Bike pedals Black Friday: Assioma discounts, Look

Bike pedals on Black Friday: start with your shoes

City or mountain bike shoes with soft soles call for flat pedals with spikes for off-road use. A road shoe with three holes takes a Look Keo or Shimano SPD-SL cleat; a two-hole cleat requires an SPD or compatible one. Between the two, magnetic pedals hold a plate screwed under a shoe with two holes and release with a sideways motion. If your shoes are already equipped, stick with the same system: you'll avoid having to buy new cleats.

Assioma on Black Friday: UNO, DUO, PRO RS or PRO MX?

The Assioma from Favero measures power through the pedal axle, allowing it to be transferred from one bike to another with a simple key. The DUO and UNO take Look Keo cleats, the PRO RS take SPD-SL cleats, and the PRO MX takes SPD cleats for mountain biking and gravel. The single-pedal versions measure the left leg; a kit allows you to upgrade to dual measurement. Favero also sells some pedals separately, with the left pedal equipped or the right one unpowered: check if the offer is for a pair. For measurement in the crankset, see the power sensors on Black Friday.

Discounted pedals: what to look for behind the strikethrough price?

A strikethrough price on pedals doesn’t tell you everything: compare it to the displayed price for the same model in the same version, and read the product sheet to know what the offer includes.

• The cleats: delivered or not, and with what degree of float, from 0 to over 6 degrees depending on the systems.
• The axle: steel or titanium, and its length, which may either distance the foot from the crank more or less.
• The platform: some flat pedals come in two sizes depending on shoe size.
• The threading: 9/16 inch on most adult bikes, 1/2 inch on the one-piece cranks of some children’s bikes.

Out of operation, the page for bike pedals details each system, and the clearance sale features models at the end of their series.

Road, MTB, BMX or city pedals: the operation pages

Each discipline has its selection: road pedals on Black Friday for three-bolt cleats, MTB pedals for SPD and flat with spikes, BMX pedals, and city bike pedals. Replacement cleats have their own page, automatic cleats on Black Friday.

Which pedal brands?

Favero, an electronics manufacturer based in Arcade, Italy, offers its Assioma PRO RS in a single equipped pedal version, RS-1, or dual, RS-2, with a kit to switch between the two.

Shimano gathers its three families on this page: SPD-SL like the RS500 for road, SPD like the PD-ME700 platform for MTB, and flat pedals GR400 and GR500.

Look combines the leaf spring of its Keo Blade with a power sensor on the Blade Power, in Single or Dual versions, and offers X-Track for SPD cleats.

Magped, an Austrian company from Aldrans, installs a neodymium magnet whose strength, 150 or 200 newtons, is chosen based on the cyclist's weight, on its Sport2, Enduro 2 or Road 2.

crankbrothers from Laguna Beach in California, allows the cleat to enter from four sides on its Egg Beater and Candy, and produces its flat pedals Stamp in two sizes depending on shoe size.

TIME separates its systems: ATAC for MTB, with cleats that release at 13 or 17 degrees, and Xpro for road, with ICLIC cleats, available in several axle lengths.

Frequently asked questions

Do you need to buy cleats with your pedals?

If the title doesn’t mention cleats, count them separately. Cleats wear out faster than pedals; consider getting a spare set if yours slip or disengage badly.

How do you unscrew bike pedals?

Remember a simple rule: the key always turns towards the back of the bike to loosen, as the left pedal has a left-hand thread. A 15 mm flat wrench or an Allen key in the axle will suffice depending on the model; grease the threads before reassembling.

Can you switch from an Assioma to a pedal equipped for dual measurement?

Yes: Favero offers a switch kit that adds the equipped right pedal. You keep the left pedal and its settings.

When can you find Assioma and other pedals on sale?

The operation is named after the Friday following Thanksgiving; at Vélo-Store, its discounts on pedals, including Assioma, apply throughout November. Just check that the offer is for a pair and for the cleat system of your shoes.

Does a pedal with a sensor adjust like a regular pedal?

The installation is the same, but the torque matters more: respect the torque specified by the manufacturer, then reset from your counter before the first ride and whenever the temperature changes significantly.