We've had concave, convex, magnetic, pin-less, and completely open flat pedals, and now OneUp has made a wavy option.
OneUp’s new flat pedal has a unique wavy profile that the company says promotes an ‘aggressive heels-dropped position and gives you a more natural pedal stroke when seated’. Previous OneUp models had a convex profile in contrast to most of the best flat pedals on the market, but this hybrid design is something totally new. The best of both worlds? We’ll have to put that to the test when we get a pair.
OneUp claims the Wave flat pedal nestles the ball of your foot for improved grip while promoting a heels-down stance on steeps.
OneUp Wave flat pedals need to know
- Hybrid convex/concave flat pedal
- Shape of the pedal is claimed to hold your foot without the need for aggressive pins
- Igus bushing, three bearings, and chromoly axle
- Angled pins
- 107mm x 110mm platform size
- Forged and CNC machined 6061 alloy body
- 8 colour options
- Pricing: £149.99 / $159.99 (US) / $199.99 (CAD) / €174.99
From the side, the Wave profile is obvious.
Are there any limits to the shapes offered by flat pedal manufacturers? Concave remains the most-popular profile on the market, but we’ve also had convex options, and more recently we’ve seen magnetic flats, floating flats, pedals with the pins on the shoe, flats with no centre at all, and now OneUp has launched the first wavy flat we’ve seen. It’s a process that has been ongoing since 2022, and included eight iterations of prototype design.
Could the Wave design be the ultimate flat pedal shape?
In typical matter-of-fact OneUp style, it’s called the Wave, and it gets a S-shape profile where the front of the pedal is concave, then bulges up and over the axle and gradually slopes down to the trailing edge. OneUp claims this shape helps lock the foot in place, naturally fostering a heels-down descending position without the need for excessively aggressive pins. The pins themselves angle in towards the centre of the pedal, acting like barbs, to keep the sole pinned in position.
Inside the Wave are three outboard bearings and an inner Igus bushing.
Inside the forged and CNC machined alloy pedal body is a chromoly steel axle. This runs on an inner Igus bushing and three outer bearings. The system is the same as OneUp’s recently-released Clip pedals, and there’s a Bearing Nut Tool included in the box to make servicing easy.
From mild to wild – eight colour options are offered.
As standard the pedals are fitted with nine pins per side, but there’s an additional tenth hole and spare pins in the box for riders in search of more grip. Of course, OneUp is not shy with its colour offerings, and there’s a shade of Wave to match – or clash – with every dream build. Price is up there, with the Wave costing £149.99 in the UK. Look out for a review soon.