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Look X-Track Race vs. Shimano XT PD-M8100 – Mantel
The composite pedal body is slightly heavier than the carbon body of the Look X-Track Race Carbon Pedals. These pedals are slightly heavier than the XTR pedals.
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Look X-Track SPD-Compatible Clipless Pedals
The Look X-Track Race Carbon mountain bike / cyclocross SPD-compatible clipless pedal compared to a Shimano M8000 XT SPD Pedal.
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Review: Look X-Track Carbon mountain bike pedals have …
Actual weights on our scale for the Race Carbon pedals (with a wee bit of dirt on them) are 175g and 177g. For comparison, a Shimano MT8100 XT …
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Look X-Track Race Carbon pedal review – an SPD alternative …
Look’s X-Track offers an excellent gravel and cross-country alternative to the Shimano stalwart, the pedal connection is just as crisp as our …
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Shimano XT Vs Look X-Track Pedals – Equipment – TrainerRoad
XT = $20 more and 20 grams less. Grams matter people. Grams matter! X-Track = Look cool. That’s about all I have right now, but if you have used …
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First look review: Look X-Track clipless pedals
After years on Shimano SPD trail pedals, I go cross-country and French. How do Look’s mountain bike pedals compare?
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Stomped and Reviewed: Look X-Track SPD-Compatible Clipless Pedals
Look Cycle has been a pioneer in cycling pedals. It took its popular ski binding technology and adapted it for road cycling, and soon found Tour de France champions including Bernard Hinault and Greg Lemond shedding toe clips in favor of clipping in.
While Shimano is credited by many as inventing the mountain bike version of the clipless pedal with its timeless M737 pedal unveiled in 1990, Look brought its single-sided offroad pedal to market well before Shimano.
Since then, the two companies have taken dramatically different approaches to off-road pedals. Shimano has kept its cleat and retention mechanism basically the same, save for infamous Shimano M858 pedals . You can buy an SH-51 cleat that works with both the original M737 as well as with today’s M9100 XTR SPD pedal.
Meanwhile, Look has, by our count, gone through eight major designs, the last six with cleats not compatible with its predecessor. Last season, it unveiled the dual-sided X-Track pedal, the 8th variant over the last 30 years.
Here’s a brief history of Look offroad pedals, based on our memory.
The latest pedal, the X-Track, is aimed at mountain bike racers, cyclocross racers and gravel cyclists, and Look had none other than Wout van Aert prove that the pedal was up for world-class racing and mud.
We’ve been clipping in and out of the X-Track and X-Track Race Carbon pedals since last cyclocross season, and have our full review for readers today.
Why a New Design?
With such a diverse collection of pedal iterations, I had to ask Look Cycle representatives why stray from the S-Track pedal design? Look stopped production of the S-Track pedal, explaining, “It was a really good product but we didn’t meet the success we expected.”
We found the S-Track to be stable, but the shims and lack of spring tension adjustment kept it from being perfect. Look seems to agree, telling Cyclocross Magazine that “the reasons were diverse” behind the S-Track’s demise. “It was a high technical product—maybe a little too much—which matches mainly expert riders requirements.”
So after creating its first two-sided offroad pedal in the style of Shimano, and then offering designs similar to Onza, Time and Crankbrothers and then two proprietary designs, the French company is back to a Shimano SPD design. This time it’s not only similar, but completely compatible.
“We defined the X-Track to fit every kind of rider,” Look said. That rider includes current Shimano SPD pedal users.
Inspecting Four Levels of X-Track:
Look appears genuine in its hope to attract every kind of rider, offering the cross country version of its pedal in four levels and price points:
The $60 X-Track The $90 X-Track Race The $130 X-Track Race Carbon The $270 X-Track Race Carbon Ti
As you might have already guessed, as the price goes up, the materials change and the weight comes down. I tested a set of X-Track and X-Track Race Carbon pedals. For $70 more, you get about 41 grams of weight savings. The flagship model pairs a titanium axle for another 41 grams of weight savings, at a $140 premium.
