Look Keo Blade 2 noise/

on-yer-bike
on-yer-bike Posts: 2,974
edited September 2016 in Road general
I rode these today for the first time in a while and they clicked and creaked continuously. Is this common? Do they need lubrication regularly on the cleat interface?
Pegoretti
Colnago
Cervelo
Campagnolo

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  • webboo
    webboo Posts: 6,087
    Are you sure it's not your knees :D
    Try a smear of grease on the pedal where the rubber bit on the cleats sits. Put a blob under your saddle for when it wears off.
  • slowmart
    slowmart Posts: 4,516
    Yep, f ing noisey pedals. Grease leaves a residue on your cleats which means a trail of grease wherever you've walked. Not a problem if your single but could be one if you're married and put your shoes on while sitting on the stair carpet.

    Black tape applied to the metal strip on the pedals will sort the noise.
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  • jonathan2
    jonathan2 Posts: 78
    I use pledge (furniture polish) - spray on cleats, spray on pedals, wipe off but not very well and that should help. It is now part of my cleaning routine.
  • londoncommuter
    londoncommuter Posts: 1,550
    Bar tape is your friend:

    http://www.bikeradar.com/road/gear/cate ... -cr-48501/
  • on-yer-bike
    on-yer-bike Posts: 2,974
    londoncommuter wrote:
    Bar tape is your friend:

    http://www.bikeradar.com/road/gear/cate ... -cr-48501/
    Wish Id read that review before I bought them. I wonder if Look frames are the same ill conceived rubbish.
    Pegoretti
    Colnago
    Cervelo
    Campagnolo
  • luv2ride
    luv2ride Posts: 2,367
    I was going to get a pair these earlier in the week, but as i couldn't decide between 8nm and 12nm carbon springs, I bottled it and went for the cheaper MAX 2 keo. Can't stand squeaks on the bike....you have my sympathies on-yer-bike...
    Titus Silk Road Ti rigid 29er - Scott Solace 10 disc - Kinesis Crosslight Pro6 disc - Scott CR1 SL - Pinnacle Arkose X 650b - Pinnacle Arkose singlespeed - Specialized Singlecross...& an Ernie Ball Musicman Stingray 4 string...
  • londoncommuter
    londoncommuter Posts: 1,550
    It doesn't affect everyone, mine are fine.
  • webboo
    webboo Posts: 6,087
    Mine squeak when I put in on new cleats.
  • thegreatdivide
    thegreatdivide Posts: 5,807
    londoncommuter wrote:
    It doesn't affect everyone, mine are fine.

    Same here. I've never had an issue with Blade 1 or 2's or with any Keo pedal tbh. The only problem I've had was with the 'grip' cleats so I just run the non grip version.
  • term1te
    term1te Posts: 1,462
    Mine sound like the crank arm is about to fall off. Not all the time, normally about an hour into a ride, sometimes it stops again for no apparent reason. The cleats are a pile of poo too, I've never had cleats that last less time than a set of tyres, about six months use and one needs replacing. Otherwise great pedals.
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  • on-yer-bike
    on-yer-bike Posts: 2,974
    Maybe the cleats with grip on them arent compatible. They dont come with the grip cleats so perhaps I should be using the cleats that came with them. They are also bastards to clip into. I got them because I have garmin Vectors on my best bike and needed compatible pedals on my other bike. That wasnt totally successful as the Exustar cleats dont work well with the Blades, you cant unclip! Electrical tape on the metal bit made no difference.
    I think Im switching to Exustar which are what Garmin use. I wish Garmin would make a Vector for Speedplay.
    Pegoretti
    Colnago
    Cervelo
    Campagnolo
  • Tiesetrotter
    Tiesetrotter Posts: 432
    Got to go through the process with mine. Grease and that pipe joint wrap cures all. Once done, light and easy to use pedals

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