so you're saying that people who are using a component in an environment it wasn't designed for are having problems with said component? no f'in way!

i ride a set of 2ti eggbeaters on my ss mtb. i'm a heavy bastard (~200lbs) and i've bashed them into rocks and logs more times than i can count and they work as well now as they did new.

to the original poster:

you should also consider time atac pedals. i had a tough time deciding between eggbeaters and atacs, as both have received rave reviews from a lot of riders. i think it's important to note that atacs are extremely easy to clip into, touting their "fast step" technology. i never have to look and i've never missed - even in difficult situations like starting from a dead stop up a hill. like eggbeaters, they're rebuildable

i ended up going with a pair of time atac xs carbons because of the following reasons:
1) purportedly better bearings, with proprietary "water shield" protection
2) numerous reviews/reports that question the eggbeater's durability
3) adjustable release tension
4) larger platform - some complain of hot spots with the eggbeaters on longer rides
5) i got a fantastic deal on my atacs.

i fully believe that eggbeaters are quality pedals. however, i also tend to beleive that the design of the atac is a bit more solid and dependable.

in the end, you can't really go wrong with either, so when you're looking for the best deal you should consider both.

i have had no trouble with my eggbeaters whatsoever. they are 100x easier to clip into, to stay clipped into, and to clip out of than my SPD's. i've definitely beaten mine up a decent amount with no effect, although i'm <150 lbs.

Of course not, if you read the words directly around what you quoted you can see I'm saying a broad range of users found this flaw when their spindles broke.

+1

The only time I've ever accidentally unclipped from my ATACs has been when I've skidded like an idiot: ie. got lazy and had my weight completely back (ass on the saddle, back straight), just pulled up w/ my leading pedal and didn't force the trailing down at all. That popped my foot out of the cleat due to the stupid amount of torque on it. Other than that though, no problems at all. Another nice little feature of the ATACs is the loud "ka-chunk" engagement sound. No false entries like some other pedals.

I've run into no problems at all with my stainless steel egg beaters (road bike and urban fixed riding). Barring a worn cleat or twisted foot, I can't imagine disengaging by accident. But you do have to watch out for the cleat. Crank Bros intentionally makes the cleat from a softer metal than the pedal so that as things wear, you will not destroy the much more expensive pedal, though you might have to replace the cleat now and then. So, if you want to install your pedals and never think about them again, maybe egg beaters aren’t the right choice (but then again, I’m not sure what would be). If you want to do occasional maintenance and upkeep, then egg beaters take you a long way.

Been riding mine for eight months with no problems and little wear to the cleats. They’re light, strong, and look good.

Oh, and like any pedal system – at least in my experience – they’ll take some getting used to. But once you adjust, you’ll love ‘em.