Our X-Track model weighed 392 grams, while the X-Track Race Carbon was 351 grams.
For the weight weenies, that’s 43 grams heavier than the $149 Ritchey WCS XC pedal and 44 grams heavier than the steel axle $110 Xpedo CXR pedal, both of which are also Shimano SPD compatible. They’re also about 30 grams heavier than the latest $179 M9100 XTR pedal from Shimano.
All models of the X-Track offer the same surface area, spring tension range and contact points. Look boasts the X-Track’s 515 mm² of surface area is the best in its class.
If the X-Track Race’s contact points aren’t enough, Look offers the X-Track EnRage, its answer to Shimano’s larger trail SPD pedals. That body comes in three levels, the EnRage, EnRage Plus and EnRage Plus Ti.
For the fashion-conscious, the entry-level X-Track comes in both a dark grey and a red that reminds us of Look’s old SL3 model.
The stack height with cleats is listed at 16.8mm.
What about the guts? There are inboard bushings and two outboard cartridge bearings. If you unscrew the (sadly plastic, perhaps inherited from the S-Track) cap and 8mm bolt, you can pull the axle out. It’s not the durable loose ball setup used by Shimano that you can repack, but it’s easier to service. Although the pedal was unveiled in late 2017, as of March 2019, Look said axles and bearings are “in the pipe and should be [available] in the next few months.” So they should be available now, or soon.
While pulling out the pedal spindle is easy, swapping it out for another length is not. Unlike with Shimano’s M9100 pedal, just one spindle length is available.
One small detail that goes unnoticed by many is that Look advertises the X-Track as offering 6 degrees of float, while Shimano SPD pedals list just 4 degrees of float. Look says it ends up with more float due to subtle changes in the its cleat compared to a Shimano SH-51 cleat, as well as in the “nose” (or claw) of the pedal.
Look also offers an alternative cleat. Just as Shimano offers its SH-56 multi-release cleat, Look has an Easy X-Track cleat that does what its name suggests, and allows release by rolling your foot off the pedal. I did not test this cleat.
The X-Track Pedals in Use:
First things first. Clipping in with your old shoes and cleats is a no-brainer. Shimano SH-51 (single release cleats) are completely compatible, and the clip-in motion is exactly what any Shimano SPD user is familiar with. I mixed shoes with X-Track cleats and Shimano cleats in my testing, and never really thought twice.
If you like a stable platform, especially with shoes that aren’t the stiffest carbon sole kicks, you’ll like the X-Track pedals. There is plenty of surface area on the pedal, yet it doesn’t interfere with any of the three pairs of shoes I tested the pedals with (Shimano, Lake, Giro). Miss a pedal on a remount and there’s still enough surface area to get you accelerating away while you clip in.
Like Shimano’s SPD pedals, the spring tension is adjustable, and the range of tension seems both wider and higher than what Shimano offers. I’m used to cranking down the spring tension screw on Shimano pedals to avoid accidental unclips, but on the X-Track, max tension is too much. I’ll see if that remains true on really worn cleats or as the pedals wear, but five months in, they’re still secure and positive, whether it’s with Look X-Track or Shimano SH-51 cleats.
It’s worth noting that at least with the X-Track cleats, I did notice a small increase in float. I welcome that increase in most situations, but in a silly stair-riding attempt, I think the increased angle caught me off-guard, and then on-the-ground. Even with Shimano cleats, I feel there’s a slight increase in float compared to a Shimano pedal, and may pick up a protractor or angle finder to really verify the difference (if any).
After trying to clarify whether the cleat or pedal determines the degree of float, Look said the cleat determines it, suggesting its X-Track cleats offer more float, and just might be an option to add more float to your existing Shimano SPD pedals. Yet another thing to actually measure in further testing.
However, whether it’s because of a small increase in release angle and float, increased spring tension or slightly tweaked claws, I have appreciated a secure pedaling experience, without accidental releases. This applies to both the X-Track and the X-Track Race Carbon models.
