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Submitted by
Tom
a Cross Country Rider
from Waterloo, IA, USA
Date Reviewed: October 6, 2003 | | Favorite Trail: | Ulrich & Sugarbottom | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$30.00 | | Purchased At: | ebay | | Strengths: | Precise engagements
Double spring entry/single spring release. | | Weaknesses: | Absolutely none. | | Similar Products Used: | Exus-EM2 (I think)
onZa H.O.X.
Wellgo (Ritchey copies) | | Bike Setup: | Bontrager Race, Caramba Double Barrels, Six Deluxe/Skareb fork, Mavic/Hugi wheels, 8 speed only. | | Bottom Line: | These are the best pedals I have ever used. I used the Shimano 747 copy-Exus pedals for many years and still use them on my commuter bike. I had many problems with them. The onZa pedals were good, but not great like these ones. I recommend these pedals to anyone looking for an extremely dependable pedal in all XC situtations, mud included. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Charles
a Racer
from Chicago IL
Date Reviewed: November 22, 2002 | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$45.00 | | Purchased At: | Kozys | | Strengths: | Strong and takes a beatting | | Weaknesses: | none | | Bike Setup: | 2000 Specilzed hardrock | | Bottom Line: | I have been using these pedals for years i switced them from my old hardrock i have never had and trouble with these pedals in gact i just got a new set for my new mtb. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Ed
a
from Bergen County, NJ
Date Reviewed: September 5, 2002 | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Strengths: | Price | | Weaknesses: | see below | | Similar Products Used: | wellgo | | Bike Setup: | GF tassajara (hardtail) | | Bottom Line: | Not sure what everyone is complaining about....sure they are not the greatest but they are $30/pair (Logic Red)...these peadls have not failed me yet...all injuries were because of my own stupidity....yes, you have to clean them sometimes...these are a great value and a great first clipless pedal....don't believe everything on this board...worth the investment.. | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Will
a Cross Country Rider
from Beaverton, Or
Date Reviewed: July 18, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | Anything in Hood River | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Purchased At: | came with my bike | | Strengths: | +Looks cool (mine are red)
+Easy to get out of
+Durable | | Weaknesses: | -Sometimes hard to get into (even with lots of fine-tuning of tension screw)
-Bushings were cool for their time but I can totally see the plusses to have bearings
-When muddy, they are hard as hell to get into
-No way to use an Allen wrench to install; I've got a new pair of Ritchey's & they are Allen-wrench friendly :)
-Sometimes too easy to get out of; not good when jumping
-The pedal cage can really hold a lot of mud
-Too many moving parts; less moving parts means less places for things to go wrong | | Bike Setup: | '02 Access frame, '01 Judy XC, XT/XTR drivetrain, XTR brakes-levers-shifter/brake pods, Mavic 221's w/ XT hubs, Ritchey pedals & stem, Michelin Comp S tires, Topo flat bar (SL-140) & Topo Team seat (great seat for the price!!!) | | Bottom Line: | These are great pedals as long as you take care of them from day-one. I was pretty bike-maintenance stupid and only started servicing these pedals within the last year.
They are a real pain when the pedals get muddy to "clip in." My fix is to give the pedal a good downward kick a few times to shake them out.
I'm saving up to get some pedals with serviceable bearings. The bushings on my pedals are squeakin' as they wear. You can always cram more lube into bearings and keep them quiet and smooth. Also, I just am not into things with so many moving parts. More moving parts means more pieces to give you a headache; I ride a hardtail:)
I agree with some other people, when you could probably by any SPD-compatible pedal & won't notice too much of a difference in performance.
Take care & keep riding! | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Gary
a Weekend Warrior
from Phoenix, Az
Date Reviewed: June 8, 2002 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$35.00 | | Purchased At: | pricepoint | | Strengths: | Cheap | | Weaknesses: | Hard to get in, and you can't get out. | | Similar Products Used: | Shimano m515's | | Bike Setup: | K2 hardtail | | Bottom Line: | The pedals I got were actually Logic comp V-2's.
They are death traps. The adjustment screws fell out, I tried filing down the cleats, and lubricating the pedals. I'm nursing at least 1 cracked rib thanks to these things. I bought the shimano's on clearance at Supergo. It's like night and day. Shimano's are easy in and easy out, worth the extra weight! | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Brad Robinson
a Weekend Warrior
from Mississauga
Date Reviewed: May 10, 2002 | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$10.00 | | Purchased At: | From a friend | | Strengths: | Adjustable | | Weaknesses: | Hard to do re-builds | | Similar Products Used: | Shimano 535 (the one with SPD on one side and a platform on the other) Tip- either go SPD or Platform not both. | | Bike Setup: | GT Zaskar | | Bottom Line: | These were the 1st spds I tried. So I went out to the local soccer pitch for an hour and practiced falling off on plush grass. It helped some what, but the big issue was not the pedal but the CLEAT.
Single release and Ritchie pedals are atrocious to say the least. Predictability issues that all the below posting allude to are bang on. You just never knew if you where gonna come out of the damn things. By stroke of good fortune I switched my cleats to Dual release. What a world of difference. Since I have made the switch I have never come close to not being able release. I soon as I start to go down, presto, I'm out. With the single release I had know choice but to fall several times a ride. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
rob
a Cross Country Rider
from Australia
Date Reviewed: March 14, 2002 | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Purchased At: | came on bike | | Strengths: | Reasonably light (compared to 858)
Cheapish/value | | Weaknesses: | Requires service of bearing every 3-6 months depending on use. Soft alloy axle nut, can be easily rounded by a 6mm hex key. Then you are stuffed for a while. | | Similar Products Used: | Wellgo, Time | | Bike Setup: | Giant atx 890 | | Bottom Line: | After I rounded the nut trying to service the bearing, I had to get a hacksaw to cut a grove in hte nut and then (very slowly) use a big fat flat screwdriver to remove it. The Aussie distributers of ritchey are great (Dirtworks), and got a replacement withing a week. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Leo
a Weekend Warrior
from Los Angeles, Ca
Date Reviewed: February 13, 2002 | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Purchased At: | OEM | | Strengths: | light, durable and secure once clipped in. | | Weaknesses: | somtimes it's hard to tell when whether you're clipped in or not. | | Similar Products Used: | toe clips and straps on platform pedals. | | Bike Setup: | generic aluminum hardtail | | Bottom Line: | It works okay, but in technical sections, the pedals doesn't exactly inspire confidence when you can't tell if your in or not. At least exit is consistent.
Got the pedals with the bike. And can't believe that it costs more than Nashbar's despite being the same product. They look identical. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
David Fambrough
a Cross Country Rider
from Plano, Texas
Date Reviewed: October 23, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | Johnsons Branch State Park | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Purchased At: | Came w/my bike | | Strengths: | It's clipless. | | Weaknesses: | Mud. Poor quality. (A screw eventually fell out during a ride.) Adjustability of tension. Got to hunt for the pedal to clip in, but that may be the result of the shoes I'm using. | | Similar Products Used: | These were my first introduction to clipless. Now I've upgraded to the Shimano 636 for better riding rocky, rooty, technical trails. | | Bike Setup: | GT i-drive | | Bottom Line: | Glad I didn't purchase these pedals; otherwise, I'd be disappointed. Funny how the knock-offs from Wellgo get better reviews. At least it showed me the benefits of riding clipless -- more power to the pedal. If money is no object, go with Time. When it comes to XC riding in the mud, reliability and light weight, you can't go wrong. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Matt
a Cross Country Rider
from Flemington, NJ
Date Reviewed: July 8, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | Tequepis, SB | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Purchased At: | Supergo - came spec'd on FSR | | Strengths: | weighs less than shimano, but then again, what doesn't! | | Weaknesses: | crappy bushing design, terrible release, disimproved cleat over original design (if it ain't broke ...)!
