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Cross Shoes and Pedals

  • 19-09-2015 8:06pm
    #1
    detones
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 964 ✭✭✭


    Any recommendations for a newbie to cross on what shoes or pedals to get. Hoping to keep costs down. Would I look a complete kn0b using flats till I got the hang of it.


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  • #2
    onthefringe
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 712 ✭✭✭onthefringe


    detones wrote: »
    Any recommendations for a newbie to cross on what shoes or pedals to get. Hoping to keep costs down. Would I look a complete kn0b using flats till I got the hang of it.

    you wouldnt look like a knob...BUT it will be harder..
    surfaces are varied and being clipped in is a huge bonus..
    i seen a dude ( off here!!) on a mountain bike with trainers - ( you know who you are!) kickin arse in rathfarham so its well doable..

    the most basic shimano spd's are more than effective and cheap
    http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/ie/en/shimano-m520-clipless-spd-mtb-pedals/rp-prod3759

    shoe wise... even the €20 aldi jobbies would suffice! but a few bob more gets u a firm sole..
    http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/ie/en/shimano-m065-mtb-spd-shoes-2015/rp-prod127708

    well spent money in my view anyway


  • #3
    lukegjpotter
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 397 ✭✭lukegjpotter


    Just ensure that the tension on the pedals is loose enough so you can dismount and remount easily enough.


  • #4
    JBokeh
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 469 ✭✭JBokeh


    Crank Brothers Eggbeaters are what I use on the MTB and other bikes, they clear mud very well, and are easy to clip in an out of. Downsides are there is no adjustable unclip tension.

    I had the XT pedals and liked them, but they trapped mud and became difficult to clip into, but they are maintenance free in terms of bearings and seals, where the crank brothers need greased periodically. I found they were less of a pedal that could be stamped down on to clip into, there would be a bit of a fumble, where the eggbeaters you don't need to look, just a stamp in the general area of the pedal and you're in


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