Clothes and safety maker Leatt had fascinating new using gear to indicate at Eurobike final week, but it surely was their all-new mountain bike element line-up that stole the present. With a number of all-new clipless pedals, platform pedals, conventional & direct-mount stems, and MTB bars that include vibration-damping lock-on grips, Leatt drops in with dedication to the mountain bike element phase. Plus, there’s a number of ranges of elements, from mid-level efficiency spec alloy, as much as top-tier light-weight Ceramag ceramic-coated magnesium & titanium elements.
Let’s take a more in-depth look…
2025 Leatt all-new mountain bike elements
It’s the twentieth anniversary of Leatt – based on the idea of the security of a neck brace. And now the South African firm is breaking away from gentle items that you simply put on, to exhausting items that join you to the bike. On provide are 5 fully new product classes.
Connecting your ft to the bike, there are 4 strains of pedals – 1 flat and three clipless pedals from XC to DH – every with two or three spec ranges. In between your palms and the bike are ergo grips in 2 thicknesses, alloy bars in 2 rise choices, and traditional or direct mount stems in a number of lengths. And lastly, a few new water bottles, with one being uniquely full-face-friendly.
Ceramag tech or traditional alloy
Each the pedals and stems have a number of efficiency tiers, with ceramic-coated magnesium Cermag being the top-level – in black or white – promising tremendous mild weights, gravity-ready energy & stiffness, and the power to damp extra vibration than aluminum. Or you may choose from conventional aluminum alloys – 6061-T6 for pedals and 7075-T6 for stems in black, silver, or bronze – sharing the identical shaping, simply at a better weight and extra reasonably priced value factors.
Light-weight and excessive energy are the large advantages of the usage of magnesium for Leatt. Then, improved trip consolation comes as an added bonus as a result of materials’s vibration-damping properties. However its susceptibility to corrosion means the protecting end is additional essential.
So Leatt first provides the magnesium elements a ‘plasma ceramic corrosion seal’ remedy, then a ‘excessive put on resistance’ coating on high of that.
The result’s a matte white or black end with a deeper texture to it.
However that ceramic coating does seem fairly immune to common MTB path put on. We had a sneak peek at these identical white Leatt 8.0 Ceramag flat pedals again in March. They usually have some seen indicators of wear and tear, together with tiny dents from rock strikes, however look nice and guarded nonetheless.
Leatt says the Ceramag development additionally has the aspect good thing about being extra eco-friendly than conventional aluminum. At its core, magnesium is ample and simple to supply from the setting. It may be 100% recycled. And refining and processing it’s much less vitality intensive than aluminum.
Mountain Bike Pedals
The most important unfold of latest equipment within the 2025 Leatt MTB Element line-up are 5 all-new mountain bike pedal designs. Beginning with the extra burly gravity sector that’s kinda the foundation of all Leatt gear and increasing all the best way to their newest endurance household for XC and possibly even gravel.
All Mtn flat pedals
All the pedals – from platforms to clipless – embrace a high tier with Ceramag magnesium our bodies (above) or extra reasonably priced aluminum our bodies (under).
And most have a titanium spindle model too. Or you may at all times improve the usual hardened chromoly axle to ti down the street for $129€.
The Leatt All Mtn flat pedals have a 114mm lengthy platform in two widths – 107mm or 100mm – so you may choose what finest matches your sneakers and the cornering clearance you like.
The 16mm thick platform pedals have a concave profile – 5mm thinner on the axle (when factoring within the pins) – and 10 substitute traction pins. Pricing begins at $169 / 169€ for the aluminum Leatt MTB AllMtn 6.0 model (381g). Or $259 / 249€ for AllMtn Ceramag 8.0 Flat in magnesium (309g), then $319 / 319€ in magnesium with a titanium spindle at simply 256g for the pair.
Gravity Clip pedals
Subsequent up are large-body 110x88mm Gravity clipless pedals, or what Leatt calls simply Clip kind. Their complete new household of clipless pedals use a fairly commonplace adjustable-tension Shimano SPD-style engagement, and are suitable with common SPD cleats. And all pedals share the identical axle/spindle construction – inboard glide bushing, center needle bearing & outboard curler ball bearing, all additional sealed.
