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Aaron Vaden
a Cross Country Rider
from BoiseDate Reviewed: August 25, 2004
Strengths: Durable, fairly light.Weaknesses: Pack up in muddy conditions.Bottom Line: These pedals came on my 2000 Trek 8000, and have worked so well for me I transferred them to my Fuel. I have 3000+ miles of XC riding and racing on them, and no failures yet.
Duration Product Used: More than 3 years
Similar Products Used: Nashbar pedals.
Bike Setup: '03 Fuel 80
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scott
a Cross Country Rider
from austin, txDate Reviewed: July 29, 2004
Strengths: durable, reliable, fairly lightWeaknesses: none noted thus farBottom Line: Though these were my first clipless pedals, I am very happy with them. I've ridden them hard for about 4 years and never had an issue. They work fine with my Shimano cleats, and even work OK in mud. It seems from reviews that either you get RE-1s that break in a month, or you get ones that are unbreakable.
Favorite Trail: Walnut Creek
Duration Product Used: More than 3 years
Purchased At: came on bike
Bike Setup: gary fisher sugar 3
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Russell Ruggiero
a Cross Country Rider
from West WindsorDate Reviewed: June 16, 2004
Strengths: Build and PriceWeaknesses: NoneBottom Line:
Dear
Reader
The Bontrager RE-1's are a great value for the money. They weigh-in at 341 grams, and hold up well under normal riding conditions. These pedals may be currently purchased at $50.00, which represents a great value. They are light and strong, and if you need clip-less, then try a set of RE-1's. My Shimano M858's are more rugged, but not worth three times the price. If you want state of the art then go for the Speedplay X/1's or Zero's. However, if you are on budget, and want a solid clip-less offering, then pick-up a pair of Bontager RE-1's.
Thank You
Russell
PS: I have over 2KM on these pedals and they perfect.
Favorite Trail: Princeton (Various)
Duration Product Used: 1 Year
Price Paid:
$50.00
Purchased At: Jay's
Similar Products Used: Shimano M858 (Own)
Bike Setup: Klein Quantum (triple)
Bontrager Race X Lite (seat post)
Bontrager Race (bars)
Bontrager RE-1 (pedals)
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George Edwards
a Cross Country Rider
from UKDate Reviewed: December 2, 2003
Strengths: sheds the mud, positive clip inWeaknesses: they break, they are manufactured by bontager.Bottom Line: Otherwise a great product, I have been happy with them untill they broke last week. the front of the retaining footplate just clean snapped off, bearing and all other bits have been perfect, trying to get replacement parts is impossible, Trek/Bontrager seem to go out of their way to misguide and misinform you!
HAVE YOUR RE-1's BROKEN - WANT TO GIVE ANOTHER RIDER WHO CAN'T AFFORD NEW SPD's TO CONTINUE USING THEIRS, IF YOU HAVE THESE GATHERING DUST AND PLAN NEVER TO TOUCH THEM AGAIN, PLEASE GET IN TOUCH - georgee@blueyonder.co.uk
Duration Product Used: More than 3 years
Purchased At: Bike, Bristol
Similar Products Used: Onza, Shimano
Bike Setup: Gary Fisher - Paragon 1999
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Mike
a Racer
from SLO, CADate Reviewed: December 24, 2002
Strengths: They work great when they're not broken. They release well in good conditions and work decently in mud (until it dries).Weaknesses: They BREAK!!! The stupid toe end of the retention plate breaks off.Bottom Line: I cannot advise anyone to buy these pedals, and if they come on your bike, ask the shop to switch them out at purchase. I was super happy with them for the first couple months, then the toe end of the retention plate broke on my right pedal. Wrote Bontrager, they told me to take it to my shop (who winned about replacing them a lot) for warranty. Got a new pair, and was happy again. Then, the same part on the left pedal broke. I went for a ride today, and the same part on the other side of the left pedal was gone--only discovered this at the trail head. So I rode anyways. I am really dissapointed with Bontrager's stuff. Their alloys are total junk! The metal just plain fails! Why would Keith allow such poor quality? The materials are just really bad, and the constant breakage just SUCKS!!! I just want to ride. Bontrager's got to be loosing huge in market confidence.