The X-Track in the Mud
Mother Nature gifted the West Coast with a wet winter and spring, and I was fortunate to have ample testing opportunity to verify the X-Track’s ability in the mud.
In two mud-heavy races, I didn’t experience any trouble clipping in or out due to mud. The pedal itself has quite a bit of surface area, which offers more of a platform for organic material to collect, yet it didn’t stop me from clipping in, and performed as well if not better as the M8000 Deore XT pedal from Shimano.
How can I be so sure? I used one of each during one muddy race. Immediately after the race, I compared the two pedals.
Although I can’t say I noticed it while racing, it looks like the XT pedal retained a bit more organic material and mud around the rearward claws. The X-Track’s metal claw looks to be lower in profile in this spot, and tapers more dramatically by the spring tension screw. Could that be why? We are of course talking about a data sample of one.
Look and fans can also point to Wout van Aert’s success in the heaviest of conditions in European cyclocross racing, but he has the luxury of swapping bikes as frequently as twice a lap. I didn’t swap once, in an hour of racing.
I did not test the pedals in peanut butter-type mud or frozen slush, conditions that are often the downfall of most offroad pedals.
The X-Track Verdict:
I’ve been known to buy Shimano M520 pedals when I need new cleats, because it’s almost like getting spare free pedals with cleats, and those pedals inevitably find their way onto my bikes. I’ve also got bikes with M535, M959, M520, M540, M505 and various iterations of XT and XTR pedals, with a Ritchey XC thrown in, and rarely think about it unless it gets muddy. All have been relatively bombproof.
When it gets muddy, I’ve preferred the Xpedo CXR and older M959 and M970 pedals. Both Shimano models were prior to Shimano’s emphasis on stability and surface area, and the Xpedo is even smaller, but with stiff shoes, I’d pick mud clearing over surface area on sloppy days.
Look’s new X-Track pedals, especially its $60 entry-level model, might throw a wrench in my pedal hierarchy. With a bit more wiggle room (literally), impressive mud clearance and a stable platform, there’s less compromise in picking one pedal.
With its new X-Track, Look appears on track to finally have a winning off-road pedal with staying power.
I’m sure over time I’ll need a rebuild kit to keep the X-Track spinning, but given Look’s offroad pedal history, there wasn’t much demand for such items.
I’m optimistic with the fully-Shimano-compatible X-Track, that will change.
Look X-Track MTB / Cyclocross Clipless Pedal Specs:
MSRP: $60 X-Track; $130 X-Track Race Carbon ($90 Race, $270 Race Carbon Ti)
Float: 6 degrees total
Bearings: Two cartridge ball bearings, one bushing
Weight: 392 grams actual, X-Track, 351 grams actual, X-Track Race Carbon
More info: LookCycles.com
Look X-Track SPD-Compatible Pedal Photo Gallery:
Review: Look X-Track Carbon mountain bike pedals have more support at XC weights
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Among cross country options, the Look X-Track Race Carbon mountain bike pedals hit a sweet spot of platform size and ease of entry. Combine that with a decent range of tension adjust and respectable weight, they’ve become a worthwhile companion on both gravel and mountain bike rides.
Up against Shimano and HT Components, though, are they enough to stand out? Here’s the tech specs and info, and my thoughts on the matter…
Look X-Track Race Carbon pedals specs & actual weight
Look’s X-Track pedal line comes in four variants, with the Race Carbon (tested) sitting near the top:
X-Track – 200g/pedal – $50/pair
X-Track Race – 182g/pedal – $90/pair
X-Track Race Carbon – 175g/pedal – $130/pair
X-Track Race Carbon Ti – 145g/pedal – $270/pair
Replacement X-Track cleats – 50g/set – $15
The main upgrades are going from a chromoly spindle and alloy body, working up to a composite then carbon body, with the top model getting both carbon and a titanium spindle. Here’s Look’s promo video for them:
Shared specs are 53mm Q-factor, 16.8mm total stack (10.7mm pedal + 6.1mm cleat), and double weather-resistant seals protecting the bearings:
Each pedal spins on a bushing (closer to the crank arm) and two cartridge bearings.