Makes an experienced rider feel like a 1st time SPD rookie. | | Similar Products Used: | Shimano 535, 747, Ritchey WCS (bring it back!), Ritchey Logic Pro (same retarded cleat design!) | | Bike Setup: | Fisher Supercaliber, XTR, Manitou SXR w/ Englund air, King, Race Face cranks, World Class BB, Easton CT2, Syncros stem, Bontrager Ti Bar, Avocet R 40 (rules!), you get the picture ... | | Bottom Line: | This pedal is definitely _dangerous_! Parking lot performance may be acceptable, but out in the ruthless rock gardens of NW New Jersey, you do not want to be in some death trap that holds onto your foot 'till you hit the ground!
This pedal has only gotten worse with age. After only 12 months of use, I have major bushing play, noise, and friction. Neither grease nor oil will help.
As for the retention mechanism, no matter how clean or well lubed, the pedal has never shown a definite point of release. Sometimes I feel like I am twisting my foot 50 degrees or more -- and still don't get out until my leg slams into a rock!
Advice to Tom: make a pedal with the inboard bearing of the new Logic Pro, with the release mechanism of the old WCS and I might forgive you for the bruises and the pain! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Thomas Davis
a Cross Country Rider
from Ft. Collins, CO. USA
Date Reviewed: June 21, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | still looking | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Purchased At: | Came with used bike | | Strengths: | light weight
easy adjustment
easy to put on cranks | | Weaknesses: | poor construction
very hard to get into
too easy to come out of | | Similar Products Used: | none | | Bike Setup: | '96 Trek 970 with XT/LX & current bike Santa Cruz Chameleon with same components | | Bottom Line: | This is my first and only pair of clipless pedals to use. They came on my Trek 970 when I purchased it from a bike mechanic. For the first few years that I rode them, I was a weekend warrior and they worked fairly well. Now that my old frame is trashed, I have a Santa Cruz and I ride a lot more. The pedals have become increasingly harder to get into even with lubrication. I ride fairly technical trails 2 to 3 times a week and these pedals true colors are shining through. It is making it very aggravating to ride. To top it all off, I was trying to adjust them 2 night ago and one of the adjusting bolts busted in a tight setting, making it a single sided pedal. For a beginner these pedals will work okay, but for a consistent rider, I would not suggest these pedals for anyone. I am quite fed up and in the market for something different. Maybe I should heed the words of my friends and go to Time. Anybody have a pair they want to sell? | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
JD
a Weekend Warrior
from nj
Date Reviewed: June 2, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | across the street at allaire | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$65.00 | | Purchased At: | nashbar | | Strengths: | everything. clip in easy and hold firmly. Last forever. | | Weaknesses: | After 6 years the tension bolt snapped when i was really torquing it up but who cares they still work very good. | | Similar Products Used: | new bontragers they suck came on my new bike | | Bike Setup: | 2000 klein mantra (basically stock) vetta seat, old panaracer smoke dart up front old Onza Porc II in the back | | Bottom Line: | They last forever although Ive heard the new ones suck ass. I hope thats not the case. I have come to trust Ritchey on their quality. Well if you can find a decent old pair in good shape buy them up like a cheap suit. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Karl
a Racer
from Chapel Hill
Date Reviewed: May 22, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | New Light | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$80.00 | | Purchased At: | Bikes USA | | Strengths: | Clipless, easy in and out (for me at least), color. | | Weaknesses: | Bearings are finally shot after 5 years of hard use and racing. | | Similar Products Used: | None. Just bought 858's. | | Bike Setup: | Ibis Alibi | | Bottom Line: | These were the first clipless pedals I have ever owned, and ever needed to own for that matter. I have finally killed them, as they hold my foot loosely, have play between the axle and pedal body, and occasionally clip out on a hard upstroke or jump. I have lost confidence in their condition, and have opted to replace them with shimano's newest.
They have held up remarkably well for the abuse I have put into them, but like all complicated parts, they have a definite lifespan, of which mine had already surpassed. The old ones like mine were great, but I have read that the new ones suck.
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Submitted by
Joe
a Cross Country Rider
from Olney, MD, USA
Date Reviewed: May 21, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | Patapsco State Park | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$50.00 | | Strengths: | None | | Weaknesses: | I have ridden previous versions of these pedals with great success, however it seems a lot has changed with the newest version. The first thing I noticed is that the newer version is difficult to release. The older pedals were very smooth and crisp on the release. I think that the new pedals have a major design flaw. The threaded cap which provides a barrier between the bearings and the riding environment is now made of plastic. Thats right I said plastic. Who in there right mind would design anything on a mountain bike pedal made of plastic. I experienced 2 problems with the new plastic cap. The first was that the first rock you hit with the pedal, the cap breaks off exposing the bearings to dirt, water and mud. The second problem is that the plastic cap provides no support to the access hole to the bearings. The first rock you hit in this area of the pedal dents and distorts the hole so that a cap will no longer fit. The older pedals had an aluminum cap which was much more durable and provided support to the material in the access area.
| | Similar Products Used: | Older Ritchie pedals | | Bike Setup: | Trek Fuel 90 Disc | | Bottom Line: | Hard to get out of.
End cap made of plastic.
These pedals arent worth any amount of money if they are intended for cross country riding. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Mountain Man
a Cross Country Rider
from Ontario, Canada
Date Reviewed: April 7, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | Bird Sanctuary | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Purchased At: | Came Stock | | Strengths: | Light for the price, smooth bearings, easy clip in/out when it's clean and lubed, has never unexpectedly released my foot (and I use low spring tension). | | Weaknesses: | It's an SPD pedal, first of all. Terrible mud performance. Fragile mechanism, if you bash the pedal on a rock you will never be able to use that side again. Scratches very easily. | | Similar Products Used: | Big platforms that tore gashes in my shins, toe straps on smaller pedals | | Bike Setup: | '00 Schwinn Moab 1, Thomson, Syncros, Shimano LX Hollowtech cranks and Northwave Compact shoes. | | Bottom Line: | This is an update from my previous review. I have had time to get these pedals a bit muddy (the snow is melting and everything is wet). Dirt and mud decrease the performance and smoothness (and safety) of the pedals. The pedals have accumulated many scratches from the cleats, but since they are covered by my big feet when I'm riding, and don't impede performance at all, I don't really care. Lube the springs liberally with White Lightning to greatly improve smoothness and performance.
