Originally Posted by Vision-
Egg Beater cleats are made out of a softer metal than the pedals so that the cleats wear out in instead of the pedals.
Originally Posted by royalflash
egg beater cleats are made of brass which is softer than the pedals so the cleats wear preferentially rather than the pedals...
Thanks for the replies. I commute on the streets of Atlanta and stop (unclip) and start (clip in) every few blocks.
Does anyone know of an after market cleat that might last a little longer? Maybe a hard plastic like Look cleats or a material slightly harder than brass?
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