They have a 6º float angle and 13º release angle. They come with Look’s X-Track cleats, but the pedals are compatible with SPD cleats, too. Look also offers an X-Track Easy cleat, which allows for upward and angled release, helping newbies get out of the pedals quicker and easier while learning.
Actual weights on our scale for the Race Carbon pedals (with a wee bit of dirt on them) are 175g and 177g. For comparison, a Shimano MT8100 XT pedal is a claimed 171g each, and retail for $120/pair…so, they’re comparable in weight and price. But, the Look has a bigger, flatter platform surrounding the hardware.
Look X-Track Race Carbon pedal review
First impressions are key, as is the ability to repeatedly hit the target when snapping your foot into the pedals to get going. And the Look X-Tracks did well on both.
They provide a satisfying if subtle click, and they’re among the easiest for me to get into. They require minimal forward slide, which translates into something more akin to just stepping on the pedals and going. That said, it’s not dramatically different than other SPD-like pedals, so if you’re used to one, you’ll likely enjoy these, too.
Next up is the ability to keep my foot engaged in the pedal when getting rowdy. Whether it’s a quick change of direction, a violent upward pull to clear a low speed obstacle on an incline, or just using a little too much body english, I’ve found all kinds of ways to accidentally unclip.
Fortunately, these offer a wide adjustment range, with a very secure hold at the extreme. And the adjustment screw uses a well-sized 3mm hex interface, so it’s not easily stripped. And it’s easy to get something smaller in there to scrape out packed-in dirt.
The standout feature of the Look X-Track Race pedals is the platform size. Measuring 60mm across and with 515²mm of surface area, they’re big for the category. And 12% bigger than their S-Track pedals.
The support on the side of the retention mech is just the right height for several pairs of shoes I wore with them. Shown are the Shimano S-Phyre XC901 mountain bike shoes, and the cleats rest perfectly on the pedals. This prevented my foot from rocking side to side, which provides a more stable, powerful pedaling feel. Look says this was one of the primary objectives for this model…so, mission accomplished.
We get these products at no charge to review, but if it were my money, I’d probably go with the standard “Race” version, since it’s only a couple grams heavier but much less expensive. That said, the Carbon body is showing very little wear even after 6+ months of use on mountain and gravel; I can’t vouch for the Race’s composite body’s durability. Also worth mentioning that they have not developed any bearing play whatsoever.
If you’re looking for just a bit more support with the ease of use, respectable weight, and competitive price of the best XC and light trail pedals out there, the Look X-Track Race pedals should be on your list.
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Look X-Track Race Carbon pedal review – an SPD alternative from Look
Look X-Track Race Carbon is an excellent SPD alternative to Shimano’s own pedals, although the standard X-Track Race pedals offer much better value than the Carbon versions tested
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Like many riders, I often find myself sticking with what I know when it comes to pedals. Shimano’s SPD system is easily the most common off-road clipless pedal design and the default option for new or experienced riders when it comes to choosing the best mountain bike pedals.
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There are loads of other brands that are producing clipless pedals although few can boast the heritage of Look. Not only was the french brand the first to bring a clipless pedal system to cycling – admittedly on road bikes – but they also offer an increasingly broad range of off-road pedals for gravel, cross-country, and trail riding. I have been putting the Look X-Track Race Carbon cross-country pedals to the test to see how they perform.
The X-Track Race Carbon pairs a carbon body with a chromoly axle (Image credit: Graham Cottingham)
Design and specification
Look offers four levels of the X-Track pedal, all of which have the same design layout but utilize different materials to leverage more performance. I have the Look X-Track Race Carbon pedals on test, which are the second best in the range. There is a broad price range as well, with the basic alloy body and chromoly axle model starting at $55 / £44.90 and the top-of-the-range carbon and titanium pedal topping out at $270 / £180.
