PNW Components' updated Loam Pedal gets concave and convex profile to suit all riding styles
It also gets durable Tectonic pins and a brand new axle cartridge system
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Well, merely three days after PNW Components' announcement of the updated Loam Dropper, the brand has unveiled its overhauled Loam Pedal. While its shape is a little similar to the outgoing Loam Pedal, the brand has redesigned nearly every facet of its latest iteration, and this time around, similarly to OneUp's Wave pedal (kind of), it gets a concave and convex profile.
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CNC'd from aluminium, the new Loam Pedal uses PNW's Compound Concavity platform style, which blends both convex and concave shapes into one pedal. It's a little tricky to explain, so bear with me, but the centre of the pedal is concave, whereas the sides of the pedal are raised slightly, resulting in a convex profile from the front to the rear of the pedal.
If you're still with me, the aim of this somewhat unique shape is to cradle the forefoot to gain a whole bunch of traction, whereas the convex portion brings support, while boosting traction further. Then, there are a pair of raised contact patches at either end of the pedal's axle that are textured. These are said to help with repositioning the foot.
2025 pnw loam pedal 1.jpg, by Liam Mercer
Another interesting move for the Loam Pedal is that it employs Tectonic pins, chosen for ease of maintenance. These are said to bring a range of benefits as they're essentially one pin that serves both sides of the pedals. We're told that as this design uses fewer holes in the pedals' platform, it ups the overall strength of that platform. They're also easier to service, PNW says, as they use a single allen bolt located at the side of the pedal to hold one pin, or one pair of pins.
This should mean that the user shouldn't need to get too creative should an end of a pin shear. And they're built to shear in a particular spot too, in a bid to avoid damage to the base of the pin.
2025 pnw loam pedal group.jpg, by Liam Mercer
In further pushes for durability, PNW has overhauled its axle system. It uses two sealed bearings along with a bushing, but the brand has designed it so it can be serviced at home using basic tools, in just a few minutes.
Finally, the Loam Pedals come in five colours and can be picked up for £147.
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