Hope you all have good rides and few crashes.
Favorite Trail: Enchanted Forest
Duration Product Used: 2 Years
Bike Setup: Fisher Sugar 3
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dan white
a Cross Country Rider
from wheat ridge CODate Reviewed: December 5, 2002
Strengths: Light, durable, look decent.Weaknesses: spd.Bottom Line: These are very good spds. They are excellent in all conditions except snow and mud. They are solid, reliable, and both still spin very smoothly on their axles after much use.
Not as good as Time or Crank Bros (obviously), but a very good spd choice in my opinion.
Duration Product Used: 2 Years
Similar Products Used: Old Icon crap, Crank Bros.
Bike Setup: Jamis - read my komodo review
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OROZCO OSCAR
a Weekend Warrior
from GUADALAJARA, MEXICODate Reviewed: October 16, 2002
Strengths: I HAD THIS RE-1 SINCE I BOUGHT A TREK 7000, THEY WERE MI INITIAL CLIPLESS PEDALS, I HAVE NOT ANY PROBLEM WITH THEMWeaknesses: I HAVE NOT ANYBottom Line: I TRY TO CHANGE THIS RE-1 FOR TIME ATAC CARCON BUT IT WONT RELEASE AS FAST AS MY ORIGINALS RE-1, TIME IS NOT COMPATIBLE WITH SHIMANO, IN MEXICO IS THE MOST POPULAR (SHIMANO). IN MUD I NEVER HAVE PROBLEMS. I ALSO RECOMENDED TO MY FRINEDS BUT THEY DID NOT FIND HERE IN MEXICO SO THEY HAVE TO BUY SHIMANO.
I REALLY HAPPY, I ALSO CAHNGE ALREADY MY BIKE AN OF COURSE I CHANGE MY OLD PEDALS TOO.
Favorite Trail: TOBOGANES ZAPOPAN,MEXICO
Duration Product Used: More than 3 years
Price Paid:
$75.00
Purchased At: BIKEWORLD
Similar Products Used: NO ONE
Bike Setup: TREK 7000
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Nate
a Racer
from MinnesotaDate Reviewed: October 12, 2002
Strengths: Durable, light, easy release/entryWeaknesses: problems in sticky mudBottom Line: I have owned 4 pairs of these pedals since '98. In that time, I broke one pedal (which was promptly warrantied) and had virtually no other problems since, other than in very muddy conditions. I race expert class and put lots of miles on these. NO PROBLEMS. I get in at will. I get out when I want. Simple. All you guys who want to throw yours away send me an email.
Duration Product Used: More than 3 years
Price Paid:
$50.00
Purchased At: oem
Similar Products Used: shimano, time
Bike Setup: Sugar 1, Ziggurat, Redline cx, Marin, Trek 8000
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Jon
a Cross Country Rider
from OregonDate Reviewed: September 10, 2002
Strengths: When cleat tension was adjustable it worked wellWeaknesses: It broke and the cleat tension just lossenedBottom Line: Considering I had not worn out a set of cleats yet this product is junk. I would never buy this pedal new. The cleat adjustment screw poped loose for a $70 retail pedal this is really crap.
Duration Product Used: 2 Years
Purchased At: With 2000 paragon
Bike Setup: 2000 paragon
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Wrench
a Cross Country Rider
from Las Vegas, NVDate Reviewed: August 5, 2002
Strengths: SPD compatibility, other than that.nothing.Weaknesses: Quality, strength, reliablity, customer service.Bottom Line: POS (Piece of S^&T). Broke one of the left pedals release plates on 2nd ride. Then broke the same metal piece on the right pedal the next day! Had a total of 11 miles on the first pedal before it broke, about 20 miles on the second pedal before it broke. I have never seen such poor quality on any "high" end bike part in my 14 years of riding.
