Title MTB Releases New Connect Flat Pedal

 Apparently there are people who like to "feel the spindle"
But seriously, you are 100% right, I think the culprit are the customers who seek the lowest profile available. I am also guilty of this, but after 2 pairs of thin pedals I gave up, a few mm does not make any difference at all, but crappy design does.

 Easy to offer the Gen 2 upgrade

 It seems to be a d**k-measuring contest between brands as to who can make the thinnest pedal. I'm still rocking my 8 year old Shimano MX80 pedals and yeh they have a few scrapes and scuffs on but i've never once thought they're holding me back. It's the squishy bit between the ears that's holding me back.

 If you want the thinnest (and lightest) flat pedal without feeling the spindle, it has to be the HT ME03 series.

 @Jawide626: and the noodle arms (for me anyways)

 @Jeddi7: not sure how they rate in a thinnest pedal contest but I don't feel the spindle on my alu One Up pedals. I've heard people complaining of its relatively convex shape but they feel natural to me. I guess it depends if you are using stiff as f*ck shoes or not. I don't like too stiff shoes on flat pedals and I run clipless when my riding calls for stiffer shoes.

 I am eagerly waiting for the spindless flat pedal!

 @opignonlibre: Tioga made some a few years back, I don’t recall their reliability.

www.tiogausa.com/mt-zero.html

 Simple enough. If you want to fit (more) decent sized bearings – something Title has don here – then that's the only way to go with the technology we had at hand right now.

 @opignonlibre: think that might be more with the composite version.
The pedals are quite different shape.
I hated the composite as it is definitely pronounced where the spindle is , whereas I had no problems at all with the alu ones.

 @Jeddi7: they also do the Pa03 or something one of the best pedals out there factoring performance/price.

 Came here to say exactly this. If I can see the spindle nub, it's an automatic pass.

 @mkul7r4: but, Brett Rheeder!

 imma say this loud enough for those in the back NOT EVERYONE IS THE SAME, WE ALL LIKE DIFFERENT THINGS.....IF THE PRODUCT ISNT FOR YOU, THATS OK, THERE IS A LARGE SELECTION OF OTHER PEDALS AROUND

 @opignonlibre: seems like you could put the bearings in the cranks and achieve this. Not sure if this has been done before, but I’d be surprised if it hasn’t.

 Dammit, another pedal where the Hex Socket of the set screw / traction pin is waiting to get absolutely smashed by a rock.

 @txcx166: Shimano did this with their Dura Ace road cranks years ago, they had a large proprietary thread on the end of the crank and the bearing was located inside the threaded attachment. Turns out, no one wants proprietary threads on their pedals.

 Must be the beer

 @BikesBoatsNJeeps: I am not sure I would have been able to trust them when landing jumps and drops.

 @Jawide626: then there's these!!

www.bikeradar.com/reviews/components/pedals/momentumbicycle-flypaper-pedals-review

 And only 11 pins per side. What a joke, I bet the people who made these only rode these in a parking lot

 @opignonlibre: I don’t think many people were landing jumps on Dura Ace Dyna Drive.

 @lkubica: you’re probably right. Another thought that crossed my mind is all of the people who ride title products are free riders/Slopestyle and maybe there’s something that they like for that?

 @nickfranko: what a load of shit mate. How many pins do you need.... U clearly don't use riding shoes
A good pair of 5 10s and you could get away with 8 pins no worries

 Is pedals a good % of new products being shown lately? it feels like 30%, and using clipless it feels really lonely..

 right.... i dont get it!!!

 @opignonlibre: i like the "stickiness" of the one-up pedals but it always feels like my feet are not so much on the pedals as they are floating on the pins. i've gotten more used to it and i appreciate them way more now but it still feels that way to me. and i still feel the need to reposition my feet even though i know those pins won't let my feet go. my friend's yoshimura pedals, however, feel like i'm on the pedals. and i could have my feet in 2 diff positions on each side and both feel planted.

 @BikesBoatsNJeeps:
And the original Deore Touring kit!

 Nope, but if the pie is big enough, many parties think there's gotta be a piece for them too.

 Really? Think business... think bigger...

Title is an up and coming component company. Trek factory DH team, athletes, OE's. People are starting to run this stuff. For Title to rise in the component game they have to have a full spectrum offering. And OE needs to be able to go... yup we want to spec you on X bike... give us a deal on everything.

So does this feel a gap in the market... no. But it does fill a cap in Title's offerings. I'm sure we'll see them add a couple more things to their line over time to increase their value to the OE market. Look at what Diety has been able to do by getting high end placement with companies like Specialized.

If Title becomes Trek's Diety... that's not small money...



Now... my comments on the pedal. I like it. I think it'll be a really nice pedal. I personally would like to see a flat and a concave version available. I like concave pedals.

I don't mind the spindle. If your feet are on the pedals right you shouldn't notice that couple mm as most flats rise up right there anyways.

Colors are sick. I think they should have done a polished one too.... Oil slick is a bit 5 years ago.

 @onemanarmy: When Brett left Trek the factory DH team dropped Title from the program.

 @samosaking: same concept still applies. For title to get oe spec they have to have a complete offering.

 @samosaking: Also... I believe it's on the new Commencal USA bikes.... so again... same theory applies. Commercial actually makes more sense for title to be honest. There's a lot more product line that fits up with them and having a pedal is a critical piece for say... getting placement on say the Absolute... which they have placement on... and several others. You buy that bike... you need pedals... they might as well match and be available on the same website or at the same shop....

Again... same theory applies. Only more so.

 Marketing, development, customer service... There is a lot more costs than only the production costs.

 Mountain bikers eat it up, lol.

 I love my Amazon pedals that I’ve been riding the past 5 years.

 The slope style market doesn't tend to smash their pedals on rocks, just saying

 Or give a try to one up composite

 HT PA03A are my favourite pedals amazing for the price

 @Jimwade: Exactly those. I have them on all my bikes.

 @bok-CZ: I tried. HT is much better.

 You misspelt bullitepruof

 @DJ21111111: thankyou grammar police

 Nah man you have it all wrong, these types of pins have the best grip, the rest is irrelevant.

 Always imitated, never replicated!