The X-Track Race Carbon pedals feature a carbon body and chromoly axle with an 8mm hex fitment. The pedal has a 53mm q-factor and the pedal body measures 60mm wide and 19mm deep. The pedals are serviceable, but you will need to purchase the Look-specific tool separately when the time comes to giving them a spruce up.
There is a retention screw that controls the clip in and out resistance (Image credit: Graham Cottingham)
The X-Track pedals have the same 13-degree release point as Shimano’s SPD pedals, however they have six degrees of float (how much your foot can move freely in the pedal) which is two more degrees than Shimano. The spring force can be adjusted, allowing riders to tweak the entry and release resistance.
Look provide their own cleats with the pedals, but the pedals are compatible with Shimano’s cleats too so you don’t have to swap your cleats if your existing Shimano cleats still have some life left. There are also X-Track Easy cleats available separately which offer an easier multidirectional release.
The SPD clip in system will be fimiliar to many riders (Image credit: Graham Cottingham)
Performance
The pricing puts them in direct, and very stiff, competition with our benchmark pedal choice, the Shimano XT PD-M8100.
As the Look pedals use Shimano’s SPD system the clip in action is almost identical to the XT pedals. If you have used Shimano’s single-sided sprung jaw SPD system you will be just at home clipping into the Look pedals as you are Shimano, with both having the same easy scoop engagement and a positive clunk when you engage and disengage the pedal. Despite using the same SPD mechanism with a 13 degree release angle, the X-Track offers 2 degrees more float which will appeal to dynamic riders who may prefer to feel a little looser on the pedals when moving about on the bike.
The bearings can be serviced but you will need a special tool from Look (Image credit: Graham Cottingham)
I like the look of the XT metal body better and the allow gives it a more sturdy feel, although this is entirely a placebo as I have had any issues with the carbon platforms of the X-Tracks. Look says the X-Tracks offer better stability and power transfer as it has a 515 mm squared platform, and while the pedals visually have a bigger footprint, in use I noticed no difference from XT with both pedals offering excellent stability.
One difference between the XT pedals and the X-Track pedals is that the XT’s have an exposed axle length between the pedal body and crank arm. The exposed section makes it easier to fit and remove the pedals, although this is a very minor gripe.
The covered axles look good but make it more fiddly to fit and remove the pedals (Image credit: Graham Cottingham)
Verdict
Look’s X-Track offers an excellent gravel and cross-country alternative to the Shimano stalwart, the pedal connection is just as crisp as our benchmark XT’s with a positive click when engaging and disengaging so you know when you’re connected. I even rode miss-match pedals and in use still found them almost indistinguishable from the XT’s.
The Look X-Track Race Carbon pedals are heavier than the XT pedals, albeit only 8g, despite the carbon body. Look have potentially undercut the X-Track Race Carbon pedals themselves too, as the composite bodied X-Track Race pedals are only 15g heavier but cost $50 / £42 less, which is a considerable monetary saving for a little weight penalty.
Tech specs: Look X-Track Race Carbon pedal
Shimano XT Vs Look X-Track Pedals
Subject says it all really, I’m in the market for new XC pedals and comparing XT to X-Track.
XT = $20 more and 20 grams less. Grams matter people. Grams matter!
X-Track = Look cool.
That’s about all I have right now, but if you have used both please let me know your preference
Cheers.
First look review: Look X-Track clipless pedals
Having solely run Shimano’s SPD clipless pedals for many years, I’ve become familiar with the way their retention mechanisms interact with the small metal cleats bolted to my shoes. For my kind of riding, the SPD system is a great fit. I can’t quite say the same for Shimano’s pedal spindles, however. On both the Deore XT PD-T780 and the PD-M530, I’ve run into issues affecting one pedal of each pair’s ability to spin smoothly. While I know how to service them by myself, bafflingly, the problems have kept coming back.
