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Submitted by
Aaron McGraw
a Weekend Warrior
from Titusville, Pennsylvania, USA
Date Reviewed: March 18, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | Oil Creek State Park | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$40.00 | | Purchased At: | Bike Nashbar | | Strengths: | Okay, these are the rare SL2 pedals, fisrt of all. The are easy to engage, easy to disengage, and the large platform is very comfortable. VERY adjustable (this is a BIG plus)! | | Weaknesses: | Plastic on pedal-outboard is hokey and scrathes up easily. | | Similar Products Used: | Shimano Deore LX SPD pedals. Look road pedals. | | Bike Setup: | Shimano Deore LX 7 speed derailleurs, Grip shift SRT-100 Shifters, SBI Son-of-a-Strong arm cranks with Avitar inner chainrings, and a Deore LX Outer ring. Avid 2.0 Cantilever Brake levers, Scott/Pederson SE Cantilever brakes, SBI GX 26 Rims with DB spokes and LX hubs, Suntour-made Shimano sapced 7spd 12 x 28 cassette | | Bottom Line: | So good that I want another pair. New or used, I don't care, as long as the price is right. If anyone has a pair of S2X, SL2, or SL3 pedals they want to unload, I'm the man. Don't worry about cleats, I have spares. These puppies are getting hard to find, and it is a real pity. They are a fantastic pedal. Much more comfortable than any Shimano offering. If you are a serious off-roader, a racer, or just a weekend rider, I'd look into these bad-boys. If YOU don't want them, drop me a line at aaronmcgraw@hotmail.com (I'd love to get my filthy paws on another set). | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jaime
a Cross-Country Rider
from Houston, TX
Date Reviewed: January 7, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: |
Par course UCSD | | Duration Product Used: |
more than 3 years | | Strengths: |
Float | | Weaknesses: |
Weight
Occasional Release | | Similar Products Used: |
535
Speedplay Frogs
Wellgo | | Bike Setup: |
Specialized Stumpjumper | | Bottom Line: | After reading the postings I think my pedals are more of the exception than the norm, but I've had these same pedals for over 3 years, taken them through mud, downhill mountainbiking at Big Bear and Tahoe. I never had a major problem getting out or getting in the pedals. I appreciate the float since I have bad knees from road biking, also I ride Time Pedals on the road so I am used to the float. I actually bought 2 pairs of these used so I can have backups if they ever discontinue the pedals. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Curtis
a Weekend Warrior
from Mich
Date Reviewed: October 31, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
3 months | | Strengths: |
None | | Weaknesses: |
You name it | | Similar Products Used: |
Girvin Mags | | Bottom Line: | These were the first clipless pedal I bought for off road. i bought them on the strength of my Look road pedals, which I bought in 1987 and still use. I will never give up my old Look road pedals. On the other hand, I will NEVER by Look offroad pedals. Every time I rode it was a new problem. One side would not let go, the other I couldn't get out of. Getting clipped in again was a real adventure. I would have to literally STOMP into these pedals. There are plenty of good offroad pedals out there. Don't give these a second glance. I would give them zero chilis, but that is not an option | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
fat betsy
a Cross-Country Rider
from nc
Date Reviewed: August 11, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
hot marmalade | | Duration Product Used: |
1 Year | | Strengths: |
heavy duty
no accidental realeases because you can not get out of them | | Weaknesses: |
they suck
heavy
cleat breaks
clog with mud | | Similar Products Used: |
747
535
clipman
atac
bebop
speedplay
wellgo
icon
box
platform pedals
ritchey | | Bike Setup: |
tricked out trek 800 | | Bottom Line: | these things suck ass. do not buy them they clog with mud and you can not escape. after a few rides the huge cleats started turning then they actually broke. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Alan
a Cross-Country Rider
from Lawrenceville, GA
Date Reviewed: June 4, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
your mothers love trail | | Duration Product Used: |
2 Years | | Strengths: |
good in mud
good click in feel | | Weaknesses: |
heavy.
