The Race Face Atlas Pedal - Insanely Thin, Grippy, and Rebuildable

Race Face took the architecture from their long-standing ATLAS flat pedal and made what is turning into the "must-have" pedal at the shop. 12mm thick, beveled edges, 10 high-grip pins, and availability in nine gorgeous colorways (including KashMoney) result in a high-performance, eye-catching pedal that will let you go foot-out, flat-out, and match your Kashima coated components to a tee.
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[@erwinalbsone859]

raceface have many innovation. refining their products 🤙

[@BDRioga]

I sold my oneup composite pedals and purchased the atlas. The grip is insane and they look beautiful on the bike 😎.

[@FanatikBikeCo]

They are awesome!

[@Zetler]

People buy used pedals??

[@ElisPalace]

​@@Zetlerpeople buy used underwear

[@ELITECMDR666]

Amazing pedals using 2FO and man is it grippy, very impressed 😊

[@fjall1980]

I can confirm that these V2 pedals also need a washer to let it spin freely with crankboots (SRAM Truvativ cranks with SRAM crank boots). Furthermore great pedals with fantastic looks.

[@maxsu9859]

What washer do you use?

[@fjall1980]

FSA MW040 Pedal Washers for Carbon Cranks@@maxsu9859

[@Indicasativa55]

I tried them but preferred the dmr vaults so put them back in after a cpl of weeks

[@Montblanc1986]

Larger bearings are always the best route. Nice overview

[@FanatikBikeCo]

Thanks! - Dan at Fanatik

[@darrinkulyk9560]

Looking Like Those Will Be My Next Set 😎

[@fatbikearcticnomad2122]

I like these, but I still think the Chromag Dagga Pedals are better. Best MTB pedal in my opinion. Good video man…

[@FanatikBikeCo]

The Daggas are phenomenal. Thanks for the positive feedback!

[@GokkunGuru]

Design and bearing placement look very similar to the OneUp. Wait! Aren’t the OneUp engineers former RaceFace employees?

[@markkitching7469]

Yes

[@FanatikBikeCo]

Yep. I did mention that in the vid, I do believe ;) - Dan at Fanatik

[@evo5349]

Atlas have been my go to flat for years but this new one with a plastic bush is a crap idea as the old had 3 small bearings and was very good. Trying too reinvent the wheel Raceface.

[@Perception_]

OneUp should do the same with their pedals as it's practically the same design. I got a set of their aluminum pedals now and I'm looking for a set of new pedals for backup so I don't have to run into issues with them binding. I will leave the OneUp pedals on my commuterbike because it's worked great so far. EDIT: At the pricerange Race Face have chosen, the spindle should be titanium. Gripe number 2 is they've also overpriced the rebuild kit. I dislike paying premium without getting anything extra for it...

[@FanatikBikeCo]

Agreed regarding the OneUp pedals, and understood regarding price, they are not cheap! Check out the Tenet Occult pedals, a similarly spec'd pedal at a much lower price: www.fanatikbike.com/products/tenet-occult-pedal -Dan at Fanatik

[@JGroenhof36]

Much like every flat pedal shoe is compared to FiveTen’s Stealth sole, I would like to request that every flat pedal be compared to MY favorite, the DMR Vault. Ok ok, pedals are more subjective than shoes. I guess if it compares to the TMac, it has to be pretty damn good.

[@FanatikBikeCo]

The Vault is great, as is the V11 (composite version, functionally identical to the alloy one, but way cheaper). Those are obviously quite a bit taller, which has a slightly different feel. You're "on top" of the spindle, instead of "in it" (not technical terms, and obviously you're still on top of the Atlas' spindle, just a lot closer). - Dan at Fanatik

[@Chromedome-ss6mg]

The 1 up pedals do work with sram carbon cranks with 2 washers. This doesn't make it weaker because they are so thin. I use them on my descendent cranks with boots that I cut a bigger hole to make it go around the big bearing. Other ppl have done the same thing and it works fine.