Instead of running these pedals to the ground with unaddressed ills, I decided to try something else. The French company Look, creator of the clipless pedal and shoe system, is a force to reckon with on three-bolt road bike cleat systems with its Keo lineup. On the two-bolt mountain bike side, however, it’s had to play catchup to Shimano SPD for years before finally giving up and joining the Japanese titan with its own line of SPD-compatible clipless pedals.
These are what I have on hand today: the Look X-Track pedals. The X-Track pedal lineup itself consists of many models, climbing hierarchically in price and material quality, as well as pedal platform size. I got myself the most basic model on eBay at discount.
Look’s press video for the X-Track Race pedals, which is the next level up.
FEATURES
Cleat compatibility: Shimano SPD, Look X-Track, Look X-Track Easy
Construction: Aluminum body; “Chromoly+” steel spindle; two cartridge bearings and one bushing
Pedal platform dimensions (claimed): 57 mm width; 350 mm2 area
Pedal stance width (Q-factor): 53 mm
6 degrees of float; 13 degrees release angle
Intended for cross-country (XC) mountain bike use
Weight (claimed): 200 g per pedal + 25 g cleat hardware per shoe
Suggested retail price: US$55 (PhP2750)
IMPRESSIONS
The packaging is pretty beat-up on my pair, but what matters is what’s inside. You get the pedals, plus a pair of Look’s own X-Track cleats – which themselves are also SPD-compatible. I set them aside as spares as my current cleats are still good. Any instruction manuals these pedals were supposed to come with weren’t present in my box…but hey, I saved $10 off retail price in return, I guess?
The outboard dust cap requires a three-pin tool to loosen.
The rotating assembly on all Look X-Track pedals. The spindle is suspended by a bushing and two sealed cartridge bearings. Photo credit: BikeRumor.com
Unlike Shimano pedals, which are usually disassembled from the inboard side, these have a dust cap on the outboard side which is removed to access the rotating assembly. Loosening an 8 mm nut then opens it up for servicing and/or replacement.
Look claims the X-Track pedals in this smaller XC form factor offer a larger platform area compared to their Shimano counterparts, at a purported 350 mm2. I wasn’t sure how they got this figure until I took another look at the box. This measured area is highlighted in white in one of the product feature icons, corresponding to the raised area of the pedals flanking the clipless mechanism left and right. This terminates with the edge of the chrome waffle grid area up front, where the pedal platform steps down about 2 mm.
It is this raised area flanking both sides of the clipless mechanism where Look takes its 350 mm2 claim from.
You get some idea here of how the chrome waffle grid on the pedals contacts the sole of the shoe.
By comparison, the trail/all-mountain-use M530 pedal set is physically larger, but has an external cage which makes up the bulk of the size difference. This external cage tapers off and away from the pedal platform area, and doesn’t make actual contact with your shoe when you’re clipped in.
Another difference with Shimano pedals is in how these X-Tracks don’t spin as freely when flicked by hand. This would normally indicate an issue with either bad bearings, excess preload, or dirty grease on a Shimano pedal, but on here it’s just how Look rolls. Actually turning the cranks with these pedals yields smooth and quiet operation, with none of the gritty action I got with both the left pedals on the M530s and T780s.
Clicking cleats into pedals is a surprisingly soft action, perhaps even besting Shimano’s, with the feeling of clipped-in security is about just 90% of those – especially when used with the SH56 multi-release SPD cleat. Like most SPD pedals, the retention spring can be tightened or loosened with a 3 mm hex hey.
Look X-Track cleats. They’re basically the same as Shimano SH51 SPD cleats.
Underfoot, the X-Track feels quite good. I was surprised to find I did not miss the external cage on the M530s. I can still put down the watts just as well on these physically smaller pedals. I’m not certain how much difference there is in terms of float, but at 6 degrees, the X-Tracks seem to offer a bit more of it, which will help riders with dodgy knees. This added cleat float takes a bit of getting used to, but becomes familiar after fifteen minutes of riding.
