Will the Grey (intermediate) Look Cleats Have Sufficient Float?
01-25-10, 10:49 PM
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Will the Grey (intermediate) Look Cleats Have Sufficient Float?
Hey there. I'm contemplating updating my cleats and pedals and I'm curious, do you guys think 4 degrees of float is a safe enough amount for a cyclist who is still growing vertically? And to add to that, I don't have a perfect pedal stroke, but it is not too shabby. I know most of this information depends on well the cleats are fitted during the main fitting, but I'd still like to have some amount of assurance to prevent injury.
Also, the reason I ask is this: I'm cheap, but if 4 degrees is not considered sufficient, I will definitely get the red cleats.
Thanks for any input.
Also, the reason I ask is this: I'm cheap, but if 4 degrees is not considered sufficient, I will definitely get the red cleats.
Thanks for any input.
01-25-10, 10:56 PM
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I tried the red cleats first and they had way too much float for me, to the point where I could hit the spokes on the rear wheel with my heel. I have the gray cleats and like them much better.
01-25-10, 11:23 PM
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So, do you think the grey would be fine for me? I've been running SPD mountain pedals for a long awhile, and those weren't hard to set up, but I'm thinking the Looks might be. How does one fit these cleats to the shoe so they're adjusted just right for that one rider?
01-25-10, 11:34 PM
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I went from SPD cleats to looks just last month, there wasn't a notable difference to me in the float. I think you'll be fine.
01-25-10, 11:36 PM
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You will likey have enough cleat slop with the gray cleats as long as you carefully center the cleat angle in the natural plane of your feet.You can do this best on an indoor trainer, and mark the cleat angle with a pencil.
You will likey have enough cleat slop with the gray cleats as long as you carefully center the cleat angle in the natural plane of your feet.You can do this best on an indoor trainer, and mark the cleat angle with a pencil.
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I originally had the small SPD cleats. In comparison, the Look cleats have more play in the adjustment. I put the cleats in a similar position as the SPDs had been, then adjusted them from there. I didn't think they were any more difficult to set up than the SPDs.
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Oh my goodness... I can't beleive you got this many responses without the obvious answer:
It depends.
How much does your foot rotate as you go through your pedal stroke? Depending on your knee/hip/ankle alignment, your foot may tend to rotate to the inside or outside at different parts of the pedal stroke.
*Most* people will be fine with the grey cleats. No way to tell over the internet. Try it out. If it doesn't work (if you can't adjust the cleats to avoid bumping up against the edge of the float in both directions), get the red cleats.
It depends.
How much does your foot rotate as you go through your pedal stroke? Depending on your knee/hip/ankle alignment, your foot may tend to rotate to the inside or outside at different parts of the pedal stroke.
*Most* people will be fine with the grey cleats. No way to tell over the internet. Try it out. If it doesn't work (if you can't adjust the cleats to avoid bumping up against the edge of the float in both directions), get the red cleats.
