At only 3mm thick, the Tatze Blade is part of an new concept where the pedal bearing is integrated into the crank. Traditional pedals house the bearings within the pedal, rotating about a spindle that often runs the full width of the platform. The size of the bearings has limited how thin, and by default, light, the pedal platform can be. A few brands have addressed this by moving to a larger bearing right at the crank arm, but few have modified the crankarm itself.
While this design certainly reminds us of the original FlyPaper pedals, Tatze Bike Components looks to have improved upon it with an even thinner pedal, without a protruding shoulder at the crank arm. Their “Integral Standard” houses the pedal bearing within the crank, meaning the platform can be much thinner. We are fortunate enough to have access to some images of the prototype.
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