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OneUp Components Composite Pedal — Specs & Analysis
Manufacturer specifications, compared against every other pedals in our database. We do not test gear in the field — we measure, verify, and compare.
A large composite flat pedal at a price that makes trying flats a low-stakes decision. 115 x 105 mm of platform with ten pins a side, 355 g the pair. Two of the nine contributors to BIKEPACKING.com's 2022 pedal roundup picked a OneUp flat.
The Composite is the pedal to buy if you have been curious about flats and do not want to spend real money finding out whether you like them. Fifty dollars, 355 g the pair, and a 115 x 105 mm platform that is the same footprint as OneUp's alloy pedal — you are giving up the machined body and the serviceability, not the size of the thing your foot lands on.
That platform figure matters more than the price. Foot support on a flat pedal is the whole game, and a big composite body spreads load across the arch instead of concentrating it under the ball of the foot. The ten hexagonal pins a side are moulded into a nylon composite body rather than threaded into alloy, which is the real compromise: replaceable pins on an alloy pedal survive rock strikes that will chew a composite body.
For bikepacking specifically, the argument for flats is not efficiency — the published research finds no metabolic difference between flats and clipless at steady submaximal power, which is what loaded touring is. The argument is that you ride, walk, push and stand around camp in one pair of shoes. A composite pedal is the cheapest way to test whether that trade suits you before committing to something machined.
Weight is quoted per pair here, as OneUp publishes it.
Who Is the OneUp Components Composite Pedal Best For?
Riders trying flat pedals for the first time without committing real money. If that describes your riding style, the Composite Pedal should be at the top of your shortlist. It sits in the Pedals category alongside 3 other products we track.
How It Compares
At 355g and $49.99, the Composite Pedal is the lightest option in this category. It's also the most affordable option available.
The price-to-weight ratio comes in at $14 per 100g — excellent value for money, making it a great option for riders on a budget.
What We Like
- +Large 115 x 105 mm platform for the money
- +Ten pins per side
- +Cheapest way to find out whether flats suit you
- +Any shoe with a firm sole works — no cleat, no second pair
Watch Out For
- −Composite body wears where an alloy one would survive a rock strike
- −Heavier than a clip-in pedal of similar quality
- −Pins bite shins when a foot slips
The Bottom Line
We haven't scored the OneUp Components Composite Pedal, and neither has anyone else we can cite. It's here for its verified specifications and dimensions, which is what the fit tools run on — a score is an editorial judgement, and we don't hand one out until someone has a basis for it. What this page can tell you is measured: 355g, $49.99, and how both sit against every other pedals product we track.
Price and Weight checked against the manufacturer on 30 August 2026 — see the source.
Specifications and dimensions come from the sources listed above. Where a page draws on first-hand riding, it says so.
How it compares
Against the 4 pedals we hold published specs for.
At 355g the Composite Pedal is the lightest in the category we track, against a category median of 371g.
At $49.99 it undercuts 3 of 3 of them, against a median of $135. That works out at $14 per 100g — below the $35 median for pedals.
Weight and price come from published specifications. Cost per 100g is a blunt measure — it rewards light gear and says nothing about durability or whether the thing works — so treat it as one input, not a verdict.
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