Considerable research and development has gone into Revo's first clipless pedals since we first saw the prototypes at COREbike in February 2024. Now both models are finally available.
Renthal says the design it has settled on for the Revo-DHC and Revo-TRC prioritises durability, easy servicing and feel.
The brand says that in the case of the Revo-DHCs, it was aiming for a flat-pedal-like feel, but has gone about this in an unorthodox way.
Built for downhill racers
Aimed at downhill racers, the Revo-DHC pedals look striking because the mechanism is heavily offset inboard within the flat-pedal-esque platform.
It sits the same distance from the crank arm (circa 55mm) as on most clipless designs, but unlike traditional pedals, there is increased additional outboard support for the shoe sole.
The Revo-DHCs share their silhouette with Renthal’s Revo-F flat pedals, launched in 2024, and use the same adjustable-height (1.5 to 5.5mm) pins.
The idea is that these should be set to a length that enables ‘float’ between shoe and pedal for easy engagement, but permits them to bite into the sole when you load the pedal, giving a planted feel.
The Revo-DHCs' large platform contains eight pins per side, so when you unclip, there should be plenty of support available until you can clip in again.
“The front pins are set to clear the front of the shoe as close as possible when clipping in, the rear pins are set to clear the shoe by the same margin when clipped in,” says Renthal.
At 620g a pair, the DHCs aren’t light, but Renthal says “we didn’t want to sacrifice that flat-pedal feel just to save a few grams”.
The platform is made from CNC-machined 6061 aluminium alloy and spins on a chromoly steel axle, supported by an inboard IGUS bush and three outboard cartridge bearings.
The binding mechanism used on both models of Revo pedal is proprietary, but compatible with Shimano’s ubiquitous SPD cleats.
For riders concerned about weight, the UK brand also has the Revo-TRCs, which it claims weigh 394g. Aimed at trail and enduro riders, they feature the same materials and mechanism as the DHCs, but have a smaller platform, no pins and a more conventional look; the binding sits centrally within the cage.
Unusually, the three cartridge bearings have been moved to the middle of the body on this design.
Renthal’s Ian Collins says pedals with a smaller platform are less prone to rock strikes, and therefore loads more often go through the centre of the pedals, so this arrangement provides the best bearing longevity.
Both pedals are designed for easy servicing without specialist tools, thanks mainly to Renthal's proprietory patent-pending axle design, where the axle itself doubles as a bushing installation and extraction tool.
They are available either in black or Renthal’s signature ‘AluGold’ colourways.
- Revo DHC: £189.95 | $189.95 (excl. tariff) / $226.20 (incl. tariff) | €199.95
- Revo TRC: £164.95 | $179.95 (excl. tariff) / $213.52 (incl. tariff) | €179.95
