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Submitted by
sieveboy
a
from NY
Date Reviewed: November 19, 2001 | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Purchased At: | LBS, cam on bike | | Strengths: | Works well | | Weaknesses: | none found | | Bike Setup: | 1999 Cannondale F700 stock, with additions: xt hubs, cassette, rhyno lites, serfas seat, race face cranks, UN72 BB | | Bottom Line: | These work, period. They spun a little roughly last week after two years of constant use and I was ready to replace them due to this and aesthetics (paint is gone and they are gouged badly). However, just to learn how pedals are assembled, I spent some time totally rebuilding them.
I found no brinneled races or bad bearings. After degreasing them and carefully reassembling with fresh grease, they work great and I've decided to keep on using them!
I suggest loctite on the cleat platform screws as they tend to creep out.
Everybody disses Coda here, but these pedals have been great! | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Tommy
a
from fairfield, nj, usa
Date Reviewed: June 30, 2001 | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Strengths: | clips nice | | Weaknesses: | none | | Bottom Line: | good | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jennifer
a
from Colorado Springs, Colorado USA
Date Reviewed: February 1, 2001 | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Strengths: | Small with good clearance | | Weaknesses: | Accidental unclips, screws falling out, mechanism jams with slightes amount of dirt
| | Bottom Line: | It's hopeless trying to ride in these pedals in any kind of dirt conditions. They function pretty well right after a cleaning and lube, but as soon as there's a speck of dirt on them it's not only hard to clip in, but impossible to clip out! Lousy MTB pedals...wouldn't recommend them to anyone. Also had unclips on bunnyhops, and screws falling out. Doesn't matter how they're adjusted..they jam in dirt. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Henry Huff
a Cross Country Rider
from Corvallis, Oregon
Date Reviewed: January 9, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | Extendo | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Strengths: | Cheap
Seem to be built pretty sturdy
Small profile | | Weaknesses: | -Get jammed with mud extrememly easy, making it IMPOSSIBLE at times to clip in without stopping and cleaning them out.
-Foot may accidently fly out when bunny hopping, or cranking hard | | Similar Products Used: | none | | Bike Setup: | 97 Cannondale F500. Upgraded to Mavic rims, XT components and oil dampened, lock-out Headshok | | Bottom Line: | For a beginner, or someone who is a small time recreational rider, these pedals are pretty good for the price. If you are off in some nasty mud on a technical trail, the last thing you want is to put your foot down, then find that you can't get it clipped back in, or to have your foot come flying out as you hop off a bump in the trail, or just as you're starting to crank hard up a hill. I would say these are a decent pedal for the money, and with care, should last a long time. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Tim Brown
a Weekend Warrior
from Washington, DC
Date Reviewed: December 12, 2000 | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Strengths: | easy to use | | Weaknesses: | After one year on a 3 day trail ride, back of clip came apart. Lost the screw and part of clip. Very disappointed. | | Bike Setup: | Cannondale F500 | | Bottom Line: | I'm not happy that I'm replacing the peadal after one year. Came with the bike so it must be a cheaper pedal | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
bushwacker
a Cross Country Rider
from OR, USA
Date Reviewed: July 14, 2000 | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Strengths: | Work well once you get them adjusted and lube them occasionally. Easy to get into without looking, positive engagement and reliable release. Durable. | | Weaknesses: | None. | | Similar Products Used: | None. | | Bike Setup: | C-dale f-1000. | | Bottom Line: | I have had nothing but good use from these. As has been stated by prior reviewers, a little adjustment and lube (White Lightning works perfectly and will not mess up floors) is all that is needed for them to function perfectly. I guess if some people have to use their heads at all they're up a creek w/o a paddle. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
xenobia
a Weekend Warrior
from colorado springs
Date Reviewed: December 18, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
3 months | | Bike Setup: |
Cannondale F400
P bone | | Bottom Line: | These are my first clipless. After taking I really bad spill my first time out I realized that they adjust. Now, they are fine. I also discovered lubing them before each ride makes a huge difference getting in and out. I haven't tried any other pedal. These seem fine to me. | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Mike
a Cross-Country Rider
from Richmond, VA
Date Reviewed: November 2, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
Morel Ravine | | Duration Product Used: |
2 Years | | Strengths: |
Adjustability, good for people just getting used to clipless pedals | | Weaknesses: |
body tends to seperate from cheap plastic spindle, too easy to accidently unclip while bunnyhopping or crankin hard | | Similar Products Used: |
time ATACs | | Bike Setup: |
'97 c-dale super-v 900 | | Bottom Line: | Three flaming gerbils for good beginner pedals, but you gotta make sure the spindle is screwed into the body really freakin tight, or they will fall apart. Time ATACs are 200x better. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Gabriel
a Cross-Country Rider
from Fort Riley, ks
Date Reviewed: November 1, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
