Best road pedals recommendations
davoj
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I currently have Speedplay pedals and have been having problems with them squeaking, i have tried all the tips re maintenance but still they squeak. My mates don't so i know they are a good pedal and was wondering what pedals are out there that may be better and less maintenance.
if someone has tried a few different brands and models and what there recommendation would be? I dot mind cost as long as they are good and the cleats last a reasonable time.
if someone has tried a few different brands and models and what there recommendation would be? I dot mind cost as long as they are good and the cleats last a reasonable time.
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Have not had any other road ones to compare with but saw they were £105 on PX recently so would say snap them up if they are still on there and get out on your bike ;-)
I like the idea that the mechanism stays open (if it works properly).
Can/does the mech ever close without the shoe locked in, and if it does can it still be opened in the same way (by pushing shoe at it) as normal?
Does it weaken the spring if it is under tension pretty much all the time (as opposed to only when the shoe is attached)?
Do they make cool clicking in/out noises?
Are the Dura ace pedals that good? How long do the cleats last for?
They seem pretty good, but have nothing to compare to.
Cleats will depend on how much/hard you use them I guess but have been told 6-12 months.
Would have thought they last about the same amount of time as any similar ones.
Sensa Trentino SL Custom 2013 - 105 Compact - Aksium Race
They are okay and very reliable, bearings seem to go on and on. 1 pair of Keo Max was bought 2nd hand on here and are still perfect. I like the simplicity of them.
About that 'hotspot', I think that the stiffer the shoe, the less likely the hotspot.
Really cannot fault shimano pedals or cleats. The last set of cleats lasted a year of abuse.
(I use Shimano)
Ribble have 10% discount on pedals at the mo - 'PESH10'.
I have a set if spd-sl pedals and cleats that have done 15k miles 8 years old and still going :shock:
I'll be sticking with the DA - I've not had to carry out any maintenance on the 7800s (to my shame!) and they are still serving me on my daily commute since I started using them in 2006/2007. The newer pedals need to be slacked off a bit to suit me unclipping but I see no indication that they will be less durable than the 7800s other than probably less resilient to crash damage.
I clipped one of my Look's and the pedal snapped in half leaving me unable to clip in. In fairness, they did take quite a whack on a verge but I was extremely surprised to have them fail in that manner. They also drove me mad squeaking in damp or wet conditions - apparently their non slip version of cleats were prone to this.
In terms of cleats, assuming you don't bother with the cafe covers, Shimano cleats are significantly more durable than the Look equivalents. Neither are brilliant and I wouldn't want to walk any distance on a hard surface.
Peter
Plus they're Shimano so they just work and work well.