What Pedals!

Carbon
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=13397

Sprint
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=13078

Look Keo 2 Max Alberto Contador Pedals '10
sku:PDRT/0153410 To celebrate Alberto Contador’s 2009 TDF win, Look painted the new Keo 2 Max in a limited yellow with Alberto Contadores signature. There is a limited run of these in this colour.

Keo 2 Max key features:

• Large width & pedal surface area
• Lightweight: 130g
• Extremely reliable

Tech info:

• Use: Road - from leisure to competition
• Body: Composite
• Axle: Steel
• Thread: 9/16 x 20mm
• Roller Bearing: 2 roller bearings, 1 needle bearing
• Height (Axle to Sole): 15,7mm
• Axle distance (Pedal to Crank): 53mm
• Multitensor: Yes - adjustable from 9 to 15Nm
• Cleats: Grey Keo Grip Cleats
• Pedal weight: 130g per pedal (328g per pair with cleats and hardware)
• Accessories: Keo Grip Cleats & Hardware (6 screws 6 washers)
• Warranty: 2 years

Large width and pedal surface area
For more efficient and more comfortable cycling, Keo 2 Max has a pressing area 12% more important than the Keo carbon. So as to further improve the transmission of the effort and the length of the pedal?s service life, the area is in stainless steel over-moulded in the body of the pedal.

Lightweight
130g Once again, with its 130g, Keo 2 Max is one of the lightest pedals in its category. This was made possible thanks to the use of composite materials that allow reducing weight without compromising resistance.

Maxiumum reliability
Special attention was brought to reliability: Composite body, stainless steel pressing area & oversize axle make this pedal a very secure and durable product. The new axle line of the Keo 2 Max allows keeping the pressing height while using a steel oversize axis. It is composed of 2 miniature roller bearings (12 mm inside x 18 mm outside) and of a needle bearing. LOOK axes are only validated after a rotation test of1 million cycles at 100 rpm with a load of 90kg on the centre of the pedal and an off-centre rotation (which creates a shock at each rotation).

Q-Factor Settings
Keo 2 Max axle threads are now 14mm in length. This allows a Q-Factor adjustment of plus 2mm using a specific spacer available as a spare part. It can increase the Q Factor measurement from 53 to 55mm.

Keo Grip Cleats

• Non-skid cleat
• Position memory
• Lateral setting: 4 mm; longitudinal setting: 9 mm
• 3 float ranges available: 0 degrees black, 4.5 degrees grey, 9 degrees red

I like these.Css have them.

Speedplays FTW

+1 for Look Keo.

CheGuedara wrote: »

I'm boycotting products for or endorsed by any individuals who would make the 'finger bang' their trademark

Intriguing post, I was going to google the term mentioned above but I'd hate to get fired.......

Time RXS all the way. Plenty of float, adjustable, light, easy to clip in and out of.

Quality wise, I think they had a dodgy batch, I have had no issues with mine. One of the cleats snapped a lug and I was sent out replacements from Wiggle.

I haven't managed to break any Time cleats yet, but that could well be because I don't ride my bikes enough.

I bought them because of the adjustable q-factor, and because I hadn't tried them before. Now I have them on two bikes (and three pairs of shoes) I can't see myself changing.

I still haven't got used to clipping in yet, sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn't; it seems easier the less you think about it. I don't remember having the same problem with Looks.

TinyExplosions wrote: »

I should also point out that I've busted a lot of pairs of Time cleats (4 so far), and am not impressed with their quality, but then everyone's mileage may vary!

I've found the cleat fine and I don't take any particular care walking etc... it is meant to be one of the more durable ones.

I haven't used any other road system, my only system to compare is SPD... clipping in certainly easier on them. But I wouldn't say clipping in to the Times is a problem.

Lumen wrote: »

I think it's because I have weird cleat position and the foot-eye coordination of a headless chicken.

I'm actually the same... if I think about it, it's hard to engage, if I think of other things (like cake), it's easy!

thebouldwhacker wrote: »

Intriguing post, I was going to google the term mentioned above but I'd hate to get fired.......

Hmmm, yes I can see how one might get into bother if their boss has keyloggers on their computers there....

Still Contador is DORK

blorg wrote: »

I think just about all the systems will work.

Time has good float and a walkable cleat. Cornering clearance is not the best. I clipped the front off but they are going to replace that under warranty I think, haven't sent it back yet. Can be a bit tricky to get into. Comparison with Speedplay here. Not dissuaded from the system, I bought another two pairs for track and winter road bike. The reasons I went for it over Speedplay: (1) Time have cheaper entry-level pedals which work well so I could equip multiple bikes with the system easily, Speedplay start at over double the price of Time; (2) the walkable and durable no-hassle cleat. I will tend to be off the bike a bit whether for coffee stops or whatever so this was still an issue for me. Punctured tub in a race could leave a bit of walking to be done either!

Speedplay is double sided, a definite plus, and a lot of float also. Cleat very unwalkable I believe and the system requires a fair bit of maintenance. I think the best cornering clearance.

I have less knowledge of the other systems, but Look is probably the most popular system so must work well.

Shimano are quite heavy relative to other systems but solid, metal and were always the choice of Lance Armstrong IIRC. That may be a plus or a minus for you but it would at least suggest that they must work well, he was very choosy about his componentry.

I don't think choice of pedal system has much bearing on the winner of a race.

That article is by the far the most pro Time biased one I've ever read.

Speedplays don't have a lot of maintenance unless you go for the high end models. The recommend a little bit of oil on the cleats every one in a while. That is about it.

I've done a fair bit of walking in mine too due to the ice over the past month and I find them easier than the old Shimano ones I used to have. Only difference is on tiles as the bottom of the speedplay cleat is medal compared to the rubber stoppers on the shimano gear. Can be a bit slippy if you walk on the front of your foot :rolleyes:

Two words: yellow pedals.

Ryaner wrote: »

That article is by the far the most pro Time biased one I've ever read.

In fairness, he has a very pro Speedplay one too. But the Time review is more recent.