If you are reading this review, in all likelyhood you're a beginning rider looking for an inexpensive pair of clipless pedals. Trust me, don't skimp on your pedals. Doing so is downright dangerous. Don't skimp on your shoes, either. Save up some more money and buy yourself a pair of TIMEs, Speedplays, or Bebops. It is worth the extra money. I guarantee you, if you buy these pedals, you'll be looking for a new pair in a year. I don't understand why anyone would want to learn to ride clipless on a cheap pair of SPDs; you'll have a harder time clipping out, especially since you aren't used to clipless. See all those guys falling over at stoplights? =)
Some sage advice to aspiring riders and racers: the best two upgrades you can make are buying a CamelBak and clipless pedals. However, don't skimp on either one. Buy the best and only cry once.
Clipless pedals also allow you to do isolated leg training. I tried this with platform pedals before, and it usually worked since the teeth on my old pedals dug holes in my shoes, but when my feet slipped, my shins and calfs bled. Now that I have clipless, my feet as well as my legs look much better :)
Buy the best and only cry once. Therefore, save yourself time, frustration, and dirt stains and buy either TIME, Speedplay, or Bebop. And buy them soon, the sooner you start using clipless pedals, the better you'll become. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
greg
a
from indiana
Date Reviewed: March 29, 2001 | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Purchased At: | came with bike | | Strengths: | great bearings, work well, excellent unclip in emergencies | | Weaknesses: | paint chips, sometimes unclips when it's not an emergency, can be a little hard to locate the cleat mech. | | Similar Products Used: | platforms, toe straps(what the hell were we thinking?) | | Bike Setup: | proflex 856, z-2 atom bomb, stratos helix, all xt | | Bottom Line: | its my first pedal, and i can't really complain. it took a little to get used to, but isn't that how it is with all clipless? works well in all situations i've ridden. sometimes it takes a couple tries to clip in, but that may be my fault. as soon as i feel the clip mech., i give it a push and *click* i'm in. every time i've endo'd, busted, or otherwise done something stupid, i've noticed that i'm always unclipped. these pedals have yet to lock the bike to me in a crash. or if i have to dab a foot 'cuz i'm falling down, they release immediately. the only real fault i can find is any time i jump.... it scares the hell out of me! i used to jump on platforms all the time, no prob, lots o' fun! but every now and then when i'm in midair, my feet are no longer attached to the pedals! it's no fun landing a jump from 4 feet in the air, straddling a bike, and doing your damnedest to run on both sides so as not to become a soprano. i guess it's a trade off for not being locked to the peds in a crash.oh well. yes, the paint chips, but have you noticed the big metal cleat on the bottom of your shoe? can you name ANYTHING that doesn't scratch when scraped with a metal cleat under a human's full body weight? nope, me either. i also just cleaned them for the first time(in 3 years).... LOTS of caked up white lightning, heh, heh, heh, yet they still worked fine. their performance has been very consistent since break-in. maybe next time i'll use a lube that doesn't cake up the way WL did. =:>) | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Mountain Man
a Cross Country Rider
from Ontario, Canada
Date Reviewed: March 9, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | Bird Sanctuary | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Purchased At: | Came stock | | Strengths: | Looks, price, more power transfer than toe clips or platforms, weight(for the price) | | Weaknesses: | It's an SPD pedal.
Not much float (although I myself don't need it), apparently not good in mud, not very easy to either get in or out, exposed hardware means it probably won't hold up to rocks | | Similar Products Used: | Wellgo platforms and toeclips | | Bike Setup: | '00 Schwinn Moab 1, Thomson, Syncros, Profile, Northwave shoes and Shimano LX Hollowtech cranks | | Bottom Line: | You get what you pay for. These pedals are among the least expensive on the market, and because of this, they aren't built as well as some high-end racing pedals. When it comes time to replace them, I'll either replace them with Bebop, Speedplay or TIME pedals (all non-SPD, by the way.)
The bearings are smooth, although the spring mechanisms are not. Even with the spring tension on the easiest setting, you have to locate the cleat precisely in the pedal and then apply a lot of force to get it to clip in.
4 value chilis because it's cheap but isn't as durable as others, 3 chilis because performance is sub-standard. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
mark
a Cross Country Rider
from n.b canada
Date Reviewed: February 1, 2001 | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Strengths: | Last forever, light!!! best pedal i have ever owned!!! | | Weaknesses: | Do un-clip with out notice.......ever bunny hop over something and have your foot un-clip......OUCH | | Similar Products Used: | 747's, specialized, time | | Bottom Line: | good long lasting pedal!!! and light!! way better than 747's that lasted a few months!!I"m only 140pounds so i expected more of the 747's.But did un-clip some times while riding!!!OUCH so they loss one star!! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Nathaniel Leeds
a Racer
from Los Angeles, CA USA
Date Reviewed: January 21, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | backbone | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$80.00 | | Purchased At: | Blackstone Bicycle | | Strengths: | The pedal has a nice large platform, and a good amount of float | | Weaknesses: | After I sent one pair back for bad bearings, and second pair pack after a scrapped all of the hardware off one side of the pedal on a rock I started wondering if maybe it wasn't me but the quality of the pedal; only after doing a little big bang simulation on another rock did I change. | | Similar Products Used: | Shimano 747 | | Bike Setup: | S-works, Judy SL, XT/DURA-ACE | | Bottom Line: | If you don't weight that much then you will probably enjoy this pedal. If you are going to pound on the pedal, try pounding on a shimano (more challenge) | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Eric
a
from Redding, Ca USA
Date Reviewed: December 14, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | Planet Earth | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$100.00 | | Strengths: | Relatively light
Tough body
Easy to repack grease
| | Weaknesses: | Difficult in mud (but so are all SPDs) | | Similar Products Used: | Speedplay Frog | | Bike Setup: | Jamis Dakar | | Bottom Line: | These are good pedals. I've used them 5 years and put thousands of miles on them. My shoes wore out before the pedals have. About 6 months ago I finally replaced the cleats for the first time (long overdue). The pedals work good still, but they have developed a little play between the pedal/cleat interface. Not unacceptable, but noticeable. Not bad considering how old they are though. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Steve
a Weekend Warrior
from Nova Scotia, Canada
Date Reviewed: October 13, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | Fitspatricks | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Weaknesses: | Not reliable
Pedal mechanism not very strong | | Similar Products Used: | Shimano
Onza Ti | | Bike Setup: | Cannondale F2000 SL, ESP, Rhyno Lites with Michelins
Rock Shox Post | | Bottom Line: | In just less than one year of twice a week riding, I have had to take them apart several times and the bearings still suck and both retention bars on one pedal broke off. These pedals aren't reliable, some times they kick you out, sometimes they trap you. I won't be wasting my money on this crap again. Anyone who does any technical riding should stay away. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Graham Curkendall
a Cross Country Rider
from Bothell, WA
Date Reviewed: October 6, 2000 | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$75.00 | | Purchased At: | LBS | | Strengths: | Uhhhh... they're not toeclips. | | Weaknesses: | Clog up with mud, parts sometimes rust, clip out unexpectedly, sometimes cannot clip out, early models had little or no float, too easy to clip out on drive side (for SPD compatible pedals). | | Similar Products Used: | Time ATAC, Shimano 535, 636. | | Bike Setup: | S-works hardtail - kooka cranks. | | Bottom Line: | These pedals bite. They might be okay for the first month or two of regular riding, but then the cleats AND the pedal mechanisms start to wear significantly. After this, they can either trap you in the pedals or clip you out. They tend to clip me out when i go off any sort of jump.
