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Egg Beater C
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Submitted by
bryon
a Weekend Warrior
from Babbitt, MN US
Date Reviewed: September 8, 2009 | | Favorite Trail: | Soumi Hills | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$55.00 | | Purchased At: | Price Point | | Strengths: | Easy entry/exit, clears mud easily, simple design, easy on knees. | | Weaknesses: | Poor quality inboard seals. | | Similar Products Used: | Wellgo SPD clones. | | Bike Setup: | 03' Tassajara disc, Bike E recumbent. | | Bottom Line: | Great pedal for the money for road or light XC riding. I plan on rebuilding the Cs and keeping them on the recumbent and upgrading to SIs on the hard tail.
I would not hesitate to recommend these pedals for road use but they are not durable enough for trail riding from my experience. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Hell Shing88
a Cross Country Rider
from Albuquerque NM
Date Reviewed: July 27, 2009 | | Favorite Trail: | East Moutians | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$50.00 | | Purchased At: | Performance Bikes | | Strengths: | Mudd Doesnt stick to pedals. Four places to clip in. | | Weaknesses: | Takes some getting use to to clip out. | | Similar Products Used: | CB Mallet C. | | Bike Setup: | Trek 4500 Hard Tail, Rock Shock Dart3. | | Bottom Line: | Awsome Pedals for the Money. If you are a first time cyclist and want a great set of pedals to learn on, these are the ones. You have 4 entry points instead of 2 like all the others. I recommend spending 15 to 20 minutes clipping in and out before you go riding, just so you get use to it, | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
senorspeedy
a Cross Country Rider
from edwardsville, il, usa
Date Reviewed: July 21, 2009 | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Strengths: | tough, lite, lots of float, entry from all directions, easy maintenance | | Weaknesses: | no tension adjustment, to much vertical play | | Similar Products Used: | spd's | | Bike Setup: | Schwinn Mesa GS, marzocchi marathon sl, velocity v deep, panaracer fire xc | | Bottom Line: | Perfect pedal aside from vertical play. Great for xc and all mountain, dh would need more platform.
I have never had a problem with them. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
ttreehugger
a Cross Country Rider
from Upstate NY
Date Reviewed: June 9, 2009 | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$80.00 | | Purchased At: | somewhere online | | Strengths: | durable!, low maitenance, doesn't get clogged with mud, light, simple | | Similar Products Used: | shimano something | | Bike Setup: | SJ FSR | | Bottom Line: | I've ridden the same pair of Eggbeaters for at least four years. I chose these pedals when I was just staring out because they seemed like they'd clear mud more easily and seemed more durable. I orginally had Shimanos. Shimanos were always clogged with mud, difficult clip in and out, and eventually broke the first year.
I picked up a pair of these four years ago and and I am now a lifetime lover of CBs. They made it through a lot of rock bashing, sloppy riding, and crashes in the early years and always came out like a champ. One pedal finally broke a few weeks ago when one of the eggbeater tines just snapped off during a ride. I think four years is a pretty good run, esp. for something that has taken such a beating. So, I'm shopping for a new pair. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
SeamusD
a Weekend Warrior
from Winchester, UK
Date Reviewed: June 8, 2009 | | Favorite Trail: | The one with no one in front of me ;o) | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$40.00 | | Purchased At: | Various | | Strengths: | Lightness, simplicity, performance in mud, ease of use, strength, customer service, look cool, road and off road pedals interchangeable | | Weaknesses: | Less good bearings on the cheaper models - but then what do you expect. | | Similar Products Used: | Various Shimano clip ins | | Bike Setup: | Giant Trance Advanced 1 - stock setup. SRAM/Race Face/Hayes Stroker Trail/Mavic X317 on DT Swiss/Nevgal Tomac DTC Front, Nevegal Stick-E rear, Crank Brothers Egg Beaters, Stans (OK this bit's not stock) | | Bottom Line: | For me these pedals are great. I've used them for several years and have variations of them egg beater/candy/quattro on all my bikes (6) so I can ride any bike in any pair of shoes - though the road shoes look pretty silly on a mountain bike!
