Thanks for the feedback guys, I posted this in various forums because I wasnt sure where It went, Ed actually responded to a post I made in the wrong forum which Im going to quote below so the conversation makes more sense ...
Below are the specs of my two bikes.
Ive run the clipless on both bikes and only recently started experiencing knee pain running them on the Cannondale.
From what I understand of people describing float I have a decent amount of it in the pedals Im using (Im using Shimano SPD Pedals PD-M324, they are hybrids with platforms on one side.) MY foot is not locked in place, I can move it quite alot with out unclipping.
As far as cleat position is that something thats unversially a personal thing or is generally better to push them as far foward as you can? I just cenetered them up in the slots and didnt think about it.
Are the kneesavers not something I should be looking at then ed? I was reading about them and realized that my heel some times brushes against the frame, which is a bad thing?
29'er 4 with Caffeine frame technology
Frame Caffeine 29
Fork RockShox Dart 329
Rear Shock N/A
Rims WTB Dual Duty FR, 32 hole
Hubs Shimano M475 rear
Spokes DT Swiss Champion
Tires WTB�Prowler 29 x 2.1�
Pedals Wellgo alloy platform
Crank Shimano FC-M4428 22/32/44
Chain Shimano 9-speed
Rear Cogs Shimano HG50 11-34
Bottom Bracket Shimano BB-ES25 Octalink
Front Derailleur Shimano Deore
Rear Derailleur SRAM X-5
Shifters SRAM X-5 Trigger
Handlebars Cannondale C3, 20 mm rise
Stem Cannondale XC3 1 1/8", 31.8 mm
Headset Cannondale HeadShok Si
Brakeset Shimano BR-485 160/160 mm
Brakelevers Shimano BR-485
Saddle Cannondale X-Country
Seat Post Cannondale Alloy
Sizes M, L, X
Extras Cannondale Morse Grip
This is the my Mountain bike A caffine 29er.. Ive got the Large sized frame. Im a bit uncertain how you tell what size your cranks are? It has several options listed there. This is my first higher end MTB.
The bike Ive turned into my commuter is this
a Trek 4300
Sizes 13, 16, 18, 19.5, 21, 22.5, 24"
Frame Alpha Black Aluminum w/externally relieved head tube, hydroformed bi-axial down tube, monostay seatstays, forged disc ready dropouts
Front Suspension RST Gila T8 w/preload, 100mm
Wheels
Wheels Alloy front hub, Shimano RM30 rear hub; Bontrager Camino, 32-hole rims w/eyelets, machined sidewalls
Tires Bontrager Connection Trail, 26x2.0"; 27 tpi
Drivetrain
Shifters Shimano EF50, 8 speed
Front Derailleur Shimano C050
Rear Derailleur Shimano Alivio
Crank SR Suntour XCC-T102 42/34/24
Cassette SRAM PG830 11-32, 8 speed
Pedals Alloy platform
Components
Saddle Bontrager Select Basic
Seat Post Bontrager SSR, 20mm offset
Handlebars Bontrager SSR, 25mm rise
Stem Bontrager SSR, 25 degree
Headset VP-A76C-TK, 1 1/8" semi-cartridge, sealed
Brakeset Tektro V w/Shimano EF50 levers
A little information about myself. Im 6'4 220lbs size 14 feet. What is Toe out? I was reading the kneesavers website and they kept mentioning it. Also how do I know what size kneesaver to get?
Im using SPD Pedals PD-M324, they are hybrids with platforms on one side.
Im afraid I dont know what your talking about when you say double crank, triple crank, and CD.
Please Excuse my ignorance