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Leatt Enters MTB Part World w/ Vibration-Absorbing Stems, Grips, Pedals & Full Face Bidon!


Clothes and safety maker Leatt had fascinating new driving gear to indicate at Eurobike final week, but it surely was their all-new mountain bike part 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 part section. 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

2025 Leatt MTB Components line-up
(Pictures/Cory Benson)

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 delicate items that you simply put on, to exhausting items that join you to the bike. On provide are 5 utterly new product classes.

Connecting your toes 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 standard 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 basic alloy

2025 Leatt MTB Components, Ceramag magnesium stem in white2025 Leatt MTB Components, Ceramag magnesium stem in white

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 flexibility to damp extra vibration than aluminum. Or you may decide 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 journey 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.

2025 Leatt MTB Components, Ceramag magnesium tech details2025 Leatt MTB Components, Ceramag magnesium tech details

So Leatt first offers the magnesium elements a ‘plasma ceramic corrosion seal’ therapy, then a ‘excessive put on resistance’ coating on prime of that.

2025 Leatt MTB Components, Ceramad All-Mtn clipless in black2025 Leatt MTB Components, Ceramad All-Mtn clipless in black

The result’s a matte white or black end with a deeper texture to it.

However that ceramic coating does seem fairly proof against common MTB path put on. We had a sneak peek at these identical white Leatt 8.0 Ceramag flat pedals again in March. And so they have some seen indicators of damage, together with tiny dents from rock strikes, however look nice and guarded nonetheless.

2025 Leatt MTB Components, Ceramag gravity flat pedal in white2025 Leatt MTB Components, Ceramag gravity flat pedal in white

Leatt says the Ceramag development additionally has the aspect advantage of being extra eco-friendly than conventional aluminum. At its core, magnesium is plentiful and straightforward to supply from the surroundings. It may be 100% recycled. And refining and processing it’s much less vitality intensive than aluminum.

Mountain Bike Pedals

2025 Leatt MTB Components, wide flat & clipless pedal family2025 Leatt MTB Components, wide flat & clipless pedal family

The largest unfold of latest package within the 2025 Leatt MTB Part line-up are 5 all-new mountain bike pedal designs. Beginning with the extra burly gravity sector that’s kinda the basis of all Leatt gear and increasing all the way in which to their newest endurance household for XC and perhaps even gravel.

All Mtn flat pedals

2025 Leatt MTB Components, gravity flat platform pedal in Ceramag black2025 Leatt MTB Components, gravity flat platform pedal in Ceramag black

All the pedals – from platforms to clipless – embody a prime tier with Ceramag magnesium our bodies (above) or extra reasonably priced aluminum our bodies (beneath).

And most have a titanium spindle model too. Or you may all the time improve the usual hardened chromoly axle to ti down the street for $129€.

2025 Leatt MTB Components, gravity flat platform pedal in alloy2025 Leatt MTB Components, gravity flat platform pedal in alloy

The Leatt All Mtn flat pedals have a 114mm lengthy platform in two widths – 107mm or 100mm – so you may decide what finest matches your footwear 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 alternative 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

2025 Leatt MTB Components, gravity clipless pedal2025 Leatt MTB Components, gravity clipless pedal

Subsequent up are large-body 110x88mm Gravity clipless pedals, or what Leatt calls simply Clip sort. Their complete new household of clipless pedals use a reasonably normal adjustable-tension Shimano SPD-style engagement, and are appropriate 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 characteristic 6 pins per aspect normal (solely 4 proven, above), but in addition embody the choice for rubber traction pads in lieu of pins. They’re accessible 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 possibility right here, however you may all the time improve axles in order for you.

All Mtn Clip pedals

2025 Leatt MTB Components, all-mountain clipless pedal2025 Leatt MTB Components, all-mountain clipless pedal

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 driving. The all-mountain clipless pedals get 4 traction pins per aspect, set extensive aside for optimistic grip whether or not you might be 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

2025 Leatt MTB Components, XC endurance clipless pedal2025 Leatt MTB Components, XC endurance clipless pedal

The smallest and lightest of the all-new Leatt MTB Parts household is the Clip Pedal Endurance 8.0 Ti. These Ceramag magnesium pedals with titanium axles are simply 58mm extensive x 48mm from tip to tail on the engagement mechanism, and weigh <300g of their lightest configuration. Designed for XC & Marathon driving to help 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 Parts 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

2025 Leatt MTB Components, Ceramag black gravity mountain bike stem2025 Leatt MTB Components, Ceramag black gravity mountain bike stem

Pedals are a giant tech-heavy method 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 Parts can provide up one thing distinctive, once more leveraging the sunshine weight and pure vibration damping of magnesium to dial in that good 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 driving, even when they’re lighter than anything you’ll discover on a path bike.

