Originally Posted by
msu2001la
In the long simmering debate over XT vs XTR pedals, my vote is for the XT's.
Yup. I run XTR pedals on my gravel race bike, XT on my allroad bike. No difference in performance or feel. XT is just a tiny bit heavier.
Originally Posted by
msu2001la
the XTR bearing seal is failing on one of them (which is a known issue) after 3 seasons of riding/CX racing
The little rubber seal works its way out of the pedal body along the spindle. If I notice it, I just shove it in with a pick, or with the pointy end of a zip tie, or a toothpick. I think it's a non-issue for the pedals' operation, as mine are still smooth as warm butter. But it is a bummer on a top-of-the-line pedal. I suspect that the XT pedals don't even
have that seal, and they seem to work just fine.