2013 Crankbrothers Mallet DH/Race

By Francis Cebedo   February 11, 2013 Feature Articles Parts

Weight: 479g per pair
MSRP: $140

Today, Crankbrothers is introducing the new Mallet DH/Race pedal. We’ve ridden with it a few times and we’ve already taken it apart. But to truly understand where the Mallet DH/Race is going, one has to understand where it came from.

First came the Eggbeater and although it was ideal for XC, the engineers started tinkering with it to give it a platform. Here is the prototype from 2001


That was a bit rough so the design team refined it a bit on the first revision released in 2003 as the Mallet M.

Version two cleaned it up a little bit with this design released in 2008 and featured adjustable height pins

And the current version, released in 2010 came out in three flavors: 1,2,3 as it featured a narrower profile and lighter weight.

But to meet the needs of modern day downhill racing, Crankbrothers revamped the Mallet with several new features merge modern day technology with the original vision for the Mallet.

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About the author: Francis Cebedo

The founder of mtbr and roadbikereview, Francis Cebedo believes that every cyclist has a lot to teach and a lot to learn. "Our websites are communal hubs for sharing cycling experiences, trading adventure stories, and passing along product information and opinions." Francis' favorite bike is the last bike he rode, whether it's a dirt jumper, singlespeed, trail bike, lugged commuter or ultralight carbon road steed. Indeed, Francis loves cycling in all its forms and is happiest when infecting others with that same passion. Francis also believes that IPA will save America.


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  • Steve Rogers says:
    February 18, 2013 at 4:21 pm

    I’ve used two pairs of the old Mallets. Performance was excellent, durability was not. I hope the old ones work as well and are a whole lot harder to break!

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  • JimmyDee says:
    February 18, 2013 at 7:24 pm

    “Crankbrothers revamped the Mallet with several new features merge modern day technology with the original vision for the Mallet.”

    -article ends-
    ?

    So the new features that make it so great are…?

    Looks like a pretty average pedal to my eye.

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