The 4-bolt detachable faceplate Leatt MTB Parts Gravity 35 stems are available in 33mm, 45mm & 50mm lengths, with a 65mm extensive x 35mm diameter clamping space.

2025 Leatt MTB Components, mountain bike stem and bar cokcpit2025 Leatt MTB Components, mountain bike stem and bar cokcpit

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 superb 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 extensive 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 possibility although, as a result of your DH bike is already heavy to begin with, proper?

35mm aluminum handlebars with grips included

2025 Leatt MTB Components, mountain bike cockpits - stem, bar & grips2025 Leatt MTB Components, mountain bike cockpits - stem, bar & grips

Bars are a comparatively easy factor, however not missed within the all-new Leatt MTB Parts line-up. Leatt goes mild & sturdy with a 7050 aluminum handlebar Tri-Take a look at-ed to Cat 5, however nonetheless simply 285g. There’s a 100mm extensive 35mm clamping space for max stiffness and compatibility with all stems. And the 800mm extensive bars in silver or black get 9° backsweep, and mid 23mm rise or excessive 38mm rise choices to dial in your match.

Choose up a Leatt MTB Parts “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) at no cost. (Included grips will probably be black and normal thickness.)

Ergonomic vibration-damping MTB grips

2025 Leatt MTB Components, Reaflex vibration damping mountain bike grips2025 Leatt MTB Components, Reaflex vibration damping mountain bike grips

Sure, Leatt has all-new grips that use the identical non-Newtonian elastomers from their delicate safety to damp vibration of their new ergonomic mountain bike grips (beforehand known as Airflex, now redubbed Reaflex to sate the legal professionals for some army gear producers).

The $29 / 29€ grips get two Reaflex inserts (prime & backside) between the grippy outer rubber and the inflexible plastic inner lock-on construction – designed to scale back arm fatigue. The grip themselves are usually 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. Choose them in common 33/31mm diameter, or a barely thinner 31/29mm model, nonetheless with Reaflex inside.

The grips characteristic skinny, flexy ribs beneath your thumb and forefinger for optimistic 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 troublesome journey.

2025 Leatt MTB Components, pedal and grips tech details2025 Leatt MTB Components, pedal and grips tech details

Try a more in-depth have a look at what’s inside the entire pedals and the brand new grips.

Full-face-specific water bottle

2025 Leatt MTB Components, standout full-face-specific water bottle with Hydrapak extension2025 Leatt MTB Components, standout full-face-specific water bottle with Hydrapak extension
(Picture/Leatt)

This one feels virtually foolish to get enthusiastic about, particularly since I haven’t seen it in individual but. However after a number of scorching summer time days testing enduro gear in bikeparks, I lengthy for a water bottle that’s straightforward to drink out of when sporting 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 attracts water from the underside of the bottle and a few subtle 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 brief Hydrapak extension tube that you may go away hooked up to the bottle, and could be angled inside a full-face helmet for simpler mid-ride refueling.

Now, I’ve been ingesting 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 straightforward mid-ride rehydration kinda appears like a dream throughout this scorching & sweaty summer time of bikepark driving!

Reasonably priced All-Mountain to Gravity driving package

I briefly talked about driving attire. And whereas that makes up the majority of Leatt’s product SKUs, they had been additionally mild on the element at Eurobike right here, too.

However what stood out to me was this $100 / 100€ 1.0 Experience Equipment. Bought 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 driving gear for an excellent cheap value. Materials are easy however sturdy synthetics – and Bluesign licensed! – and based mostly on the higher-end Leatt gravity driving gear. The characteristic 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 vastly expanded their path clothes choices for MY25, ensuring that girls get parity with males on choices in any respect ranges We’ve examined various the higher-end girls’s gravity clothes choices from Leatt during the last couple of seasons and have all the time come away happy, however wishing there have been as many choices as there have been for males. It appears like our issues are being addressed. We’ll be maintaining a tally of it!

Leatt MTB Parts – Availability

2025 Leatt MTB Components line-up

All the all-new Leatt MTB Parts, the brand new reasonably priced gravity put on, and the up to date males’s & girls’s path package are formally mannequin 12 months 2025 merchandise. Which means formally you gained’t have the ability to purchase it till the beginning of subsequent 12 months. However, we’ve seen up to now that Leatt manages to sneak a few of their subsequent 12 months’s package out to sellers in early winter. And we’ve heard that a few of the new MY25 gear – just like the Ceramag elements, for instance – ought to be accessible earlier within the fall. Hit up your native Leatt distributor or supplier to get up to date supply timelines in your market.

We’re particularly curious to check out the Ceramag package to see the way it stands as much as real-world (ab)use, and to see if the funds gravity put on is pretty much as good as Leatt’s extra premium enduro driving clothes.

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