ultra-light pedals?

I came across some adverts for Xpedo pedals the other day and took a quick look at the CF-1 (a.k.a. C-Force) model on their website. I was curious about how they managed to make the CF-1s weigh in at a third less than my usual MKS Touring Lite pedals so I ordered a pair for $30 on eBay (the only place I could find them). They had to be drop shipped from Taiwan, so I was a bit apprehensive and wondered it I'd just tossed my digital money into the digital void. But about a week and a half later the postie showed up at my door with a padded envelope and a form for me to sign.

I handed to the envelope to my wife who said "there are two pedals in there???" I had to admit, they were light.

I sliced the envelope, popped open the wee box inside and was immediately struck by the most notable feature of the CF-1s. They're tiny. Less pedal, less weight. Xpedo has also whittled away a few grams by smoothing out the flats of the spindle where you'd normally use a pedal wrench. You can only install or remove these little guys by using a hex wrench from the back side of the cranks (a la some Shimano clipless jobs). The spindle also narrows down more than usual towards the outboard side of the pedal which probably reduces the weight by an additional skosh.


The workmanship is of good quality, the sealed bearings are smooth, and the pedal body machined out of a single piece of aluminum has a nice look to it. Other than the mini size, my only complaint is that they don't seem to come in a polished version. They're painted silver (which they call "ti") or black.

If you have petite feet (and I don't) the CF-1s might be just the ticket. I happen to have big flat EEEE tootsies so narrow pedal width can be a bit of a problem for me. I'll have to take 'em for a few dozen spins before I can really comment on that.

As for durability, I'll let you know how they hold up after a couple of months of abuse.