Crank Brothers Introduces The Mallet DH Race
Tuesday, February 12, 2013 at 6:21AM ;)
The original crankbrothers mallet has long been the most raced pedal in the dh World Cup circuit. It has landed athletes on many World Cup podiums, not to mention a few World Championship titles along the way. When crankbrothers redesigned the mallet in 2011, it featured a slimmer body that became very popular among all-mountain riders. However, it left the dh racers missing the platform they had been racing on – and winning on – for years. With direct feedback from World Cup athletes, crankbrothers has added a new pedal to the mallet family. It's a premium, downhill race pedal with the same shape and feel of the original mallet, but with many improvements to functionality and durability. It's a pedal designed specifically for World Cup dh racers.
Introducing the mallet dh/race.
The mallet dh/race pedals are already being raced by some of the best dh racers in the world. They were put to the test on the 2012 World Cup circuit, and their strength and durability were proven again and again during a year of prototype testing without a single failure. After a season of taking the pros to countless podiums – and even taking Greg Minnaar to a World Championship – the mallet dh/race pedals are now available to take you down your favorite dh courses as you chase some podiums of your own. As Steve Peat says, with the mallet dh/race, "you'll have the right tool for the job."
| weight | 479g per pair |
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| platform | extruded/machined aluminum |
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| wings | investment cast steel |
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| spring | 300 series spring steel |
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| spindle | forged scm435 chromoly steel |
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| spindle q factor | increased 5mm per spindle |
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| inner bearing | needle + cartridge bearing |
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| outer bearing | cartridge |
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| traction pins | 8mm adjustable |
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| release angle | 15° to 20° |
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| cleat | premium brass cleats included |
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| color | red |
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| warranty | 5 years |
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| msrp | $140 / €140 |
"It's been great to work with crankbrothers on the new mallet dh/race. I would consider this to be the market leader in function for dh and trail riding, and being able to improve on the design was exceptional. Having feedback from the racers using the pedals is key, and we did our best to put it through its paces. At the World Cup level, a season of racing is extremely hard on gear, and to go a full season on one set of pedals in all conditions really speaks for itself as far as durability goes. Mud clearance is better, the design supports your feet well, and axle strength is just right."
- Justin Leov
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