THE CHEAPEST OF the six Candy models and the only ones to use a composite body, the 279g Candy 1s are actually lighter than the two pedals above them in the line-up. They come with the same brass cleats used across the CrankBrothers range, which can be swapped to provide a 15 or 20-degree release angle.
With carbon-soled XC style shoes, the contact between the slippery sole and composite pedal is more stable and less skatey than with the pricier aluminium Candys. This makes for a more solid feel underfoot without affecting the float CrankBros are famed for.
Clipping in and out doesn’t require as much effort as with Shimano pedals, and can be done even when they’re properly swamped with mud. During months of hard use, our test pedals have shrugged off numerous rock strikes and are still spinning smoothly.
Price 72$
