The OneUp Components Clip Pedal might use an SPD cleat but that’s just about the only thing they have in common with Shimano’s offerings.
After a bit of a false start with the rear binding plates, the OneUp Components Clip Pedal have proven themselves to be one of the best SPD options out there.
Photos by Pete Scullion.
Key features:
- Weight: 410g with pins (4 pins per side)
- Thickness: 14.4mm (body), 26.8mm (binding)
- Size: 80mm x 90mm (W x L)
- Stance width: 57.5mm (center of clip to outside of crank face)
- Float: 5° (12° release angle)
- Cleats: OneUp Cleats (SPD Compatible and includes 1mm cleat spacers for shoe fit tuning)
- Bearing configuration: Inboard igus™ Bushing and 3x outboard sealed cartridge bearings
- Axle: Chromoly Steel with Black ED coating
- Pins: Hollow M5x8mm threaded pins (self cleaning hex through hole)
- Colours: Black, Red, Green, Blue, Orange, Purple, Grey, Bronze
- £142.99 RRP
- OneUpComponents.com
When I first tried to jam my feet into the OneUp Clip Pedal, I thought to myself “there’s that old Shimano feel”. A stiff engagement that left me worrying if I’d be able to get my feet out if I needed to. I had given my Saint pedals to a mate as I just couldn’t get on with them, certainly not after trying the other options. One side of one pedal was almost impossible to clip into and even harder to get out of.
As a clips rider who unclips a lot, even just to hover, I need a certain type of engagement to feel comfy. Fast forward to the rather easy swap of the new binding plates and what a change. Yes, they use an SPD cleat but they could not feel more different. I have progressively tightened the engagement too in order to find the sweet spot.
At first, they were a little stiff. New binding plates and fresh cleats felt a little geriatric for the first few laps on the YT Decoy launch, but after a few laps, they were running an absolute dream. I wish I had a few more pairs to run on the myriad of test bikes I have in the shed.
Very quickly I would find myself option to loosen these off a bike to throw onto another as they were just that good. The marks they now bear are from this heavy use, and being so thin, I have rolled the dice a few times on squeezing them past things I might have been better avoiding altogether.
Despite being cracked off all manner of Scottish and Polish rock, plus everything in between, the OneUp numbers keep spinning smooth, haven’t lost a pin and still look pretty good too. They’re also just about the perfect size too, bigger platform than say, the XT caged pedals but not massive like some of the downhill offerings going.
In reality, OneUp haven’t done anything outrageous with the Clip pedal. Much like their other kit, the hubs, V3 dropper, V3 carbon bars… They haven taken what already exists and fine tuned everything to work that little bit better. All this adds up to something that feels really good to use, and the pedals are no different. Rider-designed kit that actually feels good to ride.
What do we think?
OneUp have pulled a blinder with yet another top end product. They are a thin, light, tough, easy engaging pedal that’s not silly money. They’ve been though the ringer and still come out swinging. I just wish I had more of them.
We love:
- They just tick all the boxes
Could do better:
- Nothing whatsoever. Best SPD pedal out there.
