crankbrothers Mallet Lace MTB Clipless Cycling Shoes

Lace-up and go enjoy some downhill and enduro trail time. The Mallet Lace MTB Clipless Cycling Shoes from Crankbrothers are tough but comfortable and come with an innovative Match System sole to make clipping into pedals both quick and easy.

Just as with their highly regarded pedal systems, attention to detail and innovative engineering are the hallmarks of the Mallet Lace MTB Clipless Cycling Shoes. Whichever MTB clip-in pedal system you prefer, the exclusive Match System sole design delivers smooth and no-nonsense cleat engagement. This lets you clip in easily and get in your trail-shredding flow without delay. And these shoes are supplied with Crankbrothers cleats, getting you out and riding without delay. 

The sleek and stylish upper design uses premium materials, delivering a snug comfortable fit as well as excellent trail-ready durability. Perforations and mesh windows offer excellent breathability to avoid sweat build-up inside and ensure you enjoy fresh feet throughout your ride. A reinforced toe box protects against impacts while TPU reinforcements add abrasion resistance in vulnerable areas. A padded tongue also adds an extra layer of comfort and protection. 

Match Box MTB Pedal System

Crank Brothers have carefully engineered their innovative Match Box cleat box to ensure you enjoy quick and easy clipping in, no matter which clip-in MTB pedal system you prefer.

Ramped zones to the front and rear of the cleat box make for a quick and easy cleat engagement and add extra mud clearance for all-weather performance. An extended cleat track, the 'race zone', lets you get just the right cleat position for bike control and pedal stability too. And with its stiff shank, you'll enjoy excellent power transfer on the more pedal-heavy bits of trail. 

Meanwhile, when you're off the bike and walking up to session a trail feature, the toe and heel lugs provide traction on loose and muddy surfaces and the toe is ramped for improved walkability too. 

Lace and Go.

When it comes to securing your shoes, the Stamp's use ever-reliable laces. The round laces offer smooth adjustment and a firm hold once tied. And they work in all weathers. No fuss. No hassle. A lace pocket keeps them tucked out of the way of your cranks and keeps the shoe sleek and stylish. 

Cleat Guidance

These MTB shoes are compatible with MTB pedal systems, which use cleats with SPD standard (2-bolt standard). They come supplied with pre-installed Crankbrothers Match Shim and a pre-installed cleat for Crankbrothers pedals but are compatible with other systems e.g.: Shimano SPD, Time ATAC, Look MTB, Xtreme MTB, Wellgo MTB, Ritchey MTB. 

About the crankbrothers brand

Carl and Frank (hence Crank Brothers) have always been keen MTBers. Ever since they were engineers working for a diving equipment company in Southern California in the late 1980s, they have been exploring ideas of how they could design cycling products that would improve their riding experience. In 1994 they launched their first product: the highly innovative “Speed Lever”. This telescopic tyre lever made installing/removing tyres from rims much easier. The M series mini tools and the Power Pump range of mini hand pumps followed 4 years later; the latter including the proprietary “high volume/high pressure” switch that is still appreciated today. The brand’s breakthrough, however, came when Crank Brothers launched the Eggbeater pedal in 2001: an extremely lightweight, minimalist pedal with superb mud-shedding capability and 4-sided entry. It is this same pedal platform that paved the way for subsequent pedal models to cover all MTB disciplines – Candy, Mallet and 5050. Today many of the top athletes in the World ride crankbrothers pedals. You will find they are well represented at top level cross-country MTB, Cyclo-cross and World Cup DH events. Innovative design of aesthetically disruptive products remains the core mission. All crankbrothers products are technical, durable and beautiful.