French directions incorrect. | | Similar Products Used: |
Onza HO | | Bike Setup: |
Giant xTc DS2/Judy XC'98
GT Karakoram/Mag 10 | | Bottom Line: | I bought these pedals 2 years ago for $100. So far I have had no problems like a lot of these reviews. I didn't try to adjust them until I started popping out of them accidently. My directions actually gave the wrong way to adjust the tension. They said counter-clock wise to increase. By the time I realized what I was doing I popped the cheap-looking retaining screws out of the pedal. So far nothing has happened. Maybe I have been lucky so far. These pedals are middle of the road. | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Matt
a racer
from maine
Date Reviewed: January 20, 1999 | | Bottom Line: |
My friend got these and hit got hurt more times
because he wasn't able to clip out, he would bunny hop and clip out
now he probably won't have kids, these pedals sux dont'
buy them, the cleats are cheap, the pedals are always to tight
to clip in and there not SPD so you can't share what a rip
these sux ass i hope all look users die in a bike accident so they
couldn't clip out | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Brent
a weekend warrior
from Albuquerque, NM
Date Reviewed: October 31, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I bought these back in March or so when Performance had them on sale for $40. They replaced a set of Onzas. The only problem I've had with them is the retaining clip hitting rocks and being held out by the tension indicator. I have them set real light. Increasing the tension to get the indicator back in its slot is the easy fix. If you like to run your clipless light and like to play on the rocks, you might want to consider something else. I'll be running mine light for awhile longer until my broken foot gets stronger. 3 stars for the inconvience. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
moneyman
a weekend warrior
from Wyoming
Date Reviewed: September 17, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I bought these March 13 from Performance. My first clipless, so I have an emotional attachment to them. I rode on them all summer without a problem. Then in August I noticed I could not clip in on one side of my left pedal. Upon examination, the back side of the retaining clip is bent so it won't hold my shoe in place. I attribute this to hitting a rock, so I don't blame anyone. I also noticed that the tension indicator on that pedal is now MISSING! I pounded the retaing clip back in place and called Look about the tension indicator. They said they would send me a new one. Now while I am waiting for that to show, I notice that the retaining clip on the left pedal is loose. I went to tighten the front screw and can't - it is stripped. I flipped the pedal over and found the same problem. When I bought the pedals, I read the reviews here and put some loctite on the screws. Doesn't matter - they still came out. I called Performance and they said send them back and they will give me credit. During the same phone call I ordered a pair of 747s. Goodbye Looks, hello real pedals. Five chilis to performance for customer service, one chili to Look for real bad engineering. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
John
a cross-country rider
from Toronto, ON
Date Reviewed: September 15, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
They were great for about 2 months, then the troubles began. I stripped the screw out of the retention plate on the left pedal. My shop replaced it NC. 2 weeks later the same thing happened on the right pedal. Again, my shop replaced the screw. But then, all hell broke loss. I stripped 4 more screws. And by now the actual pedal was stripped. By then it was a year since I purchased the pedals, and the only recourse I had was to get new pedals. I went for speedplays. I've ridden them all year without a snag. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Darling Dave
a
from New York
Date Reviewed: August 13, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
While I was on vacation, the cleat retention plate on the right pedal broke in half. I don't know how or why. I called Look after I got back and told them what happened, and four days later I had a new plate. There is certainly something wrong with these pedals that this happens all the time, but it's easy to replace the plate and Look was great about getting the new plate to me fast. So many people praise the Times up and down I'm starting to wonder whether Time hasn't found the ideal design; maybe other pedals are just obsolete? The SL3's are rugged (but heavy), good mud performers, and Look's customer service is excellent. I'll use them until they wear out. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Duff
a
from racer
Date Reviewed: July 19, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I had written a review of these pedals before and I thought they were pretty good. They are the first clipless pedals that I have used and I had no problems with them for two months. I loved them. Then today in a race, I had the screw strip out on the left pedals retension plate and I lost the plate about 3 miles into the race. Then the other side lost one screw. Now these pedals are a waste of space. They suck if they can't last more then two months.
If i could, I would give them zero stars!
