| The Time Atac design has been around for a while | | | | The pedal has a very open architecture which means |
| now and while they keep upgrading them with new | | | | they clear mud and snow really well. Unlike the |
| materials, the basic design has stayed the same | | | | Shimano SPD style pedals there aren't areas for mud |
| because it works. Durable, easy to engage and very | | | | to clog them up. The only time I've ever had a problem |
| good in all weather conditions, the Atac pedals are a | | | | clipping in is after walking in wet snow that gets |
| great option for mountain bikes, commuters and touring | | | | packed up around the cleat. A couple of kicks clears |
| riders who want to be able walk when off the bike. | | | | out the cleat allowing easy engagement. |
| While there are many variations of the pedals including | | | | In the line up of Time Atac pedals the Z-control stands |
| the Roc and Z-control downhill pedal, the mechanism | | | | apart for mountain bike and downhill use. It has the |
| functions the same for all of them. | | | | same engagement mechanism but has a much larger |
| Time has an Atac style pedal that will fit most budgets. | | | | platform to support the foot. I like the Z-control for use |
| The least expensive, the Aluim, happens to also one of | | | | on my single speed mountain bike as the foot is |
| the most durable. The pedal body is aluminum rather | | | | supported better for long climbs out of the saddle. The |
| than a composite plastic so they stand up to getting | | | | platform is big enough that a quick spin in regular shoes |
| banged off rocks and crashes better. The Time | | | | is manageable. |
| mechanism uses two spring loaded bars to capture | | | | As all the Time Atac pedals work the same it's hard |
| the cleat. Like most clipless pedals, a simple heal twist | | | | to recommend going to the high end carbon fiber / |
| will release your foot when you want dismount. By | | | | titanium options unless you are racing at a very high |
| swapping the cleats from shoe to shoe you can vary | | | | level. The weight savings for the more expensive |
| the release angle but most people do best with the | | | | models isn't a good value for the cost. |
| cleats in the standard configuration. The cleats are | | | | For any use where you need a clipless pedal but want |
| adjustable fore and aft but not side to side. The pedal | | | | to be able to walk normally when off the bike, the |
| mechanism has 5 mm of side to side float so this | | | | Time Atac pedals are the best option. Easy to use, |
| tends not to be a problem as your foot will find where | | | | well priced and very tough. |
| it needs to be. | | | | |