I certainly haven't had the problems other people have reported with too much float or a lack of security. If your shoes aren't stiff enough then the egg beaters can be a bit harsh on your feet, but with a half decent pair of shoes then this isn't a problem.
When I first got them I must admit I had a few sketchy unclipping moments. They are definitely not quite the same as shimano's and maybe you need to relearn the technique a little bit, but now they never give me any problems and I have never had problems clipping in - even in really muddy conditions.
In short they go in when I want, come out when I want (and when I crash!) and don't come out when I don't want them to - something that was definitely an occasional problem with the Shimano's. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
jackel
a Cross Country Rider
from Little Rock, Ar.
Date Reviewed: May 28, 2009 | | Favorite Trail: | Little Blakley - Syllamo | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$90.00 | | Purchased At: | Arkansas Cycling | | Strengths: | Simplicity | | Weaknesses: | Have not found any yet. | | Bike Setup: | Fisher HiFi 29er | | Bottom Line: | Ditto the complaining. I've had the same pair (stainless steel) for at least 4 years with no complants. I used a pair of SPD's that come on my 1st 29er for a couple of weeks then switched back to the egg beaters. They are so much easier to get in and out of. About the only time I've ever come out of them is when I have come down hard on a rock and then I just clipped back in with hardly any hesitation. Have not had any problem pulling out of them either. I hardly ever clean them except with a water hose. I did put a repair kit in them about a year and a half ago. It was so easy. However, after 4 years or so of hard riding they are finaly getting wore out and a little loose so I am replacing them with the SL's again. The SL's have a much better sealed bearing than the SC's, C's or MXR's. I don't know, maybe I just got an excellent made one but I'm putting my money on another excellently made one. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
HUZZA
a Cross Country Rider
from boise
Date Reviewed: May 28, 2009 | | Favorite Trail: | remote | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$60.00 | | Purchased At: | ? | | Strengths: | ease of entry and exit, mudd shedding ,durability | | Weaknesses: | none | | Similar Products Used: | shimano cheapos | | Bike Setup: | 3 bikes | | Bottom Line: | you guys that complain about engage/disengagement problems are not taking the time to read the instructions, you adjust the rotation of the cleat for entry exit issues and/or use the provided shims to solve the sole tread clearance problems ...READ THE INSTRUCTIONS.I have a pair of the 1st gen eggbeaters that I still use and attribute the durability to proper maintainence and not using the pedals for jumping off cliffs...they are not intended for that.These pedals are getting a bad rap for no good reason,I love crank bros pedals, and will use no other. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
ppfeifer
a Cross Country Rider
from Northern Virginia
Date Reviewed: February 14, 2009 | | Favorite Trail: | Quantico | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$50.00 | | Purchased At: | Arcadian Shop | | Strengths: | Ease of entry and exit. | | Weaknesses: | Fragile | | Similar Products Used: | Scott Twin Cam and Crank Brothers Candy SL | | Bike Setup: | Stock Gary Fisher HiFi Deluxe 29er | | Bottom Line: | I love the Crank Brother's pedal design. They are easy to get into and out of quickly. Plus, they shed mud like a champ. Unfortunately, I broke my pedals after 4-5 rides. Thankfully, Crank Brother's honored their 1 year warranty and even allowed me to pay the difference on an upgrade to Candy SL's. BOTTOM LINE: These could be an excellent set of pedals for commuter riding, but If you plan on riding over logs / rocks buy Candies or Smarties instead. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
H-MAN
a Weekend Warrior
from raleigh, nc
Date Reviewed: February 14, 2009 | | Favorite Trail: | a fast one | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$50.00 | | Purchased At: | Performance | | Strengths: | Look great, shed mud, easy to clip in. | | Weaknesses: | Way too much play when clipped in. I felt like I was standing on an icecube and a paperclip. Sliding, twisting and unsteady. I contacted the store and adjusted as best i could but returned after 2 rides. | | Bike Setup: | hardtail | | Bottom Line: | I'll pass. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
CraptacularOne
a Cross Country Rider
from Hollywood, Florida
Date Reviewed: February 9, 2009 | | Favorite Trail: | Washing Machine | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$70.00 | | Purchased At: | Bikes & Boards | | Strengths: | Say goodbye to mud clogs, easy in and out, firm engagement, fairly light. | | Weaknesses: | Haven't found any yet. People are claiming they are weak but I have not seen this. I'm pretty rough on my gear and these pedals have already been subjected to being banged on rocks and roots as I ride and I've taken a good amount of drops and landings to flat and still nothing. | | Similar Products Used: | Shimano SPD | | Bike Setup: | 08 Felt Redemption 3, Marzocchi ATA 55, Fizik Gobi XM, Crank Bro's Eggbeater C's. | | Bottom Line: | I was hesitant to try these after riding SPDs for so long, but I will never go back now. These pedals are great. I like to have my pedals be easy to get in and out of. A weakness of the SPDs is that if you set them up this way you can occasionally slip out unintentionally or the engagement isn't as firm. I had no idea what I was missing with these. Not only is the entry and exit easy in a pinch, but the pedal engages very firm and you don't have to worry about slipping out. You'll also never have to worry about mud and the maintenance is low on them. If you haven't tried them, you're missing out! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
