Road Cycling - Switching from Look to Speedplay...

I recently replaced the Look PP237s I've used for years with a pair of Speedplay X2's. On my ride yesterday I began to feel like my saddle was too high, and I'm thinking the X2s must have a lower stack height, and I need to lower my saddle to compensate. Is this the case? Its hard to tell by eye and I don't have calipers to measure.

I recently replaced the Look PP237s I've used for years with a pair of Speedplay X2's. On my ride yesterday I began to feel like my saddle was too high, and I'm thinking the X2s must have a lower stack height, and I need to lower my saddle to compensate. Is this the case? Its hard to tell by eye and I don't have calipers to measure.This is exactly the case. The seat should be lowered. I recently made the same switch. The difference is something on the order 0f 8-10 mm.

I recently did the same switch. Except I ended up raising my saddle, about 5 mm. I think I needed to raise it a bit before hand anyway. So what do you think of the pedals compared to the Look pedals? I rode Looks for a about 1 1/2 and didn't fall in love with them. The speedplays so far are excellent.

The shoe/cleat combo will also affect the seat height. If the adapter is needed, which it is in most cases, this puts your foot higher above the pedal.

So what do you think of the pedals compared to the Look pedals? I rode Looks for a about 1 1/2 and didn't fall in love with them. The speedplays so far are excellent.

Overall, I'd say I like them. I haven't really got the hang of clicking in yet, but I do like the double-sided entry. Lightweight, cool looking. My big gripe with my Looks was the creaking, a little wear on the cleats and they start making a lot of noise. I had an older, very heavy pair of Looks that didn't have this problem, but my newer ones did. The Speedplays have been silent so far.

Overall, I'd say I like them. I haven't really got the hang of clicking in yet, but I do like the double-sided entry. Lightweight, cool looking. My big gripe with my Looks was the creaking, a little wear on the cleats and they start making a lot of noise. I had an older, very heavy pair of Looks that didn't have this problem, but my newer ones did. The Speedplays have been silent so far.The other thing to watch out for with Speedplay (especially the X2) is to keep the cleat free from dirt and crap which tends to get in pretty easy and can make entry difficult. I switched from Look to X2 then to Zero and am happy now.

Don't forget to put a little lube in the cleat on the parts of the spring that clip into the pedals--makes clipping in easier.