more than 3 years | | Strengths: |
Bombproof
Cheap
Cliping in | | Weaknesses: |
Cliping out, expecaly during a bunny hop,
Weight
Had spindal prob. must use loc tite | | Similar Products Used: |
Bontrager RE-1 | | Bike Setup: |
Custon Killer v900 ht, the only part i haven up graded | | Bottom Line: | Well they work dayum great for the price, but could be bett, came spec on my bike there not to bad but not great, cliping in is easy, mud makesem jam, i dunno how many stumps and trees they have hit on fast single track, had spind prom, walking bike in tall weeds, came off bike, spent 2 hours looking for it, eventualy found it,but is above a basic pedal, but it can unclip on its one, usaly durng some kind of force up , or a hard land, the good, would i upgread soon ne, the good, ill wait till they break, would i buy more, well with the price, maby, just the fact they are coda, no, but if it came down to it, i know theier realiable, so it would be a maby | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
bin
a Weekend Warrior
from NYC
Date Reviewed: October 14, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
less than 1 month | | Bottom Line: | I bought the codas for $20, thinking it is a good deal. But compared to the several shimano SPD models I have used, entries and releases are much more unpredictable. If shimano gets 90 points out of 100, these would get 40. Even Nashbar pedals that cost me also $20 work much closure to Shimano standards.
One further problem with the codas. They bearings are far from smooth. And the grey Coda 500s look funny and it is hard to find the right spot of entry without looking with my eyes. Never had the problem with Shimao. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Vinnie
a Cross-Country Rider
from Blacksburg, Va
Date Reviewed: August 11, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
any | | Duration Product Used: |
3 months | | Strengths: |
better than straps | | Weaknesses: |
none yet | | Similar Products Used: |
n/a | | Bike Setup: |
GT Rebound | | Bottom Line: | Got them near brand new for 20 bones. Had same experience as ART down below. They work fine, clipping in is easy (no looj)and they release with a twist of the foot, once they are adjusted properly (like art said). | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
dodo
a Downhiller
from dodo land
Date Reviewed: August 9, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
2 Years | | Strengths: |
smooth work ok in mud | | Weaknesses: |
spd style, time is better. | | Similar Products Used: |
time, ritchey | | Bike Setup: |
super v 1000 | | Bottom Line: | these pedals work fairly well in all conditions, | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
ben florie
a Cross-Country Rider
from reisterstown, maryland
Date Reviewed: July 8, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
2 Years | | Strengths: |
i bought em for $15 a pair, work great when its dry, never had pedal unscrew | | Weaknesses: |
it ain't alsways dry, had bearing spindle nut unscrew | | Similar Products Used: |
see frog review | | Bike Setup: |
gt tempest | | Bottom Line: | a good pedal for what i paid for it ($15), but horrible in mud, and very heavy. USE FROGS! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Brian Vaught
a Cross-Country Rider
from FPO AE
Date Reviewed: June 25, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
2 Years | | Strengths: |
Excellent durability, adjustability | | Weaknesses: |
Major complaint is the pedal itself won't stay tight on the it's axel shaft. Continuously have to worry about them coming loose. | | Similar Products Used: |
No other pedals tried yet, but considering buying new Times. | | Bike Setup: |
Cannondale/Headshock | | Bottom Line: | Because these pedals are always coming loose, no matter how tightly I wrench em, I'm going to buy a different type. Don't need one more headache. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Greg Wang
a Weekend Warrior
from Pleasanton, CA
Date Reviewed: June 10, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
Tilden/Joaquin Miller/Redwood/Morgon Territory | | Duration Product Used: |
2 Years | | Strengths: |
They've lasted forever
SPD is pretty universal | | Weaknesses: |
Yes, if you are not careful, the pedal screws itself off the spindle | | Similar Products Used: |
535s, Scotts, etc. | | Bike Setup: |
Mongoose | | Bottom Line: | I posted the first review at the very bottom, this is basically an update... After way more than 2 years, I am still using them, they still work, and I wouldn't trade them for anything except maybe the Scott ones that were yellow (I am too into aesthetics).Most of the people that gave low ratings only wrote like 3 words and can't tell the difference between there, their, and they're. This leads me to believe they are a little too quick to judge. Yes, there are better pedals, but you pay more for them. The fact that they are still selling them after almost three years (saw a pair on sale yesterday, not on a blowout crap shelf, but right next to all the other decent pedals) should give you the impression that they are decent pedals. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Brad Atkinson
a Cross-Country Rider
from Ontario
Date Reviewed: May 31, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
3 months | | Strengths: |
None there fukin Garbage | | Weaknesses: |
Everything | | Similar Products Used: |
Shimano 545, Speedplay Frogs | | Bike Setup: |
Cannondale F-900. Coda Disc Brakes | | Bottom Line: | Fukin Shoot yourself before you use these. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
paul
a Weekend Warrior
from minneapolis,mn
Date Reviewed: April 29, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
bloomington river bottoms | | Duration Product Used: |
1 Year | | Strengths: |
they were ther first (and only) clipless pedals i ever used.
