Anyone tried these new pedals from wolf tooth? they look great, any info on them greatly appreciated
thanks
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What about my ankles ?
Quote” Tapered Edges
Large, tapered leading edge to deflect pedal strikes on rocky, rooty terrain.”
Good review from Escape.
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No info here but I’ve been reading and probably going to buy the “Road” ones…DEL
Hope I don’t miss the dual side but it looks flat enough where I could pedal through an intersection if I get it upside down or something.
I also wonder with the “increased contact” area, if my shoes will actually contact the contact area.
Just saw shimano released 9200 pedals also that attempts to fix the seal issue. I have the 9100s on one of my bikes and have never had an issue myself.
I’ll be getting something this weekend.
Would love to hear if anyone tried them
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They’re light and the bonus is the adjustable Q-factor.
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I have a set of the DEL pedals, and agree with the reviews in that the larger platform provides for a more planted feel compared to my other pedals (Favero Assioma, Shimano XT).
I need a wider stance width, so the adjustable Q factor was the main reason I purchased them. Other SPD pedals I have tried with wider Q factor have not been great, as they have terrible seal designs and aren’t rebuildable (SQlabs).
WolfTooth is also big proponent of right to repair, so they will carry all the bits needed when it’s time to rebuild them.
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I only managed one ride before the snow came down, but I bought the XC “ALT” pedals. I definitely felt more planted on the pedal compared to my XT’s. That’s about the only thing I was able to observe in a 1 hour ride. I’m hopeful for fewer pedal strikes, but that is TBD.
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I bought a pair of DEL for my gravel bike, and I’ll tell you this: my long and expensive quest of finding a perfect pedal (I’d even say “pedal ecosystem”) is finally over. I’m settled now. And I’ll be getting a pair of CTRL for my trail bike for the next season.
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I’ve not tried them but having been a bike fitter in the past, I was never happy with SPD pedals. The closest I got was Crank brothers. These do look like the best option so far and the rebuild-ability is another awesome feature. We really should be rewarding companies that are pro consumer with our custom. You only have to look at the computer game industry to see how bad it can get.
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I ordered a set of CTRL for my gravel bike as the current shoe/pedal combo (Bont Vaypor G/XTR SPD) is presenting some Q-factor issues manifesting with pain on the outside of the foot.
Will need to go on a long ride (60+miles/100+KM) to test that out.
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I’m holding out for an SPD-SL version!
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How did you find clipping in / out at a stop? Do you think that’d be a pain if i was commuting (in the dark sometimes)?
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The way I ride my gravel bike - I clip in in my driveway, and I don’t clip out until I get back home. Sure, there are exceptions, but normally I don’t want/need to stop, no matter how long is the ride (rural CO, what can I say). That’s why single-sided pedals for me are “all the benefits with no downsides”.
I come from Look x-track, which is double-sided. Clipping in is waaay easier on them, can’t deny that. So, if I were concerned about clipping in often and fast (like on a traffic lights) - I’d perhaps get the ALT.
Hope that helps.
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Thanks for the feedback. I’m curious given more time clipping in/out will it loosen or ease up. Guess we’ll wait after folks ride these longer.
Since these are single sided, do the pedals orient itself down in any way like a Shimano road pedal due to the heavy portion? Or does it hold its position like a two sided pedal?
Sadly, they do not.
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I disagree. The new stiff grease holds them in place… Now that they are broken in and are free spinning, then fall into a “ready” position.
Well, maybe I didn’t have a chance to ride them enough (roughly 1,000km/600mi since Oct 15th when I put them on), or mine were greased at the assembly more heavily than necessary. Because I just walked down to the basement where the bike spends the winter, and both pedals are upside down. As opposed to the road bike with 105s standing right next to it, always ready for another journey into Sufferlandria. That’s my N=1 study for ya 
Thanks, I think I’m getting these then.
I emailed Wolftooth to ask about clipping in and out ease at stop lights and such:
Hello Gene,
Thanks for reaching out. DEL gravel race pedals, by nature of design, have more weight at the rear of the pedal (like a road pedal) due to the placement of the binding mechanism and the lack of an opposing binding on the other side of the pedal. As such, they will rotate into a vertical position similar to that of a road pedal in most instances when you unclip, making clipping back into your pedals straightforward, with a motion similar to what one uses when clipping into a road pedal. *Since the fore-aft size of the pedal is smaller than that of a road pedal, there is less leverage on this orientation, and we cannot guarantee that they will always hang vertically.
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Alvin from Velo also said they rotate down, after break in.
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