How Wolf Tooth Quietly Improved the Clipless Pedal - and Nailed It

"These pedals are offered in three different categories, all sharing the same binding mechanism that works with the SPD-style cleat, but it is the pedal body that sets them apart. The CTRL is an MTB trail pedal with a large-ish platform, the ALT is a smaller, more XC-focused pedal, and the DEL is a super minimal, single-sided pedal for gravel."

"During development, the team at Wolf Tooth dove headfirst into dissecting and understanding how clipless pedals interact with different shoes, and to do so, they began testing, and testing, and testing. The goal was to create a clipless pedal with better engagement and a more positive feel for every type of shoe, without adding excess weight. The result is something special, and these are some of the lightest and most streamlined pedals on the market, all without compromising durability and usability."

Wolf Tooth Components introduced three minimalist clipless pedals—CTRL, ALT, and DEL—designed, machined, and assembled at the company headquarters in Minnesota. All three share an SPD-style binding while differing in pedal body: CTRL targets MTB trail riders with a larger platform, ALT targets XC riders with a smaller profile, and DEL targets gravel with a single-sided design. Development prioritized intensive testing of pedal–shoe interaction to deliver better engagement and a more positive feel across shoe types without added weight. The result emphasizes lightness, streamlined form, durability, and usability for multiple disciplines.

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