I just purchased the Crank Brothers Candy Pedals. Numerous people recommended them over a road specific pedal since these are my first clipless pedals since they are easier to get in and out of. I also purchased a pair of Specialized Comp Road shoes. I was noticing that when the shoes are clipped in that the bottom of the shoe doesn't actually touch the platform of the Candy Pedals. Im wondering if this is a problem? Should I have gone with a mountain bike shoe with these pedals or should I have just gone with a road pedal? Does it even matter if the shoe is on the pedal platform if I am clipped in? Im also wondering if the platform doesn't matter, should I just go with the eggbeaters instead? Hopefully someone can give some insight. Thanks

I had two sets of candys, and they both went bad. The eggbeater stops spinning within the platform, and its not anything you can fix. I love Crankbrothers, but i don't know what the deal is with the candys. They're pretty much a waste of time and money.

Their eggbeater pedals are awesome. I have them on all my bikes. Full titanium, twin titanium, steel, and chrome. 3 road bikes, 1 MTB. They are all also really easy to service.

In other words, I would definitely go with the eggbeaters over the candys.

On another note, the road specific shoes take some getting used to clipping in. The MTB specific shoes are by far the easiest to clip in. They are also really easy to walk in too. Downside is they're heavier. Clipping out is the same for both types of shoes.

Does it matter that there is no platform though to pedal on with the eggbeaters? Does the fact that the bottom of my shoe not touch the candy platform matter?

My candy SL pedals are 3 years old and still work (for now). They're really easy to clip in/out of and having MTB shoes makes it possible to walk around (some of us use bikes for more than pure road rides).

I understand that MTB shoes are ideal with the candy's since the cleats are recessed and therefore the bottom of the shoe rests on the platform. Is it bad to use a road shoe where the bottom of the shoe doesn't rest on the platform. There is literally a 1/2 inch gap between the sole of the shoe and the platform when clipped in. I really like my road shoe so I don't want to get a MTB shoe (couldn't find any that fit well anyways).

It doesn't really matter. The CrankBros EggBeater pedals are just like the Candys without any platform at all, just the shaft and the clips. As long as the platform isn't rotating around and annoying you by hitting against your shoe, there's no real downside.

I use Candys because they work well on the rare occasion I grab a bike without having cleats on; otherwise I'd just have the EggBeaters.

KeS

It does not matter that your shoe is not contacting the platform of the candy pedal. Remember, on eggbeaters there is no platform at all. I like candy pedals. Like you, I made my transition to clipless by going with Candy pedals. I got several pair for 19 bucks on sale and haven't worn them out. They are easy to clip in and out of and have enough float to accomodate my effed up knees.

I have owned the Candy-C's for several years with no issues whatsoever. I currently use the Candy-1 on all bikes and will not use another system (Candy-C's are in a box awaiting use on a future bike). They are easy to rebuild, although after over 10,000 miles, I have not yet had to do so.

No. The platform on a Candy (or Acid, for that matter) is there so you can still pedal (to a certain degree) even if you are clipped out.

It's a mountain bike thing - it helps for getting going in technical terrain.

I have Acids on my MTB and my commuter (the commuter so I can ride it in street shoes if need be) but my road bike has Eggbeaters.

DG

Awesome....thanks for helping clear that up for me!

Candys and egg beaters are designed to have shoe contact away from the cleat. If the only contact is on the arms of clips you are in trouble. You will fatigue the retention spring to death. I broke two pairs of Egg beaters before i learned this lesson.

Get the road specific cleat : https://www.cambriabike.com/shopexd.asp?Item=100067799

^^^^ This--if you're using road shoes!

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I still use the Crank Bros Quatrro road pedals (no longer made), but have used my road shoes once or twice wth Candies and regular eggbeaters. Not only do the rubber bumpers provide some contact with the platforms on Candy and Quattro pedals, but they make walking from your bike to the coffee counter at the Starbucks at mile 68 much easier and safer.

I use Candy's on my road bike because I retired them from my MTB (went to Egg Beaters). I thought it was a waste of money to buy road specific pedals when I already had the Candy's. I figured I would eventually get some road specific pedals but have been so happy with the Candy's I doubt I ever will. I also use my MTB shoes for both bikes. No problems for me, been using them since 09.

Thanks for the advice on the Quattro cleats. I will def pick up a pair of those.