Additionally, these pedals stop working as soon as they see mud. There is no way for mud to pass through them, since the holes in them are so small.
I was dissapointed after i paid 75 bucks or so at a local bike shop for a pair 3 or 4 years ago, and then i got stuck with them again when i bought a new bike. These are not worth the $75 i paid. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
ej178
a Cross Country Rider
from Nipomo
Date Reviewed: September 1, 2000 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Strengths: | Look cool....that's it | | Weaknesses: | Way hard to get into | | Similar Products Used: | speedplays | | Bottom Line: | did not have a prob with reliability but you have to be so precise with your cleat to get into them.......not what I want to be thinking about when starting up a steep hill.
Tried many adjustments but they just never worked like I wanted | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Brandon
a Cross Country Rider
from New York
Date Reviewed: July 15, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | Stillwell loop | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Strengths: | Clips in easy and clips out well too. I haven't noticed any problems with mud or snow. | | Weaknesses: | every once in a while it clips out when I don;'t want it to | | Similar Products Used: | toe clips | | Bottom Line: | This is my first pair of clipless so i can't compare it to anything except for toe clips. These pedals have so far performed very well in a varity of conditions and I don't have the same problems as everyone else .
I am reviewing the V.2 pedals. My only problem that I have had was that I had to cut away a little bit of my shoes sole to fit the pedals but this process oonly took me about 30 minutes, so it's not that big of a deal. I reconmend these to everyone except maybe the most demanding racers. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
David Ince
a Cross Country Rider
from Vancouver, Canada
Date Reviewed: July 14, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | Eagle Mountain | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Strengths: | Inexpensive, light, good platform, easy to service. | | Weaknesses: | Could have a bigger platform (like 545's). You have to modify some shoes. | | Similar Products Used: | Icon, old XT's. | | Bike Setup: | Rocky Mountain Blizzard | | Bottom Line: | Easy to get in and out of, good positive click on entry. Easy to get at bearings for servicing. Haven't had as many mud problems as others here.
You must use Ritchey cleats provided!!! And, since these pedals are low profile, you must modify shoes to cut away material in centre of sole (I deducted one star for this lengthy process). | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
james
a Cross Country Rider
from houston,tx,usa
Date Reviewed: June 2, 2000 | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Strengths: | Rode 'em for three years
red
easy in & out
| | Weaknesses: | I liked 'em until the pedals wore out | | Similar Products Used: | speedplay | | Bike Setup: | Diamond Back WCF, xt, Mars1 | | Bottom Line: | I had no complaints really other than they released to easy, even at the hardest tension. After 3 years of riding they finally wore out and could no longer hold the cleats in. Hard to slam a pedal after having it so long. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Steve
a Weekend Warrior
from Northern CA
Date Reviewed: May 4, 2000 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Strengths: | Cleat compatibility with older models. | | Weaknesses: | They don't work well compared to previous Ritchey pedals. | | Similar Products Used: | '97 Ritchey pedals, Icon mountain pedals. | | Bike Setup: | Shimano cranks | | Bottom Line: | The review in Bikezone.com was, as they say, right-on. My '97 Ritchey pedals are terrific, which is what prompted me to buy some of the new V.2's for my new bike. However, the new V.2's are erratic at best. My guess is that there is a problem with the springs, as the rest of mechanism looks identical to the '97 pedals. I emailed the sales and warranty departments listed on the Ritchey website, but to no avail. It's the most disappointing bicycle product I've bought in a very long time. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Superchunk
a Cross Country Rider
from Virginia
Date Reviewed: May 2, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | Anywhere in the GWNF | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Strengths: | None | | Weaknesses: | Poor design | | Similar Products Used: | Shimano 747's, and Time Carbon ATAC's | | Bike Setup: | Cross County | | Bottom Line: | These pedals are junk. Like previous reviewers, mine came apart after a couple of months of use. When I had to DNF a race because the screws holding the pedal together came out out again I said "That's enough." Fortunately my LBS took them back and I applied the money to a new pair of 747's. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
angry andy
a Cross Country Rider
from winter park, CO
Date Reviewed: April 10, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | mtn goat | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Strengths: | Heard good things about these pedals, work great first few months, but then...
| | Weaknesses: | ...these pedals just did not cut it. They just rattled apart: bearing seals disappeared, all those little tiny screws that held it together would not stay tight, the pins that held the clips in place came loose, I could go on... | | Similar Products Used: | Tioga clipman-5 problem free years
Shimano | | Bike Setup: | Team Marin/custom built/White Industry parts
| | Bottom Line: | If you have a phillips screw driver and would like to get a lot of use out of it, or would like to stop half way during a ride and tighten about 20 little screws, or better yet looking on the trail to find the pieces that must have taken a wrong turn a half mile ago, then these are the pedals for you.
I know people that have Ritchey pedals that have had no problems. But after lasting only 3 months, and dealing with Ritcheys terrible and slowwwwwwwwww (4 month wait) customer warranty replacement department I am going to trade my new 2000 Ritchey pedals in and get some Time carbons. Later. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
ray koziatek
a Racer
from corning
Date Reviewed: March 20, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | wherever i ride | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Strengths: | easy to get into if proper tension is set if you know what your doing | | Weaknesses: | in extream mud/snow its harder to clip in if tension is overtight | | Similar Products Used: | none | | Bike Setup: | trek 930 factory setup over 3000 miles not one breakdown | | Bottom Line: | i have over 3000 miles on these pedals the grease is like new never had a problem i do drop some 30 wht. oil in bearing yearly ride in ny snow ice mud and race im over 190 lbs. and ride hard im on my 3rd. pair of shoes and many tires in six years same pedals same bike same fat hopefully one of these will go away soon. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Ben Jensen
a Cross Country Rider
from Grand Forks, ND, USA
Date Reviewed: January 15, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | Andrews Creek (ND Badlands) | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Strengths: | easy to get used to | | Weaknesses: | riding in mud and snow blows with these pedals. | | Bike Setup: | '99 Gary Fisher Kaitai | | Bottom Line: | I got these pedals for 19 bucks, cuz I know some dudes at the local bike shop, so I shouldn't complain about them, but I hate the way they ride in mud and snow. They're really hard to get into then. However, in non-muck situations, I love them. If you aren't a muck rider, these are great. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
James
a Racer
from Austin TX
Date Reviewed: January 7, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: |
Flat Creek Ranch | | Duration Product Used: |
1 Year | | Strengths: |
They work great. | | Weaknesses: |
ummmmmm | | Similar Products Used: |
Shimano
Multiple Ritchy knock offs | | Bike Setup: |
'98 M2 S-Works | | Bottom Line: | 2k miles not an issue. Raced in Houston(sand city) and Colorado in the mud. They rock! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
SenorAsada
a Cross-Country Rider
from Dallas, Tejas
Date Reviewed: December 23, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
The one I am riding. | | Duration Product Used: |
more than 3 years | | Strengths: |
Cleats click in flawlessly every time, and the pedal clears mud fairly well. | | Weaknesses: |
Other SPD cleats are not quick to click in. | | Similar Products Used: |
Shimano 747
Onza
Specialized | | Bike Setup: |
Stumpjumper/SID/XTR/XT | | Bottom Line: | I bought these pedals way back in 1994. They are over 5 years old and still work like a charm. I take care of them by cleaning and lubing them regularly (once a month). These pedals gots to have several thousand miles on em, and they keep goin and goin like the energizer bunny. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Igis
a Cross-Country Rider
from Slovakia
Date Reviewed: December 21, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
Little Carpathians | | Duration Product Used: |
less than 1 month | | Bike Setup: |
Merida Dakar 670 CrMo
STX RC/LX/XT | | Bottom Line: | Guys I got the latest version, the grey ones which are on Ritchey website now. I did not ride the pedals much yet, but they seem okay. I prefered them rather than Shimano because I tried the bearings. You know that causes you are moving.
