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Bikes: Canyon Aeroad, CAAD 12, MASI Gran Criterium S, Colnago World Cup CX, Guru steel & Guru Photon
Originally Posted by
SaiKaiTai
Speedplays (I'm only directly familiar with Zeros) are finicky about installation.
They provide tightening specs (in-lbs) and they mean it. Too much won't work, nor too little.
When new, before the springs break in, they can be tough to engage. Clipping out, though, is quick, easy, and positive.
Once they break in, you can clip in blind. I love mine but I'm only 58+
This is pretty much exactly my experience with my first set of Speedplays. They were a PITA to set up. Now I've had them for 3 years and like them a lot. I don't see myself buying anything else when these need replacement. Use of Speedplays is intuitive IMO. I'm 65 FWIW.
Last edited by bruce19; 11-09-11 at 04:21 AM.