Hailing from Cape Town, South Africa, Leatt is most commonly known for its protection gear and apparel. The brand has recently expanded its range, coming to the market with an all-new lineup of components including handlebars, stems, grips, and pedals.
Shimano and Crankbrothers have been the big players in the pedal game for a long time, however, it’s excellent to see smaller manufacturers go up against the big guns. We’ve had our hands on the All-Mtn 6.0 clip and flat pedals from Leatt for the last few weeks and have been putting them to the test down in Tasmania.
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Leatt All-Mtn 6.0 Clip-in Pedals
- Weight | 472g (Pair, Confirmed)
- Body Size | 80x95x19mm (WxLxT)
- Axle | Steel
- Cleat | SPD
- Float | 5°
- Colours | Black, Silver & Bronze
- Price | $329 AUD
The All-Mtn 6.0 Clip-in pedals are designed as a reliable and robust offering for trail and gravity riders. The platform of the pedal is a CNC-machined 6061-T6 aluminium, which measures 80mm wide, 95mm long and 19mm thick. Each side of the pedal sports four pins that protrude 5mm from the pedal body, which can be removed via a 2mm hex key or 5mm socket. The pedals are compatible with the juggernaut Shimano SPD cleats, and come supplied with generic unbranded cleats which appear nearly identical to genuine Shimano offerings.
As for weight, our test pair tipped in at 472g for the pair, a minor 6g increase over the claimed 466g weight. This is on the heavier side compared to the competition, such as the recently released One-Up Clips, which tipped the scales at 412g for the pair.
- Shimano Saint | 550g
- One-Up Clips | 412g
- Crankbrothers Mallet E | 430g
- Shimano XT Trail | 430g
To keep things spinning smoothly, they spin on a triple stack of bearings consisting of a self-lubricating bushing, a needle bearing and an industrial roller bearing. These are all fully serviceable and replaceable, so when the time comes to give them a refresh it’s an easy task. Leatt has also incorporated a quad sealing system to keep the grease in and the grit out for plenty of seasons of abuse.
To check cross-compatibility, we’ve been running the All-Mtn 6.0 clip pedals with both the supplied Leatt cleats and genuine Shimano cleats, both of which the pedals play nicely with. Unlike Shimano pedals, where you have to count the rotations of the spring tension adjuster, these have a small indicator showing where the spring tension is set. We found this to be excellent for initial setup, and checking that all the springs are the same tension.
With either the Leatt supplied or Shimano cleats, the All-Mtn 6.0 pedals have a very distinct engagement, with an audible ‘Clack’ as you clip in. The 5° of float is smooth, and disengaging from the pedals has an equally positive feeling. Compared to Crank Brothers pedals, with a far softer engagement, you knew exactly when you were clipped in, and when you had clipped out.
The stainless steel binding sits fairly proud of the remainder of the pedal. When paired with a set of Fox Union shoes, the pins were a fair way off from touching the underside of the shoe, both when clipped in and when resting on the pedal. This is partially due to the larger cleat cutout on the Fox Unions, and the pins may be more effective on other shoes, but worth mentioning nevertheless.
Leatt All-Mtn 6.0 Flat Pedals
- Weight | 381g (Pair, Confirmed)
- Body Size | 107x114x16mm (Tested) or 100x114x16mm (WxLxT)
- Axle | Steel
- Colours | Black, Silver & Bronze
- Price | $279 AUD
Similar to the Gravity 6.0 Clip-in Pedals, the All-Mtb 6.0 Flat pedals are machined from 6061-T6 aluminium and spin on the same fully-serviceable triple bearing system. Quad lip seals keep the internals sealed from the weather, and generous cut-outs in the pedal help prevent mud buildup during winter.
On the scales, our test pair weighed in at 381g for the pair, exactly as quoted by Leatt. This sits them right in the middle compared to the competition, not the lightest, but not a heavyweight either.
- Raceface Turbine | 420g
- Deity Supervillain | 421g
- Crankbrothers Stamp 7 | 388g
- Hope F22 | 361g
The body of the pedal is 16mm thick, with each side of the pedal having a total of 10 steel pins; seven bottom-loading threaded pins and 3 top-loading studs. Leatt boasts 5mm of concavity, however only 1mm of that is the aluminium body itself, with the remaining 4mm being the height of the front and back pins.
We’ve been testing the All-Mtn 6.0 Flat Pedals paired with a set of Specialized 2FO Roost flat shoes, and the underfoot traction is utterly impressive. The broad construction of the pedals, combined with generous traction studs, results in a secure feeling no matter where the foot is placed. The studs are of a larger diameter when compared to newly released Race Face Turbine pedals, resulting in slightly less bite into the underside of the shoe. On the flip side, the larger diameter pins will be more durable and resilient to bending in the event of a rock strike.
When paired with Nick’s Santa Cruz Nomad with a relatively low-slung BB height, we did notice a fair few pedal strikes. At 16mm thick, the pedal body isn’t the thinnest on the market, but not the thickest either, landing right around middle-of-the-road. With the outermost studs being a little sturdier than the more inboard pins however, they shrugged these rock strikes off with ease.
