The Italian power meter pedals specialist, Favero, has today unveiled the latest product in its growing line-up; the Assioma Pro MX.
The Favero lineup is a small one, only comprising the Look Keo compatible Assioma Uno (single-sided), Assioma Duo (dual-sided), and the Shimano SPD-SL compatible Assioma Duo-Shi spindles. The brand has historically focussed entirely on road, but that looks set to change,
The Assioma Pro MX is a Shimano SPD-compatible system, comprising a choice of single- and dual-sided measurement for gravel riders, cyclocross racers and mountain bikers alike.
It is the first power meter from Favero to come without the pod on the axle to house the electronics, as all of the circuitry and battery are housed within the spindle. Notably, they also don’t affect the rider’s Q-factor when compared to Shimano’s own pedals.
Boasting an accuracy error of just +/- 1% and a weight of just 191.4g per side, their specs make them an immediate contender against Garmin’s Rally XC and SRM’s X-Power for a place in our guide to the best power meters. We’ve just received a set for testing and will report our findings in a full review in due course.
Favero Assioma Pro MX specs
The Assioma Pro MX are available in two guises, MX-1 and MX-2. The MX-1 is a left-sided option with a spare ‘dummy’ right pedal, while the MX-2 features independent power measurement of each leg.
They boast measurement to within 1% – the same as Garmin’s Rally and SRM’s X-Power – with a maximum capability of 3000 watts.
Favero says each pedal weighs 191.4g, with the dummy pedal weighing almost exactly the same at 191.2g. Favero also says the pedal’s stack height is just 11.2mm. It’s generally considered that a smaller stack height is better for performance and this figure bests Shimano’s entry-level PD-M520 pedal by 5.8mm. It also beats the top-tier XTR pedal by 3.5mm, but SRM’s X-Power does come in slightly lower at 10.5mm.
Favero claims 60 hours of battery life between charges, and like the existing Assioma models, they charge via a magnetic clip which connects the charging elements to two gold contacts on the axle. This system contributes to an overall waterproof rating of IP67.
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