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Submitted by
Darling Dave
a
from upstate NY
Date Reviewed: July 8, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I've been using these for about three months, having bought them (of course)from Performance when they were $39.95. It's been a wet, wet June and July here in the Northeast, and these have had some problems clipping in in the mud; overall, nothing that I haven't been able to clear with a few taps on the crank. No problems clipping out, even when I've wiped. Good, solid feel under the foot, good grip, positive click to let you know you're clipped in properly. Look recommends 12 hours of riding time to break them in, and there were definitely A LOT of problems during that time, but since then they've been working great. If you're short of cash, I'd say get 'em (if you can still find 'em). My only reservations are the weight, and the number of lousy reviews, but my expereince with them has been very positive. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Brett
a cross-country rider
from Sheboygan, WI
Date Reviewed: June 18, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I've been using these pedals for about a year now and I'm very pleased with them.. my previous pedals were 737s, which were nice, but not nearly as reliable.. the SL3's have very easy entry/exit and have never given me a problem in the mud, unlike the 737s.. my only problem was when I first got them I didn't tighten the cleats tight enough on my shoes and the cleats twisted when I tried to exit, causing me to swear a lot until I figured the problem out.. but a few twists with an allen wrench on the cleat and I've never had a problem since.. one note, the main reason I bought them (other than the color matches my bike perfectly) is that I like some float with my left foot, but due to flexibility problems I can't have any float with my right foot.. these pedals will give you that choice | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Greg Thrash
a cross-country rider
from Sebastopol, CA
Date Reviewed: June 9, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I just wanted to qualify the last post by Steve.. Contrary to what he thought, the tension adjustment really is a 3mm allen bolt. He may have been confused because the plate that captures the cleat is held on by torx screws. I've been riding these pedals for about two years, and until recently I haven't had any complaints. The only problem I've had is that recently one of my pedals has been less than easy to get out of in emergencies.. This is probobly due to worn
cleats. Other than that they have been good pedals. Unfortunately I bashed one on a rock and now it only clips in on one side, so I'm retiring them in favor
of some ATACs! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Steve
a weekend warrior
from MD
Date Reviewed: May 14, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
To follow-up on my earlier post, I just want to add that I completely stripped the rear cleat retainer away from the elastomer when I hit a rock in a pretty slow technical situation. When I tried to loosen the tension (with a torx driver, not a 3mm allen wrench like the instructions misstate!), and stick the elastomer back in, the head of the screw immediately rounded out. What a piece of crap! I don't see how one of the previous posts could give this pedal five chilies when by his own admission, his screws were falling out, too! I strongly suggest you save your money and buy a better pedal. I'm back to using my four year old Shimano 525s. They certainly never fell apart. I guess I should have known better than to buy anything engineered and manufactured in France (for example, Renault, Puegeot, etc.). | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Tom Smith
a weekend warrior
from Springfield, IL
Date Reviewed: May 12, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I received the Look SL-3 pedal for my birthday in January. Two days ago the nest on top of one of the pedals is missing along with the two bolts that hold them down. The pedal is now worthless. I called Performance but they have no more SL-3's. If you haven't used red locktite on these screws, kiss your pedals goodbye. The screws Look used are self tapping and once they're loose the damage is done. It says nothing in Look's literature shipped with the pedals about using locktite on the screws. While they worked i loved them. They were my first clipless pedal, worked well, and were easy to adjust and clean. Look's warranty on the pedals spindle is lifetime, however the lifetime of the rest of the pedal is relatively short. My next pedal will most likely not be from Look. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
keenan
a racer
from Hell
Date Reviewed: May 7, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
The pedal works great in mud- you can always get in and it never clogs up.
but the tension screws all fell out and the cleat bolts stripped a lot
which allowed the cleat to move a lot. I gottem at performance for $40 (you
can gettem at Nashbar for the same. a likkle heavy but nice | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Bob
a weekend warrior
from New Jersey
Date Reviewed: April 25, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I just started using these pedals this spring and I am very pleased. I paid $40 in Performance mail order catalog. The pedals work like they should. I have no problems clipping in or clipping out. This is my first pair of clipless pedals and I am surprised how quickly I became comfortable using them. I have not had them long enough to report on long term durability, but so for they have functioned pefectly. My only negative comments are that these pedals are a little bit heavy and the only color they come in is red (which does not look good with my grey bike) Final Rating: 4 chilis | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Steve
a weekend warrior
from Maryland
Date Reviewed: April 8, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
Got these at Nashbar for $39.95 to replace my ancient 525s. Almost wish I'd saved my money. On my first ride, I turned the cleat to the float position, and soon regretted that decision. Not only were my ankles twisting all over the place from the uncontrolled float, it was also damn near impossible to unclip from the pedal. I did a zero mph biff at a busy intersection because I couldn't get my foot out! Well, I sat down on the grass, took out my allen wrench and turned the cleats around. Much better. At least now I can unclip. Still, I should have just stuck with my 525s. They're really beat up, but they've never failed. Maybe I'll get used to the Looks, but for now, only three chilis. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
roberto
a cross-country rider
from ilinois
Date Reviewed: March 13, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I love these pedals, they kick ass the mud-evac doesn't work the best, and are a little heavy, but a great deal. i love them and they are a great deal
I got them through performance at a great deal they ride will, and do not un-clip when you don't want them to. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jason
a racer
from
Date Reviewed: January 19, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
these are the best pedals that i have ever used. it is no problem getting clicked into them and they only release when you want them to. so far, they have worked well in all conditions that i have been involved in (muddy, rainy, and dusty) i highly reccomend these pedals to any racers because of their easy use and serviceability | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Bonty
a weekend warrior
from Calif.
