PowerGrips
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PowerGrips
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Anybody ever use these things?
Im thinking of switching from clips and straps to them....ive heard good things
Any feedback would be nice if you have experience using these on a fixed gear
Anybody ever use these things?
Im thinking of switching from clips and straps to them....ive heard good things
Any feedback would be nice if you have experience using these on a fixed gear
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From: beautiful coastal South Carolina
Bikes: 1991 Trek 930, 2005 Bianchi Eros, 2006 Nashbar "X," IRO Rob Roy
i used them on my mountain bike for a while (about 20 years ago), before SPD pedals became affordable.
the current version look identical to what i had (sans neon colouring).
i rather liked them. they were far easier to use effectively than clips and straps (particularly in mud, which probably isn't an issue for you).
they will scuff the crap out of your crank arms if you ride for any length of time with the pedals upside-down, though. so if you're going to use them, use them. or accept the uglification of your cranks.
your mileage may vary.
the current version look identical to what i had (sans neon colouring).
i rather liked them. they were far easier to use effectively than clips and straps (particularly in mud, which probably isn't an issue for you).
they will scuff the crap out of your crank arms if you ride for any length of time with the pedals upside-down, though. so if you're going to use them, use them. or accept the uglification of your cranks.
your mileage may vary.
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I, too, have them on my Kilo. I love 'em. I'm probably going to sell my Kilo soon (stupid sucky economy) but I'm going to keep the PowerGrips pedals/straps.
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also, this.
#10
I've used em ever since going fixed. Never looked back. Like everyone has said already, easy in and easy out, never need to adjust them except maybe a quick wiggle of my foot. Simple and effective.
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I can agree with everything but effective. I'm still not comfy skipping/skidding with them, even after trying numerous tension adjustments and even different shoe types. They just don't hold tight enough when there's a lot of upward pull, even when I've got them adjusted ridiculously tight. Maybe it's b/c I'm on GR-9's, with a relatively narrow platform, but I'm committed to the pedals, so it's back to clips for me. Others seem to have much better luck with powergrips.
#12
I can agree with everything but effective. I'm still not comfy skipping/skidding with them, even after trying numerous tension adjustments and even different shoe types. They just don't hold tight enough when there's a lot of upward pull, even when I've got them adjusted ridiculously tight. Maybe it's b/c I'm on GR-9's, with a relatively narrow platform, but I'm committed to the pedals, so it's back to clips for me. Others seem to have much better luck with powergrips.