john
a Cross Country Rider
from rochester n.y. usa
Date Reviewed: January 25, 2009 | | Favorite Trail: | flt mt morris | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$50.00 | | Purchased At: | on line | | Strengths: | lightweight, clears mud well, lots o float, easy in and out.
| | Weaknesses: | inner bushings | | Similar Products Used: | shimano spds of various vintages | | Bike Setup: | yeti 575 set up for epic xc rides. hayes, xtr, truvative, bontrager race disc wheels, original fox susp. pieces. | | Bottom Line: | great pedal design but inner bushings wear out in about a season causing alot of play and putting extra stress on outer bearings. ( and yes I clean and regrease them frequently, which by the way is easy). more expensive eggbeaters may have better inner bushing or maybe even bearings ,i dont know. despite this weakness i would recomend them (I buy new ones every year). If youre a cross country rider these will work well for you. If you huck your bike off alot of stuff you may want something with a bit of platform. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
xlntRider79
a Racer
from Cleveland, Ohio, USA
Date Reviewed: October 27, 2008 | | Favorite Trail: | Mohican Wilderness | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$45.00 | | Purchased At: | Nashbar | | Strengths: | Lightweight, does not clog with mud, excellent customer support | | Weaknesses: | my first pair was poorly welded or brazed and one of the "wings" blew out while climbing. promptly replaced under warranty with no questions asked. replacement pair appears to have better quality welds | | Similar Products Used: | Shimano knockoffs, eggbeater S | | Bike Setup: | Bianchi San Jose Singlespeed Cyclocross | | Bottom Line: | if you want higher quality get the "S" model, which appears to have 1 pc. forged wings. Or you can buy two pairs of "C"'s for the same price. For the highest performance:price ratio you can get, the stamped steel construction of the "C" is hard to beat | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
tintmaster88
a Cross Country Rider
from bedford,tx,usa
Date Reviewed: August 26, 2008 | | Favorite Trail: | northshore,grapevine,tx | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$75.00 | | Purchased At: | blueskycycling | | Strengths: | lightweight,strong | | Weaknesses: | wasn't tight when I was clipped in. My foot rattled around. Couldn't get out fast enough when I wan't to release. | | Similar Products Used: | shimano m520 | | Bike Setup: | 2006 gt idrive 4 5.0 | | Bottom Line: | I know people who swear by this pedal. didn't work for me. Couldn't release fast enough. I almost went back to platforms before I tried the shimano's. Completely lost my confidence riding because I knew I couldn't get out fast enough if I had to. I do like the weight. They also seem to take a beating. Bought as a combo with shoes. | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Quentin
a Cross Country Rider
from Eleanor, WV, USA
Date Reviewed: August 25, 2008 | | Favorite Trail: | Eleanor Park | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$50.00 | | Strengths: | Quick to clip in and release | | Weaknesses: | Durability | | Similar Products Used: | Shimano SPD | | Bike Setup: | 06 Cannondale Scalpel 1000 | | Bottom Line: | Functionally, I love the pedals. They work perfect... until they break. I bent the right spindle and broke off a wing on the first set. I chalked it up to me being too rough and ordered another set (can't beat the price). The wings separated on the left side on the 2nd set to where I was completely unable to clip in. Luckily, I was able to replace it with my undamaged left pedal from set #1. Now a wing on the right pedal has developed a crack. Functionally, they are a great pedal. Just spring for the better material. I think the low bottom bracket of my scalpel doesn't help the situation. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
05Willys
a Cross Country Rider
from Denver CO USA
Date Reviewed: July 28, 2008 | | Favorite Trail: | Porcypine Rim | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$99.00 | | Purchased At: | Sunlight Cycles | | Strengths: | Great design with nothing to adjust | | Weaknesses: | Poor production on the C version | | Similar Products Used: | Original egg beater | | Bike Setup: | 575 | | Bottom Line: | I loved the original design which lasted me for a long time, but when I decided to "upgrade" to a new pair I have had nothing but problems. The C version is sloppy; poor production tolerances. I have had the spring slip out on one pedal so the egg beater went flat and I have broken two pedals where the wing meets the body. I love the design and would like to stay with it, but I would suggest getting the stainless version or better.
