What pedals is everyone using?
09-29-17, 03:40 PM
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What pedals is everyone using?
I am currently using Crank Brothers Candy pedals, but have a helluva time getting clipped in. As in, it takes me a good 10-30 secs to get fully seating in the pedals. I don't like that.
What pedals are everyone using for their gravel bikes?
Thanks in advance.
What pedals are everyone using for their gravel bikes?
Thanks in advance.
09-29-17, 05:05 PM
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did you install those little shims under the cleats? I noticed that made a pretty big difference when I set up my last pair of shoes.
09-29-17, 05:42 PM
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I use Shimano PD-M8020 pedals with the SH-56 multi-directional cleats. It's very easy to clip in and out from them. Love them!
09-29-17, 07:10 PM
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I took my first clipless ride ever today. Shimano A530 pedals. I was surprised how easily I was able to get in/out of them, being a little apprehensive about the whole thing prior. It was no sweat. In and out pretty easily. If anything, I think I might need to adjust them a little tighter, it was perhaps too easy to unclip. But I have no experience base to go on. If a clipless noob like me can use them no problem right off the bat, the A530s must be half decent.
09-29-17, 08:31 PM
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Look S-Track. So good, I bought 'em twice.
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I Have several pairs of Shimano 520s and a couple pair of XTR I have been using for years.
I tried 540s and on every pair the left axle sheared inside the pedal.
I tried 540s and on every pair the left axle sheared inside the pedal.
09-30-17, 07:25 PM
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Shimano A530 SPD Pedals, SPD one side, platform-ish on the other.
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Shimano A530
I grab my gravel bike for most around town family rides so a platfom side is excellent.
I grab my gravel bike for most around town family rides so a platfom side is excellent.
10-01-17, 07:30 AM
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Speedplay zero. I aslo got a set of mavic crossride sl lying i was thinking of using in the winter. But i dont like them :-/
I don't ride any tricky singetracks and no mud, so no problems with speedplay.
I don't ride any tricky singetracks and no mud, so no problems with speedplay.
10-01-17, 08:49 AM
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Lyotard 460D, Fisher double toe clips , straps cut and screwed to the ends of the pedal ( Old School Cross pedal setup )..
every one makes a different choice..
I had Time Atac on my bike for a while, I just don't use them any more. I don't do gravel races. (Too far away to bother)
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every one makes a different choice..
I had Time Atac on my bike for a while, I just don't use them any more. I don't do gravel races. (Too far away to bother)
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10-01-17, 09:49 AM
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XTRs.
10-01-17, 10:46 AM
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XTR trail pedals.
10-01-17, 10:49 AM
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XTR + https://www.flypedals.com/ + flip flops for around town stuff.
10-02-17, 12:28 AM
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I use my crank brother egg beaters 3 pedals
10-02-17, 05:42 AM
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Shimano SPD, I used egg beaters for years and after many many times having them blow up on rides I made the switch and only wish I had done it earlier.
10-02-17, 07:14 AM
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Also using Candy -- I have 10 sets in the fleet. Trouble clipping in is due to shoe-pedal interference. The included shims help a lot with new shoes. If that doesn't solve it for you, clip the shoe to the pedal while you're not wearing the shoe. Look for the areas where your shoe is contacting the pedal, then trim them away with a hobby knife.
10-02-17, 08:30 AM
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I currently use a variety of SPDs (for offroad, BMX racing, gravel) and Looks (for road).
I used to use Crank Brothers but had to warranty several pairs and was never was able to get clipped in as quickly as SPDs, so I gave up on them. I tried a variety of shoes, with and without shims. I had problems with bent spindles, broken eggbeaters, premature bearing failure, and other manufacturing defects. That was years ago...maybe they are better now.
None of the various pedal systems are perfect, but SPDs seem to be the most reliable and best bang for the buck, IMO.
I used to use Crank Brothers but had to warranty several pairs and was never was able to get clipped in as quickly as SPDs, so I gave up on them. I tried a variety of shoes, with and without shims. I had problems with bent spindles, broken eggbeaters, premature bearing failure, and other manufacturing defects. That was years ago...maybe they are better now.
None of the various pedal systems are perfect, but SPDs seem to be the most reliable and best bang for the buck, IMO.
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10-02-17, 02:34 PM
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Thanks everyone. Can you show me a pics of the shims that you're mentioning? I don't remember seeing any shims in the box. I certainly understand how they could help though, by lifting the cleat off the shoe bottom just enough to engage the pedal better.
10-02-17, 05:04 PM
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and here's a couple pics of them installed and in use after two years. you can kind of see them under the cleats and dirt...
