Let’s get this out of the way in which first – Shimano might name their new M9220 XTR clipless pedals ‘Path’ or ‘Enduro’, however these are clearly a lighter Saint copy aimed toward offering a top-tier gravity pedal for Enduro & DH racing. Follow the just lately up to date XTR M9200 pedals in case you are an XC racer or perhaps a downcountry rider. However each path rider, enduro racer, free journey junkie, and downhiller now has a brand new top-tier pedal to lust after.
Shimano M9220 XTR Enduro, Path & Gravity clipless SPD pedals
Not like the earlier era XTR’s ‘Enduro‘ pedals that simply slapped an extended cage across the light-weight SPD mechanics, these new pedals provide a correct broad platform and tunable gravity grip with 4 adjustable traction pins. They primarily reimagine the favored Saint SPD pedals (which have been round for 8 years, with solely a minor axle improve since) as lighter weight and barely decrease profile.
They preserve what made these Saint pedals a go-to on the Enduro & DH World Cup. The lengthy, broad & skinny platform with angled main edges to slip over rock strikes. 4 replaceable traction pins on the outer corners to dig in once you want extra grip, particularly with flexible-soled footwear. Trusted adjustable-tension SPD engagement and loads of mud-clearing area. And a strong axle and sealed bearings inside.
What’s new with XTR vs. Saint?
The brand new XTR platform is a bit thinner, which is able to seemingly imply each lighter weight and barely decrease influence energy. Though, it is usually a extra open design that may shed mud even higher than Saint. We don’t have the pedals to check but, so we’ll have to attend to quantify actual weight financial savings. However Shimano lists the PD-M9220 at 435g for the pair, a big 111g weight financial savings over Saint.
Trying extra on the platform, it looks like the XTRs are the identical 90mm lengthy total. However their new platform seems to be about 6mm narrower than Saint, with seemingly even decrease Q-factor to fulfill racers throughout extra disciplines. Pin placement appears to be about the identical, although – roughly 35mm broad up entrance & 42mm out again, and spaced about 75mm front-to-back.
General physique thickness seems to be to be about the identical at 17mm, too. However the dual-sided XTR SPD cleat engagement mechanism seems to be barely decrease profile.
Shimano says the XTR pedals get an “improved seal design for long-term sturdiness”, which presumably means in comparison with the earlier era XTR Enduro pedals.
Shimano M9220 XTR Gravity pedals – Pricing & availability
The brand new Shimano M9220 XTR clipless SPD pedals – whether or not we’re purported to name them Path, Enduro, or Gravity now – go on sale at the moment for £180 / 180€, with in-store availability in the beginning of September generally. We’re nonetheless ready for official weights and USD pricing, however they’re prone to be in keeping with the $220 of the earlier era. Choose up a pair wherever Shimano parts are offered in bike outlets and on-line, or immediately from journey.Shimano.com in some markets.
It additionally seems like these new pedals will ship with the brand new CL-MT001 multi-entry cleat (with cleat spacers to dial in shoe contact match) for simpler clipping in on the hardest mountain bike trails.
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