Magpeds use magnets for less-threatening foot retention

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Magpeds use magnets for less-threatening foot retention New Atlas

While many mountain bikers don't like the idea of having their feet mechanically fastened to so-called clipless pedals, they do nonetheless see the advantages of such a setup. Austria's magped has set out to reach a compromise, with its magnetic platform pedals – I recently got to try a set out, and found myself drawn to them (sorry).

The result of a successful Kickstarter campaign, each MagPed pedal features a machined aluminum body, sealed bearings, removable steel pins, and neodymium magnets on either side. Actually, the original Sport model just has a magnet on one side, but the newer Enduro version – which was sent to me – has them on both.

Those magnets engage included corrosion-resistant flat steel plates, which get bolted to the underside of the rider's SPD-compatible shoes. As a result, when the rider puts their foot on the pedal, the shoe is magnetically held against it. And because the magnet is mounted on a flexible polymer damper, it's able to move with the plate as the foot subtly tilts relative to the pedal, allowing it to stay in contact and maintain its hold.

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That said, a simple outwards-twisting motion of the foot allows it to easily be released. In fact, if you pull ...

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I'm attracted to this idea!

 

Would these cause interference with a front mounted Garmin gps and the cadence sensor on a Catrike

 

I have the Garmin cadence sensor it’s bluetooth I beleive