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Submitted by
wsudomo
a Weekend Warrior
from Jakarta, Indonesia
Date Reviewed: October 26, 2009 | | Favorite Trail: | Sentul | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$50.00 | | Purchased At: | Oki Bike | | Strengths: | Easy to clip in and out, adjustable clips, not heavy at all. | | Weaknesses: | None so far | | Similar Products Used: | None | | Bike Setup: | Dean Colonel with v-brake | | Bottom Line: | I think I like to go uphill. Hope these clipless pedals will make me a better climber. i am still learning to use these. Hope they will last. I asked the mechanic to get a somewhat loose setting. No problems so far. I only give it three chilis because I haven't used it for too long. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Bmann_mtb
a Cross Country Rider
from Fredneck, MD
Date Reviewed: October 11, 2009 | | Favorite Trail: | all of them | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$87.00 | | Purchased At: | ebay | | Strengths: | Smooth and float nice. | | Weaknesses: | Nothing so far. | | Bike Setup: | Trek fuel ex8 | | Bottom Line: | I got these because I wanted a upgrade over my older style model shimano pedals. These have been excellent since I got them they solved the noise that the bike shop could not find :) with the issue being the old pedals. Now I have a super smooth ride again. :) | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
stadel
a Cross Country Rider
from Zurich, Switzerland
Date Reviewed: April 16, 2009 | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$80.00 | | Strengths: | Nice and smooth when new. | | Weaknesses: | Lots of play developed after 6 months of riding. | | Bottom Line: | I am very unhappy that such a seemingly high-quality pedal should have such problems after just 6 months of riding. On the right side this was first noticed by pronounced clicking, on the left side the play is less but still there. My old cheapo Via pedals are going back on the bike unless I manage to tighten the bearings again - but I have doubts that the mechanism is still 100% ok. Perhaps this is an isolated case, and if so they are otherwise great pedals, just not for me.
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Submitted by
mojavehanna
a Cross Country Rider
from Las Vegas, NV. USA
Date Reviewed: January 27, 2009 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$83.00 | | Purchased At: | Bluesky Bikes | | Strengths: | Solid, light, good looking, smooth in/ out's, durable, industry standard for clipless pedals. | | Weaknesses: | none so far | | Similar Products Used: | Tioga, Look, Shimano. | | Bike Setup: | GT LTS | | Bottom Line: | These are great pedals for the money. Although they are not the lightest out there, they are durable, smooth, and reliable. I like the tension adjustment as it is easy to use and adjusts tension well on either side of the pedal. These pedals release very well and dont release unintentionally unless you have the tension set very loose. They seem to be of great quality and look grear too. I am very happy with these pedals. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
sbmac
a Cross Country Rider
from Huntington LI
Date Reviewed: December 14, 2008 | | Favorite Trail: | quiet woods anywhere | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$70.00 | | Strengths: | Sturdy, affordable, shaved 8 ounces off my bike from the platforms I had.
Easy in and out...my 1st clipless pedals. Adjustable spring for nervous newbies like me! | | Weaknesses: | I've heard they're not good in mud, but I've had a bit of mud and wet sand in them with no problems. | | Similar Products Used: | none | | Bike Setup: | Spec Pitch Comp | | Bottom Line: | I was nervous about switching to clipless...worried it would be too hard for an old dog to learn the trick of getting out quickly in a pinch....so far, no worries.
The first thing I noticed was I could climb a tough hill that beat me every time on platforms...now I GET it...BOTH legs spinning at the same time, twice as much crank power...MAN I wish I did this sooner. Once I get really used to clipless, I might switch to Time Atac or Eggbeaters, but these are great to learn on, and have helped my riding. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
gaterose
a Cross Country Rider
from Tuscaloosa, AL
Date Reviewed: October 9, 2008 | | Favorite Trail: | Sokol | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$70.00 | | Purchased At: | eBay | | Strengths: | Easy to get in and out of, easily adjustable | | Weaknesses: | None so far | | Similar Products Used: | Crank Brothers Candy C, Time Atac Z | | Bike Setup: | Origin 8 RPG,'08 XT Group, SID Race | | Bottom Line: | I love these pedals, I have only been riding for a little over a year and decided to switch to clipless 6 months ago, first I tried the Candy Cs then the Times (which I bought because of good reviews here) and gave up on going clipless on trails for a while because I couldn't get out quickly enough (or adjust the spring) on technical trails causing several wrecks, which my friends of course found funny, and one minor concussion.. I tried the shimanos on a friends bike and found them VERY easy to get in and out of so I purchased these and haven't looked back or had any problems with getting in and out in emergencys. Some may think ease of egress would cause the shoes to slip out on jumps or hills but I have yet to accidentally unclip and I tend to jump a lot especially when riding around town.. I personally haven't found any problems with mud either, and trust me there is plenty of mud here in Alabama.. I do have Winwood Decksters on one side so that I can ride to school with regular shoes or flip flops. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
The Kid 5
a Cross Country Rider
from PA
Date Reviewed: October 1, 2008 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$65.00 | | Purchased At: | Ebay | | Strengths: | Light, Smooth, adjustable, easy to clip in and out of, strong, good quality build. | | Weaknesses: | None that I am aware of so far. | | Similar Products Used: | N/A | | Bike Setup: | 2008 Trek 8000. Stock except for these pedals, which are being used with the XT crankset. | | Bottom Line: | These are great pedals. I've ridden these pedals for a bit over a month. I bought them from Ebay so I didn't pay full price, and am very happy with my purchase. These are my first clipless pedals. I decided to go all XT, and haven't had any issues. Just a good, solid product. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
David Chang
a Cross Country Rider
from Johor Bahru, Malaysia
Date Reviewed: May 27, 2008 | | Favorite Trail: | Plentong Trail | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$30.00 | | Purchased At: | KHS Boy | | Strengths: | Adjustable cliping...easy to use...firm clipping...light but solid... | | Weaknesses: | Not good for muddy trail...hard to clip in when shoe is muddy...bad mud shredding... | | Bike Setup: | GT Avalanche 2008 HDisc...
