Clipless shoe help!
05-31-09, 02:51 AM
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Clipless shoe help!
This is very noobish, but I need help!
I bought a pair of these shoes: https://www.exustar.com/sm102.php to use with my Candy SL pedals.
I've got the Crank Bros cleats, but I can't seem to clip in. I tried using the shims, but I still can't seem to clip in.
What the hell should I do?
Much appreciated
I bought a pair of these shoes: https://www.exustar.com/sm102.php to use with my Candy SL pedals.
I've got the Crank Bros cleats, but I can't seem to clip in. I tried using the shims, but I still can't seem to clip in.
What the hell should I do?
Much appreciated
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05-31-09, 01:40 PM
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Okay so i realized that the wings of the pedal aren't even spreading, as if they are seized. What the hell do I do now?!
05-31-09, 08:10 PM
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It's obviously not a shoe problem. There should be adjusting screws fore and/or aft on the pedals. Loosen them.
05-31-09, 09:16 PM
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The pedals are either seized (unlikely that BOTH would be) OR he's not applying enough force...
I rode Quattros for over 3 years and really liked them. Zero problems in that time.
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06-01-09, 01:14 AM
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The wings won't even move if I press down on them.
If they are seized, can I use penetrating oil on the spring and/or inside the pedal to help it free up? Does the seizing involve the internals of the pedal, and thus I need to grease it or rebuild it?
06-01-09, 02:07 AM
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Can you clip into any of the pedals? It doesn't matter which shoe you put a cleat on so you can clip into your right pedal with your left foot (just for testing purposes obviously!)
06-01-09, 03:37 PM
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No I can't clip in at all. The wings don't seem to spread to accept my cleat, so the cleat seems like it's "too big" to engage. And I've tried putting A LOT of pressure and nothing happens.
I'll ask again: can I use penetrating oil on the spring and/or inside the pedal to help it free up? Does the seizing involve the internals of the pedal, and thus I need to grease it or rebuild it? What's the best way to go about this?
I'll ask again: can I use penetrating oil on the spring and/or inside the pedal to help it free up? Does the seizing involve the internals of the pedal, and thus I need to grease it or rebuild it? What's the best way to go about this?
06-01-09, 03:56 PM
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This sounds like you have the wrong cleats for the pedal
Do your cleats look like this (not just similar, but exactly like [except for colour])
(the cleats are in the bottom box)
Do your cleats look like this (not just similar, but exactly like [except for colour])
(the cleats are in the bottom box)
06-01-09, 05:34 PM
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Try some WD-40. Go to an LBS and make sure you have the right cleats. They are not complicated contraptions.
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One other question: will the wings spin independent of the pedal platform?
06-02-09, 02:50 PM
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Okay guys I just doused them in Tri-flow and they seem to be working fairly well now... I just need to be able to get the muscle memory in of how to clip in and out without falling over and being trapped
06-02-09, 05:03 PM
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The SL's are made of stainless, so they have either been sitting for a long time or have been really mistreated. I just looked at a rebuild video on the Crank Brothers site and the process is pretty straightforward. If things don't move quietly, you might want to consider buying a rebuild kit...