they were easy to get used to for a first time clipless pedal rider. | | Weaknesses: |
they jam easily with a little dirt making entry and exit impossible.
hard to evenly adjust.
they unclip without notice and you stay clipped in when you want out. | | Similar Products Used: |
none | | Bike Setup: |
cannondale m900 w/1999 rock shox judy xc | | Bottom Line: | these pedals were great to learn on, but now that i've had them awhile, i can't stand them. they are very unreliable and hyper sensitive to mud and debris. i'm going to replace them with a pair of Time alium or ATAC pedals very, very soon. if your rig has these pedals, take them off and use them as paper weights. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Art
a Cross-Country Rider
from Adirondack Mtns., N.Y.
Date Reviewed: April 24, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
3 months | | Similar Products Used: |
Don't need to try any similar products. | | Bike Setup: |
C'dale Super V 900 | | Bottom Line: | My SV 900 came stock with the CODA 500 pedals; they're pretty much the same as the 900's. I had a hell of a time locking in/getting out of 'em at first. I was face planting and breakin' my ass all over the place. I thought about blowing like a hundred bucks on some other pedals. I said, Sh*t, this sucks! Then, one day I actually got down and LOOKED at my 500's and found out that they are ADJUSTABLE. Hmmm.... So, I had to go ALL THE WAY OVER to my workbench and get a screwdriver and allen wrench. Backed them out all the way. Made sure that they were TIGHT on the crank-arms with a big ol' crescent wrench. No more near-death experiences because of the CODA pedals. True Story. Moral: YOU HAVE TO BE SMARTER THAN THE GOD-DAMNED EQUIPMENT YOU'RE USING, GUYS !!! DUH ! I think instead of giving my hundred bucks to TIME ATAC or Speedplay or Shimano, I'll use it for some upgrades that make a real difference, like GEAX tires; or maybe I'll get some decent cycling clothes. Like the man said, A fool and his money are lucky to get together in the first place. I'll give 'em, say, 4.5 hot peckers, 'cause everything out there can be improved on somehow. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Bitchslayer
a Weekend Warrior
from St. Louis, MO
Date Reviewed: April 20, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
less than 1 month | | Bike Setup: |
c'dale sv700 | | Bottom Line: | This is my first clipless pedal, and I have had absolutely no problems whatsoever. It took me about 5 minutes to get used to clipping in and out. I can't believe the difference these pedals make! after the first ride, all of my doubts and hesitations about clipless pedals were gone. I have not experienced any of the problems others are posting about. Even after several rides over rough timber trails, they haven't unscrewed, nor have I had trouble getting in and out of them. THESE PEDALS ROCK!! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Brian Lundstrom
a cross-country rider
from Waynesboro, VA
Date Reviewed: March 13, 1999 | | Bottom Line: |
My Codas came on my F1000. I think they absolutely blow. I have trouble getting in all the time, and at other times have to take my shoe off my foot because my shoes seem to get welded to the pedal. As a bonus, I have one that keeps coming off the spindle. I was thinking it was just me, but after reading most of the reviews about Codas, I think I'll use mine as sinkers next time I go surf fishing. I'm thinking about getting 747s or the Bontrager R1s. Anyone out there wants to give me some advice, give me a yell! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Hollie Smith
a cross-country rider
from Arlington, Texas
Date Reviewed: November 30, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
My 98 Cdale F900 came with these Coda's --- I have almost broken my freaking neck a million times not being able to get out of the damn things. My legs carry the unsightly remnant scars of the clipless devils! Have done everythinkg imaginable to correct them..very very dissappointed Cannondale! I am beginning a racing series in the Spring--it wont be with any Coda pedals though!
