Measuring just 7mm in height, Tioga's new MT-ZERO will certainly turn a few heads.
The leading-edge concept starts with the ZEROaxle bolt assembly which houses an outboard sealed cartridge bearing, precision machine-pressed into the bolt, to facilitate the pedal’s rotation. With the absence of the traditional axle or multiple bearings within the body of a ZEROaxle pedal, a special outboard bearing is equipped to handle the redirected load converging into a smaller area. Whereas typical pedal bearings are 13mm in diameter, ZEROaxle’s cartridge bearing is more than twice the size and capable of handling over five times the dynamic load of typical bearings - ZEROaxle bolts have been thoroughly tested to meet the Japan Industrial Standards (JIS) for pedal bearings. The result is a pedal system with an entirely new form factor made possible by the ZEROaxle bolt.
Thinner is Better: A thin pedal profile positively affects ground clearance, foot stability, and pedaling efficiency; the thinner the body, the more positive these effects. With new design freedom provided by the ZEROaxle bearing system, the MT-ZERO’s body is impressively thin at 7mm, and because the body platform is a dual concave design, which better adapts to the contours of the foot, it dips down to just 4mm in the center. Although the MT-ZERO body is extremely thin and open, it’s neither flimsy nor fragile. The MT-ZERO’s body is a solid one-piece construction, investment-cast from chromoly steel, and tested to handle a wide spectrum of off-road applications from XC to all-mountain.
The ZEROaxle system is key to the MT-ZERO's incredible thinness, moving the bearing out of the pedal body and into a separate housing.
| The breakthrough is made possible by Tioga's ZEROaxle bearing system. With conventional pedals, the body must be tall enough to contain the axle and bearings that are within its body. The ZEROaxle system in the MT-ZERO removes this restriction by redirecting its axle and bearing away from the body, allowing for an incredibly thin profile. - Kai Cheng, Tioga global marketing manager |
Fully Compatible with Standard Cranksets: The ZEROaxle MT-ZERO’s 9/16” thread makes it fully compatible with standard cranksets. Aditionally, when designing the ZEROaxle pedal system, Tioga engineers were mindful not to disrupt the rider’s biomechanics. Width of the ZEROaxle bolt is comparable to the axle bolt on conventional platform pedals that upgrading to the MT-ZERO will have little impact on the user’s Q-factor, the distance between a rider’s left and right foot, measured through the bottom bracket.
the ultra thin pedal body is manufactured from chromoly steel.
Maintenance Free, Modular Design: The ZEROaxle pedal system is modular and designed to be virtually maintenance free. Should the bearing wear down, simply replace the ZEROaxle bolt. The same applies to the body. Replacement ZEROaxle bolt and MT-ZERO body are available individually, in left or right configurations. Its modular design will also allow users to easily switch different body designs from any current and future ZEROaxle pedals.
Pricing and Availability: The ZEROaxle MT-ZERO will be available within the next 60 days through professional, independent bicycle dealers nationwide. The pedals will be available in black, white or silver, for a suggested retail price of US$99.
About Tioga:With over 30 years in the cycling industry focusing on function with style, Tioga has created numerous industry advancing components from the Comp-III BMX racing tire to the industry standardization of the 1-1/8” steering system. Tioga’s new generation of components continue to blend progressive style with increasing functionally to enhance the riding experience of modern cycling enthusiasts.www.tiogausa.comTioga gives us the lowdown of their new 7mm thick MT-ZERO pedal, but we'll also have a set to test soon. With their interesting bearing design and 7mm thin steel bodies, how do you think they will fare?
Thin pedals are a fad, like flat handlebars. Thankfully both fads will die, as will all humans in the robot apocalypse.
Fairclough is also riding the new Specialized prototype pedals, which are super thin and he seems to be pretty stoked about them.
But I have to admit, that most of these advantages are for DH riders. When I ride CC I don't care about a low center of gravity or ground clearance, I care more about weight, and these pedals are not lightweight at all. So I don't really get the point, they've made some pedals that are perfectly designed for DH but only strong enough to take some CC and AM riding? Not to mention that I prefer clipless pedals for CC anyway.
Ironicaly there's a huge potential in XC/trail and AM market, as skinny pedals are awesome for pedalling. Maybe thanks to these more shaved calves will switch to flats.
So thumbs up from me!
BTW no idea what's wrong with flatbars?! I see more problems with 1"+ risers... is it because cAmputA geeks fantasizing about apocalypse, scarred of steeps, tend to ride in fetal position hanging on their bars, staying way too much on the back?
It's a matter of actual grip height anyways... I use flats because they appear cooler to me thatn risers, have 1cm spacer below the stem. Could just get a 1" riser, switch the spacer over the stem, eventually flip the stem upside down, and get the same result as with flats...
Thin pedals wont die out, the question is just how thin can they go and stay strong enough- Im doubting these ones...
So for now, I will hold back untill all this get alot of riding/rating and then I will start buying flats.
But for now, my V12s do just fine
I am tired and sick of people in TLD or FOX race pyjamas and lycra, meeting me either in b-park or on trails, telling me how great my 6" bike is: wow you can do everything on it, I wish I had one like that, woow, you can ride that sketchy gnar on this, woow you uhpilled here?! you're good - no I'm fkn neither strong or skilled rider #1 and #2 my bike is worth nearly a half of recent race bikes, and #3 no I don't fkn race enduro or Mega-avalanche!!!
