Q36.5 features a new shoe-pedal system

Developed in collaboration with SRM, this new system introduces a new pedaling standard: greater efficiency, comfort, aerodynamics, and control thanks to the reduction of stack height and an optimized contact surface. This innovative solution combines the SRM X-Power Direct pedal with the Q36.5 Unique Pro 4.0 shoe, designed to work in perfect synergy.

Source: press release

The goal is to improve pedaling efficiency and power transfer by reducing the stack height 6 mm compared to traditional systems. The result is a more direct push, a more aerodynamic position and better bike control, with increased stability, especially with short cranks and downhill. The innovative design also increases the contact area between the shoe and the pedal, making the transmission of force more even and the pedaling smoother.

The pedal

The SRM X-Power Direct pedal is made of die-cast aluminum and then anodized. They weigh 311 grams per pair, including shims and screws. Its major innovation lies in its geometry: the cleat engagement mechanism has been moved back and behind the shoe-pedal contact point. This reduces the distance between the shoe sole and the center of the pedal axle by 6 mm, improving biomechanical efficiency and increasing the contact area (1653 mm²), with advantagestages in terms of stability and power transmission.

This system requires a specific wedge which necessitates an additional hole in the sole of the shoe, currently only present on the Q36.5 Unique Pro shoes.

La chaussure

The Q36.5 Unique Pro 4.0, designed for all-season use, retains the brand's distinctive characteristics (thermoregulation, superior comfort and precise fit) while introducing a technological innovation: a hand-crafted carbon fiber sole, the thinnest in the world, currently patent pending. It also features a wider metatarsal area, which optimizes the fit and further enhances comfort. The Unique Pro 4.0 offers optimized power transfer thanks to a stack height reduced to just 4,4 mm, contributing to greater pedaling efficiency.

In combination with the new SRM pedal, for which Q36.5 is the first brand in the world to offer compatibility, the total stack height is reduced to 11,9 mm, which is below average*, bringing it even closer to the front.tagThe foot of the pedal axle. The result is a more direct push, a more natural pedaling motion and a level of efficiency previously impossible to achieve with traditional systems.

*Average reference stack height: 17,8 mm

The advantagestagis of the system

Reducing the stack height brings the foot closer to the pedal's axis of rotation, thus decreasing the distance between the shoe sole and the center of motion. This adjustment increases biomechanical efficiency, making pedaling smoother and more stable, with advantagestagis in phases of high force application as well as in the use of short cranks. The integration between the shoe and the pedal also allows for a more even distribution of pressure, by utilizing the entire contact surface and allowing pressure to be applied with the entire sole of the foot. thus reducing dead spots in pedaling and ensuring continuous power transmission. From a postural point of view, lowering the center of gravity optimizes balance and promotes a more aerodynamic position for the athlete, also improving upper limb alignment and pedaling control even under effort.

The SRM x Q36.5 shoe-pedal system is available online on the brand's website. q36-5.com, in the Q36.5 Flagship Store in Zurich, as well as at exclusive retailers.