Also they are solid metal and light. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Brad
a Cross-Country Rider
from Littleton CO
Date Reviewed: December 7, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
2 Years | | Strengths: |
Cheap
Light
Reliable | | Weaknesses: |
None Yet | | Similar Products Used: |
Rockworks clones | | Bike Setup: |
Yeti ARC, Judy SL, Race Face/XTR | | Bottom Line: | After 2 years beating the crap out of these pedals, I finally broke one of the spring plates. The part of it that clips over the top of the cleat sheared off. I don't know if I hit on a rock or what, but 1/2 way through my ride I had a one sided pedal. I called my LBS after hitting Ritchey's website and seeing their rebuild instructions. The guy at the shop said to bring the pedal down and he'd see what he could do. They had a donor pedal that someone broke the red cage in half on. Within 5 minutes he had the part, showed me how to take the pedal apart and put it back together and the pedal is like new. Maybe this is as much an endorsement for the shop (Wheat Ridge Cyclery) but at least with 50 million of these pedals out there parts seem to be easy to find. The click in & out is great, they work pretty well in mud, are reliable and very simple to maintain and repair.
5 flaming red Ritcheys | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Andy
a Weekend Warrior
from Vernon
Date Reviewed: November 23, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
Spanky's | | Duration Product Used: |
6 months | | Strengths: |
Lots | | Weaknesses: |
My mind just went blank | | Similar Products Used: |
victors, shimano | | Bike Setup: |
Giant Boulder (literally)
RST 281 (Next to nothing) | | Bottom Line: | I don't understand why everyone is complaning about the mud problems with these pedals. I've been on trails where you couldn't see the colour of my bike afterwards and the pedals still worked fine. May be it's because I didn't take my feet out of the pedals, oh well. Still, very strong pedals, probably the only part of my bike that is left working. Does anybody know if you can put platforms on these pedals? | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
chittick
a Racer
from littleton co
Date Reviewed: September 24, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
the lynn trail, va | | Duration Product Used: |
2 Years | | Strengths: |
none | | Weaknesses: |
this pedal goes to pot. every time. no questions asked. ride this pedal for more than a year, and you will learn to despise it. | | Similar Products Used: |
747's, 535's, pbs mc-7 | | Bike Setup: |
98 stumpy m2 with sxti and lots of xtr. | | Bottom Line: | these pedals are all nifty difty at first, but then they start to get old. and they start to give you grief. the longer you ride them, the harder they are to get into, and you can count on mud to be your worst enemy more so than any other clipless pedal on the market. and it's really weird, 'cuz these pedals are made in the same factory as every knock-off performance/nashbar/specialized/icon pedal out there, and those all work fine. i don't get it. at any rate, i find these pedals completely responsible for the puncture wound on my inner right thigh where a brake lever worked it's way an inch and a half deep. it sucked. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Ad
a Cross-Country Rider
from Oneota,NY
Date Reviewed: September 20, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
2 Years | | Strengths: |
Bearings are still good after 2 years in muddy conditions and half year lube jobs | | Weaknesses: |
Mud Clearance sucks big time. Last mountain bike race, after 2nd lap I could not get into pedals again | | Similar Products Used: |
Shimano SPD 535 | | Bike Setup: |
Cannondale CAAD3 with Fatty SL Headshok, Moxey seatpost. | | Bottom Line: | Don't buy this pedal if you plan to go racing and expect mud. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
mj rose
a Cross-Country Rider
from Pleasanton, CA
Date Reviewed: August 24, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
Mission Peak | | Duration Product Used: |
2 Years | | Strengths: |
strong, easy to engage and release | | Weaknesses: |
none if you use common sense | | Similar Products Used: |
Ritchey, flat pedals with straps | | Bike Setup: |
Cannondale CAD3, Marzocchi Bomber | | Bottom Line: | Excellent pedal for money. They look good and don't weigh too much. Use a little common sense when it comes to mud, no pedal works flawlessly in thick heavy clay mud. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Marc
a Cross-Country Rider
from Aylmer
Date Reviewed: August 14, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
Gatineau Park | | Duration Product Used: |
less than 1 month | | Strengths: |
Not expensive $$$
nice look | | Weaknesses: |
Hard entry
Mud allergic | | Similar Products Used: |
Shimano 747 | | Bike Setup: |
Norco Kokanee
Sidi shoes | | Bottom Line: | I have this pedals since 1 mount i have pay them 20$can (a real deal), and this pedal make his job well.The entry are a little bite more harder than with the Shimano 747 of my friend, but the exit are easy (work with shimano multi-release cleats) and the rotation in are acceptable.The ritchey logic are a little bite ``mud allergic`` after a muddy ride it's imperative to clean them.If you want a pedal for beggining, the Ritchey are a smart choice. Great Quality and good value.
4.51 chilis rounded 5.0
| | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
bob
a Cross-Country Rider
from denver
Date Reviewed: August 11, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
Porcupine Rim | | Duration Product Used: |
2 Years | | Strengths: |
simple, cheap, easy in and out, easy to service | | Weaknesses: |
Platform a bit narrow but not a big deal. | | Similar Products Used: |
Shimano 747 | | Bike Setup: |
Heckler, Z1, Kooka, TNT blah blah blah | | Bottom Line: | I have had these pedals for over 2 yrs now and have had no problems. Recently took them apart to clean and grease them. No wear on the bearings. Still quite sound. You can find these for next to nothing over the web. The weight of these pedals is less than that of the Shimanos and IMHO they are as good in performance. 5 chilis for a well-built, mechanically sound product. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
JEREMY
a Weekend Warrior
from JACKSONVILLE
Date Reviewed: August 11, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
HANNA PARK | | Duration Product Used: |
1 Year | | Strengths: |
WIDE PLATFORM
WORK WELL MOST OF THE TIME
GOOD LOOKING | | Weaknesses: |
THEY REALLY DON'T LIKE MUD. | | Similar Products Used: |
WELL-GO JUNK
SHIMANO 535 | | Bike Setup: |
1999 UNIVEGA,LX,SPYDER-R,SPIN WHEELS | | Bottom Line: | I LIKE THESE PEDALS BECAUSE OF THE WIDE PLATFORM. I THINK THEY WORK AS WELL AS ANYTHING ELSE OUT THERE, AND I GOT A GREAT DEAL ON THEM. I HAVE NO COMPLAINTS. ALSO, I'M USING SHIMANO CLEATS, AND I'VE NEVER HAD A PROBLEM CLIPPING IN OR OUT WITH THEM. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Melissa Norcross
a Downhiller
from Seattle, WA
Date Reviewed: August 5, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
6 months | | Strengths: |
I've bought these pedals for my xc bike. I'm not using them very often but I really love 'em. From the sound of click to the easiness of stepping in. These pedals can't be downhill pedals but they are the best things for xc use or riding in the city. | | Weaknesses: |
Slightly heavy | | Similar Products Used: |
Shimano PD-747 | | Bike Setup: |
Litespeed Owl Hollow, Rock Shox SID SL. | | Bottom Line: | They are much better than any Shimano xc pedal. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Mingloid
a Weekend Warrior
from Singapore
Date Reviewed: August 4, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
2 Years | | Strengths: |
Light, cheap, different | | Weaknesses: |
sucks the BIG one in mud and sand | | Bike Setup: |
VooDoo bizango, Z2 Bomber, XTR | | Bottom Line: | Works well in clean conditions (good for those who ride pavements), but forget it in the slightest bit of mud.
