Mountain Biking - opinions on Speedplay Frogs?

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roadie gal
07-17-04, 07:53 PM
I use the Speedplay X2s on the road bike and I have SPDs on the Mtn bike. My old decrepit knees love the X2s float. Any opinions on the Frogs? And are they compatable with Diadora shoes?

Roadie gal, back after a bit of a hiatus

timmhaan
07-17-04, 08:03 PM
i'm looking to switch over to the x2s for my road bike. i have frogs on there now.

i really like the frog pedals...exteremly easy to get into and out of. plenty of float (great for my knees). the only issue i have with them is that they don't engage tight enough. sometimes i'm not clicked in when i think i am and my shoe comes off the pedal. i might be able to modify the cleat a little to make it fit tighter. but anyway, i think they're a good pedal overall. the speedplay website has a shoe compatiblilty guide, so you might want to check that for your question regarding the diadoras.

how are the x2s?
roadie gal
07-17-04, 08:18 PM
i'm looking to switch over to the x2s for my road bike. i have frogs on there now.

i really like the frog pedals...exteremly easy to get into and out of. plenty of float (great for my knees). the only issue i have with them is that they don't engage tight enough. sometimes i'm not clicked in when i think i am and my shoe comes off the pedal. i might be able to modify the cleat a little to make it fit tighter. but anyway, i think they're a good pedal overall. the speedplay website has a shoe compatiblilty guide, so you might want to check that for your question regarding the diadoras.

how are the x2s?

Thanks for the reply. I really like them. All of that float takes a little getting used to, but I haven't had any knee complaints in the 5+ years that I've been using them. The only bother is that they are a bear to walk in. The cleat is very large and makes for a weird foot position on the ground.
RG

skiahh
07-17-04, 10:26 PM
I've been riding Frogs since 1999 and love them. I have them on both my mtb and road bikes. I use them on both so I only need one pair of shoes and so I can walk normally. I had a pair of Diadora shoes and, if I remember right, had to cut a little of the lug away. That was about the only issue with mounting the cleats.