Copland Sporting Goods then told me that "pedals" are a warranty item. Talk about absolute garbage customer service!
Bontragers customer service is also terrible, just try and find a phone number on the web site. The obviously dont want to talk to their customers.
Only reason they get 1 start is because I can't give them "0" stars.
Favorite Trail: Navajo Lake Loop, Utah
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Purchased At: Coplands
Similar Products Used: Time ATAC, Shimano SPD - verious
Bike Setup: Fisher Sugar2
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EYEDOC
a Cross Country Rider
from Nashville, TNDate Reviewed: July 30, 2002
Strengths: Easy to clip out of (perhaps too easy)Weaknesses: Durability, quality of internalsBottom Line: Bought these pedals to use on my spare bike, and after a while, one became very difficult to rotate, and the other would spin like a pinwheel, making a horrible grinding sound. The LBS repaired them for $10, then the same thing happened after a few more rides. Also, my feet would occasionally pop out of them on rocky or bumpy terrain. I'm going to try the EggBeaters and see how they
do.
Favorite Trail: anything fast and hilly
Duration Product Used: 1 Year
Price Paid:
$50.00
Purchased At: Bicycles, ETC
Similar Products Used: 747's
Bike Setup: Merlin Echo-CrossMax UST-Sid SL-Full XT-Thomson
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Pierre
a Cross Country Rider
from Levis, Quebec, CanadaDate Reviewed: July 6, 2002
Strengths: Yes they are pedals and they hold yours shoes in placeWeaknesses: Bearings auto-destroy rapidlyBottom Line: These pedals came stock on my bike and they failed on me in a few months. I went back to the dealer and they replaced them with another pair that was taken off a Klein Mantra. After about the same period of time, I got the same problem. These RE-1 are just poorly manufactured and I can't understand why they were still found on high-end Klein bikes in 2001...
Duration Product Used: 2 Years
Purchased At: came with the bike
Bike Setup: Klein Attitude Comp 1999
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Kevin
a Cross Country Rider
from Santa RosaDate Reviewed: June 21, 2002
Strengths: Can be melted down and recycled into a beer can.Weaknesses: This about sums it up. It's a weak product.Bottom Line: These pedals flat out suck. They lock up or release prematurely, in both cases without advance warning. Buying these was the worst decision I have ever made buying bicycle gear. I replaced them with Time ATACs and I could not be happier. Buy the Times and save yourself some headache (literally).
Duration Product Used: 3 months
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marc
a Cross Country Rider
from yonkers,n.y usaDate Reviewed: June 21, 2002
Strengths: there liteWeaknesses: hard to clip in . to easy to release,to small a surface and to easy to come out in techincal spots and hard down hills.Bottom Line: they should give these pedals away rather then selling them.they suck!!!! if your trying to save a buck there ok if not buy a better quility pedal.
Favorite Trail: van courtland at night
Duration Product Used: 2 Years
Price Paid:
$45.00
Purchased At: bike store in hawii
Similar Products Used: shimano 737, 757
Bike Setup: dean colonel with xtr rear derailer and shifters lx crank and brakes manitou six deluxe shock.
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Kurt L
a Cross Country Rider
from Port AngelesDate Reviewed: June 9, 2002
Strengths: NoneWeaknesses: This pedal has broken 4 times since I have had them and twice they have been replaced. They are are ok in mud and such , terrible in snow, and overall they suck. the float feels terrible also and many times when i unclip the cleat gets caught in the pedal and i eat SH*TBottom Line: if these came with you bike, ride them until they break( which if you ride hard, it wont be very long) and then get some better pedals
Favorite Trail: dry hill in port angeles
Duration Product Used: 2 Years
Price Paid:
$50.00
Purchased At: came with paragon
Similar Products Used: time atac
Bike Setup: stock fisher paragon
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