look keo blades, 12 or 16Nm versions

turneround
turneround Posts: 85
edited May 2012 in Road buying advice
going for a set of keo blades to match the new 585. unsure about which tension is needed. Any advice on whether the 12 is fine or have folk found the 16 version a better option. Just dont want to end up paying another £35 for different springs.
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  • Rod11
    Rod11 Posts: 293
    I've got the 16nm ones and couldn't imagine using anything with less tension. I did worry about which ones to pluck for but I'm glad I got the 16nm, just a bit more security. Although, I haven't tried the 12nm so I do have a slightly biased view!
  • inseine
    inseine Posts: 5,788
    Sorry to confuse things, but I find the 12s rock solid and can't imagine needing more! A mate has 16s and struggles to disengage. Might have something to do with weight/strength since we're both weaklings!
    Great pedals btw.
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  • markyone
    markyone Posts: 1,119
    inseine wrote:
    Sorry to confuse things, but I find the 12s rock solid and can't imagine needing more! A mate has 16s and struggles to disengage. Might have something to do with weight/strength since we're both weaklings!
    Great pedals btw.


    I have 16s and sometimes feel like your mate,find it hard to disengage,just feel the need to twist harder :(
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  • ALaPlage
    ALaPlage Posts: 732
    Jack93 wrote:
    I've got the 16nm ones and couldn't imagine using anything with less tension. I did worry about which ones to pluck for but I'm glad I got the 16nm, just a bit more security. Although, I haven't tried the 12nm so I do have a slightly biased view!

    I'm here too. LBS advised on 16s so that's what I got. Real positive snap in and I find it easier to engage than on my previous Keo max pedals. Disengagement I have had no problems with although the first few rides it did feel like I had to give a firm twist of the foot to snap out of the pedal. This appears to not be the case now but I'm not sure if I have just got used to it or whether the pedal has bedded in a little. It certainly feels smooth and straight forward both clipping in and out.
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  • danowat
    danowat Posts: 2,877
    12's are more than enough, quite why you'd be pulling on them enough to get anywhere near pulling out of a 12nm pedal is beyond me.

    In over 500 miles over racing since I got blades, I've never once thought that "these could be with being a stronger spring".

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