Expensive pedals - Does it really worth it?

chautcy
chautcy Posts: 8
edited July 2016 in Road buying advice
After munching quite a bit of miles on my alloy-sora-equipped bike, I am getting my second bike in a week or so.
I can transfer my current PD-R540 onto my new bike, or purchase a new pair of pedals (probably will be 105) at a bargain price with my bike.
Does it really worth paying double the price of my current pedals? Does it really feel different, or is it just a bling?

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  • Matthewfalle
    Matthewfalle Posts: 17,380
    They will probably be lighter, so decent weight saving for little money. Action may well be nicer (nicer bearings and springs) and yes, add a bit of bling as well.
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  • whyamihere
    whyamihere Posts: 7,712
    There's no real functional difference, just bling and weight.
  • super_davo
    super_davo Posts: 1,205
    New pedals are never going to make you any faster, but if you can get a set of R550s or 105s for a bargain price with a new bike, I'd do it. Reason being both of these have metal wear plates rather than the plastic plates on the R540s, so last much longer. You'll also get a new set of cleats which don't last forever and are £10-15 on their own.
    R550 are also much lighter than R540s and look the business - don't see any reason to spend more.
  • bendertherobot
    bendertherobot Posts: 11,684
    R540 are a bit heavy(ier) and less blingy as said. Very little reason to go beyond R550 or 105.
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  • cougie
    cougie Posts: 22,512
    I'd not worry too much about your pedals. Bling only works if you can see it as you're riding.
  • isotonik
    isotonik Posts: 50
    Obviously bling makes you faster due to the result of a lighter wallet.
  • Zendog1
    Zendog1 Posts: 816
    I've just bought a new pair of 105 pedals for a new bike.

    £24 from Ribble including a £14 pair of cleats.

    Go on break the bank and spend the tenner!
  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,064
    Does?
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