The other thing I have disliked is how the pedal ate in to my shoe, but I noticed on their web site that they now have steel plates to go under the cleat to address this issue. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
crazyhorse79
a Cross Country Rider
from Ft. lauderdale
Date Reviewed: July 18, 2008 | | Favorite Trail: | Markahm | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$67.00 | | Purchased At: | Beyond | | Strengths: | Lighter than the shimanos PD-520 | | Weaknesses: | None so far. | | Bike Setup: | Epic Comp 07 | | Bottom Line: | These pedals seem to be better at clipping than the shimanos; however, time will tell if they will outlast my old 520s. They just seem a little more delicate. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Tenacious E
a Cross Country Rider
from Olympia, WA
Date Reviewed: July 16, 2008 | | Favorite Trail: | Green Line 6 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$60.00 | | Purchased At: | Bike Tech | | Strengths: | Doesn't clog, a BIG plus for muddy western washington riding, 4 points of entry | | Weaknesses: | One of the wings snapped off after 3 months of use | | Similar Products Used: | Shimano M520 | | Bike Setup: | Giant Trance w/ Marzocchi MX Pro in front, Fox Float R in back, Hayes Mag XC hydros, Thompson Elite seatpost, Deore/LX drivetrain | | Bottom Line: | My Shimanos kept clogging with mud, so I switched to these and haven't had a problem with clogging since. I was disappointed when one of the wings broke off after only three months of use. I'm having them replaced under warranty right now, but thinking about upgrading to the SL model to avoid this problem in the future. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Bret Dianich
a Cross Country Rider
from SLC, Utah
Date Reviewed: June 24, 2008 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$28.00 | | Purchased At: | e-bay | | Strengths: | Light, strong, incredibly functional. | | Weaknesses: | I could use a *little* more float. Not a whole lot, but maybe 2 or 3 more degrees. | | Similar Products Used: | SPD M515, M545 other SPD pedals | | Bike Setup: | Specialized M4 w/Old school Z.1 X-fly fork with Magura Julie hydros, LX/XT components throughout. | | Bottom Line: | I've been an MTB rider/racer for over a decade and I've yet to find a better pedal.
The best of the best USED to be the Time ATAC World Champion followed up by the XTR SPD's.
This has changed with the advent of the egg beater. The 'C' model is on the lower end of the quality spectrum for this line, but you wouldn't know it by riding them.
