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BethWellie
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Posted: Tue Nov 27th, 2007 10:19 pm |
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I convinced Santa that I need new pedals to go with my shiny new shoes, so I'm looking for recommendations on which Egg Beaters to get. I'll be getting one set for my road bike (so probably the quattros?) and another set that will do double duty between my 'cross bike and my mountain bike (cross-country racing).
I see that Crank Bros offer a few choices, so any help in sorting out what I need would be sweet!
Thanks!
Beth
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velobella
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Posted: Wed Nov 28th, 2007 03:37 am |
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First, I have to say I LOVE the quattro pedals. I think this is the most underlooked pedal in the crankbrothers line up. And they come in a fabulous pink.
I had used Look pedals for years before the Quattros. I liked them, but Look pedals only engage on one side. So in the start of races, I was constantly fumbling with the pedal to get it to flip over to the correct side. Not such a big deal at the start of a road race, but a very very big deal at the start of a crit.
Since the Quattros have a dual sided engagement, I can just put my foot down and clip in without doing the pedal flip fumble thingie. Love that!
Also, the Quattro has a nice big platform like the Look. I like that because it sort of eliminates a hot spot that can sometimes happen on long road rides.
And, I gave my Quattros quite the workout at the track late this season. We did lots of standing starts sprints and my pedals have held true so far. I dont even think about them. I pulled out of my Looks once in a sprint, and its not an experience I care to relive!
I really think that the only superior pedal for racing would be Speedplays. Speedplays are also dual sided and have reliable retention (and low cornering clearance). But that is at the price of one finicky cleat. Dont dare walk on gravel etc with Speedplays on or you may never get back in your pedals again! That never happens with my Quattros, and the flush cleat design means that I don't walk like a duck in the coffee shop too.
I have more opinions on the mtb/cross pedals, but I am hoping some other opinions chime in before I assault you with more of mine!
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velobella
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Posted: Wed Nov 28th, 2007 03:42 am |
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Here's an older thread on eggbeaters and cross
http://velobellabb.com/forum26/721.html
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natasha
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Posted: Wed Nov 28th, 2007 02:36 pm |
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Ohhhh!!!!! That is great to hear that the quattros are similar to Look. I have been using Look for years - but have the same problem w/ crit starts. After the MUCH easier start at CX races w/ my CrankBro pedals...I am going to switch on my road bike as well.
As for Speedplays - I did use them for awhile, but really like having a more stable platform. The Speedplays are nice if you have knee issues and really need a lot of play.
As for MTB pedals - I did try the CrankBros, alas I had an older pedal w/ the newer cleat, and I think that was a mistake. It was actually very hard to unclip and unfortunately I decided to try this in Sedona, so ended up w/ some nice bruises. However, when I used the cleats w/ my new pedals which are on my CX bike (these are the pedals the cleats came w/) it was a much different experience. Not nearly so hard to unclip. (I have used Shimano for years on my MTB bike...)
My two cents...
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jeninsb
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Posted: Wed Nov 28th, 2007 04:20 pm |
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What's the float on the Quattros? Just curious...
I'm on Looks. I shim my cleats, so I'm a tad limited in the pedal department. I also need a no float option.
Double sided entry would be the bomb, though. So if I were going to change, I'd definitely be tryin' the Quattros. I'm not a fan of the Speedplay cleat at all.
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velobella
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Posted: Wed Nov 28th, 2007 06:06 pm |
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All Crankbrother pedals have 6 degrees of float. But they feel different to me.
The Eggbeaters "feel" very floaty. The Quattros hardly feel floaty at all.
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velobella
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Posted: Wed Nov 28th, 2007 06:09 pm |
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Also note that the cleats will release with either 15 or 20 degrees depending on how you set them up.
From CB:
One cleat has two small dots in the center between the bolt holes, and the other cleat does not. If you put the cleat with two dots on it on your right shoe, then both feet release outwards at a 15 degree angle and if you put the one with the two little dots on your left shoe, then both feet release outwards at about 20 degrees. First-time users should start with the 15 degree release angle.
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BethWellie
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Posted: Thu Nov 29th, 2007 01:31 am |
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Thanks ladies. I think I'll go with the Quattros for my road bike. I don't plan to be racing that much road, so speedplays would be over kill.
I pretty much trashed one of my SPDs tonight at my super secret c-racer 'cross practice, so those definitely need replacing - probably going to go with the Candy's. Any opinions? Is there a noticable difference between the stainless steel and titanium? I'm not fast enough to be counting ounces, so the lower weight with the ti is a non-factor for me, but are there other advantages?
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velobella
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Posted: Fri Nov 30th, 2007 08:25 pm |
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Okay, I was hoping for some other opinions, but you'll have to make due with mine
I love the crankbrothers eggbeater pedals for icky conditions. Nothing beats them. However, I did not like them on my mtb. They felt a little "loose" for me. I use my feet alot in mountain biking to distribute weight etc, so maybe it was just me, but I would sometimes come unclipped when I didn't want to. I had ridden old time pedals for so long, that maybe I was just used to the solid positive engagement they had. BUt for whatever reasons, I just could not get comfy on my mtb with the eggbeaters.
So I switched to the Candys. I love the Candys on my mtb. They give me the security I was looking for and found lacking in the eggbeaters for my rough and tumble style of riding. HOwever, they are just a tad harder for me to get into. Not ever usually a problem in mtb, because you arent often having to get in and out of them under pressure, but a big problem in cross.
Try as I might, I was just having a horrible time getting my wonky left foot in the pedal.
So, I now have eggbeaters on my cross bikes and Candys on my mtbs and I am happy.
I found I had to use the shim for use with my sidi shoes.
And the only difference between ti, etc versions of the same pedal is weight. I don't think it impacts performance in any way.
Looking around the website....I think we also need one of these:
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BethWellie
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Posted: Sat Dec 1st, 2007 02:47 am |
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since i've signed up for 8-hour suffer sessions this spring, I think the candy's will be better for my feet than eggbeaters. But maybe I'll get eggbeaters for next cross season.
And yes, I think we do need that nifty seat gadget. Of course I'd probably some how impale my saddle into my nether regions accidently.
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jeninsb
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Posted: Sat Dec 1st, 2007 03:37 pm |
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Frame pump?
thanks for the blah-blah on the mt bike pedals. my beat on times are pretty well due for a replacin' or well, really really past due.
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