Another brilliant pedal review which doesn't dwell too long on the unboxing but crucially provides insightful side-by-side comparisons with other Shimano MTB pedals greatly assisting in helping yiu make an informed choice. Oh, and camera work excellent, as ever 👌
It would be great to have a video of all the pedals from the entry level to the XTR explaining the differences between each and which you feel offers the best value for money. From a quick look at them it's easy to come to the conclusion that the only differences are a little bit of weight. Great video by the way 👊.
I have the 540s and a set of XT’s and am not sure I really feel a difference. Maybe, the clipping in on the XT’s is a little smoother but I am not sure I just want to think this is due the more $$$s I paid. I like them both and have not had any issues with either. Great vid
The PD-M9100s have a well known issue of axle seals slipping out and failing to stay in --- so water/dirt ingress is inevitable. I'm on my 4th warranty set.
Interesting expose' on the XTR. Will have to update my listing with more specifics (am including that XTR pair, brand new, as a freebee with a Hyperlite wheelset from Muller of Germany on Pinkbike and eBay). Thanks for this video, MTB.
Nice video,I use Time ATAC pedals because they of the float and pedal durability and the bindings are better than Shimano but I had M520 and they where good.Safe riding.💯👌🏻✌🏻
2 years on -3mm version, ~16k km My best pedals so far. The difference in stack height (between this and M8100 XT on my second bike) is noticeable. No issues at all.
@@dosserkelly smaller Q- factor on mtb. That was the idea. I think for a gravel bike You can buy standart xtr pedals. Because with shorter axles it will be too narrow.
I never scrimp on pedals. They take a hammering and we need them to work! I’ll be trying these M9120 XTR. At a cool £140 per pair. Thanks for the review.
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Use the M9100 short axle -3mm as I come from the road originally. The seal/gasket issue is less predominant on the short axle version. (Still came out on left axle, not on right after 1000s km) I find the finishing and tolerances on the XTR superior to XT. Put a Hex Key in the XT axle and compare to XTR. There is absolutely nothing wrong with XT, robust, just a bit bulkey and bearings not as smooth. Very happy with the XTR pedals.
Frustrating that we/the owners have to fix these £100+ set of XTR pedals that have the seal creep issue due to a another bad Shimano design. Had XTR 980/9000 and no issues at all but the 9100 are terrible. Once the grease leaks out the bearings develop lots of play. On my 3rd warranty set but Shimano won't warranty again. Manufacturing defect that they refused to fix or acknowledge. I don't want sticky tape on the spindle of a premium/top of the range product and shouldn't have to.
Great review of a great product but I bought XT pedals after watching a couple of your videos because I don't care that much about a 10-15 grams difference for each pedals. The biggest advantage I guess would be the lower stack height for XTR but it's not worth it to me since I always end up changing pedals after 3-4 years.
Great vid. I mostly use PD-M8000 340 g pedals. For my lightest bikes I use old Ritchey Paradigm V5 pedals, WCS 240 g and PRO 260 g, both using CroMo axels. The Ritchey's are tricker to get in-and-out of compared to the XT's so for general trail riding I definitely prefer the feel of Shimano pedals.
The problem with that Richey lineup is that can't handle rock strikes, and because both sides are connected, if you break the little tab holding the spring tension on one side, the other side doesn't work either. I also found it difficult to get high enough spring tension with the WCS line and there's less platform than Shimano.
@@alexdi1367 I agree with all your findings on the old Paradigm V5 lineup. Current Ritchey WCS have more durable design (similar to XT/XTR), but has also gained weight, now 305 g.
Feliz año 2023. Tengo los XTR y los XT; ambos excepcionales; muy buenos pedales, fiables y sin ningún problema. Puedes hacer un vídeo de cambio de la jaula de un cambio sram GX AXS?? Gracias.
I have xt pedals from aliexpress, they say that this is a fake, but I have already skated more than one thousand km on them already and everything is ok
About the axle lengths, I am planning to replace my cranks that are too wide q factor for me, would it work with shorter axle pedals instead and keep the cranks? Cranks are M5100 I would go for narrower M6100. Great video as always with details about seals, bearings etc.!
I am on Xpedo MT 8s which are lighter, but as you hinted, Shimano Pedals are superior when it comes to reliability. Bearings on my Xpedos don't last. The problem here is fine grit, like cement dust from decomposing rock which wears down the seals and kills the bearings. Otherwise the Pedals held up well after some really hefty pedal strikes. But yeah, Shimanos next time.
@John Brown I got the steel axle versions, titanium is not stiff enough for that application imo. And yes, the release action is definitely not as smooth and refined as Shimano. I also had to trim the edges of the cleat opening from my shoes to avoid getting hung up in the Pedals.
I have been using the XTR pedals and XTR trail and I have never had any issues with them even after years of use. I wonder if the seals coming off maybe it related to the rider and not the Pedals. I do use XT for training, but XTR for long rides.
I used these pedals on my all-road bicycle. No trails, no rocks, nothing.. XTR and Dura Ace have 3 years warranty. 3 years and 2 months after buying them, one of the parts holding the cleat, the ones pushed by the springs, split in half while riding casually. The grain of the metal was pretty coarse, indicating poor material quality or a defect in the metal treatment. The store told me -literally- that things break, buy new ones. They didn't help me at all. Shimano didn't even bother to answer. They don't sell that spare, but you can take it from another Shimano pedal or buy the cheapest ones (520) for spares, they are exactly identical, it's a bit tricky to replace, but you don't need special tools, there's a video explaining the procedure on youtube. Shimano quality is not what it was, it's not only their infamous cranks... They don't adapt to new technologies and standards either. These pedals still use cone bearings! In 2023, just ridiculous. Once you get some dirt inside, the cones get scratched and the whole thing has to go in the bin. I recommend XPEDO CXR instead. They are cheaper, lighter, SPD compatible (you can use the same cleats if you rent a bicycle with shimano pedals) and they are more reliable. They also have 3 ball bearings on each pedal. Easier to service and if one gets damaged you just put a new one in and pedals will be like new. On top of that, you can use them to do the hack with Favero Assioma pedals.
A timely reminder that the second-from-top product line is 99% of the time, a better choice - cheaper, more robust and almost always just as featured as the “top” product. In comparing the heaviest pedals available, to the lightest, the difference in weight is simply not a thing, it makes zero performance difference.
