Speedpay pedal adjustment - Help!

MegaCycle
MegaCycle Posts: 236
edited December 2008 in Workshop
Ok, i just treated myself to some Speedplay Zeros and I am amazed to find that while you can adjust the float angle (very nice), you can't adjust the release tension! Surely that is rather more important? Even SPD-SLs allow you to do that that!

Or am I missing something? No use looking at the instructions, of course, becase (like all of them, they're rubbish!)

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  • Eddy S
    Eddy S Posts: 1,013
    You’re not missing anything. That’s right, you can’t adjust the release tension only the release point.


    Different release tension is determined by the different models of Zero pedals.
    I’m a sprinter – I warmed up yesterday.
  • MegaCycle
    MegaCycle Posts: 236
    kin ell!

    Isn't that rather an important adjustment to leave out?
  • Eddy S
    Eddy S Posts: 1,013
    MegaCycle wrote:
    kin ell!

    Isn't that rather an important adjustment to leave out?
    No, not really. You get used to the level of free float, the resistance/tension required to release and the way it works

    Most of the other pedals SPD-SL, Look, Time, etc use the release tension as a method to try to stop pulling your foot. The Speedplay design gets around that by the ramp design. I use SPD-SL for the road but Zero Track for track racing because of their reputation for not being able to pull your foot.
    I’m a sprinter – I warmed up yesterday.
  • MegaCycle
    MegaCycle Posts: 236
    ok. Thanks for that. I shall persevere.
  • sward29
    sward29 Posts: 205
    Check that you haven't overtightened the cleat mounting screws (you might have to read the instructions I'm afraid) because that can affect the effort required to disengage the cleat.
  • Justpush
    Justpush Posts: 52
    MegaCycle wrote:
    Ok, i just treated myself to some Speedplay Zeros and I am amazed to find that while you can adjust the float angle (very nice), you can't adjust the release tension! Surely that is rather more important? Even SPD-SLs allow you to do that that!

    Or am I missing something? No use looking at the instructions, of course, becase (like all of them, they're rubbish!)

    Seems to me you bought these pedals without understanding the concept of Speedplays. Hope that doesn't sound too harsh, it isn't meant to be.

    I suggest you read the FAQs on the website.
    http://www.speedplay.com/index.cfm?fuse ... e.zerofaqs

    I'm amazed you think the instructions are rubbish! 4 pages of timy font size for pedals!
    I think they are comprehensively overkill, especially the General Safety Information, which has gems like Riding bicycles is an inherrently dangerous activity.

    I love speedplays.
  • gundersen
    gundersen Posts: 586
    I think they are comprehensively overkill, especially the General Safety Information, which has gems like Riding bicycles is an inherrently dangerous activity.

    What can I say.

    They are american - and everybody knows what that means(very silly)
  • Justpush
    Justpush Posts: 52
    gundersen wrote:
    I think they are comprehensively overkill, especially the General Safety Information, which has gems like Riding bicycles is an inherrently dangerous activity.

    What can I say.

    They are american - and everybody knows what that means(very silly)

    ''Did the pedals instructions explicitly say they might be used for cycling?''
    ''Have you been injured? You may be entitled to a Cash Award!"

    Bloody Yanks.
    :roll:
  • wilwil
    wilwil Posts: 374
    You don't need tension adjustment. Always put a little dry lube on the spring in the cleats every other ride. Also they are a bit stiffer when they are new. Its important to read the instructions. They are great pedals but a more tricky to set up than other pedals.

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