Need new pedals, any reason to stick with road vs mountain?
10-12-11, 05:33 PM
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Need new pedals, any reason to stick with road vs mountain?
I broke a cleat today and decided I want to upgrade my pedals rather than just buy a new cleat (the pedals are quite old as well), and I was thinking of ditching the 105s for some Eggbeaters.
I already use Eggbeaters on my mountain bikes, so I know I get along with the float and release tension, and they sell 3-hole cleats, so is there any good reason not to switch over for my road bike?
I see people constantly recommending that you should "upgrade" from mountain to road pedals, but is it really an upgrade? Would I be losing anything ditching the Shimanos?
I already use Eggbeaters on my mountain bikes, so I know I get along with the float and release tension, and they sell 3-hole cleats, so is there any good reason not to switch over for my road bike?
I see people constantly recommending that you should "upgrade" from mountain to road pedals, but is it really an upgrade? Would I be losing anything ditching the Shimanos?
10-12-11, 06:05 PM
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Nah.
Well, people will say that you lose the wider platform of SPD-SL/Look/etc pedals, but I don't think it would make that much of a difference, especially if you get the 3-hole cleats for your road shoes.
I do like my Time RXS pedals a bit better than the Eggbeaters and Quattros I was using before, but would I switch again, knowing what I know now? Honestly, probably not -- because I kinda miss the vast multi-shoe compatibility of CB pedals.
Well, people will say that you lose the wider platform of SPD-SL/Look/etc pedals, but I don't think it would make that much of a difference, especially if you get the 3-hole cleats for your road shoes.
I do like my Time RXS pedals a bit better than the Eggbeaters and Quattros I was using before, but would I switch again, knowing what I know now? Honestly, probably not -- because I kinda miss the vast multi-shoe compatibility of CB pedals.
10-12-11, 06:15 PM
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I wouldn't know, because I'm still using mountain shoes and SPDs. I doubt it'd make much difference, so I haven't bothered to change.
10-12-11, 07:12 PM
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Not really, I raced Cat1 for a long time on egg beaters, they are perfectly fine. If you are worried about no platform, get a set of Quattros. I raced elite level track on those, including a million standing starts and never had an issue.
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I appreciate the larger platform on road pedals. I was on mtb pedals for a long time, and when I switched I noticed the difference in comfort. Apparently power transfer is better too, but I don't know about that.
I mean it depends how far you ride. All my CX training rides are on mtb pedals for example, but they're all under 1h30m. Doesn't make a difference in that kind of a situation.
I mean it depends how far you ride. All my CX training rides are on mtb pedals for example, but they're all under 1h30m. Doesn't make a difference in that kind of a situation.
10-12-11, 07:18 PM
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I think it's a good idea to have compatable pedals/cleats on road, mountain, commuter, etc. And I'm not totally sold that the functioning of the road pedals I bought a couple of years ago is actyually better than the MTB pedals I used to use. I'm going for cross compatability again next time I need to make any purchases. So, I'm all for the eggbeaters on your road bike w/ the three hole cleats.
On the other hand, since I don't particularly like eggbeatrs, one reason of which is their tiny platform (Or lack thereof?), I'd probably opt for one of the Crank Bros. pedals that at least has a small platform, like the Candies, or if I could find a nice pair of "road" pedals they used to make. But that's just me, the principle stays the same.
On the other hand, since I don't particularly like eggbeatrs, one reason of which is their tiny platform (Or lack thereof?), I'd probably opt for one of the Crank Bros. pedals that at least has a small platform, like the Candies, or if I could find a nice pair of "road" pedals they used to make. But that's just me, the principle stays the same.
10-12-11, 07:39 PM
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I love the easier clip-in that SPD mountain cleats and pedals provide. I ride in Urban and suburban, congested areas, so I do a lot of unclipping at stops. I did use road cleats for a year. The only difference I noticed was that they were harder to click into on hurried intersections - especially those up hill, short traffic lite, uber-congested ones! Just buy really stiff shoes, and the decreased platform will be less likely to be an issue.
10-12-11, 10:34 PM
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speedplays will give you most adjustment possible for cleat position. and a larger platform than look or spdsl cleats. lower stack height too.
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I use eggbeaters on my road bike as well. Clips in easily, releases easily, and the mtb shoes actually allow you to walk.
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been using eggbeaters on all my roadies since '04
really been very happy - except I found that the mtb boots I had were frankensteinian in weight.
now that I've tried the Quattro road cleat conversion, with some much lighter Sidis, I'm very happy.
also have one bike set up with SPD-SL pedals on an identical pr of Sidis - also like very much.
happy with either
really been very happy - except I found that the mtb boots I had were frankensteinian in weight.
now that I've tried the Quattro road cleat conversion, with some much lighter Sidis, I'm very happy.
also have one bike set up with SPD-SL pedals on an identical pr of Sidis - also like very much.
happy with either
10-13-11, 03:39 PM
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OP, if you're using both systems now I would think you have all the info you really need to make decision. How do they feel to you?
I have Eggbeaters on my cross bike and Look Keo's on my road bikes. I prefer the Keo's enough to the Eggbeaters I wouldn't think of swapping them out on the road bikes. But that's just me...
I have Eggbeaters on my cross bike and Look Keo's on my road bikes. I prefer the Keo's enough to the Eggbeaters I wouldn't think of swapping them out on the road bikes. But that's just me...
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