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Submitted by
Dan
a
from Grand Junction
Date Reviewed: May 14, 2003 | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$20.00 | | Purchased At: | performance | | Strengths: | cheep | | Weaknesses: | bad mud/snow design, unpredictable entry exit | | Similar Products Used: | none | | Bottom Line: | I have ridden these for a while and was relieved to break them. They only hold your foot secure if you get them real dirty with clay. Entry becomes slow, but it is the only way to keep your foot in. I lubricated these once and was afraid to catch air for days. When I did or there were tech sections of any kind I became totally disengaged. This happend several times mid air, and at times that I thought they were sufficiently dirty. These pedals are dangerous. I loved them when they were dirty enough to hold the cleat, but they are basically unpredictable. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jim
a Cross Country Rider
from Boulder, CO USA
Date Reviewed: September 14, 2002 | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$25.00 | | Purchased At: | Performance | | Strengths: | Seem ok when I first started riding clipless. Cheap. (ya get what ya pay for!) | | Weaknesses: | Crappy workmanship. The pedals have unscrewed and seperated from their shaft. Dangerous! | | Similar Products Used: | Ritchey Logic, Shimano M536 | | Bike Setup: | which one? | | Bottom Line: | They can't take the abuse of real riding. Rode them a summer and when riding a really nasty technical trail, the right pedal platform unscrewed from it's shaft, almost causing me to shoot over a cliff edge. Switched to better pedals on my geared bike. Tossed the Topo's on my single speed, thinking I wouldn't be riding anything too insane. Did an epic ride today, and forgot to switch the pedals out. First the left one came off. Screwed it back on. Then during a really nasty bushwack, the right pedal came off and I totally lost it. Crappy, crappy pedals! Actually most Performance brand stuff I had bought in the past has been poorly made. Save yourself the hassle (or disaster) and buy a decent pedal! I wouldn't recommend these to anyone. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Dan Sites
a Downhiller
from Fort Collins
Date Reviewed: May 9, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | Kanacreek (freeky long techno steep) | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$20.00 | | Purchased At: | Performance | | Strengths: | Easy learning curve, cheep as dirt | | Weaknesses: | Can you say, accidental exit, going fast near big rocks. | | Similar Products Used: | first clipless | | Bike Setup: | Fisher Mt tam xt | | Bottom Line: | If I read another product review were looks are a factor on deciding a product I will puke. If your bike looks pretty three months out of its box you should sell it. These pedals may be easy to get into but are way to easy to get out of. I bought them to improve my technical riding, but have suffered from fear of disengagement. Face it, easy exit is crap if your moving on a steep slope with enough rocks and trees to be called "mountain biking". They are perfect however, for in town strolls with the kids. I thought clilpless would keep me straped to the bike when things get harry. Someone please tell me where to get some death grip pedals. do not buy these pedals. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jason
a Cross Country Rider
from Tucson, AZ
Date Reviewed: February 15, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | Fantasy Island | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$30.00 | | Purchased At: | Performance Catalog | | Strengths: | Durabilty! Respectable Weight. Price. Just plain works. | | Weaknesses: | Terrible in mud or wet snow. | | Similar Products Used: | None | | Bike Setup: | Specialized FSR Comp, Kore bars/stem, Thompson seatpost, WTB Saddle, Bontrager rims | | Bottom Line: | I finally killed these pedals (and the orginal cleats) after 3 years of hard riding from the Arizona rocks to the Korean mud & snow. A new set of cleats probably would have saved them but a rock broke off one of the cleat jaws. After shopping around for a replacement pair (Shimano, Time, ect.) I figured why mess around with anything different and ordered another pair. If it works, use it! | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
ramilcp
a Weekend Warrior
from Norwalk, CA USA
Date Reviewed: January 20, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | Fullerton Loop | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$25.00 | | Purchased At: | Performance | | Strengths: | Lightweight. Strong. Great Price! No accidental clip-outs even in the lowest tension setting. Doesn't scratch the shins or calves. | | Weaknesses: | Can get clogged in muddy conditions. Paint rubs off easily (who cares?). Gotta remember to bring shoes to the ride. (I'm searching here...) | | Similar Products Used: | First pair clipless pedals | | Bike Setup: | Stock 2000 GT XCR-5000 w/ Topo straight bar, Serfas grips, bar ends, Terry Liberator Saddle, IRC Mythos XC tires. | | Bottom Line: | The only times I hated using these pedals were when I fall because I forget to unclip (my own fault) and when I have to step in mud. One time, I couldn't clip in because they were clogged with sticky, clayey mud. No problem, after the ride, I just waited for the mud to dry and picked the pieces off. I started biking with flat pedals and toe cages before switching to these pedals and so far they've been great. This is a good quality pedal at an even better price. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Bob Kaufman
a Weekend Warrior
from Deerfield, IL
Date Reviewed: January 12, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | Greenbay Trail | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$30.00 | | Purchased At: | Performance Bicycle | | Strengths: | Easy assembly, quick engage/disengage, double-sided entry, great value. | | Weaknesses: | None yet | | Similar Products Used: | Performance toe clips. These are my first clipless pedals so I just wanted a descent pedal for a good price. | | Bike Setup: | Trek 1000 | | Bottom Line: | Great value, perfect for first time clipless users, simple, easy to use for all ages. Very compatable. | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Zach Orsulak
