A very interesting new pedal design....

http://enduro-mtb.com/en/news-the-infinity-pedal-comes-up-with-a-revolutionary-new-design/

not too sure how it would work with a fixed geared bike, pulling and pushing though...still a nice concept.

Murts, I think this idea has been tried a few times- there was a pedal in the 80's called an aerolite I think- but the cleat was a simple nylon block that kindof sprung over the spindle....

Aerolites were quite different I think, this clips into the ends of the cylinder rather than around it, if that makes sense.

Not even into the ends, but directly into that visible coil.

Nope. The 'coil' is a spring, the cleats fit over the outside edges. The spring allows the outside edges to move closer together when you twist the cleat to unhook.

How wonderfully simple. I hope they work well.

Can someone move this to the Bike Innovation thread?

I can't decide if they would shed mud well, or not at all.

In his video the inventor did over-egg the problems of clipping into other pedal types. I've never had an issue clipping into SPDs, don't need to look down of faff around like he suggests. Still it is sweet in its simplicity

I can think of a fair few nodders who could benefit from anything that meant less looking-down.

I can think of a fair few hipsters who could benefit from anything that meant less looking-down.

Yep

True

Not sure these will be any good for fixed, without an edge to bite into I think the cleat will just pop free, but this is only speculation as these are yet to be released

I can think of a fair few nodders who could benefit from anything that meant less looking-down.

...and up and down and up and down...

I have the feeling that the smaller the pedals the more trouble with clipping in when you cycle in an urban environment with frequent stops.

^ applies to MTBing too. But, Eggbeaters are pretty small, and I think they're the best in terms of "don't know where the pedal is so I'll just mash at it and hope I clip in".

Quite, I started with eggbeaters as they were dead easy to get into. I still struggle with road pedals.

Problem with the eggbeaters is that they were dead easy to accidentally get out of, and I fear that may be the case with these. That's a serious problem when riding fixed, but is it such a big deal with MTBing?

Apparently the tensions is adjustable? and if not maybe with enough demand from the fixie crowd a version with a higher tensioned spring could be released for road/fixie skidding

I run my spring tension pretty high for MTB (M520/540). A lot more risk of accidental unclipping off road I find.

Quite, I started with eggbeaters as they were dead easy to get into. I still struggle with road pedals.

Problem with the eggbeaters is that they were dead easy to accidentally get out of, and I fear that may be the case with these. That's a serious problem when riding fixed, but is it such a big deal with MTBing?

Curious - I find EBs slightly tricky to get in to compared to Shimano SPDs. Easier to exit though, as you allude to, but I've never non-purposefully exited them, other than in crashes.

If you still struggle with road pedals then Speedplays will solve all your problems.

I'm surprised this concept generates any interest however given that EBs can be bought now. I'd be surprised if they can get a hold on EB's ultralight, mud-shedding lunch.

Competition is a good thing though.

Really? I've not tried SPDs TBH (only EBs, ATACs and Keos) and found with ebs you basically just throw your foot roughly in the direction of the pedals and you're in, which was great when I was learning. Certainly much easier than ATACs but now I'm used to them it doesn't really make a difference.

If they're any good, perhaps they'll encourage Crank Bros to up their build quality.

Another problem with eggbeaters is that the critical bit of the cleat seems to be what wears out quickest - definitely an advantage of ATACs. Be interesting to see how the funny cleats on these work over time. Also interested in how compatable they are with differing shoes.

Really? I've not tried SPDs TBH (only EBs, ATACs and Keos) and found with ebs you basically just throw your foot roughly in the direction of the pedals and you're in

Same with SPDs, and if you adjust the spring tension on SPDs its as simple to unclip as you wish. Still I would try these if they can be used with more shoe types.

Problem with the eggbeaters is that they were dead easy to accidentally get out of, and I fear that may be the case with these. That's a serious problem when riding fixed, but is it such a big deal with MTBing?

The biggest problem with Eggbeaters is that because the mechanism protrudes below the pedal, if the underside of your pedal skims a rock or log or something then it releases your foot. This design looks immune to that.