of the best mountain bike pedal options on the market. In terms of weight, the Atac XC 12 comprises a titanium axle and carbon body that tips the scales at a staggering 120g per pedal. Pricing is pegged at £295.
The Atac XC 10 retains much of the 12's ergonomic shape and carbon body but eschews a hollow titanium axle for steel – this, however, has done little to affect performance as it performs almost identically to its premium sibling. Other visual changes include a rainbow retaining spring as opposed to gold on the 12. Pricing is set at £150 a pair while weight per pedal comes in at 140g.
Rounding off the range is the budget Time Atac XC 6, which ditches carbon fibre and hollow steel axle of the 10 for a glass-fibre composite pedal body solid steel axle. Everything else remains on par with the balance of the range, including performance and ergonomics. Despite the low-rent materials on offer, the Atac XC 6 weighs just 150g per pedal. They will set you back just £90 for a pair.
Time MX pedals
Time Atac MX, by off-road.cc
The MX range of pedals is a more rugged pedal option for all types of mountain biking or off-road riding styles. Described by Time as 'light and ergonomic', the MX 6 (hollow steel axle) and MX 4 (solid steel axle) employ the company's proprietary Atac system for intuitive and easy clipping-in. Like other models in Time's off-road pedal range, the MX 6 and MX 4 are also self-cleaning in application thanks to the fabled Atac design. A neat party trick on these pedals is the brace of release angle options (13- or 17-degrees), which can be done by swapping the cleats around.
The Time MX 6 and MX 4 will retail for a respective £95 and £65, while individual pedal weights come in at 190- and 192g, the difference being the solid steel axle on the MX 4.
The full specifications and details can be found at www.sram.com.
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