The Tactic Clip-In pedals are Funn’s version of the classic cageless SPD pedals. While simple in form, they excel in function, providing a solid and easy engagement, plenty of float, and top-notch durability. They’re reasonably light too, posing a solid alternative to Shimano’s XT XC Race pedals. Although, as the brand has shied away from using a stainless steel mechanism, some surface rust has shown.
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Funn Tactic Clip-In pedals – Technical details
Funn’s Tactic pedals are as simple as they get. They’re basically an uncaged version of the Ripper2 with a small, 6061 aluminium forged body that measures in at 54x44x18mm.
That pedal body spins on a chromoly axle that’s equipped with what Funn says is an industrial-grade bushing and cartridge bearing. Thanks to its SPD mechanism, it’s compatible with all SPD cleats, and it provides an 18-degree release angle and five degrees of float.
As for the weight, the Tactic comes in at 329g, which is mighty competitive. That means that it’s lighter than Shimano’s XT XC pedals, which claim to come in at 342g. Though they are heavier than Crankbrothers’ incredibly minimal Eggbeater 1 pedals, which weigh 290g per pair.
Funn Tactic Clip-In pedals – Performance
During my time with the Tactic pedals, they lived on my cross-country bike, where they were ridden through all weathers for 500km+ of riding, and they’ve held up mighty well.
As they use Funn’s version of an SPD mechanism, the clip-in feel is very familiar and consistent. It’s positive, and they let out a solid click once you’re engaged, so there’s no vague hunting around for engagement. Once you’re in, you’ll know it.
That’s aided by the pedal’s wide range of tension adjustment. I usually ride with as little tension as possible, but there’s certainly a lot of room for experimentation here. Unclipping the pedal is straightforward, too.
Even when rattling through the chunkiest of descents, the Tactics managed to provide a solid hold on the cleats while showing no signs of complaint. While the five degrees of float might not seem like that much, it’s plenty. It allowed me to move around on the pedals all while keeping engaged, which is super important and comfortable on the knees.
I took these pedals to Iceland, where I rode the RiftMTB, which is where I racked up 300km of the ride time on these over five days, and even with the cumulative mileage, performance has remained incredibly consistent. Yes, there are signs of where, but there’s been no clear difference as the pedals bedded in.
However, the really important point of the Tactics is that they can put up with a proper beating. During that Iceland trip, I whacked the pedals on seemingly every rock in the whole of the country. Although a lot of the black coating has worn away, there are no serious signs of damage, which, for such a long event, is an absolute must.
Funn did stay away from equipping the pedal with stainless steel components, however, and that’s the real (but relatively minor) hangup. As that black coating wore away, it left the pedal open to surface rust, and it’s definitely crept in. Although absolutely possible, I would put the appearance of rust on my pedals down to poor maintenance on my part. After rough and wet days, my bike was thrown into the back of a van without drying properly, so it comes as no surprise that some rust showed up.
That said, this is just surface rust, so it’ll wear away in use.
Funn Tactic Clip-In pedals – Verdict
Priced at £100, they’re certainly competitive on the value front. They’re cheaper than the aforementioned Shimano XT XC pedals at £115. However, they’re pricier than the Crankbrothers Eggbeater 1 at £60, but they don’t use the SPD mechanism.
The Tactics are priced identically to HT Components’ M2 pedals. They’re a bit lighter at 306g, but they don’t use the readily available and rather affordable SPD cleat.
Funn’s Tactic Clip-In pedals are nothing short of bulletproof. I’ve properly put them through the wringer, and they’ve retained their excellent performance, ready for another hit. They’re reasonably light, too, while providing solid engagement and just enough float. Some may find themselves concerned with surface rust, however.
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