[@kdiff-1]

How’s the free spin of these vs the v1 Atlas? This is highly under appreciated by flat pedal riders but imo actually has a significant impact in exertion over the course of a ride. (It’s also the major downside to the OneUp cause it’s free spin goes away completely when tightening against cranks, at least RF carbon cranks. Otherwise it would be the best flat I’ve tried. I’ve tried quite a few.) I have three of the v1 Atlas’, they’ve handled a lot of abuse with just a basic service after several hundred miles. Maybe the v1s are better in dry SoCal conditions.

[@tuftschristopher]

Fanatiks background looks eerily like WWC

[@FanatikBikeCo]

Or does WWC's look eerily like ours? We've had our current studio set up since about 2018...If you go back and look at WWC video's from 2018 their studio looks nothing like ours...I think they copied us 🤣

[@damacknificent151]

Do they make a copper color pedal? I only see a pewter color or at least on website looks that way.

[@juanhidalgo7043]

Actually I bought this atlas pedal and I wouldn’t recommend because for 180 dollars after 4 rides the spindle developed a wobble which indicates that the spindle and the housing are not to specs. I am going back to Shimano :)

[@lukashrabalek]

and how did Shimano turn out and what type did you buy?

[@Jeseryhesery88]

Yup i got that same issue with mine but I don’t think it is that big of a deal

[@Officernoob]

you guys offer paternity leave? that's really cool

[@danmccabe2004]

Bought the old version and part of the swindle fell off on the first ride. Now bought the new ones and really like them, however does not fit my sram crank boots . It did not come with the washer the instructions mention which I assume you need for the crank boots to fit?

[@FanatikBikeCo]

You should be able to run a pedal washer (any bike shop should have them) so they'll work. - Dan at Fanatik

[@djjmann]

Damn, I just bought another set of TMAC's! I ditched the OneUp pedals due to their interference with crank boots. Will definitely be giving these a try

[@FanatikBikeCo]

Can't go wrong with the TMACs, don't stress it! Also, in an effort to reduce waste, I do always recommend people rebuild their pedals instead of buying new ones if possible! Cheers - Dan at Fanatik

[@Chromedome-ss6mg]

You can cut the boots to make the hole clearance for the 1 up pedals. That's what I did with an exacto knife. It works fine and looks nice.

[@aarongehrke6459]

How do we get the old bearings off these new pedals? I ordered some new bearings and cannot remove the old ones. They appear to be pressed on.

[@skiahh]

How do these compare with the Anvil Tilt 3?

[@omnio13]

I have the Race Face Next SL crankset and just bought new Atlas pedals. I can confirm that with the boots installed the pedals do not spin freely. The big ring is touching the boots and cannot move. I open a ticket to Race Face and they said that some customers managed to install them. Sent them some photos and reverted that I should add washers, which I did but with the same result. Am I doing something wrong? It is pretty straight forward and I cannot make it to work. I am about to return them to the shop so this is my last chance for any ideas....

[@FanatikBikeCo]

Hmm thats a hard one to say without seeing them in person. I'd highly suggest taking your bike in to the shop and having a mechanic take a look. It should work!

[@trailpimp6369]

Sick

[@drewrohskopf2881]

What are the dimensions of the washer to adjust the pin height? 3mm inner diameter, 6mm outer?

[@FanatikBikeCo]

Just measured with some calipers and it was 4mm inner and 6mm outer. - Logan at Fanatik (video guy)

[@soverignamerican9350]

where are these pedals manufactured?

[@watertankhikes]

How is the free spin on these pedals? I haven't found any pedals with bushings that spin as freely as my old loose ball bearing XT and Saint pedals.

[@FanatikBikeCo]

Like most pedals, once they're worn out they'll free spin, which I find annoying. Is there a reason you want free spin?

[@oliverbourne9599]

So, good overview. I've been through loads of pedals and found the TMAC the best grip and you can actually feel your foot sit into it as the shape/concavity is right. Is the Atlas the same feel and grip level as the TMAC with 5:10's then??

[@MrSatchelpack]

As someone who hasn't quite gotten the dental degree yet and can't afford TMACs, I was wondering if have you compared them to the Deftraps?