Hollie | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Eric Santman
a cross-country rider
from Tampa, FL
Date Reviewed: October 20, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I got these pedals as a promo for also buying the CODA shoes (I Love the shoes). After over 1000 miles I have to say that these pedals perform poorly! They unclip when you don't want them to, and are terrible in the wet and mud. Since we do get a bit of rain here in Tampa, I ride in mucky, sandy conditions...just what these pedals hate!They're OK when the conditions are good...but I think it's time to check out a pair of ATAC's... | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Fatman
a weekend warrior
from USA
Date Reviewed: October 16, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
Theese pedals munch. Their my first MTB clipless. They were very difficult to get in at first, but seemed to break in after a while, especially if I lubed the mechanism before riding. But that increased the unclipping at the wrong time problem. Like when I tried Pulled up on both as I tried to hop a log at speed and they Both came out. Nothing like a bike seat enema.
I tried a pair of time atacs (the cheap ones) and they are far easier to get in, and felt more secure (although I question the durability of the design...)One and a half flaming moes for this Cannondale package scrunge. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jim
a weekend warrior
from Chatsworth, CA
Date Reviewed: June 23, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I just bought a Cannondale bike that came with these pedals. They are my first clipless pedals ever and they are quite fun to use for being a first time clipless user. I however am already (after two weeks) looking for a pedal with more float. I find that just casual riding, or in certain turns, I tend to start to feel my shoe wanting to unclip at odd times. I'd recommend a pedal that has around 10 degrees of float as opposed to 3-4. I'm going to get an Atac set. I will post a review on them as soon as I try them out. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
neil
a weekend warrior
from ventura ca
Date Reviewed: June 21, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I bought these pedals on my own. Bad mistake all the people who say they work well in the mud never have riden in the mud. they unclip going up hills and on the down hills they suck if for somereason you come uncliped forgot it your going one footed. Even after adjusments still came un cliped. in general this things suck.Paid as much as 747's for them( my fault) Using Speedplay frogs now and they are the bomb.Codas never again anybody want them for free u pay shipping my rating 0 chilies not even good enough to count.This thing wont let me put down 0 say disreguard the rating of 1 | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Fred
a cross-country rider
from Ohio
Date Reviewed: June 3, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
These pedals came on my Super V 1000 and at first I didn't like them just because they were coda. Well 400 miles later I love them - they actually worked better in the mud I raced in last weekend than my old Wellgo's. My only concern with then is there weight. That is the only reason I am considering the Speedplay ti Frogs. Otherwise a great pedal in my book. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Bruce S.
a cross-country rider
from England
Date Reviewed: June 3, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
These pedals are fairly good, in spite of what some of the reviews here say. Compared to my mate's Ritcheys, the entry/exit is really light, and there O.K. in British mud, but nothing could be brilliant. Shimano are better, but the CODAs are still very good pedals.
One other thing, not so sure about the cranks with the one piece chainrings- I have bent and missing teeth, not to mention creaking which will NOT go away.
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Submitted by
Kev
a cross-country rider
from
Date Reviewed: April 25, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I got these with my Cannondale F700, theyre fine for any thing but uphill and mud. They click out at the worst possible time for me, and when I adjust the spring tension higher, you CAN'T GET IN! Coda has been fine with me, but they gotta work on the pedals. Get Speedplay Frogs. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Marvin McGraw
a cross-country rider
from Baton Rouge, LA USA
Date Reviewed: April 8, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
These pedals are terrible performers in the Louisiana mud. The are impossible to clip into, and out of, once conditions get bad, which is a constant here. They also have a nasty habit of falling off the axle at the worst possible time...
I suggest you buy something else, to protect your health, and sanity on the trail! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Kyle Chapman
a weekend warrior
from Ephriam UT
Date Reviewed: April 6, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
Ive had these pedals for about six months. I previosly used Onzas. So far they have worked very well. I had a problem with them unscrewing off the axle, but a bit of Locktight fixed that. They do tighten up a bit in sand, but if you anticipate this problem and st them a little loose they are fine. I haven't used them in mud. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Alexei Pavlov
a cross-country rider
from Anaheim, CA
Date Reviewed: March 23, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
These CRAPPY pedals came with the bike, they always tend to unwind on spindle!
Finally few days ago I had to walk the bike through 6ft high grass/weeds and I lost BOTH pedals because the weeds spindle them away! Stay away from this crap!
