Over the past few years, OneUp Components from Squamish has carved out a solid niche for itself in the component market, especially with its stellar dropper post. Flat pedals have been available from OneUp for a while now, but in early 2025, the company launched its Clip pedals.
These pedals aren’t just another Shimano SPD pedal knock-off: they’re a major redesign intended to deliver a new pedalling platform that represents the best of all worlds. The biggest difference, according to OneUp, is the move to eliminate unnecessary play in the cleat-to-binding connection and to increase the maximum release tension, the net result of which is a pedal that offers you greater adjustability and control on the trail.
The nitty-gritty on the OneUp Components Clip pedals
Before diving into the ride experience, it’s useful to dig into the numbers—and compare the Clip pedals with their most direct competitor: a pair of Shimano M8120 (XT-level) pedals that I’ve been running for a couple of years. (The measurements for the Shimano pedals were done with a ruler rather than a digital caliper, so are close approximations.)
| Attribute | OneUp Clip pedals | Shimano M8120 clipless pedals |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 410 g with four pins per side | 440 g, with no pins |
| Thickness | 14.4-mm body, 26.8-mm binding | 18-mm body, 31-mm binding (est.) |
| Size | 80 mm x 90 mm (W x L) | 63 mm x 94 mm (W x L) (est.) |
| Stance width | 57.5 mm (centre of clip to outside of crank face) | 56 mm |
| Float | 5 degrees (12 degrees release angle) | 4 degrees (13 degrees release angle) |
As you can see, the biggest difference is the larger surface area on the Clips.
A few other pertinent details about the OneUp pedals: the included cleats are SPD compatible and come with 1-mm spacers that allow you to fine-tune the fit; they use an inboard igus bushing and three outboard sealed cartridge bearings to keep things spinning smoothly; everything spins on a chromoly steel axle; and there are eight hollow threaded pins per pedal. Anodized pedal bodies are available in black, red, green, blue, orange, purple, grey and bronze.
The install and ride of the OneUp Components Clip pedals
The pedal install was as simple as you’d expect: some grease, pedal washers and an 8-mm hex wrench are all you need to get things going. The initial cleat install—without the spacers—on a new pair of Shimano ME7 shoes was identical to a Shimano cleat…
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