Originally Posted by
79pmooney
Did you ever ride the older Deltas? I ask because I still ride Deltas (or Wellgo copies) on my best bike and Forte Delta compatible pedals. (I rode the black, no-float, cleats and never saw a reason to pay more than for the Performance brand (Wellgo) pedals that work quite nicely for me. I've always wondered what improvements came with the KEOs but never been in a hurry to toss working pedals and cleats to find out.
They look more walk-able without KoolKovers. That 4th screw yes. (I place tape on the cleat edges to duplicate alignment.) Float differences mean zero to me.
Ben
I haven't ridden my new-to-me Look Keo pedals yet (gift from a friend), but the pedals and cleats are pretty similar to Shimano SPD-SL. Biggest difference between my old school Look Delta and SPD-SL is the rubber cushions. Easier to walk in, more secure when I put a foot down at stops.
Drawback? I found the rubbery cushions made it difficult to clip in and unclip. It always felt balky and mushy, compared with the positive click feel of Deltas. So I wax the cushions and pedals on all contact/friction surfaces. I just use leftover scented candle wax, which is soft enough to scrape up a bit on a fingernail and smear around the contact surfaces. MUCH better. Stays positively clipped in, but feels more like the Delta.
Neutral characteristic: Less float than Delta. It's enough float to keep my knees comfy. But cleat alignment is more critical. I needed to tweak the cleat angle a few times the past year to get it jusssst right.
Looking forward to trying the Keos on a new-to-me bike build.