speedplay pedals

AndyD2574

Using Look Keo at the minute but looked at the speedplay pedals.

Anyone got any experience of them.

kevin69

i have speedplay zeros, having previously used spds.
I find them easier to clip into, and my knees appreciate
the extra float. They feel very much more secure than spds
and clipping in and out are very positive.
The pedals are easy to adjust, and the inward float
and outward float are separately adjustable which is very handy
if you have big feet (size 46) that tend to hit the chainstays.

They do feel a bit like ice skates at first, though, but you
soon get used to this.

i would recommend them, but haven't used any other road pedals
for comparison.

reba6768

Have converted from SPD-SL to Zero's in the last couple of months.
Have found clipping out is great but despite them being double sided i'm still faffing when trying to get in, and that's with them set up correctly (ie not too tightly fitted and dry lubed every other ride). Though I must say, once in they perform excellently.

Is the expense justified over a £50 set of Shimano / Look / Time's - not sure.

kevin69

i speedplays i found the trick to clipping in is to push vertically down
at the bottom of the pedal stroke. With spds i needed to
push forward and down.

markshaw77

Another Zeros user here - my experience is similar to most of the previous posts - the clipping in takes some getting used to, but once in they are the best pedals I have used by far - the adjustable "free" float is a godsend on long rides and I would say that even with big feet, you can set the "heel in" release point to stop you rubbing on the crank.

They get a +1 from me, but like any new pedal system, they take a while before they are second nature.

Opotopo

Have tried nearly all types but been on speedplay x series for a number of years now and will never change.

By far the most knee friendly clipless pedals imo.

Cheers
SK

cal_stewart

searched for the stainless zero and found them for 122 at parker int anyone know of them cheaper and in stock anywhere else.

relanium

£115 here:-
http://www.shinybikes.com/product.php?productid=18031

cal_stewart

cheers, done

bigpikle

another fan here - the float they give and sheer ease of use make them the only pedal I'll even consider. I find them so easy to get in and out of and the only disadvantage is the big raised cleat, so do yourself a favour and get some cleat covers for £8 to protect them and the floors you walk on.

carl_p

I got some X2s off Ebay this week to replace my SPD-Rs. Not had a chance to for a ride with them yet, but spent an hour this afternoon cleaning, lubing and fitting. I've practised dozens of clip ins and clip outs - the action is very easy and precise. Can't wait to try them in anger.

Assuming I've set them up correctly there appears to be very litlle float movement towards the cranks. The only thing that limits the outward movement is the flexibilty of your ankle. which is great

It is especially important to keep them clean and lubed, but surely that should be the case with any pedal system. Agree with Bigpikle that the cleat covers would be very useful.

sungod

another vote for speedplay zero

bags of lateral adjustment, and you can tweak the float in/out independently, so the heel-in is adjusted to clear the chainstays, the heel-out is wherever you feel comfy, ad if you want no float you can set that too

the thing i noticed most, is that the float doesn't come at the expense of stability

excellent peals

paulc33

hi

been thinking about getting a pair of these,

i have difficulty getting in and out of my current ultegra clipless pedals and wondered if i would find these easier.....??

its mostly my right fot i struggle with as the turning of the knee is hard for me.

what do people think??

Opotopo

Sorry to hijack the thread.

Considering change from Speedplay X5s to Light action.

Only difference I can tell is 5' less float.

Anyone else made this move?

Any differences?

Any issues?

Thanks
SK

RickTChemist

Does anyone know how the distance to centre of the pedal varies between SPD-SL and Speedplay Zero's (stainless). I'm looking to get a narrower tread width (I have very narrow hips).

I realize the Ti Zero's have the narrowest tread but don't fancy spending that much!

Cheers

Rick

eh

I just don't get Speedplays at all, the whole system is dumb. Yeah here's a good idea lets put the expensive vulnerable bit on the bottom of your shoe, where it will get filled with mud, knocked and generally bashed up.

As for anyone thinking they are easier to get into than other systems, you clearly haven't had the annoyance of regularly waiting for Speedplay users while they f**k around trying to clip in. All the while Look/SPD-SL/ Time users are pointing out that their pedal systems cost 1/2 the price and actually work.

If you want low Q-factor your best bet is Time, although you'd probably be better off taking a good look at your BB/chainset setup.

on-yer-bike

eh wrote:

I just don't get Speedplays at all, the whole system is dumb. Yeah here's a good idea lets put the expensive vulnerable bit on the bottom of your shoe, where it will get filled with mud, knocked and generally bashed up.

As for anyone thinking they are easier to get into than other systems, you clearly haven't had the annoyance of regularly waiting for Speedplay users while they f**k around trying to clip in. All the while Look/SPD-SL/ Time users are pointing out that their pedal systems cost 1/2 the price and actually work.

If you want low Q-factor your best bet is Time, although you'd probably be better off taking a good look at your BB/chainset setup.

I fu*ked around far more with Keos. The cleats last ages. Best selling pedal in the US by far.

Solis

eh wrote:

I just don't get Speedplays at all, the whole system is dumb. Yeah here's a good idea lets put the expensive vulnerable bit on the bottom of your shoe, where it will get filled with mud, knocked and generally bashed up.

As for anyone thinking they are easier to get into than other systems, you clearly haven't had the annoyance of regularly waiting for Speedplay users while they f**k around trying to clip in. All the while Look/SPD-SL/ Time users are pointing out that their pedal systems cost 1/2 the price and actually work.

If you want low Q-factor your best bet is Time, although you'd probably be better off taking a good look at your BB/chainset setup.

Think you may find quite a few knees out there that disagree with you....

sungod

RickTChemist wrote:

Does anyone know how the distance to centre of the pedal varies between SPD-SL and Speedplay Zero's (stainless). I'm looking to get a narrower tread width (I have very narrow hips).

I realize the Ti Zero's have the narrowest tread but don't fancy spending that much!

Cheers

Rick

the speedplay zero cleat allows quite a lot of lateral adjustment, but it does depend on the shoe, mine are quite narrow/non-bulky and with the ti zero i can still adjust the cleat so that my shoe is touching the crank (i.e, too far in)

measuring from the centre cleat hole on my shoe perpendicular to the inner edge of the shoe at the widest point looks about 44mm, i have mine set for a minimum clearance with the crank and even then there's still about 2mm adjustment left on the cleat

i read that the ti spindle is 2-3mm shorter, so depending on your shoes there should still be enough cleat adjustment available on non-ti pedals to get to crank-brushing distance if you want