Originally Posted by Lufty
What is your favorite/inexpensive($ is a concern) pedal for road?
I prefer Speedplay pedals for road. How much are you looking to spend?
Note - Nashbar's prices for Speedplay pedals where found...
- X-series - double-sided, 25 deg free-float, very user-friendly, cleats weigh 85g/pair
- X/1 - titanium spindle, 150g/pair: $248.95
- X/2 - stainless steel spindle, 198g/pair: $164.95
- X/3 - cromoly steel spindle, 225g/pair: $108.95
- X/5 - same as X/3 bit with improved bearings and earlier release angle, 220g/pair
- Zero-series - double-sided, adjustable 15 deg of float (independent inboard/outboard adjustment as well as centering), similar in design to X-series, cleats weigh 105g/pair
- Zero/Ti - titanium spindle, 164g/pair
- Zero/SS - stainless steel spindle, 206g/pair: $184.95
- Zero-CrMo - cromoly steel spindle, 210g/pair: $154.95
- Frogs - designed for MTB but can be used for road biking too, touring cyclists and more recreational cyclists prefer them because the cleats are more walkable and can be fitted to MTB shoes which have better tread and walking capability, uses SPD 2-bolt attachment, 37 deg non-centering free-float, cleats weigh 44g/pair
- Frog/Ti - titanium spindle, 206g/pair: $179.95
- Frog/SS - stainless steel spindle, 250g/pair: $128.95
- Frog/CrMo - 255g/pair: $104.95
Other pedal systems I personally (I prefer double-sided pedals) would consider include:
- Crank Brothers Eggbeater series
- Crank Brothers Quattro (uses Eggbeater system as core)
- Bebop
- Time ATAC (yes, I know they're MTB pedals and I use these on my MTB but many roadies like them too)