a Racer
from Walnutport, Pa
Date Reviewed: December 2, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | Bob's option | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$30.00 | | Purchased At: | Performancebike.com | | Strengths: | Great pedal, good looking, easy to adjust, durable | | Weaknesses: | accumulates mud in really wet conditions | | Bike Setup: | TREK VRX200 | | Bottom Line: | Great pedal! Easy to clip in and out of...doesn't accidentally release. Low-maintanence, performs well, light, and great for it's price. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
johnny
a
from cambridge, ma USA
Date Reviewed: October 2, 2000 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$40.00 | | Purchased At: | http://www.performancebike.com | | Strengths: | lighter than even the name brand stuff, easy adjustment, secure clip-in, easy clip-out | | Weaknesses: | none that i've seen | | Bike Setup: | fixed gear, bianchi road frame, front brake, 700x25C ... speedy urban bike basically | | Bottom Line: | this is my first experience with clipless, so i can't go into the finer points of clipless, but i guess if i can learn to use them in a day, that must say something good. i ride the city a lot, so there's a lot of quick start/stops (esp. when braking with leg locks) ... basically, the clips get a good amount of work. they feel great, look nice (i don't have a problem with scratched up black ... and they come in silver too). some crummy bike store guy tried to tell me no way they could be better than shimanos ... and maybe i'm dumb, but these feel just fine, esp. for the price. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Terry
a Weekend Warrior
from Niceville, Florida
Date Reviewed: September 30, 2000 | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$30.00 | | Purchased At: | Performance Bicycle (www.performancebike.com) | | Strengths: | Inexpensive, Works Well, Looks Good | | Weaknesses: | A little hard to clip in | | Similar Products Used: | Shimano 747 | | Bike Setup: | Giant Iguana | | Bottom Line: | They are a good value. The silver ones look good after months of use. Other similar painted pedals show their age. They are not as easy to get into as the Shimanos, but they cost much less. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Eric
a Cross Country Rider
from Milwaukee, WI
Date Reviewed: May 15, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | Muir Trails in Kettle Moraine | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Strengths: | Cheap, reliable | | Weaknesses: | None yet | | Similar Products Used: | Just platforms and toe clips, these are my first clipless pedals. | | Bike Setup: | GT Ricochet, XT Drivetrain, Manitou fork, Spox rear, Crosslink front | | Bottom Line: | These are great pedals for the price! I have always used regular pedals and finally decided to try clipless. They're easy to learn to clip in/out of. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Drew Hutton
a Weekend Warrior
from Cumming, GA USA
Date Reviewed: February 17, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | Anywhere in North GA | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Strengths: | Light
Ease of release
Ample float | | Weaknesses: | None yet | | Similar Products Used: | 535's | | Bike Setup: | Breezer Storm, XT/LX mix, Marzocchi Atom Bomb's | | Bottom Line: | Great Pedal... Bought in combo with the Performance Trophy ATB shoes and I love the whole thing. I haven't ridden much on clip in's, and I was worried about killing myself trying to get out of them in a fall, and it hasn't even come close to happening. Definitely a great pedal, and a great combo.. Super light, super easy to use. Great for a beginner due to low cost, but is great for anyone! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Leo Baldwin
a Cross-Country Rider
from Portland, OR
Date Reviewed: September 27, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
Hagg Lake | | Duration Product Used: |
6 months | | Strengths: |
Easy in
Easy out
Good float with included cleats
Light weight
Low Cost
Shimano cleat compatible | | Weaknesses: |
none | | Similar Products Used: |
Shimano M535's (6 years)
Ritchie Logic ATB Comp V2 (1 month) | | Bike Setup: |
Diamondback Response w/Manitou TCP
Trek 1500 (road bike)
KHS fixed gear track bike | | Bottom Line: | I have ridden 535's for 6 years on my Mountain bike (Trek 930) and road bike (Trek 1500).My son bought the MC-7s for his Diamondback resonse because he wanted clipless pedals, did not have much $$$, and wanted to use the same shoe & cleat in my road bike.We trade bikes all the time, and these things are great. We used Shimano cleats for a long time because they were already on the shoes, but I recently tried the cleats that came with the MC-7s and they are even better. Better in & out, and more float.My son comes out of my 535's unintentionally all the time when he rides my bike, but he never comes out of his MC-7s.I recently traded my road 535's for my wifes Ritchey comp V2's. The V2's are clickier and my wife prefered the 535's. I then found that the V2's are not cleat compatible with my other 535's or my son's MC-7's so I bought a set of MC-7's and am selling the V2's. I do have $$$ and could have bought another set of 535's or 747's etc. but I chose the MC-7's.My son and I also ride track bikes at the local Velodrome. We use our regular shoes, and take the MC-7s and put them on the fixed gear bikes. No problems! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Outrigger
a Weekend Warrior
from San Diego, Ca
Date Reviewed: September 19, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
None Yet | | Duration Product Used: |
6 months | | Strengths: |
Price
Function | | Weaknesses: |
Mud Clearance | | Similar Products Used: |
Shimano 535(demo) | | Bike Setup: |
98 SBC Rockhopper A1 FS | | Bottom Line: | First clipless pedals. Never clipped out of them be accident, low tension too!
These are great pedals for anyone who has a light wallet and wants something that function like advertised!Almost went for Nasbars but Performance's shop is local and I could always take them back if I had a problem. | | Overall Rating: |
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