Get shimano 747
CODA SUCKS and their Cranksets SUCKS EVEN MORE!NA Zdorovie!!! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Leonard Sturdivant
a cross-country rider
from CA
Date Reviewed: March 17, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
Buy something else,these are my second pair of pedals, the heads of the
screws break off. The day after I had checked them ,my second pair,a screwhead
broke.These suck and swallow. Now,if these pedals are like my last pair the heads of these screws,the ones remaining, will break.bla bla...
747'S RULE!!! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Tyler Hester
a weekend warrior
from Near Mt. Tam
Date Reviewed: January 15, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
If you are looking to go anywhere near the mud with these pedals. Think twice. I've taken some nice spills while not being able to clip out. Besides the mud they are fine. But who the hell doesn't enjoy a great mud laden ride? They are also not the easist to clip into on the uphill. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Johan
a cross-country rider
from Right Here
Date Reviewed: November 30, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
I gotta agree with the masses below.
These pedals are garbage.
No rhyme of reason to buy them when you can get shimano's
or Ritchey's (The 98 Ritchey Pros are VERY nice!)
Coduds smell. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
PatM
a cross-country rider
from Eagle MI
Date Reviewed: November 30, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
I got these pedals with my cannondale. I've ridden on Tiogas and Onzas. Diffinatley superior pedal, easy to maintain, simple elegant design, quick easy adjustments. Only one drawback, they are designed to be able to thread off spindle for maintence... Beware, they can unthread during rides, BUT locktite fixes. Worth the money, work great! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jackson Penrod
a downhiller
from Pt. Mugu
Date Reviewed: October 24, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
Got these pedals on my Cannondala Super V 1000 Freeride. The bike rule the pedals suck! Can't seem to stay in them, and I'm bashing my knees in the forks on steep climbs. I adjust, and adjust and they still don't work well. I'm coming out of the pedals when I really don't need to. I'm buying some 747's. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Anthony Savoia
a racer
from Boston
Date Reviewed: October 16, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
Coda BITES!!!!!! Stick with shimano. They may be bandwagon, but they are one of the cheapest big names out there, and they work. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Dave Thorpe
a weekend warrior
from Fergus Falls, MN
Date Reviewed: October 11, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
My wife and I are just getting into mountain biking and have purchased a couple of entry level bikes. We went to a local bike shop in search of clipless pedals and they sold us each a pair of Coda M900's. We came home and installed them and
spent about an hour just riding around in our driveway. Big mistake. Couldn't feel if we were in or out of the pedals half the time. My biggest gripe with them was you couldn't tell when you were just ready to clip out. Also, I had several accidental clipouts no matter how tight I adjusted them. We returned them and each ordered a pair of 747's. What a relief! Great pedals. Easy in easy out, and great float for my 44 yr. old knees! Thanks Shimano! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Biff
a weekend warrior
from Santa Clara, CA
Date Reviewed: September 24, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
These pedals are lame. I've had mine for a year. It's like Steve says below. The release, in general, is very inconsistent and my left pedal is now smooth, but the right one isn't. There's also no positive feedback from the pedal to indicate that you are at the point where it's about to release: you just twist like crazy, and sometimes it releases easily, and sometimes it doesn't. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Matt
a racer
from Ma
Date Reviewed: September 24, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
I bought these pedals on my own, and I have to say I am not satisfied with their performance. They are good at first, O.K. in mud but once tou get in sand, these things stink. And after a while the screws that hold the plates on keep loosening. I am not happy with these. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Steve HEarn
a cross-country rider
from Plymouth, MN
Date Reviewed: September 2, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
These pedals came with my F900 and after having spent one season riding them I have to say they stink. Either they release when you don't want them to or they won't release at all. They are hard to get into and the release is very inconsistent. Not to mention that the pedal body comes loose from the spindal no matter how hard you tighten them up. They also clog up with mud very easily. I'm ordering new pedals today to replace the Coda's. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
ARSH KHODDAMY
a racer
from VANCOUVER BC CANADA
Date Reviewed: August 26, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
The pedales are hard to get into, don't work in the mud!!! and also fall off under hard ridding but the shop said that they fixed that up.
we just have to see. go for the Shimano 535 or the wellgos they work a lot better.