Date Reviewed: January 15, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I have two pair of the SL3s and have had no problems with either pair. The first pair I got about a year and a half ago as my first pair of clipless. I guess I really cant be a fair judge because these are the only brands I have ridden on, but they do exactly as they are supposed to. Easy to clip in and out as long as you keep them lubed occasionally. They seem pretty durable also, as I have smacked them into rocks and crashed on pavement with them. As far as the posts below having the screws in the plates stripping or coming loose, I have not had that problem. Just to be safe, I will pull them out and put a little loctite on them.
Another great feature is the 5 degree float or no float option. Just turn your cleats around. I prefer a little float, but some like none. There are very few moving parts in these pedals to go bad unlike most other SPDs. I paid around $100 a pair when I bought mine, but now some mailorder places have them for around $40. What a deal for a great pedal. Get them, you wont be sorry. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
ZoomBoy
a cross-country rider
from Ma
Date Reviewed: October 17, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
I've had great luck with these pedals. They aren't the lightest made but they have been the most reliable I've owned. In and out when I want and they work great in the mud. The design is simple but not without fault. I caught the rear plate on a rock and nearly ripped the mcu out of the pedal. It was an easy fix but I wish that there was a way to prevent this. I was left with basically half a pedal for the rest of the ride. Other than that I'm pleased. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Sean ONeil
a cross-country rider
from New Jersey
Date Reviewed: October 1, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
See my July 19, 1997 post... this updates it.Veltec Sports, the U.S. representative for Look products, sent me a new pair of SL3s, along with a LOOK/ONCE 1997 road racing calendar, free of charge. I spoke to the folks at Veltec who told me that the retention plate screws MUST be Loctited or they will loosen and eventually strip.This is an excellent recommendation, but it does not cure the problem... must I check the screws at every ride? Paul Ulanch, I had a similar thing happen re. the spring-loaded plate. If you take the pedal apart, you'll see that the spring is an enclosed elastomer. What happened to mine, and what sounds like happened to yours, is the rock's force pulled the spring plate back so far that it became disengaged from the elastomer. When I took mine apart and re-organized the elastomer and spring plate, the matter was solved.However, when I re-assembled the pedal I did not use Loctite. This may be why my pedals eventually became stripped and useless. I did notice that the screws (Note, they are TORX-head screws -- so don't try to use a Phillips-head driver) were difficult to break loose when removing, so I would bet that Look Loctites the screws at the factory.The short of all this: These pedals are worth 5 chilis when you factor out the screw problem. They are light, they have excellent retention and float, they give a very audible click -- which helps when you are first getting used to, and they spin very nicely.However, there have been four posts here talking about the screw-stripping problem. I'll bet it's a design flaw. The pedals are light because they are aluminum bodies. Aluminum is known for having thread retention problems. Most auto parts that are aluminum and will be threaded have steel Heli-Coil-styled inserts. But if Look used such inserts on these pedals, I'm sure the cost of those inserts would put the SL3's price up there with Time's $165 (and higher) price range.I have to give these pedals a 5 when working, a 2 when stripped. Overall, a 3. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Paul Ulanch
a weekend warrior
from College Station Texas
Date Reviewed: September 1, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
I can't say much for these pedals at all. I only used them three times and they broke. First of all, the 'mud evac' is for crap. Texas isn't known for their mud and it caked up fast. Second, the metal plate that acts as the tension indicator had bent, which held the release lever open, which put pressure on the tension adjustment screw, which shattered the screw, which put pressure on the cleat platform, which pulled out one of the screws that held in the cleat platform, which stripped the hole. See Kurt Refsnider's report for a similar finding. I got a deal on them from Performance, and they came through like champs on reimbursing my account. Five chilies for Performance! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Kurt Refsnider
a cross-country rider
from Coon Rapids MN
Date Reviewed: August 10, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