Amazing strength, VERY dependable and not at all easy to engage or release the cleat. I'd definitely recommend these to other riders. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
nickburton60
a Weekend Warrior
from shreveport, louisiana, us
Date Reviewed: June 23, 2008 | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$50.00 | | Purchased At: | performancebike.com | | Strengths: | so easy to get in and out of! strong and light. bought the blue spindle version, only found at performancebike.com | | Weaknesses: | weaknesses? um, none. | | Bike Setup: | Voodoo Ogun, fox float RL fork, "pushed" fox float r rear,vuelta freeride rims, Shimano XT derailers, forte' disk brakes, raceface forged crank, wtb v rocket pro saddle. | | Bottom Line: | i love these pedals, they work extremely well. When i first got them i was planning on upgrading to the time attack peddals later on, not any more, egg beaters rock! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Nate
a Cross Country Rider
from NC
Date Reviewed: May 1, 2008 | | Favorite Trail: | Kanuga, Paris Mountain | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$55.00 | | Purchased At: | REI | | Strengths: | Durability, looks, COMPLETELY UN-CLOGGABLE, lots of float, engages from any side | | Weaknesses: | Unrideable without clipless shoes. I know that's the point but if you lose a cleat on the trail you're stuck. It's going to be an uncomfortable ride out, ESPECIALLY if you're climbing out. | | Similar Products Used: | Platforms | | Bike Setup: | Jamis Dakar, eggbeaters, Thomson stem, Monkeylite bars, BB5's, Truvativ FireX | | Bottom Line: | Pedals have been awesome for me. All 4 wings are still on each pedal. I ride pretty rocky rooty trails 4 to 5 times a week and they've had their fair share of hard slams on rocks that I misjudged. Other people have had problems with durability but I really haven't had any issues. They haven't even ever clipped out on me when they hit stuff. Tight enough that they'll never let go while you're riding but lose enough to be easy on the knees and easy to get out of in a hurry if needed. Cleats seem to last. I've never had to replace the cleats or bolts. Granted I've only had them about 6 months but I ride nearly every day so they definitely get used.
Great pedals, weight isn't really an issue to me with pedals, they aren't noticeable they just do the job they're there for. LOVE EM! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Tomasz
a Weekend Warrior
from North Liberty, IA, USA
Date Reviewed: April 28, 2008 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$40.00 | | Purchased At: | blueskycycling.com | | Strengths: | Ease of installation and use, strength | | Weaknesses: | None discovered so far. | | Similar Products Used: | none | | Bike Setup: | Motobecane phantom pro 29 | | Bottom Line: | Cheap, great working pedals for entry level. Installation went smoothly (nothing to tune, just bolt them in) look great. I was a little bit afraid to strap myself to the bike (those are my first clipless pedals) but Egg beaters give you plenty of freedom so I actually didn't feel I'm clipped in at all. Also easy to take your foot our if there is a need for. I'm rather easy rider and so far did less than 100 miles with them but I'm very, very pleased with results. We'll see how they do over longer period of time. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Eric
a Cross Country Rider
from Ontario, Canada
Date Reviewed: April 19, 2008 | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Strengths: | Simple, lightweight, strong | | Weaknesses: | none | | Similar Products Used: | Various Shimano SPDs as well as Wellgo and Radical SPDs | | Bike Setup: | '08 GT Avalanche Custom
'03 GT Avalanche Custom
more bikes bikes and bikes | | Bottom Line: | Excellent pedals. After having knee pain using Shimano and other SPDs I tried the Eggbeaters, I have no more knee pain due to the added float. Setup is super simple and takes mere minutes. Quality of the Crank Bros products has always impressed me and the eggbeaters do not disappoint. I have 3 sets of these pedals on all my bikes and will not use another pedal, PERIOD! They have stood the test of time and abuse by me (a 230lbs clydesdale) in rough XC trail riding. I even have the original set still going strong after a rebuild kit (which is also cheap and easy to do) since 2003.
Eggbeaters rule! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Brandon
a Racer
from Richmond, VA
Date Reviewed: November 16, 2007 | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$60.00 | | Purchased At: | speedgoat | | Strengths: | simplicity. cleans easily. never gets gunked up with mud. 4-way clip-in. | | Weaknesses: | none for me. | | Similar Products Used: | Shimano SPD | | Bike Setup: | 07 Stumpy FSR Comp | | Bottom Line: | I have used and raced these pedals for almost t20 years, and they are fabulous. On occassion take them apart and regrease them. It's so damn simple.
I busted mine landing on a rock the other week, took them off, and had them replaced under warranty with NO hassle. But make sure you call first before you send them away. You need some sort of # for the warehouse.
I am very happy with these pedals.
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Submitted by
JD Baldwin
a Cross Country Rider
from Kalamazoo, MI, USA
Date Reviewed: August 16, 2007 | | Favorite Trail: | Potowatomi, Pinckney, MI | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$80.00 | | Purchased At: | Breakaway Bicycles, Kzoo, MI | | Strengths: | Cannot be clogged by mud or dirt.
