Mountain Biking - Crank Brothers make Candy

I've not used EggBeaters but I have heard of the advantages of
their 4-sided entry, minimal parts, mud-shedding attributes, etc.

Now they've added a platform. Still 4-sided? Dang, it looks a lot like
my Time ATACs! So what distinguishes the Candy SL from ATACs?

I think that this is a great move by Crank Bros. they looked at what some people didn't like about the eggbeater, like that you need a super stiff shoe, and that it's hard to ride unclipped, and made 2 great pedals (in theory, I haven't tried them) to take a chunk out of Time. Candy for ATAC fans, Mallots for "Z" fans. I'm a die hard eggbeater fan, and if I ever make the move to a freeride bike I know exactly what pedals I'm getting. Now if only the came down on the price...

-Middi-zon

Those look like a good idea, but I'm wondering if they eggbeater part (4 sides) revolves freely, or what? If not, they are essentially a Time....

Basically that's almost identical to the concept of the time ATACs. The only thing I dislike about the ATACs is that they can be a pain to get out of when they're new. Other than that the design is flawless.

Originally posted by Jim311
Basically that's almost identical to the concept of the time ATACs. The only thing I dislike about the ATACs is that they can be a pain to get out of when they're new. Other than that the design is flawless.

I think that might be the same with Eggbeaters although someone correct me. I believe both ATACs and Eggbeaters require the cleats to wear in. Don't Eggbeaters also use brass cleats? I actually think it's a good thing because they essentially "evolve" (mutate/adapt) to your clicking-in/out habits. BTW, I'm quite happy with the titanium spring upgrade from Stan's No-Tubes which make entry/release of my ATACs so much smoother than with the normal springs.

I think they make a titanium spring for the ATACs too don't they?

Originally posted by Jim311
I think they make a titanium spring for the ATACs too don't they?

Yep. I just mentioned that. I got mine from Stan (of Stan's No-Tubes fame).

http://www.notubes.com/pedalkit.htm

Actually... I bought the whole pedal (carbons) from him pre-modified with the ti springs and spindles. They're quite light and the feel of the mechanism compared to stock springs is much smoother.

Originally posted by gonesh9
Those look like a good idea, but I'm wondering if they eggbeater part (4 sides) revolves freely, or what? If not, they are essentially a Time Z....

Thats exactly what i'm wondering. I love my eggbeaters:beer:

It is a 4 sided entry, It is a regular eggbeater inside. It freely rotates in the platform.