Eurobike: The US manufacturer Crank Brothers presents for 2106 with the Stamp the successor of 50/50 Platform pedals and also revised the bearing and its sealing.
In developing the Stamp With platform pedals, Crank Brothers have set themselves the ambitious goal of creating the optimal connection between pedal and shoe. Against this background, the soles of the leading manufacturers of MTB shoes and their contact area with the pedal body were analyzed. The results of this analysis were decisive for the design of the Stamp as well as the arrangement of the ten pedal pins per side: Crank Brothers orientated itself on the shape of the sole and offers that Stamp consequently in two different sizes. Shoe size 43 serves as the boundary between the small and large version. The low overall height (11 millimeters at the edge and 13 millimeters in the area of the axis) is intended to give the pilot a direct feeling when pedaling and, together with the slanted shape, ensure that obstacles are avoided such as roots or stones find little surface to attack. The pedals will be available for 150 euros (RRP) in the anodized colors black and red, the weight per pair is 375 grams (small) and 405 grams (large) according to Crank Brothers. The Stamp already has the revised bearing and seal, which is presented in more detail below.
Because of the open design and the associated high level of self-cleaning of the click mechanism used by Crank Brothers, drivers often rely on models such as , especially in muddy conditions Eggbeater or Candy. However, these conditions place extreme demands on the bearing and therefore require a design that reliably prevents the ingress of moisture and dirt. In order to achieve this, Crank Brothers has subjected the entire pedal line to a comprehensive upgrade, using well-known manufacturers in the storage area: The cartridge ball bearings come from enduro bearings, a company that has made a name for itself with sliding bushes and seals for suspension forks, among other things. The plain bearings are supplied by the company specializing in this area igus, which manufactures them exclusively for Crank Brothers. The revision is rounded off by two rubber seals (one with a double-sided lip) that are supposed to keep moisture out of the pedal interior and the option of being able to lubricate the pedals with a grease gun. To underline the high quality standards, Crank Brothers grants a five-year guarantee on all pedals.
Also worth mentioning is the combination pedal double shot, which has a click page and a platform page. With the help of a centric center of gravity, Crank Brothers promises to solve the well-known problem of combination pedals, namely that they always turn to the exact side that you don't want to use at the moment. If this works in practice as promised, then it should double shot appeal to a broad target group, ranging from commuters to bike rental companies and snow bikers.