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Looks new gravel pedals are designed to satisfy racers and adventure riders alike
Looks X-Track pedal has been in its clipless line-up for nearly 10 years, and now it's joined by two new designs aimed to meet the needs of the wide spectrum of gravel riders. The two new pedals are the X-One-G, a new ultra-lightweight option aimed squarely at racers, and the X-Venture+, intended for adventure riders and bikepackers. Looks product manager, Alexandre Lavaud, explains: When we quizzed a wide range of gravel racers, including some of our own sponsored riders, we found many that used road pedals when race conditions allowed. They are looking for those marginal gains, lighter weight, the solid connected feel a road pedal gives, and improved power transfer. "The major downside of using road pedals off-road is the wear and stresses on pedals. The grit and grime cause premature wear to cleats, seals and platforms. Read more: Best gravel bike pedals in 2026 X-One-G The X-One-G Ti is fully serviceable and rebuildable. Look With a year of development behind the new X-One-G, Look has arrived at a single-sided SPD-compatible pedal with the largest surface area yet seen on a lightweight off-road clipless pedal. Lavaud explains: The target for the X-One-G was to create a gravel pedal with the durability of an off-road pedal but the feel and performance of a road pedal. The Look X-One-G Ti is a lightweight single-sided gravel pedal aimed at racers. Warren Rossiter / Ourmedia The 650mm surface area is in fact 30% greater than that found on Looks own pro road-race Keo 2 Max pedal. Its also significantly larger than the X-Track at 515 mm. The 650mm platform is larger than Look's road-going Keo. Warren Rossiter / Ourmedia The range-topping X-One-G Ti weighs in at an impressively light 240g, with the cro-mo axle Max version tipping the scales at a claimed 290g a pair. Compared to current lightweight clipless pedals, the new Look pedals are competitively light. Crankbrothers' Eggbeater 11 pedals weigh 179g a pair, Times ATAC XC12s weigh in at 244g and Shimanos top-of-the-range XTRs are 310g. At only 120g each, the Look X-One-G Ti pedals are very light. Warren Rossiter / Ourmedia The X-One-G has a 53mm Q-factor and a stack height of 10.7mm. Thats the same as the X-Track. The pedal and cleat combined have a stack height of 16mm. While there is no word yet from Look on adding a power meter pedal to the gravel range, Lavaud hasn't ruled out the development of such a product. X-Venture+ The Look X-Venture+ offers clipless and platform in one. Warren Rossiter / Ourmedia The X-Venture+ provides an option for the other extreme of gravel riding, a pedal designed for adventure riders and bikepackers, who seek out more extreme trails and technical terrain. The pronounced pins on the non-clipless side offer plenty of grip, while keeping the pedal low-profile. Warren Rossiter / Ourmedia Like the X-One-G, the X-Venture+ shares a single-sided SPD design. However, here the flipside to the retention mechanism is a wide mountain-bike style platform replete with moulded pins. The platform side offers a practical alternative for when you don't want to use clipless shoes. Warren Rossiter / Ourmedia At 380g, the X-One-G is light for a pedal with a platform. In comparison, Shimanos XTR enduro pedals weigh in at around 435g a pair. Looks own range-topping enduro pedal, the X-Track En-Rage, weighs in at 450g a pair. The X-Venture+ is compatible with Look's Easy Cleat (multi-directional release). Alongside the premium X-Venture+ is the X-Venture, with a resin platform, weighing in at 400g a pair. The X-Venture comes with a resin platform. Look New Look gravel pedals range and price information Look's gravel line-up: the X-One, X-Track and X-Venture. Look X-One-G Ti: 275 / $365 / 299 X-One-G Max: 165 / $225 / 179 X-Venture+: 75/ $99 / 99 X-Venture: 45 / $60 / 49.90 X-Track: 44.90 / $60 / 44.90 X-Track Gravel Edition: 44.90 / $60 / 44.90 X-Track Race: 100 / $100 / 78 X-Track Race Carbon: 124 / $165 / 124 X-Track Race Carbon Ti: 210 / $300 / 210
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