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Built to meet the demands of off-road riding, from cross-country trails to gravel roads, the SPD-compatible, single-sensing Garmin Rally XC100 pedals measure total power and cadence.
Imported.
View all Garmin Mountain Bike PedalsBest Use | Road Cycling Cyclocross Mountain Biking |
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Pedal Design | Clipless |
Cleat Design | 2-hole |
Clipless Style | Dual-Sided |
Sensing Type | Single-Sensing |
Accuracy | 99 percent |
Batteries | LR44/SR44 (x4) |
Average Battery Life | 120 hours |
Cadence | Yes |
Data Exchange | ANT+ Bluetooth |
Water-Resistance Rating | IPX7 |
SPD Compatible | Yes |
Pedal Body Material | Composite |
Pedal Spindle Material | Steel |
Material(s) | Stainless steel/chrome steel/aluminum |
Weight | 455 grams |
Bearing Material | Stainless Steel |
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Unfortunately, these pedals fail to properly lock into the cleats. I have tried both the cleats that came with the product and a new set of Shimano cleats. The cleats move forward in the pedal as you push down and move backward as you pull up. It makes audible clicking/squeaky noise. It is very annoying after a minute into a ride. Other customers have also reported this problem on Garmin website if you search for "play/motion/looseness on rally xc pedal". Garmin offered to replace the product, but I decided to return it to REI.
Garmin has made it easy to roll right out of the box. Ease of installation and battery was already installed and fully charged. First ride was instantly detected and Garmin 530 was a match made in heaven. I will say the pedals are a bit noisy so “they can hear ya coming”!
The XC100 pedals are new to me. So far I've only used them a half dozen times. I installed them on a bike with a 4iiii crank based power meter to make a direct comparison. Nothing scientific, but every time I looked down to check my power, the 4iiii and XC100 readings were within 1W - 2W. I haven't experienced the loose interface with the cleats and pedals that others have noted, but I have found that the release tension is very minimal, even when tightened as far as the adjustment allows. The lateral release isn't drastically different from Shimano pedals, but even with SH-51 cleats (or Garmin cleats) you release from the pedal with even the slightest upward (vertical) pull. I guess it's manageable; you just need to pedal like you're riding with flat pedals.
Purely as pedals, these seems to be on the same level with Shimano XT. Engagement is precise and firm. As a power sensor, they are sImple to install and integrate with a Garmin watch/computer. Once installed, you get straightforward and accurate (hopefully) power metrics. If you have an older crankset without compatible power cranks, these pedals are a must have for serious training and pacing. As a downside, they are expensive - a SRAM power crank can be had for half the price.
Work just as one would expect. Well built and no issues threading onto different bikes frequently. Only complaint is a bit of a creaking sound when interfacing with cleat/shoe (can't tell if its rubbing on my shoe or if its the cleat creaking against the pedal). Using the Garmin app with them has been easy as well. Just make sure to double check you correctly input your crank length if your bikes have different lengths as you swap.
does the job- love having SPD pedals with power as an option!