Xpedo Thrust 8 Clipless Cycling Pedal Review - feat. Carbon Composite Body + Titanium Spindle

If you are looking for lightweight road cycling pedals, the Xpedo Thrust 8 are tough to beat. Xpedo has combined lightweight materials such as carbon injection and a titanium spindle to create one of the lightweight pedals on the market. The Xpedo Thrust 8 pedals are one of their top pedals and are offered in a $195 Chromoly spindle version or the $275 Ti Spindle version we have in this review. To optimize the weight, the pedals feature a carbon injection body with titanium wear plates. For the Ti spindle version of the pedals there is a 85 kg / 187 lb rider weight limit. The pedals are compatible with Xpedo’s Thrust 7 cleats as well as Look Keo cleats and even feature adjustable spring tension. Visually, the Xpedo Thrust pedals have a classic spring retention design with a wide body. Xpedo has optimized the weight by cutting away most of the body and leaving only the minimal amount necessary. Unlike some Look Keo pedal models which tend to accumulate dirt and debris, the Thrust pedals have large openings behind and ahead of the spindle. The body is constructed from carbon injection mold and has an attractive titanium wear plate with an orange to blue color gradient. The pedals are compatible with Look Keo cleats and Xpedo’s own Thrust 7 cleats with a wide contact surface. These pedals aren’t the lightest Xpedo offer though as Xpedo also sells a Thrust SL version with an elastomer retention system and a team edition of these pedals that are even lighter but sacrifice stiffness adjustment. With the titanium spindle version of the Thrust 8 pedals, there is one big restriction which is the 85kg / 187 lb rider weight restriction. That’s lower than most lightweight products we’ve seen and is one downside to the minimal design. Aside from that, the pedals have a sleek and premium finish. Branding on the pedals is limited to gold Xpedo and Thrust branding on the top and on the spindle. ... Read the full review @ ~ 00:00 Intro 00:11 Unboxing Specs 02:27 Fit Finish 05:51 On The Road 07:22 Comparison (Look Keo Classic / Carbon Blade) 09:45 The Final Score ~ Visit Our Website - Follow Us On Instagram - ~ Xpedo - ~