Pedals with plenty of free movement

what brakes
what brakes Posts: 328
edited May 2010 in Road buying advice
Hi

I think due to knee and ankle injury im gunna need some new pedal which have plenty of free movement.

What would you reccomend?

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  • MattFT
    MattFT Posts: 178
    I ride with Time Atacs and RXS pedals. Loads of float, great for my dodgy knee.
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  • Kiwi Kranker
    Kiwi Kranker Posts: 416
    I would suggest trying

    http://www.roadcyclinguk.com/reviews/contact-points/pedals/crank-brothers-quattro-4-ti-pedals/23316.html

    Sorted my knee problems a treat.

    Failing those I used a set of Mavic 'Race' pedals for all of two rides and they had crazy amounts of movement but too much for my liking.

    (Incidentally I have these for sale for £65!)
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  • ALaPlage
    ALaPlage Posts: 732
    Look Keo 2 Max with red cleats giving about 10 degrees of float - standard grey cleats give about 4 degrees and black no float at all.
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  • bobtbuilder
    bobtbuilder Posts: 1,537
    ALaPlage wrote:
    Look Keo 2 Max with red cleats giving about 10 degrees of float - standard grey cleats give about 4 degrees and black no float at all.

    +1. 10% of float should do you fine.
  • Solis
    Solis Posts: 166
    Speedplay are the way forward for dodgy knees, some will argue the alternatives but I would anticipate a flood of replys confirming they are the way to go. Not tried the Look but the Time were not knee freindly for me.
  • reba6768
    reba6768 Posts: 1,030
    Can thoroughly recommend Speedplays - my niggly knees have been pain free since switching to a set.
  • Ollieda
    Ollieda Posts: 1,010
    The whole Keo range give up to 9 degrees of float dependant on cleats. Black cleats are 0 float, grey 4.5 and red give a full 9 degrees, should be plenty of movement.
  • fungus_the_muffin_man
    fungus_the_muffin_man Posts: 1,608
    Speedplay zero's give you the choice to individually decide how much float you have on each foot. I've not tried any other pedals as these are superb and don't see a reason to change.
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  • willbevan
    willbevan Posts: 1,241
    +1 for speedplay
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  • aarw
    aarw Posts: 448
    I'll only comment on what i've used.

    Both Look and Time make fine pedal's, both offering float (Look via their various cleat types). Speedplay Zero's also offer float, where they really differ though is that it is completely 'free'f loat. So much so that they feel strange to use at first; the only way i can describe it is like using pedals made of ice. Both Look and Time's float allow you to move your feet but they do direct them into a central position. Speedplay do not. If your knee or ankle want your foot so sit slightly angled, the Zero's won't fight it. Tha munual adjustment of the float restrictions of the Zero's is a plus in my opinion.
  • bigpikle
    bigpikle Posts: 1,690
    +3 for Speedplays - great for my dodgy old knees as well.
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  • Rushie
    Rushie Posts: 115
    I've had both knees reconstructed after ACL/PCL surgery. After struggling with SPDs I now use Speedplay Frogs on the mtb/commuter and Look Keos with the red cleats (9 degrees of float) on the road. Both are pretty comfortable.
  • greasedscotsman
    greasedscotsman Posts: 6,962
    aarw wrote:
    I'll only comment on what i've used.

    Both Look and Time make fine pedal's, both offering float (Look via their various cleat types). Speedplay Zero's also offer float, where they really differ though is that it is completely 'free'f loat. So much so that they feel strange to use at first; the only way i can describe it is like using pedals made of ice. Both Look and Time's float allow you to move your feet but they do direct them into a central position. Speedplay do not. If your knee or ankle want your foot so sit slightly angled, the Zero's won't fight it. Tha munual adjustment of the float restrictions of the Zero's is a plus in my opinion.

    Sorry, but I think your wrong there. Yes, Look (and Shimano) do "centre", but Time don't. Also Time are different from anything else (that I'm aware of) in that they allow lateral as well as rotational float, giving a less restricted feeling whilst riding. But to be fair, it's what ever works for you, lots of different options, just depends on what works for you. I couldn't get on with Shimano at all, but have never had problems with Look and there isn't much difference between the two. Shame, as I think Shimano's are well made pedals.
  • aarw
    aarw Posts: 448
    funny, i had to really think before commenting on whether or not the looks 'centered', but i felt the times definately did for me. I always really liked the times but had 2 pairs break in space of 2 years so decided to try a change.

    you're 100% right when you say it's "what works fr you".
  • greasedscotsman
    greasedscotsman Posts: 6,962
    I've had a pair of RXS since '05, but I have to agree that Time just don't seem as well put together as some of other pedals.

    What I really used to like was the old Time Equipes, they were really good. And your shoes would fall apart before the cleats would wear out. Trouble with those now would be that one would weigh the same as a pair of pedals now!
  • magliaceleste
    magliaceleste Posts: 748
    +1 for Keos with red cleats.
  • what brakes
    what brakes Posts: 328
    Well i went with the speedplay zero's

    used them this morning and they feel strange! when standing your feet have so much movement and its free movement! like your feet are on ball bearings! lol think i need to restrict the overall limits as theres so much. Think it will take a while to get used to it! but i have notice that my hills seem to settle into the bike rather than my old spdsl's keeping my hills parralel which was obviously putting pressure on knees and ankles.

    Hopefully these will ease the pain im having.

    I will try em for a week or two and report back as to how im getting on with them once ive done a few high mile rides.

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