Which speedplay pedals to buy

pinarellokid

Im in the market for a set of pedals and think I have decided to go for speedplays
I like the idea of double sided entry, much better than my current keo's.
I commute in spd and apart from the shoes, I like the easy clip in.

So I have been looking at which speedplay to get and thought I'd best just ask on here what the main differences are.

I can see there are zero and x type ones.

Are these the 2 main groups or am I missing something??

I don't suffer from knee problems so don't need the total free float, but I like the idea of being able to adjust the float down to what I feel happy with, is this an option on the x2 or just the zero.

mfin

Zero have adjustable float, inwards and outwards on separate screws.

plumpy

The only difference between the numbered X's is the materials they are made from (and the resulting price difference!), otherwise they are identical and you can't adjust the free float.

chrisvanderkaap

best ones I had are Speedplay zero stainless. I'd recommend them to anyone who's serious about their gear and can spare the money. Otherwise, the Chromolly versions are plenty good too.

86inch

I have the Zero's and can heartily recommend them, but one thing i personally wouldn't say about them is that they are "easy clip in". They require a hefty shove, which takes some getting used to after Look Keo's (or SPDs for that matter).

Also be aware that the cleats are not tolerant of dirt/grit/stones like Keo's are. Once pedaling however, they are superb.

wishitwasallflat

I would say get Chromoly Zeros - if your rich get the Stainless Axle ones but for a first try with Speedplay for the financially ordinary get Chromoloys. If you love them and want to upgrade punt them on ebay and if you look after them (grease regularly) you should get about 60% of the outlay and then get the stainless (or titanium) axles if you know Speedplays are for you.

petemadoc

wishitwasallflat wrote:

I would say get Chromoly Zeros - if your rich get the Stainless Axle ones but for a first try with Speedplay for the financially ordinary get Chromoloys. If you love them and want to upgrade punt them on ebay and if you look after them (grease regularly) you should get about 60% of the outlay and then get the stainless (or titanium) axles if you know Speedplays are for you.

I've been using chromoly for about 2.5 years. Is there any advantage to be had with the stainless ?

pilot_pete

I've got both. Chromalloy in black; the paint wore off after just a few rides. Stainless, well, still just stainless!

PP

wishitwasallflat

PeteMadoc wrote:

wishitwasallflat wrote:

I would say get Chromoly Zeros - if your rich get the Stainless Axle ones but for a first try with Speedplay for the financially ordinary get Chromoloys. If you love them and want to upgrade punt them on ebay and if you look after them (grease regularly) you should get about 60% of the outlay and then get the stainless (or titanium) axles if you know Speedplays are for you.

I've been using chromoly for about 2.5 years. Is there any advantage to be had with the stainless ?

AFAIK the stainless are a little lighter and don't tarnish - I've been on the same pair of chromoly for 4 years and can't see any reason to change. If I'm flush when they eventually die I suppose I may get stainless but I doubt it there are plenty other things I would get first.

epo rocks!

Chromoly Zeros

Anonymous

Titanium Zero's :twisted:

bianchi_tim

Another vote for the chromoly zeros - went to these after years on Look pedals and I wish I had changed long ago, the zeros are just excellent. They do require a bit of shove to clip in but I'm used to that now and it just feels normal.

Can't see much advantage in getting the stainless unless you could get them for a knock down price.

wishitwasallflat

Carbonator wrote:

Titanium Zero's :twisted:

Now you are talking

jezzpalmer

wishitwasallflat wrote:

Carbonator wrote:

Titanium Zero's :twisted:

Now you are talking

Ribble were selling them pretty cheap a while back, £179 IIRC, currently £269 though.

Anonymous

That sounds good if they were that price again.
I think I can get a deal on the stainless ones but not titanium so the difference in price would make the stainless a no brainer and hard to justify titanium at the approx. £240 I have seen them.

Anyone know the difference in colour/finish between the stainless and titanium? I would ideally like the axel and face of pedal to look the same, rather than one part dull and one part shiny. If the titanium looked better I could be tempted :shock:

jezzpalmer

I have the titanium ones, the axle is pretty shiny. It has a very slightly yellow tinge to it but I'm not sure you'd tell stainless and ti apart unless they were next to each other. The ti std shafts are a bit shorter than the stainless 2mm I think, and they have a rider weight limit.

http://www.speedplay.com/index.cfm?fuse ... .zerospecs

nferrar

I have chromo and stainless zero's, actually ended up putting the chromo's on my best bike as the black axle matches better - there's next to no weight difference.
Regarding a post above about them being hard to clip into, whilst they do have a positive engagement a lot of people struggle with them as they do the cleat bolts up too tight which compresses the retaining spring and makes it harder to clip in, also a bit of light oil in the cleats can make a huge difference.

cattytown

The X range are loadsa float, non adjustable, zeros are adjustable. There was too much float on Xs for me to easily unclip my right foot.

Paul.

pinarellokid

Gonna treat myself to CrO mo speedplay zero. Guessing its purely a cosmetic difference between the black and the stainless. As the 2g per pedal is hardly worth the effort. TI axle ones are a massive jump in funds to buy but you do save 20grams lol. Bit high end for me

markmod

jezzpalmer wrote:

but I'm not sure you'd tell stainless and ti apart unless they were next to each other.

A magnet is the trick.., it sticks to stainless and it don't to Titanium... Simples