I ride a mountain bike, I pedal, turn handlebars, and shift my weight over it - I am a happy person when I am on it - get it, and you'll be way happier person with thicker wallet, money from which you can spend on good things like: flowers to YoMama, or a small plot of land on which you can plant sweet tomatoes - they're good and well tasty, and you can build a pumptrack between potatoes, pumpkins or weed, whatever you fkn like...
Just stop trying to be a better rider by using Ebay and CRC and feeling like stuff you ride on is a crap everytime someone comes up with a new product or standard...
We know this clown. He thinks the world of mountain biking is upside down and he and only he can see the thruth.
We have never seen his amazing credentials here, where the sport was invented.
You know what they say: If you want to extend your backyard, just take over poland!
lopez65 - I'm away of your continent, and I plan to stay that way - Disneyland? It's funny you are saying that, It's just that soon it's gonna be Mickey Mao instead of Mickey Mouse I sat with popcorn during every voting of your senate - too bad another postponing, there will be a "Waking up from a dream in the land of the free 2", who knows, I hear the trailer voice saying "NEXT SUMMER!!!"... or THIS FALL...? "if this nation falls, the consequences of this crisis will be felt all over the world!" - fk it! I wanna see what happens! yeee haaaw!
what I was meant to say was: how come bitchn' on racing comes together with bitchn' on Poland? and why everytime I pis' someone off, certain ppl bitch on Poland?! I'm waiting for call from our president then, I'm ready to become a PB ambassador of Poland!
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One bearing will take a lot of load and stress compared to the two we all have in our current pedals.
However, a lower center of gravity and pedal clearance is a good thing. Cool concept!
It's about looking for an edge in racing, if you miss an edge of a stone by 5mm you might win man - when we talk winning or eating shyte it's all worth it!
Narrower pedals are more efficient in maintaining a circular pedal rotation. This is a step in the right direction.
OOOHHH I get it- if it looks like a current product its a copy, but if its innovation its "sketchy, marketing BS, a new bs standard, or proprietary bs.
GD uneducated twits.
Just my opinion, but the bearing (and housing) kinda kill the look. Maybe they'll look better on a crank arm...
could not help myself.
But hey, you can't brag about your bike while you're riding right? And you don't want to get your bike dirty right?
It doesn't matter who buys this pedal, as long as it is used the way it should and not only to show off. Good thing is though, it weighs a lot for a XC/AM oriented pedal, so it would be kind of a waste of investment. Arguement to use against posers and braggers, others just ride and don't care.
If I were to spec out a bike, I'd do it right. Not trying to say anyone is wrong. But still, if you have the money, why not splurge ? I mean sure, it makes them look like douches, but if they're going to brag, let them brag, y'know ? It's not gonna hurt you to sit and listen, or just sit there and nod your head and go " yeah, okay, uhuh, alright " haha
But then again, my group is full of pretty crazy ass hardtailers.
He's always " Oh I could afford for that guy to train me, but I'm too good for it. " Then we blast him.
But, we all enjoy it and it goes on not just with him, but with the rest of us too. It's fun.
Though I still think there is a lot of stereotyping in the bike community. Like a guy with cheap gear must be slow and a guy with matching good looking bike apparently also must be slow but also a douche Sometimes I think we are all slow
Whenever he's away from the bike though, he's always offering to buy us lunch and drive us everywhere in his jacked up truck... that we don't mind, but as soon as we all step over our bikes he just goes crazy and we put him in his place, usually laughing his ass off as he goes over the corner hahaha
Nobody, and i actually mean not one person, has broken a flypaper pedal and they're HALF the thickness of these. This is a thicker (because you have really thin pedals and really thick ones but not the halfway ones for some reason), you arn't limited to the fsa cranks like the flypapers, and its a lot lot cheaper. Whats your beef, its all gravy.
I feel better on flats on XC, and therefore I fool myself that they are better than clipless I know one thing for sure, if you are nowhere close to a HP XC racer, it doesn't matter for your efficiency or race results whether you ride flats or SPDs. Taking a ride with a good XC racer helps to offset thoughts whether a piece of equipment makes you any faster (last time I did it, despite a great form as for my standards, I felt so slow, that even sub 20lbs 29er wouldn't help me to keep up with him for one lap on a race)
No DH testing, No care. Seriously. Those pedals are now RETARDED, I'll take my SPDs thank you. and platforms that ARE meant to DH on
Erm... No it isn't.
That's clear from the pictures. I mean, it's not going to be a problem, but why bullshit about it?
These are $60 cheaper. Are they better?
'... foot stability, and pedaling efficiency; the thinner the body, the more positive these effects ' well that's interesting... what a load of shit
"tested to handle a wide spectrum of off-road applications from XC to all-mountain."
Can someone say.....
#bentinaweek.
Hating on pinkbike ? What's the point ?
Who honestly gives a shit ? It's the internet, it's bound to all come together one day..
it didnt make sense, # is for twitter not pinkbike.
# keys were on keyboards a long time before twitter came out !!
Jesus, the maturity level of PB amuses me.
Bud, go ride your bike and stop being so full of yourself.