All stock part
Except changed the pedal to XT SPD | | Bottom Line: | Is good to use on the trail as it has a firm clipping and it is adjustable according to individual preferences. It has the solid look but it is not that heavy as it look. It give a smooth pedalling flow and climbing has become more and more easier...Overall is good but it is not good when it come to the muddy section...once the trail is getting too muddy condition, the cleat and the clip will give some problem when trying to clip. Mud shredding is bad...not recommended for muddy trail...but still overall it is good to use even for beginner | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Ed
a Weekend Warrior
from Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Date Reviewed: April 22, 2008 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$65.00 | | Purchased At: | eBay | | Strengths: | Solid clipping, open design, good in mud | | Weaknesses: | none | | Similar Products Used: | Shimano 505/520 | | Bike Setup: | '07 Gary Fisher Tassajara, stock except the pedals, WTB rocket saddle, panaracer xc pro tires | | Bottom Line: | My reference point before these 2008 XT pedals was the basic Shimano 505's. Overall the XT's are a more open, lighter design, with a good solid connection to the cleat. I just used them in a muddy enduro event, no problems whatsoever clipping back in after sticky clay walking sections. The 505's would have been jammed up for sure. They need an 8mm allen wrench in the spindle to mount them to the crank but I like it better than using a pedal wrench, it allows for the sleek design. I'd recommend these to anyone looking to replace or upgrade from low end pedals. Two thumbs up! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Rich
a Weekend Warrior
from Thunder Bay ON
Date Reviewed: April 16, 2008 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$85.00 | | Purchased At: | Blue Sky | | Strengths: | Spin ohhh so smooth, easy clip in and out, Stable, limited cleat wear, adjustable | | Weaknesses: | slight limitation of float over my old Candy C's but I'm not sure that's sure that's such a bad thing | | Similar Products Used: | Shimano 536's which I did not like, Crank Brothers Egg Beaters and Candy C's | | Bike Setup: | 03 Jamis Dakar XC Pro maintained and upgraded and using Diadora Geko shoes | | Bottom Line: | These pedals work. Love the smooth bearings instead of bushings on the CB pedals. I was a little reluctant to go back to Shimano after 3 years of Crank Bros. My experience with the 536's was not very positive. I had more trouble getting in and out of those and the stablizing bolts of the pedals came loose. The Xt's are much easier to work with. No bolts for stabilizing. Slightly heavier than Xtr and Candy's but who cares 50 grams is no big deal anyways. Love em' Great purchase | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Carl
a Cross Country Rider
from South Africa
Date Reviewed: March 16, 2008 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$65.00 | | Strengths: | EStrong, easy in and out, came "just right" out of the box. | | Weaknesses: | Heavy compared to eggbeaters. | | Bike Setup: | Giant Anthem, XT crank and front der, X9 at the back and shifts. Reba team fork. DTSwiss XR1540 wheels. | | Bottom Line: | 30g heavier than XTR but 1/3 less expensive. Still like new after 2000km. SMOOOTH.
Easy entry, even in mud. Can take a beating.
Get them if you need a good longlasting pedal. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
JJ
a Cross Country Rider
from Spain
Date Reviewed: February 15, 2008 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$65.00 | | Strengths: | Works well; secure; easy clip in and clip out; nice looking; good price | | Weaknesses: | Right pedal has axle/bearing play just right out of the box | | Similar Products Used: | Shimano 535, 520, 540, 959. Time Atac, Allium, XS. | | Bike Setup: | Specialized Stumpjumper HT M4. Fox F80RL. XTR-XT Drivetrain. Avid Brakes. | | Bottom Line: | I bought these pedals to change my Time XE pedals, and looking for a reliable and good performance pedal and thinking that XTR don't worth it. I installed them and notice that right pedal has axle/bearing play just right out of the box. Shimano has decreased building quality? Bad luck (defective unit)? I don't know, but I'm very disappointed. I'll put 2 Chilis for Overall Rating because the bearings problem, but I think that XT are good pedals. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jose
a Weekend Warrior
from Miami, Florida, USA
Date Reviewed: February 11, 2008 | | Favorite Trail: | Oletta in North Miami | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$85.00 | | Purchased At: | BeyondBikes.com | | Strengths: | Works as advertised; easy clip in and clip out. | | Weaknesses: | none so far | | Similar Products Used: | Shimano 505, CrankBrother Eggbeater and Candy SL | | Bike Setup: | 08 Specialized XC Expert
complete XT drivetrain
Thomsom Stem and Seat post
New Maxxis Monorails with Stans
Shimano XT pedals | | Bottom Line: | I've tried several clipless pedals and this is by far the best performing set of pedals I've ever tried. They are not the lightest at 352g; but not heavy either. The CB candy SL I had before were a bit lighter at 294g, but the difference in performance IMO is worth the extra 50some grams. I went riding on a very technical on Saturday and they were cliped in when I needed them to be and whenever I needed to un-clip no problem. They also look very good with the new XT crankset and the rest of the XT drivetrain ;-) | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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