Works wonders when you apply some white lightning on the cleats and pedals. It helps shed the mud from the cleats.
3 chillies for lasting me 2 years. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Bruce
a Cross-Country Rider
from Houston, Texas
Date Reviewed: July 28, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
SlickRock in Maob, Utah | | Duration Product Used: |
2 Years | | Strengths: |
They are hard to TOTAL break | | Weaknesses: |
You can't adjust them, your foot does not stay in the peddle.... | | Similar Products Used: |
Shimano 747
Time ATAC Carbons | | Bike Setup: |
Specialized Stumpjumer 98' w/ XT/LX mix
RaceFace Crank
Judy T2 shock | | Bottom Line: | Don't buy them! They came with the bike and that is why I used them for so long. In mud they jam up and you can't get in. Out of mud you can't adjust the springs on them. Also since the back metal piece on the peddle is actually 2 metal pieces, you unclip when you don't want to! I am about to buy some Time ATAC Carbons. All I have heard was good and I have tried a pair and I like. The 747 are not that bad but I am going for the best. Well I give these pedels 2 chillis for lasting so long. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
DonJ
a Cross-Country Rider
from Lafayette, CA
Date Reviewed: July 20, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
2 Years | | Strengths: |
Easy in and out. Low maint. | | Weaknesses: |
Mud is its worst enemy. | | Similar Products Used: |
too many | | Bike Setup: |
Joshua XO, Total Air, XT and Avids | | Bottom Line: | They take a beating and keep on clipping in. They tend to get clogged with mud easily and aren't very easy to clear out while in the elements. Allow for rotation through the pedal stroke (without releasing), relieving the strain on knees, especially on the true grinding climbs. No signs of wear on the spindles or clip area. If these break or inevitably wear out, I'll buy another pair just like them.
| | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jason
a Racer
from Minnesota
Date Reviewed: July 12, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
6 months | | Strengths: |
Cheaper than 747
Lighter than 747 | | Weaknesses: |
little bit of a break in period | | Similar Products Used: |
alot | | Bike Setup: |
xt cranks | | Bottom Line: | cheaper and lighter than a 747 and is not like a plastic time or speedplay. NOt a road bebop. I'm a 15 year old who jumps everyday practicly and i have had no axle break on me yet. Got these second hand from a racer i knew. THey only require a break in period and if they are brand new a long one. i had to adjust mine so i don't fall out jusmping. They were fine one turn out but they got real easy to clip in so they are about half the way tight. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jose
a Cross-Country Rider
from Caldwell, Idaho
Date Reviewed: July 1, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
boulevard | | Duration Product Used: |
6 months | | Strengths: |
uhmmm.... | | Weaknesses: |
they suck. can't clip out in time to avoid crashing, falling over and embarassing yourself in front of everybody! | | Bottom Line: | don't go clipless... | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Isaac
a Cross-Country Rider
from the local loop
Date Reviewed: June 17, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
local loop | | Duration Product Used: |
less than 1 month | | Strengths: |
look smooth
engage and release smooth
smooooth bearings | | Weaknesses: |
umm.... | | Similar Products Used: |
these are my first clipless pedals | | Bike Setup: |
Moab 1, Manitou SX-R, LX/XT | | Bottom Line: | These are my first pair of clipless pedals, ever. After 10 minutes of riding them, I went out to the trails, and found that its easy to release when you need to, yet they stay clipped in when you want to stay in. Its now been 3 days, and I feel really comfortable with them. I endo'd today at the trails, and I unconsiously (sp) clipped out in mid air...what can I say. My only complaint (which can't really be used to downgrade the quality) is that when you need to get on the pedals fast or ride a super technical section and you just want to pedal, not clip in, these pedals will slip. So I might get 636's. But if you want a good XC pedal with no platform that feels good, get these. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Ben Suttlemyre
a Cross-Country Rider
from Coeur d'Alene, ID
Date Reviewed: June 17, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
Canfield Mtn system | | Duration Product Used: |
less than 1 month | | Weaknesses: |
pedal manufactured incorrectly. Fell off the axel. Waiting for warrenty. Didn't make it 2 blocks. | | Similar Products Used: |
Shimano SPDs | | Bike Setup: |
Came OEM on Kona Explosiv | | Bottom Line: | The better make'em better than that. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Gary H
a Cross-Country Rider
from Mount Pearl
Date Reviewed: June 2, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
less than 1 month | | Strengths: |
Easy to get in and out of. | | Similar Products Used: |
None | | Bike Setup: |
Giant Iguana | | Bottom Line: | This is my first pair of clipless pedals and I'm impressed. Because of my own stupidity I had my first major accident today as a result of trying to take a drink from my water bottle and stop my bike while approaching a stop sign on a hill. I landed on my side and realized I was out of my pedals when I came to my senses. As other reviewers have noted -- these pedals seem to know when you want to get out of them. I'm suffering from a few scrapes and bruises, landing on my side, but otherwise OK. I wouldn't hesitate to give these pedals a rating of 5. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Chuck
a Weekend Warrior
from Cincinnati OH
Date Reviewed: May 26, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
Paint Creek | | Duration Product Used: |
1 Year | | Strengths: |
Customer Support | | Weaknesses: |
Difficult to clip into
Need special cleats | | Similar Products Used: |
Shimano 747 | | Bike Setup: |
'98 Stumpjumper M2 | | Bottom Line: | Many of the problems that I have read are very similar to mine. I had difficulty clipping in and would come unclipped at some very bad times, such as everytime I bunny hopped. I continued to tighten the springs, but it did not seem to matter. I noticed that my cleats were Shimano multi-release which reminded me that the original cleats were lost when I bought this bike. i called the bike shop (Montgomery Cyclery) and they blew me off and said thee was nothing wrong with the cleats. Next I emailed Ritchey and they immediately sent me a new pair of cleats which are designed specifically for the DSR systen in this pedal. I have only ridden once with these new cleats, but during that time I did not unclip accidentally even once. Clipping in was still a little difficult. I only rate these pedals as a 3 compared to the 747's that I tried, but I will boost it another chile for the excelent product support. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Chris
a Weekend Warrior
from Cinncinati, OH
Date Reviewed: May 24, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
Eastfork State Park | | Duration Product Used: |
6 months | | Strengths: |
good in mud
easy to get out of in tough situations | | Weaknesses: |
none yet | | Bottom Line: | These are awesome pedals for the money. They're great pedals for those of you who want to upgrade from toe clips. For those of you who have toe clips, UPGRADE. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
>_<
a Weekend Warrior
from SD CA
Date Reviewed: May 16, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
Mr. ToAD's WiLD RiDE!!! | | Duration Product Used: |
6 months | | Strengths: |
They work good enough for me, SPD system means I will always find cleats for them. | | Weaknesses: |
Bad in mud. | | Bike Setup: |
Race Face Cranks with these pedals | | Bottom Line: | Don't even think about riding them in mud, they clog up quick like most SPD system pedals. The issue of being hard to get in and out off never manifested itself to me. In fact, I had to tighten them up now that I am so used to them. Every forced dismount/crash I had always resulted in me being released by these pedals. Getting in is never a problem too. Here's a tip that might help folks who have a problem with entry/release...a short burst of lube on the pedal's binding mechanisms. use oil, not Ice Wax or White Lightning. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Stumpy
a Weekend Warrior
from TAcoma WA
Date Reviewed: May 8, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
6 months | | Strengths: |
They came with the bike | | Weaknesses: |
Don't work well | | Similar Products Used: |
Toe clips | | Bike Setup: |
Stumpjumper comp | | Bottom Line: | These are my first clipless pedals, so this is the story:
First day, new bike, new shoes, I'm pumped. I spend an hour trying to clip into these pedals. No luck, I'm thinking I must be really dumb. I take the bike back to the LBS, they try for 20 minutes to clip them in, no luck. They give me shimano clips, they work. 5 months later I'm cranking in the binding pressure to tighten it after every ride. Out biking today pulling away from a light my shoe pops out of the clip and my shin gets racked good. Blood, lump, bruise. I'm at the point where I've come to the conclusion that these pedals might suck. Boy I wish Time pedals were cheaper. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
