Bicycle Mechanics - crank bros MTB vs. Time ATAC cleats

Does anybody know if these cleats are interchangeable?... Can I use the same cleats on both kinds of pedals?

no.

Actually it will work. It won't be ideal by any stretch but it will work.

Actually it will work. It won't be ideal by any stretch but it will work.

Thanks. When you say "won't be ideal," what sort of problems were you referring to?

Thanks. When you say "won't be ideal," what sort of problems were you referring to?
Well by looking at the pictures of ATAC cleats i notice they dont have that "lip" like the crank brother ones do. The crank brother ones have a very defined lip which is sized so that the bar of the pedal just fits under there. I doubt the atac pedals have that size, so your gonna have a hell of a time clipping in

Technically they're not compatible. I would not advise it. They may sort of work... even for a little while because they're sort of close but eventually you'll have problems as the cleat wears into one pedal or another. Additionally, Time cleats will not be very stable on Eggbeater pedals because they don't have much of a wing.

Time ATAC cleats
http://images.rei.com/media/640336Lrg.jpg

Crank Brothers Eggbeater cleats
http://a1072.g.akamai.net/f/1072/2062/1d/gallery.rei.com/media/684959Lrg.jpg

probably a bad idea. could suffer lockin and have a asty crash or could come unclipped at a critical moment. For something that costs under £20 it really is not worth taking the risk.

Thanks, peeps.

Thanks, peeps.

alternatively, if you have both cleat types already then give it a shot and let us all know the result. That is try clipping and unclipping a number of times while stationary and see if there's a difference in feel.

I don't have two types... I am trying to stick with one shoe, hence I wanted to see if two pedals would work with one shoe/cleat combo. Sorry.

no problem - just me being a geek.