NCMTBIKER

I have a set of these on my road bike,i was just wondering are they adjustable?Can u increase the tightness so the cleat fits tighter?Thanks

RT

My Candy C's have always been tight enough. Were you sure to install the cleats correctly? You can increase/decrease the float depending on the shoe you put the cleat with the dots on it. My Candies have always been tight enough...

Time for a rebuild, too :-)

AngryScientist 

get some real road bike pedals.

RT

We each have our own preference. What do you have against Candy C's? I'll never go back to SPD - Candies are easier to operate for me.

jsmonet

egg beaters, regardless of what costume they're wearing, are not adjustable. they're very loose..feeling, but the connection should be solid. are your feet/cleats angled from the orientation of the pedals?

AngryScientist 

you probably cut steak with a butter knife too huh?

RT

When my Prime Rib is cooked just right, yes.

StoredBiff

A good quality steak and a butter knife are just right for me as well... my candy c's work well for me and though they feel a little loose when clipped in they are always a very solid connection.

I have been shopping around for other pedals but just out of curiosity and not need or wanting...

spry

I also use those.Cheap but functional after one year.Some here only rate products by how much they get ********d($$$$)at the LBS,ignore them.
Pry off that plactic cap and squirt some good synthetic grease in there.

kostyap

I use chainsaw

JFlurett

If you are referring to float, there are two ways to mount the cleat. One allows 5 degrees and the other 15 degrees.

RT

So Chain Love just threw a special out there on the Crank Bros. Smarty, a non-serviceable version of the Candy. $19.95 a pair, including shims, cleats and screws. The rebuild kit for the Candies is $13.95 at the cheapest online, and the cleats alone cost $20. Quite a deal. I don't care if you like CB or not, if it keeps you on the bike, it's worth it.

Picked up two pair in a color that happens to match my bike(s).

BarracksSi

Yup. To clarify, the two options don't change the tension that you'd feel as they rotate (which isn't much; some people don't like it), but simply the angle that you need to turn your foot to release the cleat from the pedal.

As long as I keep my feet straight -- which isn't difficult -- I haven't been able to accidentally pull out of any of my CB pedals.

kissTheApex

I thought it was 15 degrees vs 20 degrees depending on whether the cleat with the dot is on the right shoe or the left, but yes, that is the only adjustability that CB pedals offer.

iam7head

tight enough for some it's a rattle death trap for other.

I used shimano SPL SL, eggbeater and now speedplay Zero and here my my opinion on those system(totally personal btw)

1)shimano spl sl

very bang for the buck road pedal system, i am using the yellow 6 degree flow cleat and it feels awesome even on long ride.
the engagement is very positive, loud click and the cleats center itself in the pedal. Removing from the pedal is very
easy and quick, i never fell off the pedals even during climb on my fat arse. If you look at the cleat, the yellow injection molded
rubber piece is offset so you can get away with walking around without destroying the pedal engagement surface.
Replacement cleat is around 25-30 dollar(zero flow available), large mating surface plus tons of mirco adjustment room.
The only downside is the single side engagement, if you live in a city, it could get tired flipping pedal while trying to dodge cars.
they are on the heavier side because of the cormo spine and metal body pedal, look's composite pedals are lighter if you want to go
that route.

2)crankbrothers eggbeater C
very cheap investment(was 50 dollar at performance), some what eaiser to clip in compare to single side engagment like shimano.
that's all the pros ends, first the engagment/clip in motion is a hit or miss, sometime you think you got in but you are not.(very low tactile
and audio feedback). The worst part of using them on the road bike(for me) is that the gigantic amount of flow, if you are using shimano
spd sl CBEG will feels like wearing a wore out pedal. I never got confident to do a hard sprint because i am getting way too much side
movement even in normal riding pace. The cleat is pretty small in comparison to shimano, no reported hot spot on my carbon sole road
shoes, replacement is 20 dollar. The brass cleat is extremely slippery, probably because all the weight of your foot rest on the heel pad and that baby dot.
Save those for mtb and casual rider, mine went straight to the sh-t storage box. Looking back, it's not even at cheap consider you can
get the R540 shimano(great pedal btw) cheaper than the Type C eggbeater.

3)speedplay zero

pricey at 125 dollar, replacement cleat is 40 dollar. it is probably the best system on the market up to date, the lollipop pedal design allow you to focus on the road
ahead instead of flipping pedal at the light. The clip in engagement is noticeable more mechanical than both system, but not having to check the pedal makes it a
cinch in city traffic. engagement is positive with a loud click(same as shimano), the zero have 15-0 degree flow(heel in and heel out, independent adjustment) which
make it a home run for me. little bit hard to walk with them since you'll be using the edge of the metal box cleat and your shoes' heel, but it still beat EG's metal tip of death.
I am very confident to mash on the speedplay(same goes for shimano) and getting out is just as easy as shimano's.


I am not much of a MTB rider(sold mine earlier this year) but if you ask me shimano and speedplay/look is the way to go for road pedals.

Juan Foote

I use egg beaters due to the fact that the pedal is always "up" and with my prosthesis, it works out best. I do not like the fact that I don't have enough confidence in them to sprint on them. I am sure they would be fine, but I just can't get the courage up to try it. With the advertized 6* of float, it would take much turning for my "fake" foot to pop out and me be in a world of hurt. I stay seated, and enjoy them in that use.

RT

While the Candy C's do float more, I find that it makes me very aware of my pedal stroke. I am more of a long distance rider/commuter than a roadie, but since I am used to them, they fit the bill. I found that pedals that restrict my float too much cause me knee problems, all other adjustments on the bike being equal.

PaulRivers

A lot of people that say similar things seem to prefer the Time ATAC's...so I've read.

I just got a pair myself, I guess I'll see!

BarracksSi

I don't understand why people use the basic CB cleats (and the two-bolt SPD cleats, for that matter) on smooth-bottomed road shoes. Walking on a tiny piece of metal is such a stupid idea that, yes, the manufacturers have thought of a solution, and they have those solutions on the market.

3-hole CB cleats:
https://www.crankbrothers.com/accesso...hole_cleat.php
Zero-float version for people with healthy/flexible knees: https://www.crankbrothers.com/accesso...ixed_cleat.php

Walkable Shimano SPD cleat for most road shoes:
https://www.performancebike.com/bikes..._400002_400266
SPD adapter for some Shimano road shoes:
https://www.rei.com/product/785658

Really, just think about it for a minute. WE ARE NOT ALONE when it comes to bike things. If you've looked at your bike stuff and thought, "Hmm, I wish there was something that could work better for so-and-so...", there's about a 99% chance (roughly) that some other cyclist-engineer or product manager has thought of the exact same problem and has already researched, prototyped, and produced a solution.

robertkat

On a side note, does anyone know why CB stopped making the Quattro pedal? I loved mine but destroyed one in a crash and replaced it with Speedplays. Still, I really liked the Quattro. Kind of wish I just bought another pair.

BarracksSi

^^^ Not sure. Their official reason was that they wanted to focus on their MTB lineup, which is effectively every other pedal besides the Quattro and its narrower Q-factor. I wonder if it had more warranty issues than their other pedals, though.