tacoma
a Cross-Country Rider
from SLC, UT
Date Reviewed: May 5, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
more than 3 years | | Strengths: |
light
low
wide
easily maintained
red
pretty durable | | Weaknesses: |
hard to get in, easy to get out
lame bearings in the older ones
paint comes right off! | | Similar Products Used: |
Shimano stuff | | Bike Setup: |
Ellsworth Truth
Specialized Stumpjumper M2 FS | | Bottom Line: | good pedal. I have a real old set, which has lame bearings-- they work good, and spin during pedalling ok, but they make a weird buzzing if you spin a pedal when it's in the stand. I have taken them apart, and can't figure it out. The newer ones I have don't do it. They are also a little harder to get into than out of, a trait I find a little creepy on the sketchier sections of trail.
On the plus side, they're wide enough that you'll live if you miss, and low enough that you won't break your ankle when the pedal rolls over. With these being on sale all the time, I'd say they're a good deal. Or you could get the Wellgo model, because that's who makes these for Ritchey anyway. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Tim
a Cross-Country Rider
from New Hampshire
Date Reviewed: April 27, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
6 months | | Bottom Line: | These are my first ever clipless pedals, though i have tried other ones recently. I got these as a gift, then for christmas got some shimano shoes. The pedals were used when i got them, and i tried them out for a while, until finally I just got sick of clipping out accidentally, though it does make for a great pedal for beginners because you might find yourself having to clip out quickly, and these certainly allow it. I might be getting a Schwinn which has Scott pedals, and will find out how well those work. Also, the pedals have developed a noticable amount of play, which sucks. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Brian
a Cross-Country Rider
from Southern california
Date Reviewed: April 14, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
more than 3 years | | Bottom Line: | I bought these pedals the first year they came out, and for the first couple of years no problems. But how quickly that changed. The first problem was a broken spindle. I went to 3 bike shops to try to get a new spindle, then ended up calling Ritchey, and all attempts were unsucessful. I was able to get an onza spindle which fit almost perfectly. That worked fine for a few months before the other pedal fell apart. Under the dust cap, the bolt came lose and fell off. After retreiving the pedal, i discovered that any thing that touched the spindle was missing. I gave up and got a pair of welgos. I liked the way the Ritcheys felt when they worked, but I've had too many problems with them to recommend them to anyone. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Duncan
a Cross-Country Rider
from Bradford, UK
Date Reviewed: April 14, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
Baildon Moore | | Duration Product Used: |
more than 3 years | | Strengths: |
Long lasting, the spindles have not even worn. | | Weaknesses: |
Difficult to engage when new, pre-release as they get older. | | Bike Setup: |
kona Muni-Mula | | Bottom Line: | I bought these pedals a long time ago, I think when they first came out (red body, silver springs etc.) They have been really good considering the continous mood and rock scraping they have taken. However as other people state they are difficult to get in and out of at first. Lately they now release far too easily, even with the springs set at maximum. Overall they not bad, and at £25 who can complain. The question is do I buy another pair or are there better brands out there? | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Bill
a Cross-Country Rider
from New York, NY
Date Reviewed: April 8, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
1 Year | | Strengths: |
Look good | | Weaknesses: |
Hard to unclip even at lightest setting. | | Similar Products Used: |
Shimano 545 | | Bike Setup: |
Tit Hardtail, Manitou SX-Ti | | Bottom Line: | These were my first clipless pedals. And I always liked them except that they've been hard to pop out of. I had them at their absolute lightest setting. I've ridden with them over 2000 miles so they're broken in! I finally figured I'd try something else when I fell twice this weekend because I couldn't unclip.So I tried the Shimano 545's. What a difference. First of all the shimano's click when you adjust the tension so it's easy to get both pedals to the same setting. And the range of adjustment is much greater. They're so much easier to get in and out of. I'm hooked on shimano's pedals from now on.Also, regarding the wieght, they weigh about the same as the 545's and the 545's have a big metal platform so you can ride more comfortably withought cleats. So even though they're kind of low profile, they're not that light. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
jhon d
a Weekend Warrior
from WI
Date Reviewed: March 17, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
6 months | | Strengths: |
grate cleers mud and asom releas and entry | | Weaknesses: |
tacks a little time to brack in | | Similar Products Used: |
747's 535's ozas | | Bottom Line: | the best peadle ever some try them new and dont like them but dont give them time to brake in if you use them alot it will only take a week or so | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Leo
a cross-country rider
from Albuquerque
Date Reviewed: March 4, 1999 | | Bottom Line: |
I got these pedals for christmas and have ridden them for three months. I like them. I checked them for mounting ease at first. I clipped in my shoes first, which was a pain in the #$^%@#%, I had to put my shoes on first and stand on the pedals as they were on the floor. The reason being? The Richies clip in system is closer to the pedal axle than shimanoes(which also have a smaller platform for a body than richies). After I got the shoes in, I had to trim the rubber from the soles that had come in contact with the inside of the peddle body that has the axle entrance. Since everyone copies shimano, and shimano has a slightly higher clip in system(very small difference), and the shimano body is trim compared to richies wide and flat, the majority of mountain shoes are geared to shimano pedal bodies, the shoes didn't engage correctly till I did this. A pain in the ^@$%@^&%@$%&^%&#%$^ lessen to learn. Beside, I shouldn't have to do such augmentation to a product(my shoes!) to get a good fit. But, the pedals(as well as the clip in mechanism)work great now. Also, my shoes still work. I choose the richie system because I also have richie road pedals. The road pedals work much better with the shoes this way too. My shoes are mtbk shoes, but they are much more comfortable than any road racing shoe that I have ever found(and I have gone through a dosen pair of road shoes to find the perfect fit, and I've been on road racing bikes since 84) so I use them for my road bike. It only took one pair of mountain bike shoes for me to get the right ones. I only need one pair of shoes for my bike changes now. Nice pedals, but I shouldn't have to modify shoes to get them to work well. I give 4 chiles for good working pedals, but 1 chile for having to modify some of the rubber stud traction grips on the soles to get a good fit. the test should have have half stars too since 4+1=5 divided by 2 which equals 2.5 | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Marc
a weekend warrior
from Virginia
Date Reviewed: February 23, 1999 | | Bottom Line: |
I've had these pedals two years, in all conditions, and love the way they clip out. Unfortunately, I hate the way they clip in. No matter how clean and lubed they are, they are difficult to get in to. The solution: Shim. 747's. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Damion
a racer
from Adelaide, South Australia
Date Reviewed: February 16, 1999 | | Bottom Line: |
I am very unimpressed with this pedal. I was provided with these pedals with my Specialized S-works M2. Prior to having these pedals i had VP pedals and given the extra one pays for the Ritchey product, i expected more. This was my experience:
The bike shop gave me Shimano cleats, and now i learn from an email i received from ritchey, they are compatible. I believe that they are not really compatible; they feel fine in the pedal for a while... Then i found that one pedal was much looser than the other (4 months old). I was pulling my foot out consistently, despite changing spring settings. I eventually found that at the REAR of the cleat the Shimano cleat does not have a very good clasp in the pedal. There is minimal metal-to-metal over lap. I believe that this is the source of the problem. I went back to my bike shop, and they gave me a set of ritchey cleats. These didn't even fit the pedal properly; the angles at the back of the cleat don't match those of the pedal. I know people who couldn't get out of the pedal with Ritchey cleats!