I got these pedals at the start of the season and loved them. I had no problems clipping in or clipping out unintentionaly. They work great in all conditions, including heavy mud. Then I noticed that one of the screws holding the plate in the left pedal was gone, and the hole was stripped. I checked the other screws and they were all loose. I returned the pedals and the Look rep. at the shop said he had never seen this happen. He gave me a new pair and they've worked great for the past month and a half, until I was out riding and felt a bit of play in the left pedal. The screws holding the plate in were loose, and the one hole was partially stripped. It sure seems like this problem is not uncommon, so only three peppers for the SL3's. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Don Frey
a cross-country rider
from Cleveland, OH
Date Reviewed: August 9, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
Sean from New Jersey, you're not the only one to have this problem with these pedals. I had the opportunity to try several pedals before I bought the Look SL3's to replace my old Onzas's which where crap to say the least. There is a break in period which took some time to get use to but after that the pedals had been superior.Problems arose this late July when riding with some local experts I noticed that after clipping out the right pedal would not engage. The tension system had jammed itself on one side of the pedal and wouldn't let me clip. The pedal went to the bike shop where I purchased them and they fixed the problem. Three days later I was practicing my bunny hops when my foot just snapped off on the same right pedal. When looking at the pedal the retention plate had come completely off, screws and all. I was able to gather all the pieces together, minus one screw, and send it back to the bike shop. The shop gave me I new set of pedals for which I am thankfull. The new pedals have been working great just like before. And the bike shop told me that no one else has had a problem with these pedals. Yet in the back of my mind I wonder how the Time ATAC pedals would have worked out for me. Three and a half peppers for the pedals, Five peppers for the bike shop (City Bike). | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
daniel white
a cross-country rider
from canberra
Date Reviewed: August 9, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
these pedals are worth the money but i am changing to shimono 636 pedals | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Sean ONeil
a cross-country rider
from New Jersey
Date Reviewed: July 19, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
These pedals replaced the stock Onzas on my Fisher Paragon ('95 model) when the Onzas became too sloppy. For the first three months, these SL3s were heaven. Easy in/out, nice adjustable tension, and a very positive click. However, last sunday I was riding and felt some slop in my right pedal. I stopped, clicked out and looked at the pedal. One of the retention plate screws was gone; the other was loose as hell. I unscrewed it and placed it and the plate in my pocket, clicked into the other side of the pedal, and finished my ride. Today I looked at the remaining screw, and it is 3/4 of the way stripped. I looked at the pedal body, and saw that the hole from which the screw was missing, was TOTALLY stripped. A smooth bore. (Like Wayne Newton or Las Vegas)My words of caution: although my pedal may be a rare defect, be aware that this happened to me. I hope it's only a rarity.Rating: 1st 3 months: 5 chilies.
Last weekend: 1 chili.overall: 2 chilies unless this is quickly resolved by Look. | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Steve H
a cross-country rider
from USA
Date Reviewed: June 28, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
excellent pedals!!!! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jason Morrill
a weekend warrior
from USA, Connecticut
Date Reviewed: April 16, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
Tried some Onza's for a few days and couldn't reliably clip in.Bought SL3's and had no problem clipping in and knowing I was clipped in. One side of the left pedal where the rear clip clips in recently got pushed out of place by a rock. Haven't had any problems with mud at all and the spring here at UCONN has been very muddy so far! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Chris Eder
a racer
from Michigan
Date Reviewed: April 6, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
Admittedly I loved these pedals quite a bit. Their stong axle, simple retention setup, and large platform worked very well initially. Despite the excellent perfomance these pedals, they started to develop a series of problems. the problems seem to come from one source, the plate in which the toe end of the cleat is inserted. When the plate started to bend, a clap developed between the pedal and the cleat, and finally the little hook just broke off. I also noticed a breakdown of the elastomer springs springiness. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Redman
a cross-country rider
from Austin, TX
Date Reviewed: March 17, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
