Clip In Pedals

bikerboyharry

I've been looking at clip in road pedals, and have a budget of around £50
i've found two different pedals..

Shimano 105 6700 SPD-SL

Look Keo Classic

Any reviews on either of these?

Thanks,
bikerboyharry

Rich Hcp

I use 105s and rate them very highly

I started with Shimano shoes, but prefer the Specialized BGs I have now

Nerrep

I've got nothing bad to say about my 105 pedals.

tebbit

+3 for SPDs I've been using the system for a few years now, no complaints

Cleat Eastwood

SPD Sl's are super. You get the cleats with the pedals, with both Look and the shimano ones there are two types (different colours), one has a bit of movement in (float) and the other doesnt.

Pross

I find my 105's great, I also have the cheaper SPD pedal which is pretty good but not so positive on the clipping in. I haven't used Keos but have used the older Deltas which function pretty much the same as the SPDs so would assume there's no huge difference in them.

Gussio

I'll put in a good word for the Keo Classics, which I think are excellent value. I use the grey cleats, with 4.5 degrees of float.

sampurnell

Gussio wrote:

I'll put in a good word for the Keo Classics, which I think are excellent value. I use the grey cleats, with 4.5 degrees of float.

Seconded

Mister W

I also use the 105 SPD-SL pedals and have nothing bad to say about them. but I know lots of people who use Look Keo pedals and are also very happy with them. I think you could buy either and not be disappointed.

Stephanos

Both are really good value for money and they should keep you happy. One thing to consider, the Keos have three kinds of cleats available. The grey ones (supplied) have 4.5 degrees float, the red ones with 9 degrees and the black with zero float. Not sure if the shimanos have that varsatility. On the other hand I don't know whether that's useful for you.

bikerboyharry

Sorry if this sounds noobish, but what do you mean by float?

ratsbeyfus

'Float' is the amount of movement you can make with your foot before you unclip.

From the advice it sounds like you should go for one shimano and one look pedal.

bikerboyharry

Also one last point,
on the basis of shoes, I have options for them as well, again with a £50 budget.
The only problem is that at 14, my feet are still growing and i dont want to spend a fortune on shoes...
The Options;

Dhb R1's Of Wiggle - £50

Shimano R076 Of Wiggle For £50, Or My LBS For A Lot Higher Amount....

Any Reviews Or Stories?

moffmcewan

i have shimano M520 pedals and DHB R1's as i didnt have a huge budget but im well impressed with the quality of both for the price, pedals are spot on and available in different colours and the shoes are solid and very good for keeping me both warm and cool depending on the weather, i bought the shoes after a review by this site giving them a 9/10, would definetley reccomend them

kennycl

I got the DHB ones this christmas. Have found them great, although they are my first pair so no comparisons. The biggest issue is fitting, they may or may not fit your feet well, but for shipping costs you can always return them if they don't.

Kenny

Super Domestique

Just to build on this thread, the pedals my new road bike came with are awful, plastic with tiny toeclips that my feet can barely fit in!

Is it worth saving (I spent my bike budget on the bike!) for dhb or shimano shoes from wiggle as mentioned above and perhaps some Shimano R 540 SPD-SL that I have seen on Merlin for £25.

or do I buy some lightweight mks (or similar) pedals and do decent clips/straps?

I have never owned a clipless system so don't know what I'll be missing so any advice appreciated.

Blacktemplar

+1 on the 105's

I have a dodgy left knee and the wide float range is ideal

Veronica Bottoms

Shimano 105's here and there fantastic

Headhuunter

I've got Ultegra SPD SL and haven't had any probs but I've never tried other brands

brettjmcc

Merlin have Ultegra 6700 with cleats going for £59.95 inc P&P if you can stretch an extra tenner out. Just ordered myself a pair.

Porta105

+1 for DHB R1's and the Keo Classics, just need to remember 'unclip left, lean left' and watch out for any side winds!

Word of note, I ended up going a size bigger than normal on the DHB's, I did send the first ones back and Wiggle were very good at swapping them over etc.

bikerboyharry

ahhh just saw the ultegras, what one be the difference between them and the 105's? Im guessing it would be the same highly rated system as the 105's, so would it just be weight difference?

fast as fupp

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... K:MEWAX:IT

consider these- they are keo compatible-aluminium bodied and only £24

gwillis

+1 for the 105 pedals ive got a pair on my Scott and Bianchi , work as good as the Look Keos . They are a little heavy compared to say time but for a lardy arse like me they are fine.