How often do you wear out cleats?
07-11-06, 09:02 PM
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How often do you wear out cleats?
I'm in the process of shopping my first set of clipless pedals. I've noticed replacement cleats at most online shops, but was curious as to how often they wear out or how often they need to be replaced???
07-11-06, 09:11 PM
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Depends what pedals you run i think. Let us know and someone will be along who owns that kind to tell you.
While the thread is here, im interested to know how long cleats last on a set of candys?
While the thread is here, im interested to know how long cleats last on a set of candys?
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Til they get too sloppy for you.
This can be a very long time for me, often I get new shoes at the same time.
This can be a very long time for me, often I get new shoes at the same time.
07-12-06, 04:51 AM
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Throw the stick!!!!
I generally get a season out of my eggbeater cleats.
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I've never worn out an SPD cleat, but I've gotten the bearings in two sets of M540s to start clicking from wear.
Currently, I'm using Look Keo Sprint pedals. The cleats are definitely showing some wear (puchased in April 2006), but the pedal bearings are holding up... so far. I think the cleats may last another 3-4 months if I remember NOT to walk on them without my cleat covers.
Currently, I'm using Look Keo Sprint pedals. The cleats are definitely showing some wear (puchased in April 2006), but the pedal bearings are holding up... so far. I think the cleats may last another 3-4 months if I remember NOT to walk on them without my cleat covers.
07-12-06, 06:47 AM
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I do so much urban riding. The right cleat wears out much faster than the left. Dam red lights. Have a couple sets of bike shoes, so that minimizes wear. I'd say cleats last about a year on average.
Years, ago, I remember seeing Look stye cleats made of steel. Have never seen them since. THink a good idea? Almost bought a set. Not sure I think they are a good idea.
Years, ago, I remember seeing Look stye cleats made of steel. Have never seen them since. THink a good idea? Almost bought a set. Not sure I think they are a good idea.
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Thanks for the info guys. Yeah, I'm really just looking at some SPD's to get me started. Like I said, I'm really shopping for a "learning pair". Something to play with and learn from.
But it sort of threw me when I ran across pedals that were SPD, yet there seemed to be different SPD cleats depending on the pedal in some cases.
But it sort of threw me when I ran across pedals that were SPD, yet there seemed to be different SPD cleats depending on the pedal in some cases.
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Originally Posted by LowCel
I generally get a season out of my eggbeater cleats.
07-12-06, 10:02 PM
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The hardend steel of the SPD cleat is hard to wear out. Your good to go with them for years, don't know about any others.
07-13-06, 12:30 AM
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Friend just had to replace his eggbeaters. I was with him at Performance. $27. Looks are like $12 . I usually stock up on them when they are on sale.
07-14-06, 01:14 PM
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My son has been using the same Time ATAC pedals for about 4 years now, and despite running through at least 2 pairs of shoes per season (he's growing, and we hand the slightly used shoes down to the Clay County Mud Masher Bike MTB Club), he's finally putting a new pair of cleats into his new shoes. His older brother, who got the same pedals at the same time, is still using the original cleats.
I think most of the cleat replacement problem comes in when you forget to put a drop of lubricant into the hole before you screw the cleat in, and then attempt to get the cleat out, thus stripping the thread...
I think most of the cleat replacement problem comes in when you forget to put a drop of lubricant into the hole before you screw the cleat in, and then attempt to get the cleat out, thus stripping the thread...
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Originally Posted by tryplecrown
But it sort of threw me when I ran across pedals that were SPD, yet there seemed to be different SPD cleats depending on the pedal in some cases.
I like multi-release with the 540 as my normal reflex motion when your falling releases them, yet they hold firmly enough to yank the rear wheel off the ground.
Al