Pretty easy to clip in and out of ... also, there is never any question about whether you are clipped in (unlike some other pedals) | | Weaknesses: | A little higher friction than I would like on a pedal.
My friends say they break easily, but I've abused mine pretty badly and they have held up OK so far. | | Similar Products Used: | SPD, toe clips | | Bike Setup: | Trek Fuel EX 9.5 | | Bottom Line: | Decent pedal for not too much money. I have a couple of sets of Candy pedals on order.
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Submitted by
Nate
a Racer
from Neenah, WI
Date Reviewed: June 21, 2007 | | Favorite Trail: | Calumet County Park | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$80.00 | | Purchased At: | Gearn' Up | | Strengths: | These pedals will NEVER clog up with mud. | | Weaknesses: | None | | Similar Products Used: | Shimano PD-M520 | | Bike Setup: | Cannondale Optimo frame, Mavic 819 wheels, full Shimano XT except for a Shimano XTR rear derailleur, headshock fork | | Bottom Line: | If you want pedals that don't clog up with mud, get these! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Ethan Dull
a
from Jay, VT USA
Date Reviewed: May 24, 2007 | | Favorite Trail: | SECRET | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$100.00 | | Purchased At: | Firsttrax, VT | | Strengths: | Great pedal, excelent mud shedding | | Weaknesses: | Heavier than more expensive models
Cleats wore out FAST | | Similar Products Used: | Shimono SPDs | | Bike Setup: | 07 Santa Crux Blur LT SPX package | | Bottom Line: | This is a good pedal for the average mountain biker who doesn't want to spend a lot of money. Great buy for the money- they will never clog up with mud. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Hugo Renteria
a Cross Country Rider
from San Antonio, TX
Date Reviewed: January 8, 2007 | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$50.00 | | Purchased At: | Nashbar | | Strengths: | Light, shed mud well, four sided entry, relatively inexpensive. | | Weaknesses: | Weak wing. Broke with less than 400 miles. | | Similar Products Used: | Ritchie, look, shimano, wellgo | | Bike Setup: | Intense tracer | | Bottom Line: | Wing broke with little use. I don't recall hitting a rock or anything particularly hard. I just noticed that suddenly there was one less wing on the pedal. Unless you are doing very casual riding, look elsewhere or further up Crank Brother's line. I guess you get what you pay for. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Sam
a Weekend Warrior
from Long Island, NY USand A
Date Reviewed: December 27, 2006 | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$55.00 | | Purchased At: | eBay | | Strengths: | light weight, cheap, easy to use, look cool cleats are shallow (dont contact ground) which makes walking in riding shoes less awkward | | Weaknesses: | the eggbeater "C" or chrome is a decent pedal but the wings are weak. i have smashed them into rocks twice whilst cranking, rendering the pedal useless both times. to their credit, Crank Brothers has repaired them for free. I'm upgrading to the "SL" or stainless models that my buds have for a little more strength. | | Similar Products Used: | good ole toe straps; remember those? Wellgo Ti SPD, Richie Logic SPD. | | Bike Setup: | '01 Enduro trailbike. | | Bottom Line: | The eggbeater is a great design. just do yourself a favor if you're hard on equipment; but the SL model. otherwise i recommend these to any rider | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
francis endaya
a Cross Country Rider
from cagayan de oro, philippines
Date Reviewed: December 5, 2006 | | Favorite Trail: | Indahag, malasag, lumbia | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$86.00 | | Purchased At: | cyclemart | | Strengths: | easy to clip and easy to release. very useful in situationswhere you need to make emergency stops in a road intersection (i live in urban area and i have experienced falls due to my pedals), lighweight compared to shimano pedals and mudfree. | | Weaknesses: | none so far... | | Similar Products Used: | wellgo, shimano, scott | | Bike Setup: | Giant embo xtc team, sid team, shimano xt f/r, xtr 960 cassette | | Bottom Line: | A lightweight pedal compared to the commonly used ones. ideal for beginners in clipless pedals great value for serious biker like me, expensive though. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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