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Submitted by
Jeremy
a downhiller
from CA
Date Reviewed: August 1, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
Work Perfectly except for horrible mud performance,
fell three times in a row because pedal wouldn't
unclip | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
MADLEX
a cross-country rider
from Oahu, HI
Date Reviewed: July 3, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
These bad boys BITE! Long ago I had some piece of shit Performance MC-4's and they worked better than these fartknockers... Over here we get mud like nobody's business and these things just pack up and call it a day. Complete losers in BIG MUD. Switched to Ritchey's on my Killer V 500 and couldn't be happier... Cannondale should stick to frames & suspension. I did get a cool Hyperlite bar as a swap for them (I was going to just throw them away, but I didn't want to insult the trash can)... | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Marc Sachdev
a cross-country rider
from Western NY
Date Reviewed: July 2, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
OK I guess...the left one unscrewed in the dark after a 5 1/2 hour ride.....somehow I found it in the mud.
They work OK but now I have to keep looking at my feet when I ride. I would buy the $39 Nashbar SPD's
which I have on my road bike. The Coda's came with my F900 which rules !! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Diego
a cross-country rider
from Mexico City
Date Reviewed: June 26, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
This pedals rule! (lightweigh, easy to get in/out, maintenance,)
the only complain I have is that sometimes the right pedal unscrews
(from the place the bearings are). Buy them! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
NedD
a weekend warrior
from Sydney, Australia
Date Reviewed: June 16, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
Pedals easily comparable to 747s, if not better. I've ridden both. Reliable, easily dis- and re- assembled, plenty of float, and a very reassuring snap when you are clicked. They also have resistance to float allowing you to know whether you rae clipped in or not. Really good. :-) | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Erik B
a weekend warrior
from Alberta, Canada
Date Reviewed: June 9, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
I can only compare these to my Shimano 535's. Here goes: the Coda's are lighter, prettier but have less float (4% vs. 8%). My knees will thank me for staying with the Shimano's | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
R.A.B.
a weekend warrior
from The Netherlands
Date Reviewed: May 29, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
I haven't tryed shimano's, this CODA pedal is my first spd so I can't judge other pedals but so far i like it, I only have a problem with the adjustment of the pedals. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Michael
a cross-country rider
from Syracuse
Date Reviewed: April 24, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
These were my first pair of clipless pedals and I love 'em!
The only problem I had with them is after awhile, my left foot
would slip out of the pedal when I got air. I replaced the cleats
and tightened the front and back allen screws, and they work fine again!
Definitely love them!
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Submitted by
Dustin Martin
a cross-country rider
from Bloomington IN
Date Reviewed: April 22, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
I have had these pedals for a few months and for the most part they have
worked fine. I also have the problem of the pedal body coming off the
spindle. Just make sure its tight before you go riding. They work ok in
mud but it the mud dries then they do not release all that well. Other than
they are fine. No complaints about the weight I got mine for around 45$
and they are well worth it. I can do many things never before possible
without clipless. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Captain K
a racer
from Atlanta
Date Reviewed: February 8, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
I have a set of Coda's as does my son. I also have a bike with 747's. I think these are good pedals for the money (light, have float, can get in and out just fine though they sometimes release too easily), with a couple of qualifiers. First, as others have mentioned, watch out for the pedal backing off the spindle, you need to check frequently. Probably the biggest complaint I have had however is that both my son and I have had screws back out and/or break off of the retention plate three times, even after I have tightened them. I have had to use a screw extractor to get the broken pieces out. So, make sure you tighten those retention plate screws regularly. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
john limbaugh
a racer
from washington
Date Reviewed: January 22, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
smooth pedal, excellent bearings, ok in mud, light, nice float.
i like them.
one grip, spindle loosens during riding from pedal body. have reefed on um
even lock tight, no aval | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Sean Vaksman
a cross-country rider
from Highland park, IL
Date Reviewed: January 18, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
The m900's are my second pair of clipless pedals and I have nothing bad to say about them. They shed mud well, are very smooth, work consistantly, and are light enough. Go out and buy a pair! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Greg Wang
a weekend warrior
from Berkeley, CA
Date Reviewed: October 6, 1996 | | Bottom Line: |
I did a review on these pedals a while ago, but maybe I forgot to press the post button.
These SPD compatible pedals are pretty darn cool. They are made by Wellgo, like the Ritcheys and Scotts, but are a little unique (as are the Ritcheys and Scotts).
They're not like $150 747's, but for $80, they knock the socks off the $95 737's. The bearings are much smoother (there are three per pedal, btw), and I think they are lighter. Also, after seeing a friend's pedals after a race, I'd say they shed mud better as well.
As you probably know, Coda parts are really Cannondale parts, and some Coda components aren't that great. Not so for the pedals. They are light, durable, look cool (they are silver), and not too expensive.
One thing, though, make sure the spindle is on tight before you ride the first time.
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