[@FanatikBikeCo]

@@MrSatchelpack Alright, couple of good questions. Oliver - yes, very similar levels of grip. The feel is a little different since it's thinner and there are fewer pins - 10 all on the perimeter vs 14 that move into the interior of the pedal surface - so you're a hair lower. They are both concave, but the ATLAS feels a bit more like your foot is "inside" the pedal, because of the pin placement and thickness. Mr. Satchelpack, I do like the TMACs more than the Deftraps, because they aren't as thick and have more pins (. I don't like them three times more though, which is how much more expensive they are. I also really like the V11 (DMR's composite pedal). www.fanatikbike.com/products/dmr-v11-nylon-pedals Cheers - Dan P.

[@Max2003MH]

@@FanatikBikeCo So if you would decide between the ATLAS, the TMACs, the DAGGAs and the ONE UPs which one would you chose for what purpose? And which of them especially for DH racing?

[@FanatikBikeCo]

@@Max2003MH I'm definitely digging the Atlas pedals right now. Because of their thinness and because you're often quite pinned while riding DH (don't want to snag any rocks with that pedal!) I'd pick them. OneUp's pedals are in the same boat, but the Atlas is in many ways a "new and improved" OneUp pedal. - Dan at Fanatik

[@Max2003MH]

@@FanatikBikeCo thank you for your advice. What about the chromags than while riding DH? I'll try both and than decide

[@jethrodeleon7385]

Good day! Wanted to try the new race face atlas, but if you were to choose would you fo for atlas or the dmr vaults?

[@FanatikBikeCo]

Go Atlas!

[@GokkunGuru]

Which components company makes the closest color match to Fox Kashima? RaceFace, Deity or Tenet?

[@FanatikBikeCo]

Well Fox and Race Face are affiliated so that Kash Money color of the Atlas pedal will be about as close of a match as you'll find to Kashima!

[@mr.e4938]

would you recommend I use these pedals on a Domane AL 5 Disc ?

[@FanatikBikeCo]

Good question! Although many people on road bikes use clip-in pedals (counterintuitively called "clipless" pedals, although that's a different story), it's definitely not for everyone. As far as these pedals in that application, I actually just did a bike touring trip across Europe using these very pedals. One suggestion is that the pins are very tall, so I made sure to use all the extra washers that they came with to make them shorter. Here's that trip, if you're curious! kzbin.info/aero/PLFPbCTL33aDl3_ThAr6ILY4G0wvlu4XaJ - Dan at Fanatik

[@Jacob99174]

Great video, nice looking pedal Improvement on the scratchy voice :)

[@FanatikBikeCo]

Hahaha thanks! Glad you found the video helpful. Cheers - Dan at Fanatik

[@SIdiasX]

Do they rust like the Chester’s?

[@FanatikBikeCo]

Are you talking about the pins? - Dan at Fanatik

[@nynomadfjc3907]

I like my Atlas's on my Jedi more than the Spanks on my Balance... soon enough I'll be getting rid of the Spanks

[@GokkunGuru]

The easy serviceability is a good selling point. The OneUp pedals are a bitch to service because the lock ring is not as easy to take off as it seems. I’ve warped the splines on the ring trying to take it off that I can’t reuse them anymore. Maybe that’s why OneUp sells the rebuild kit and includes the lock ring.

[@federaldelii]

🤟🏻🔥🔥

[@janeblogs324]

And the rrp¿?

[@FanatikBikeCo]

Sorry?

[@janeblogs324]

@@FanatikBikeCo RRP?

[@FanatikBikeCo]

@@janeblogs324 Ahh, sorry, I wasn't familiar with that term. They are $179.99 USD www.fanatikbike.com/products/race-face-atlas-pedals

[@janeblogs324]

Cheers

[@lifebehindbars8504]

girth vs. length. #Dietybladerunners

[@hannes6114]

I heard the bearings were shit.

[@FanatikBikeCo]

They had some issues with the original Atlas, but those issues seem to be remedied. We've had these pedals for 6+ months and haven't run into any issues yet!

[@hannes6114]

@@FanatikBikeCo ok - thanks

[@chimichang3232]

Not for $180...

[@onlysends696]

Nice, but Not worth over $200

[@FanatikBikeCo]

Fortunately doesn't cost over $200! It's $180: www.fanatikbike.com/products/race-face-atlas-pedals