Look Pedals - 2 questions
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Look Pedals - 2 questions
Question 1: I just got some new (to me!) Look 396 pedals. They come with "Free Arc" settings that are 0,3,6,or 9 degrees. Are they refering to how much I have to angle my ankle out to disengage? If not, what?
Question 2: On my old Look pedals I have the black cleats. I understand the red cleats are different, but they look exactly the same to me. What am I missing?
Thanks for the help.
Question 2: On my old Look pedals I have the black cleats. I understand the red cleats are different, but they look exactly the same to me. What am I missing?
Thanks for the help.
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1. yes. the angle refers to how much float or play you have before your foot releases.
2. look at the rear of the cleats. the red ones are shaped slightly differently to permit float.
2. look at the rear of the cleats. the red ones are shaped slightly differently to permit float.
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Thanks Velo, I appreciate the feedback.
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Originally Posted by Eureka
Question 1: I just got some new (to me!) Look 396 pedals. They come with "Free Arc" settings that are 0,3,6,or 9 degrees. Are they refering to how much I have to angle my ankle out to disengage? If not, what?
Question 2: On my old Look pedals I have the black cleats. I understand the red cleats are different, but they look exactly the same to me. What am I missing?
Thanks for the help.
Question 2: On my old Look pedals I have the black cleats. I understand the red cleats are different, but they look exactly the same to me. What am I missing?
Thanks for the help.
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Confused again...
Hey Fuji - thanks for the heads up on the hex screw. I forgot all about that. Now I am really confused. If the dial in setting is for how far out I need to angle out my ankle, what does the hex setting have to do with it?
I could probably look this up on the Look website, but now I have an excuse to check this site 33 times a day.
I could probably look this up on the Look website, but now I have an excuse to check this site 33 times a day.
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The float is how much play your foot has before you clip out. Tension is how easy it is to clip in and out.
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Originally Posted by Jonny B
The float is how much play your foot has before you clip out. Tension is how easy it is to clip in and out.