Time Atac XC12 Titan Carbon Pedals

The TIME ATAC XC 12 Carbon Titan pedals combine an ultra light weight design, excellent dirt and mud shedding, and easy evacuation. The XC 12 Carbon Titan pedals have 5 degrees of angular movement as well as 6mm of lateral movement. This amount of movement helps to keep knees comfortable, especially during rigorous rides. The Titanium shaft makes for a strong pedal while the carbon composite body reduces weight.

TITANIUM

Is there any element that calls to mind the notion of strength quite like titanium? Named after the Titans, Greek gods of myth, the 22nd element on the Periodic Table appears in airliners and lacrosse sticks, body piercings and medical equipment and even sunscreen. It is a lustrous transition metal with a silver color, low density and high strength. It is HIGHLY resistant to corrosion in sea water, aqua regia and chlorine. This really helps with many elements when you ride in the mountain.

ATAC

With patented A.T.A.C. (Auto Tension Adjustment Concept) off-road pedals, foot retention is independent from spring tension. The wide release angle of 15 or 20 degrees prevents accidental release from the pedal as well as allowing the low spring tension of the ATAC design. The low spring tension of the ATAC design causes less friction in muddy or extreme conditions than with other pedals. Minimal effort provides consistent entry and release from the ATAC pedals. With the narrow release angle of other off-road pedal designs, accidental release is prevented by high spring tension. This high spring tension, combined with dirt or mud, creates excessive friction. For fast engagement, ATAC pedals have a double-sided mechanism and a body profile designed to facilitate entry from every position. The cleat engagement window on an ATAC pedal is 35% wider than on an SPD© pedal. This larger target allows you to concentrate on riding, with no need to focus on aligning your foot with the pedal.

History of TIME

Founded in 1987 by Roland Cattin, TIME creates, manufactures and distributes highly technical bicycle products. TIME history began with a clipless bicycle pedal system designed to accommodate the biomechanical constraints of the rider. In 1993, TIME began to diversify with carbon composite frames using Resin Transfer Molding (RTM) technology. TIME weaves its own custom tubular carbon layers in its RTM factory in Vaulx-Milieu France, outside of Lyon. This gives TIME’s engineers control of the technical characteristics of each carbon layer, as well as freedom of shape of the frame component parts. TIME products gained fame in the early 1990s, after being debuted on the podium by Pedro Delgado in 1988, then multiple Tour de France winner Greg LeMond in his champion-style 1989 Tour de France victory which was followed by multiple Tour de France winner Miguel Indurain. This was a major change for the field, in which LOOK had been the most notable brand until then. Today, TIME is one of the leading brands of carbon fiber racing bicycle frames and forks. TIME's off-road pedals, use a concept TIME calls ATAC (Auto Tension Adjustment Concept). This concept allows release angle to be independent of spring tension. Among the most widely used pedals by both recreational and professional cyclists, 120,000 pairs are manufactured annually. They have also become a favorite of inner-city bicycle couriers, because of their small cleat size, ease of entry and exit, light weight, and reliability. TIME created the first automatic pedal to provide a freedom of lateral and angular float, TIME pedals claim to considerably reduce tendinitis, a problem that many riders and especially professionals face.