speedplay zeros - engaging

neeb
neeb Posts: 4,473
edited January 2008 in Workshop
Just switched to speedplay zero pedals and am still having some problems with engaging. Disengaging is not so much of a problem, but sometimes it's a bugger to get them aligned properly when engaging, and it takes a lot of force. However I know that they will loosen up with time and I'll get the hang of it after more use. What's actually worrying me most is that my unsuccessful attempts to engage seem already to be causing some wear to the plastic part of the pedal, especially to the sides of the plastic part of the groove immediately underneath the metal butterfly plate (if that makes sense). Is that normal? These pedals were very expensive (Ti version) and I'd hate to think I was knackering them already through bad stomping technique...

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  • sward29
    sward29 Posts: 205
    Hi,

    It almost certainly sounds like you have the screws too tight on the cleats. The screws should only be tightened a quarter of a turn past the point that they first make contact with the cleat.

    Try loosening them off and see how you get on.
  • dieselengine
    dieselengine Posts: 72
    Congrats on buying the best pedals (Zero model generally) in the world.

    Yep, sounds like tight screws on the cleats. They can be tightened up securely with no play or movement in the screws, and cleat stays put. If you lube the pedal (both sides), and the metal jaws of the cleat, then entry is pretty much effortless. I lube every couple of weeks, and sometimes I put some on me pedals. Check screws on cleats once a week to make sure no loosening.

    They are simply phenomenal pedals. I've got 3 pairs, but only 2 bikes - I love 'em that much!
  • neeb
    neeb Posts: 4,473
    Yup, that seems to have done it - but the screws now seem ridiculously loose... Cleats not moving so far though!
  • neeb
    neeb Posts: 4,473
    They are simply phenomenal pedals. I've got 3 pairs, but only 2 bikes - I love 'em that much!
    P.S. dieselengine, I have to ask... what do you do with the third pair?! :)
  • trekvet
    trekvet Posts: 223
    You can get repair kits via your LBS and jim walker for £10, least I did for my X5s.

    I lube the cleats and pedals with dry wax lube - you`ve got to use it up on something :P

    Don`t forget to grease pedals as per instructions.
    The Wife complained for months about the empty pot of bike oil on the hall stand; so I replaced it with a full one.

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