Originally Posted by
Kevindale
What are the benefits of these over M520/M540 and A530/A600 pedals? Step up in quality of bearings?
M520s are what I've been using, just because they're so damned easy and cheap. I recently added a set of A600s for my main road bike, not that I can notice the decreased weight and increased aerodynamics! I want to try the A530s just because I like the silver/aluminum look on one of the vintage bikes where I care more about looks.
First of all, I like 540s. I ride them on my commuter atm.
I had a pair of 520s blow up on me 23 miles into the BWCA on a fire road though. Bent the axle and it snapped.
Ended up walking the bike half the way back before a neighbor picked me up on his four wheeler.
Haven't tried the others since then, other than the 540s.
I prefer the clip in mechanism on the 8000 and 9000 if I'm in gravel. They shed mud quite well.
Otherwise the platforms on the other two give the a little more surface area between the clip and shoe.
On my Yeti, they both feel super secure in the rocks, sand and on singletrack. Plus no hot spots.