Just got the SL3's and took them out for their maiden voyage... hammered about 3.5 hours cross country and LOVED them..... Clicking in and out was extremely consistent and confidence inspiring... Liked the wider pedal body for better weight distribution.... tension and float are easily adjusted and tuned.Overall, I'm extremely pleased with these pedals and well worth the 79.00 I paid for them... prior pedals used were Onza's which were light.....that's it. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Redman
a cross-country rider
from Austin, TX
Date Reviewed: March 17, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
Just got the SL3's and took them out for their maiden voyage... hammered about 3.5 hours cross country and LOVED them..... Clicking in and out was extremely consistent and confidence inspiring... Liked the wider pedal body for better weight distribution.... tension and float are easily adjusted and tuned.Overall, I'm extremely pleased with these pedals and well worth the 79.00 I paid for them... prior pedals used were Onza's which were light.....that's it. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Adam
a weekend warrior
from Herndon, VA
Date Reviewed: March 15, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
in a word..beautiful. in two words kick a$$ | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Dylan Lewis
a racer
from Sullivan,IL
Date Reviewed: February 23, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
These pedals are great!! There not very heavy,and dont cost too much. They are
consistent going in and out. They have a wide cleat that supports the foot better
than little shimano ones. They are very adjustable. They even work pretty good in
the mud. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Kristoff Batizy
a cross-country rider
from Flagstaff,AZ
Date Reviewed: February 2, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
Simply Awesome. Fairly light...consistant entry and release
fully adjustable w/tension meter. Fixed or frictionless float
simply by flipping the cleat around!
others ridden: 747, ritchey get the ritchey's ...they are unpredicatble and dangerous
even when cranked all the way up! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Chris Morris
a cross-country rider
from Cartersville, GA
Date Reviewed: December 5, 1996 | | Bottom Line: |
Excellent pedals. They are simple to adjust. Entry is outstanding and properly adjusted, exiting is consistent. Nice platform. Rugged and durable. My only complaint is the red color, which looks ridiculous on my all silver/black aluminum bike. However, functionally, I haven't used anything better. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
KELVIN WONG
a cross-country rider
from NORMAN, OKLAHOMA,USA
Date Reviewed: November 18, 1996 | | Bottom Line: |
THESE PEDALS ARE WORTH EVERY PENNY. POWER TRANSFER FROM THE LEGS TO THE GROUND ARE SUPER EFFICIENT. ADJUSTMENTS ARE EASY ENOUGH FOR A THREE YEAR OLD. GREAT PEDALS. GET THEM AND SET THE TRACK ON FIRE. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Michael F. Johnson
a cross-country rider
from Gaithersburg, MD
Date Reviewed: November 6, 1996 | | Bottom Line: |
Great pedals, very smooth. I HATED my Ritchey's, and liked my 747's until I got into mud then they became unwilling to release. The LOOK's are tough and entry and release are excellent. I've bashed them and ridden them through everything. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Ginger Megs
a racer
from Australia
Date Reviewed: October 1, 1996 | | Bottom Line: |
GET THEM!!! these look pedals would have to the best I have ever used. The
finish is great and the large cleat is so easy to engauage. They look and
feel bombproof, and I've wacked them into some nasty rocks and things et. al.
Well done Look.
p.s. nice touch with the tension indicator. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jon Severson
a racer
from Winona, MN
Date Reviewed: August 27, 1996 | | Bottom Line: |
These pedals are tough. Period. Spindle is guarrenteed for life (and LOOK will defiantly be around that long). Pedal rides oon two cartidge bearings-none of this bushing bs. What does that mean? Spins smoother last longer (sounds like a beer comercail).
True, these are no lightweight wonders. But hey, remember sub 400 gram cranks? Didn't last. Same will be said of sub-340gram pedals. Looks weighin at a hair under 400grams. the Platform is great. I can get in and out with little to no problem. Likewise,
if I did I can adjust the tension (unlike TIME) Took the pedals over to the mudbogs along the Mississippi (river covers them in water for 50% of the year so no damage is done) and they STIlL clicked in well. very sturdy and sound pedals. Cheap too. $100
or less usually. A Very good deal. The large pedal is also nice for us bigfeet (I'm a size 12) who hate trying to find that pinhead called a pedal (747's).
I've bashed mine into rocks, roots, and cement. Still smooth-paint has shown little wear as well. Basically these are the nicestt pedals I have had. Others I have used or owned: 737s, AZONIC, TIME road, LOOK road, Speeplay, 747s, 535s, Ritchey, and Onza. Best yet is they didn't cost me an arm and a leg.
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