The Leatt MTB Gravity Clips function 6 pins per aspect commonplace (solely 4 proven, above), but additionally embrace the choice for rubber traction pads in lieu of pins. They’re obtainable in 6.0 aluminum for $199 / 199€ at 522g, or in 8.0 magnesium for $269 / 269€ at simply 419g. There’s no ti spindle choice right here, however you may at all times improve axles if you need.
All Mtn Clip pedals
Then there are All Mtn Clip pedals. At 95x70mm, they aren’t a ton smaller, however provide a lot lighter weight and improved floor clearance to bridge the hole between path and enduro using. The all-mountain clipless pedals get 4 traction pins per aspect, set large aside for constructive grip whether or not you’re clipped in or not.
The Leatt MTB All Mtn 6.0 pedals begin at simply $189 / 189€ in aluminum (466g), or at $259 / 259€ in All Mtn 8.0 Ceramag magnesium (364g).
Endurance clip pedals
The smallest and lightest of the all-new Leatt MTB Elements household is the Clip Pedal Endurance 8.0 Ti. These Ceramag magnesium pedals with titanium axles are simply 58mm large x 48mm from tip to tail on the engagement mechanism, and weigh <300g of their lightest configuration. Designed for XC & Marathon using to assist Leatt’s newest transfer into the realm of endurance mountain bike racing, they’ll possible even be a preferred gravel alternative, too. Particularly, since they’re a claimed 12g lighter than XTR or 44g lighter than XT – the benchmark of pedal efficiency for a lot of gravel & XC.
The Leatt MTB Elements Clip Pedal Endurance 6.0 begins out at simply $159 / 159€ in aluminum (382g, claimed). Or go Ceramag magnesium for $219 / 219€ within the Clip Pedal Endurance 8.0 (354g) or spare no bills for the Clip Pedal Endurance 8.0 Ti at $339 / 339€ (298g).
35mm Gravity mountain bike cockpits – stems, bars & grips
Pedals are a giant tech-heavy means that we interface with our mountain bikes. However whereas MTB cockpits are usually extra easy, there’s loads of room for refinement. Leatt this their new MTB Elements can provide up one thing distinctive, once more leveraging the sunshine weight and pure vibration damping of magnesium to dial in that excellent stability of consolation and management.
Their new Ceramag Gravity 8.0 Ti stem is the highest tier, mixing a large magnesium body with titanium bolts for XC prepared weights as little as 93g, however DH-ready efficiency. Sure, these ultralight stems are EFBE Tri-Take a look at licensed for Class 5 gravity using, even when they’re lighter than anything you’ll discover on a path bike.
The 4-bolt detachable faceplate Leatt MTB Elements Gravity 35 stems are available in 33mm, 45mm & 50mm lengths, with a 65mm large x 35mm diameter clamping space.
The shot-peened anodized Gravity 35 6.0 stem in solid & machined 7075 aluminum sells for simply $129 / 129€, at weights of 141/149/63g, respectively. Leaping as much as Magneiusm within the Ceramag Gravity 35 8.0 stem prices $199-229 / 199-229€ however saves a very good little bit of weight – 107/109/117g, respectively. Then, going all in on titanium bolts, the $239-259 / 239-259€ Ceramag Gravity 35 8.0 Ti stem weighs simply 93/95/103g, relying on size.
There’s additionally a 171g aluminum-only direct-mount Gravity DM35 6.0 stem for dual-crown riders. At $159€, you get a 70mm large x 35mm diameter clamping space, adjustable 45/55mm size in a single stem and a +5mm stack spacer to assist tweak your place. No Ceramag magnesium choice although, as a result of your DH bike is already heavy to begin with, proper?
35mm aluminum handlebars with grips included
Bars are a comparatively easy factor, however not neglected within the all-new Leatt MTB Elements line-up. Leatt goes mild & robust with a 7050 aluminum handlebar Tri-Take a look at-ed to Cat 5, however nonetheless simply 285g. There’s a 100mm large 35mm clamping space for max stiffness and compatibility with all stems. And the 800mm large bars in silver or black get 9° backsweep, and mid 23mm rise or excessive 38mm rise choices to dial in your match.
Decide up a Leatt MTB Elements “Handlebar Equipment” for $119 / 119€ and also you get the Launch Management 35 6.0 bar of your alternative (284g) , plus a set of all-new vibration-damping Reaflex 6.0 Grips (106g) without spending a dime. (Included grips can be black and commonplace thickness.)
