Mountain Biking - egg beating time!

just installed a set of the new Crank Bros. Egg Beater pedals on my bike..can't wait to try em out! They're replacing my 747's that have (and still do) served me well for years. Anyone have any problems w/ the EB's? The tension seems kinda weak on the regular setting, but i don't like how much you have to rotate (20 degrees) to get out of the higher setting. Thanks! :)

ps. I got them at a shop called Mountain Equipment Co-op for about 120CAD.
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I love my eggbeaters. Yes, the tension is much weaker, as opposed to Times. However, I find that they hold my feet in quite nicely. There are times I put them to the test and torque as hard as I can on them. Never released once.

I did have a few inadvertant releases. Always on my hardtail, flying over bumpy terrain. In every case, I was able to clip right back in. I had the same problem with my Shimano 545s and Times.

Enjoy.:beer:

I bought some and used them for a quick spin on the road. But, off-road, I like the security of a quick footdown so I switched to flatties (Shimano MX30s). The eebees will have to wait until I know what I want to do with them. They are great pedals though.

I got them on my road bike. They amazing. My feet never unclip when im sprinting up a hill. My spds always unclipped when i sprinting. I use them over looks because I like to be able to get off the bike and walk.

Well ifI switch my riding style to something less aggresive that is probably going to be my best option seeing as they are cheap and MEC delivers to Whistler. That and I can only find 3 shoes that fit my feet and they are all over 200$cdn.

Cheers :)

I love my EB's and have had them on my Mt. bike for a year. I like them enough that I am thinking of getting a pair for my road bike. They are great at shedding mud, have a fairly large contact area, and I have never come out of them unless I wanted to. Enjoy!

I like my eggbeaters a lot.:) I have converted a few of my riding buddies to start using them after going on muddy rides with them. When they were having having trouble kicking their pedals to get the mud out, I would already be clipped in. It was fun watching them.

I just aquired a road bike and I haven't decided if I want to put them on it, the cleats are brass and I don't want to ruin them walking around.

I love my eggbeaters. They take some getting used to, but all clipless pedals do. I used to ride SPD's. The big difference I have noticed between the two is that Eggies are a little tougher to clip out of. But because of that, you tend to come unclipped a lot less than with SPD's. Sometimes the square design of the pedal makes for a clipping in kind of tricky, especially on rocky descents. But overall, they are an excellent pedal. Mine have taking some SERIOUS licks and are holding up just fine.

Originally posted by Baboon
I love my eggbeaters. They take some getting used to, but all clipless pedals do. I used to ride SPD's. The big difference I have noticed between the two is that Eggies are a little tougher to clip out of. But because of that, you tend to come unclipped a lot less than with SPD's. Sometimes the square design of the pedal makes for a clipping in kind of tricky, especially on rocky descents. But overall, they are an excellent pedal. Mine have taking some SERIOUS licks and are holding up just fine.

Baboon, what you wrote confirms the way I look upon my eebees (and hence the reason I don't use them) is that it comes down (for me at least) to a confidence factor. I don't think I'd ever want to be clipped in on a rocky descent. I guess the way the bike would flick around would make me very nervous, and when you mention they are tougher to clip in and out of (my experience too), then I know (again for me) that using flatties suits my level of experience and confidence. If I went back to getting a road bike, I'd probably use them.

Originally posted by Bokkie


Baboon, what you wrote confirms the way I look upon my eebees (and hence the reason I don't use them) is that it comes down (for me at least) to a confidence factor. I don't think I'd ever want to be clipped in on a rocky descent. I guess the way the bike would flick around would make me very nervous, and when you mention they are tougher to clip in and out of (my experience too), then I know (again for me) that using flatties suits my level of experience and confidence. If I went back to getting a road bike, I'd probably use them.

I like feeling of being firmly attached to my pedals on technical descents. I've had my share of falls. You just have to learn how to clip out of the Eggies quickly. It takes practice (and a few lumps, too). ;)

Forgot to mention, the Eggbeaters are excellent for climbing.

I prefer my Times.

I love mine. Had 'em for 1/2 a year, no problems, just gotta lube them everyonce in a while, No biggie. Entry exit is good, and the mudshedding is really a greatly underappreciated asset. Unless you have experienced not being able to clip in because of mud.

lube em? do you mean the bearings for the spindles?

thanks for all the positive feedback guys! (negative is welcome too of couse)

i thought about the time's, but i really am a gram counting freak. combined w/ the weight of the EB's and it's mud shedding 'body' i couldn't resist upgrading from my 747's (oh yah, the clearance price helped a lot..hehehe :D )

cheers :beer:

Mashimaro, how much did you pay, and where did you get them?

I just bought a pair on Ebay for about $90 Cdn, including shipping.

hey scooby,
i paid 119 cad before tax at Mountain Equipment Co-op. They were on 'clearance' from regular price of 160. Brand new and everything included. You got yours for 90 bux?? damn, are they brand new as well?