Bigger, grippier, lighter and as tough as ever. The Penthouse Flat MK5 pedal is here!

We didn’t stop to think about the future when our journey started some 17-years ago on the slopes of Schladming in ‘03. The prototype MK1 Penthouse Flat that debuted that weekend inevitably paved the way for the MK2 in ‘07, the MK3 in ‘09 and the MK4 in ‘14. While much has changed in that time, our focus towards building the toughest and grippiest flat pedals on the market remains the same.

Our goals for the MK5 mountain bike pedals followed the same design and development path as every other pedal before it; utilise any advances in materials and manufacturing, balance the weight and durability, and maximise the amount of grip. From the MK4 to the MK5, we shed 65 grams per pair. The platform footprint was increased by 7%, the dish by 1mm and the pin width was decreased by 0.5mm.

Weight: 379g (Steel Axle)
Platform material: 7075 Alloy
Profile: 15mm
Platform: 100mm x 102mm
Dish: 2mm (concave)
Pin material: Stainless steel
Axle Material: EN24T Steel
Pin width: 3.5mm
Pin height: 4.5mm
Internals: 2 x Igus W300 bushes, single sealed bearing and inboard rubber oil seal

IS IT POSSIBLE TO MAKE A BETTER PEDAL?

Here is what singletrack magazine had to say about the new Mk5 pedal.

"Those of you who can cast your mind back over the past 16 years might be able to remember the first 3 generations of Penthouse mountain bike pedals. Each one was a slight improvement on the last with a nip and tuck here and a refinement there. But by the time they came to the MK4 it was time for a completely new design. It looks like Burgtec is back in the rhythm as the MK5 isn’t a totally new pedal but a refinement over the last."

Burgtec - MK5 Penthouse Flat Pedals