Dura Ace pedals

GavH
GavH Posts: 933
edited April 2009 in Road beginners
Currently using some Shimano 105 5610 SPD-SL pedals. Have seen some Dura Ace PD 7800s on ebay for about £80.

Is this is worthwhile upgrade? Just how much of an improvement can you expect from slightly lighter pedals?

FWIW, I only ride for fitness and aiming to do sportives this summer. Grateful for any thoughts.

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  • Pooter
    Pooter Posts: 68
    I wouldn't bother. That DA is the old version of the pedal. You're better off with what you've got.
  • GavH
    GavH Posts: 933
    Pooter, thanks for the reply, I'll steer clear of them.

    It does however beg the question just how much improvement would I see if I went out and bought this years model?
  • fossyant
    fossyant Posts: 2,549
    They are just 'nicer' - the bearings are better and the pedal is lighter. You'll not really 'notice' that much difference.
  • Shezzer
    Shezzer Posts: 229
    I remember reading somewhere that it's not necesarily the overall weight of the bike that makes such a difference but WHERE the weight is. I seem to remember the article suggesting a slightly heavier frame wouldn't make a ton of difference but marginally lighter cranks and pedals can make a big difference. Does anyone know definitively?

    ps
    Sorry if this is hijacking the thread slightly but I've just bought some carbon pedals and am really hoping someone comes on to say it's a good place to save weight.
  • keef66
    keef66 Posts: 13,123
    You'd notice an immediate sensation of lightness in the wallet area, not much else.
  • Shezzer
    Shezzer Posts: 229
    Thank God for that. That bloody heavy wallet was starting to get a right pain. :wink:
  • felgen
    felgen Posts: 829
    Isn't the weight difference only about 40 grams anyway? I have the same pedals as you (5610) and they are fine - save your money until you are good enough that your sponsor gives you a set of the Dura Ace pedals for free. I suggest upgrades in the following order:
    1) Make yourself better
    2) get decent tyres
    3) Get decent wheels
    4) start mucking around with the other stuff afterwards.
    Steeds:
    1)Planet X SL Pro carbon
    2)Nelson Pista Singlespeed
    3)Giant Cadex MTB
    4)BeOne Karma MTB
  • GavH
    GavH Posts: 933
    felgen wrote:
    Isn't the weight difference only about 40 grams anyway? I have the same pedals as you (5610) and they are fine - save your money until you are good enough that your sponsor gives you a set of the Dura Ace pedals for free. I suggest upgrades in the following order:
    1) Make yourself better
    2) get decent tyres
    3) Get decent wheels
    4) start mucking around with the other stuff afterwards.

    I'm now going to hijack my own thread by asking about point 2 - decent tyres. I'm currently running Vittoria Rubinos. Someone has previously suggested to me about Conti GP4000s or similar. What kind of difference can you expect from simply changing the tyres? Would better, less puncture prone tyres allow me to run lighter, thinner , inner tubes as well without reducing the overall puncture prone-ness?
  • dennisn
    dennisn Posts: 10,601
    fossyant wrote:
    They are just 'nicer' - the bearings are better and the pedal is lighter. You'll not really 'notice' that much difference.

    I disagree. You forgot to add how much less his wallet will weigh, after buying them, into
    the equation.

    Dennis Noward
  • horizon1967
    horizon1967 Posts: 55
    I have 105 and ultegra pedals there is minimum difference truth is i cant tell the difference.If the dura ace pedals are the older type,you might be better off with the 105s

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