Ergonomic vibration-damping MTB grips
Sure, Leatt has all-new grips that use the identical non-Newtonian elastomers from their gentle safety to damp vibration of their new ergonomic mountain bike grips (beforehand known as Airflex, now redubbed Reaflex to sate the attorneys for some army gear producers).
The $29 / 29€ grips get two Reaflex inserts (high & backside) between the grippy outer rubber and the inflexible plastic inner lock-on construction – designed to scale back arm fatigue. The grip themselves should not fairly spherical (however virtually) with a “variable diameter taper profile” that places extra strong rubber on the outer fringe of the grip and beneath your palm. Decide them in common 33/31mm diameter, or a barely thinner 31/29mm model, nonetheless with Reaflex inside.
The grips function skinny, flexy ribs beneath your thumb and forefinger for constructive grip, and waffles beneath fingertips for additional management. Plus, there’s simply an inboard lock-on ring and a padded outer bumper to guard your bar – whether or not in a crash, laid on the bottom (gasp!), or to guard a wall or your automotive if you lean your bike in opposition to the primary inanimate object you discover after a tricky trip.
Try a more in-depth have a look at what’s inside all the pedals and the brand new grips.
Full-face-specific water bottle
This one feels virtually foolish to get enthusiastic about, particularly since I haven’t seen it in particular person but. However after a number of sizzling summer season days testing enduro gear in bikeparks, I lengthy for a water bottle that’s simple to drink out of when carrying a full-face helmet.
The key to the all-new $30 / 30€ Leaat Regular-Sip Convertible water bottle is that there’s a tube inside that pulls water from the underside of the bottle and a few refined valves to maintain it ready-to-drink always. What you get is a bidon you may sip from with out turning it upside-down. And there may be both the usual Hydrapak Blaster chew valve on the highest cap. Or… the brand new Leatt water bottle additionally features a quick Hydrapak extension tube which you can go away hooked up to the bottle, and may be angled inside a full-face helmet for simpler mid-ride refueling.
Now, I’ve been consuming in between runs the place I take my goggles off and squeeze a standard bottle in above my chin bar. However the considered fast and simple mid-ride rehydration kinda seems like a dream throughout this sizzling & sweaty summer season of bikepark using!
Reasonably priced All-Mountain to Gravity using equipment
I briefly talked about using attire. And whereas that makes up the majority of Leatt’s product SKUs, they have been additionally mild on the element at Eurobike right here, too.
However what stood out to me was this $100 / 100€ 1.0 Trip Equipment. Offered as a set for 100 bucks – together with a long-sleeve jersey and a pair of lengthy pants – you get a strong all-mountain to enduro to DH set of using gear for an excellent affordable value. Materials are easy however sturdy synthetics – and Bluesign licensed! – and based mostly on the higher-end Leatt gravity using gear. The function listing reads like one thing out of Leatt’s way more dear lineup, and we’re psyched to present it a check.
Plus, there’s a youngsters model too, for simply $90 / 90€ for the jersey & pants pairing. Bonus for enduro dad and mom!
Lastly, Leatt says they’ve significantly expanded their path clothes choices for MY25, ensuring that girls get parity with males on choices in any respect ranges We’ve examined numerous the higher-end girls’s gravity clothes choices from Leatt over the past couple of seasons and have at all times come away happy, however wishing there have been as many choices as there have been for males. It seems like our considerations are being addressed. We’ll be keeping track of it!
Leatt MTB Elements – Availability
All the all-new Leatt MTB Elements, the brand new reasonably priced gravity put on, and the up to date males’s & girls’s path equipment are formally mannequin yr 2025 merchandise. Meaning formally you gained’t be capable of purchase it till the beginning of subsequent yr. However, we’ve seen up to now that Leatt manages to sneak a few of their subsequent yr’s equipment out to sellers in early winter. And we’ve heard that a number of the new MY25 gear – just like the Ceramag elements, for instance – needs to be obtainable earlier within the fall. Hit up your native Leatt distributor or seller to get up to date supply timelines in your market.
We’re particularly curious to check out the Ceramag equipment to see the way it stands as much as real-world (ab)use, and to see if the price range gravity put on is pretty much as good as Leatt’s extra premium enduro using clothes.
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