That said, the differences aren’t dramatic. The improvements Look brings to the table with these pedals are welcome, albeit incremental. Some of the quirks of other SPD pedals find their way on the X-Tracks too, such as the way the SH56 multi-release cleats can disengage unexpectedly if I curl up a relaxed, raised foot outward at an angle. (Disclaimer: I have yet to try SH51 single-release cleats.)
Installation is solely by an 8 mm hex key. No 15 mm pedal wrench flats here, sorry.
EARLY VERDICT
My X-Tracks are still fairly new, but I like what Look has done here. SPD cleat compatibility might have been the best thing they’ve done with their mountain bike pedals in terms of removing barriers to entry. I tend to not think about them at all while riding, which is very high praise for anything on a bike that serves as a contact point with your body. I don’t own any road cycling shoes or pedals, so I can’t make say how the pedal platform on these compares, but I will say these feel solid and supportive underfoot, while spinning smoothly and offering a welcome amount of float.
For my use case, which is primarily road riding and indoor training, I think these pedals should hold up just fine. That said, James Raison of La Velocita has a pair of the X-Track Race Carbon pedals which he takes on multiple gravel rides, and those have kept on trucking, so that should be a much better test of their longevity than anything I’ll put these through. We’ll see.
LOOK X-Track Race Carbon pedals review
A race-ready pedal that delivers confidence-inspiring performance on tough terrain, but worth considering cheaper models for a small weight penalty
A premium SPD pedal built with a carbon fibre pedal body, the Look X-Track Race Carbon pedal is a tier above the French brand’s X-Track and X-Track Race models.
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Built for cross-country mountain bike racing, a more square shape gives an increased contact area, supposedly to improve power transfer.
Look X-Track Race Carbon specifications and details
With a more squared-off appearance than comparable SPD pedals from the likes of Shimano and Ritchey, the Look X-Track Race Carbon features a double-sided mechanism with adjustable release and entry tension.
The carbon fibre pedal body extends over the chromoly spindle towards the crank. Quality Torx screws secure the mechanism, which features entry and release spring tension adjustment.
You can service the X-Track pedals, though you will need a specialist tool to remove the end cap from the outer edge of the pedal in order to take the axle off the pedal body.
Look X-Track Race Carbon performance
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Quick to set up with an adjustable entry and release tension mechanism via an Allen bolt, the X-Track Race Carbon pedals are secured to the crank using an 8mm Allen key.
These are incredibly easy to use if you’re familiar with the Shimano SPD action, and thanks to the increased size of the platform around the mechanism, they’re easy to clip into.
Put a foot down, and it’s almost like there’s a magnet drawing you into the mechanism. You’re secured before you even have to consciously think about it. It’s especially handy when starting off on steep inclines or rough surfaces.
Unlike other gravel or mountain bike pedals, this performance-oriented option includes a standard cleat, rather than the easy-release option (available separately for £14 / €15 / $17).
Usually, I’d prefer an easy-release cleat, but I didn’t find a huge amount of difference here, and of course you can wind up the pedal-release tension for a more secure fit.
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Mud clearance seemed to be good too, stamping straight into the mechanism even with mud-clogged cleats. Cyclocross racers take note.
One thing I did notice on unrideable hike-a-bike sections was that the carbon edge of the pedal body is quite sharp, which I also found a few years ago with Shimano XTR SPD pedals.
If you’re more of an explorer than a racer, these probably aren’t for you, for the sake of avoiding some nasty ankle scrapes.
Look claims these carbon fibre pedals are ‘extremely light’, but they’re heavier than the rival pedals I tested from Time, Ritchey and Crankbrothers.
Carbon fibre construction might seem fancy, but it only shaves off 15g per pair compared to the X-Track Race model.
On the plus side, they are fully serviceable, once you have the tool (not included) to release the outer plastic cap.
LOOK X-Track Race Carbon bottom line
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The X-Track Race Carbon pedals gave very mixed results, with fantastically easy engagement and serviceability at the cost of extra weight and cost.
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Consider the composite body model of the X-Track Race (£73 / €72 / $90) for this performance at a more wallet-friendly price point.
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