Independent reviews, expert features, and media coverage of 8 Degree Pedal.
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FEATURED COVERAGE
🏆 TIME Magazine — Best Inventions of 2024
Award • Oct 30, 2024
8 Degree Pedal was recognized by TIME for introducing the world’s first flat floating pedal, designed to reduce joint strain while maintaining platform control.
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🏆 Mountain Bike Action Magazine — Editor’s Choice Awards 2025
Award • Dec 24, 2025
8 Degree Pedal was selected as a 2025 Editor’s Choice by Mountain Bike Action, recognized for its innovative floating flat pedal design and its ability to reduce knee and hip strain while improving on-trail stability.
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REVIEWS & MEDIA
📰 Singletracks — Flats with Float: 8 Degree Pedals Put to the Test
Review • Dec 17, 2025
Singletracks tested 8 Degree’s flat pedals for nearly two months on local trails, highlighting fewer mid-ride foot adjustments, improved cornering, and a more natural pedaling feel that can help with knee/hip pain—while noting the pedals are thicker and heavier than many standard flats.
“After using them for the past two months, I don’t think I would ever go back to using a normal flat pedal again.” — Singletracks
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📰 Mountain Bike Action Magazine — 8 Degree Pedals (Flats that float like a clipless)
Review • Oct 2025
Mountain Bike Action explains the 8 Degree concept (floating flats that mimic clipless-style foot float) and shares field-test takeaways—natural feel within minutes, less foot fidgeting on climbs, and improved hip rotation through flatter corners—while noting tradeoffs like weight and a larger Q-factor that can increase rock strikes.
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▶️ Mountain Bike Action Magazine — 8-Degree “Floating” Pedal Review (Video)
Video Review • Jul 28, 2025
Mountain Bike Action Magazine takes a quick look at 8 Degree’s floating flat pedal design and how it performs on the trail.
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📰 MTBTECH (Italy) — Floating Flat Pedals That Redefine Control
Review • Sept 3, 2025
Italian bike magazine MTBTECH reviews the 8 Degree Floating Pedal, examining its spring-assisted float system, rider comfort, and how controlled lateral movement improves stability and efficiency on flat pedals.
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📰 BiciLive.it (Italy) — 8 Degree Pedal X8-2 Review: The Flat Pedal Revolution
Review • Feb 3, 2026
BiciLive.it tested the 8 Degree Pedal X8-2 over 350 km of real-world riding, praising its ±4° floating design for improving comfort, stability, and natural foot alignment. The review highlights the pedal’s innovative internal mechanism, durability, and unique ride feel that blends flat pedal freedom with clipless-style float.
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📰 Canadian Cycling Magazine — Yet Another Wild Pedal Idea
Feature • May 15, 2025
Canadian Cycling Magazine explores the 8 Degree Pedal concept, examining how added float on flat pedals may improve alignment, reduce knee strain, and create smoother, more forgiving pedal strokes.
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📰 MTBWorkshop — 8 Degree Pedals Review
Review • Dec 2, 2025
MTBWorkshop conducted an in-depth test of the 8 Degree Pedals across multiple bikes and configurations, highlighting improved comfort, natural pedaling motion, reduced vibration, and noticeable benefits for ankle and knee relief.
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▶️ MBUK — “Floating Flats”: 8 Degree Pedals Might Tempt Me From Clips (Video)
Video Review • Sept 3, 2025
MBUK explores how 8 Degree’s floating flat pedals compare to clipless setups, focusing on rider feel, movement, and on-trail confidence.
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📰 CHIP (Germany) — New bicycle pedals promise more comfort (and may protect the knees)
Feature • May 9, 2025
CHIP covers 8 Degree’s floating flat pedal concept, explaining the ±4° lateral float and self-centering mechanism designed to reduce knee strain. The article also highlights adjustable spring rates, tunable grip pins, and the sealed, low-maintenance internal design.
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📰 MTB-News (Germany) — 8 Degree Floating Pedal Review
Review • May 5, 2025
German mountain bike magazine MTB-News covers 8 Degree’s internally sprung floating flat pedal, focusing on knee relief, natural foot movement, and the pedal’s unique self-centering float mechanism.
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📰 MTB-VCO.com (Italy) — The Flat Pedal That “Floats” Like a Clipless: Revolution or Curiosity?
Feature • March 6, 2026
MTB-VCO examines the 8 Degree Pedal concept, highlighting its ±4° floating mechanism that allows the foot to align more naturally while pedaling. The article explores the pedal’s internal design and how controlled lateral movement can reduce knee strain while preserving the freedom of flat pedals.
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