These do look nice.
Hopefully this means a pod-less road version is in the works too? I wonder if anyone in the industry knows anything?
cough @gpl cough @dcrainmaker cough
That said i’m in no rush to upgrade either my current faveros on my road bike or my xpedo CXR modded pair on my gravel bike as long as they function as they do.
Could you do a tutorial on how to hook the XTR with the Duo Shi? Thanks!
Hello,
So if I understand correctly, I can basically buy assioma uno power meter pedals from second hand market and just swap the spindles from my existing spd m520 pedals to the assioma ones and that’s it? Or I should just do the switch on one pedal only? And which pedal?
Thank you!
The SHI- spindle version (not the original version) is needed for the M520 pedals. You’d want to use both of the SHI spindles due to change in width.
And if I would buy the assioma uno or duo pedals, not the shi ones, which pedals should I combine with them to get the best fit? Thank you!
See A Wild idea for Favero Assioma pedals [MTB SPD Hack] - #854 by 606david above for a recent list of pedals for conversion with the original assiomas.
Would there be a difference between buying Uno or duo from second hand market and combining them with like bontrager pedals which are pretty much compatible?
Other than the fact you don’t necessarily have to bother converting the right pedal of an UNO set… no… they are the same.
I converted my Uno with the Bontrager pedals, and ended up just using the original right bontrager pedal. Realized there was no point to converting the non-power right assioma, and it has worked fine, no issues.
Which model of bontrager you used?
It was the Bontrager comp mountain bike pedals. It looks like they’re on sale (in Canada at least) for half price.
But the switchover was easy and painless if you follow the instructions.
I purchased my Unos second hand, and the Bontrager Comps on this sale. All in for under $300 USD.
I agree the conversion itself was easy enough. I ran into MAJOR problems getting the end caps off the Bontragers. I found the metal caps/covers to be very soft and shallow, so I stripped them even with the correctly sized key. I ended up having to absolutely mangle those pieces to get them off. The pedal bodies are still in great shape, the overall outcome is excellent.
Hello,
So what really is the most reliable and easy to set up pedals combined with assioma duo original ones and not duoshis?
TLDR… Can I create favero-based flat pedal power meters? Which bodies are compatible? Any gotchas to watch out for?
I’m also interested in the flat platform pedal question, but don’t think anyone has tried it
The only flat pedal is the AMBIX (SPD on one side - flat on the other) and nobody seems to have tried it so might not work - but it’s possible.
Judging by this page for the 3 bearing kit
Replacement bearing kit for three sealed bearing design models: M-Force 8, M-Force 4 (2nd gen), CXR, CXR Pro, Baldwin, GFX, GFX Neo, Ambix, THRUST 8, THRUST SL, THRUST NXS, TRVS DUO, TRVS 6
How are the actual Bontrager Comp pedals for clipping into and out of? Do you use Shimano cleats? Smoothness clipping into and out of compared to a Shimano pedal which always seem the smoothest for me?
They’re fine. Not as good as Shimano pedals, but no real issues. I use Shimano cleats normally, but I’ve used them and the bontrager cleats.
The feel is the same as the shimano spd, good solid engagement. Compatible with shimano cleats
I agree with the others. The feel of the Bontragers is similar. I’m still using my old Shimano cleats. No reservations using this combo.