So, i ended up modifying the Shimano cleats, and the pedal plates myself to make things better. This was easy, with the help of a bike shop's grinder. The result: A massive improvement in the engagement of the pedal, but the only disadvantage is getting out is a little harder.
For general riding around this is great, but i don't think that it is ok for racing.My suggestion is not to buy these pedals.
In summary:
1)Shimano cleats do not properly match Ritchey cleats if you want good pedal and cleat life.
2)I can see for myself that Ritchey cleats don't have the same contours on them as their own pedals, plus i heard friends say they can't get out when they use Ritchey cleats.
3)Modification improved things, but this should not be necissary and it made getting out a bit hard.
4) Value for money is very low, since i have experienced better characteristics from much cheaper pedals.
5)Ritchey were keen to help in supplying me with the Ritchey cleats when i told them i was given Shimano cleats, so i guess that counts for some thing - customer service is important. That is the only point i give a star for.
| | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
jon
a cross-country rider
from balt., Md.
Date Reviewed: February 15, 1999 | | Bottom Line: |
was riding clipless offroad before spd came out(not the easiest thing).
think that some of the reviewers may have been using shimano cleats in the
ritchey pedals. hence impossible to get in, way too easy to get out. when
using the ritchey cleats no problem. no float though. dont mind much.
same design as shimano essentially. light...thats all folks. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jon R
a cross-country rider
from MA
Date Reviewed: January 30, 1999 | | Bottom Line: |
I must say that I can somwhat agree with what alot of you are saying. At first when I got them I had lots of problems with them. They took my entire body weight just to clip in. But once you have cliped in you get that loud reasuring clicking sound that sings to you and say you are buckled in and raedy to go. After a while to pedals got better and better. As the springs got used more they clip in easier. And of course the entry is always right on par. Living in New England I see my fair share of mud and I can truely say that they may lack a bit in performance but they still do the job. If you have tem know and are having problems with them get the newer cleats for them. They make entry easier. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Shook
a cross-country rider
from Seattle, WA
Date Reviewed: January 29, 1999 | | Bottom Line: |
Wow, such differing reviews. Haven't seen this much discrepency since
I was looking at the SID shocks reviews....I love these pedals. I stepped up to these after being fed up
with the cheap Shimano M535s- which were a bee-atch to clip into.The Ritcheys have given me no problems. Clip into them without
even thinking about it. And they seem to know right when to let go.
More than enough float, and fairly light as well. I live in the wet
North West also, and mud doesn't seem to be a problem for these pedals
either. Love them.As for people who are having problems- make sure you use the supplied
Ritchey cleats, and not the Shimano ones. There is a slight difference. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
André
a weekend warrior
from quebec, canada
Date Reviewed: January 22, 1999 | | Bottom Line: |
I ride 1 year whit thispedal and i have full problems, i bought the shimano 636 and i'm on paradise......go buy shimano 636 it's an order!!!!!! i give 1 chilies and i'm very generous!!! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Tyler Paquette
a cross-country rider
from PA
Date Reviewed: January 18, 1999 | | Bottom Line: |
I just got a brand new pair of Ritchey Logic Pro clipless pedals. Thank goodness they were a Christmas prestent b/c i would be upset if i paid for them. Ill give Tom Ritchey credit for making a cool looking, light clipless pedal but my praise ends there. Entry is slow and difficult, there is WAY too much float in the pedals for my liking. Using these pedals my feet are as loose as just using toe clips. And all this is after using them once. I think ill stick to my LOOK pedals that i got closeout from Bike Nashbar for $40. My friend said the pedal may tighten up over time....one can only hope
thats my 2 cents on this
by the way.....my previously mentioned freind just got some Speedplay frogs...he said hes in love...i think ill try them out too | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Charles
a cross-country rider
from Pasadena,Ca / Seattle, Wa
Date Reviewed: January 4, 1999 | | Bottom Line: |
I've used Shimano 747's since 1995 and I'll have to say, good Job Tom Ritchey on your clipless pedals. For West Coast riding the 747's are really awesome performing clipless pedals which may set the standards on how other pedals are judged. But the biggest advantage of the Ritchey Pedals over the shimano pedals is the performance in MUD. I'm really very happy with how these pedals perform on my fsr comp. Really good job. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Dr. Bob
a cross-country rider
from Houston, TX
Date Reviewed: December 30, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
These were the first clipless pedals I ever owned.....DON'T WASTE YOUR MONEY!! They SUCK. I wanted to get the TIME ATACS and should have. My friend just got a pair of the TIME pedals and they blow the balls off the Ritchey's. These reviews are here for a reason. It's too bad that the manufacturer's don't read them.... or do they? | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Kristmundur Guðleifsson
a cross-country rider
from Iceland
Date Reviewed: December 28, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I have a pair of the original '95 Ritchey Logic pedals and overall I'm fairly content. Durability is good, performance could be better. If anything, they release too easily due too the split rear jaw which only engages one spring during release. I´ve had several unexpected releases while sprinting - very frusterating. Entry is also a bit harder than with Shimano pedals. And like all SPD- type pedals, they jam easily in mud/sand/snow. On the upside,
they're light, they look cool and perform pretty well under most circumstances.
A decent pedal, but I wouldn't buy them again. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Nathan
a racer
from Michigan
Date Reviewed: December 27, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I originally bought these pedals because they were one of the cheapest clipless pedals around. But they have been the only thing that has lasted from my original bike's setup. They have long since lost their paint, but they still work like they are brand new. I don't know how I could ever buy a different brand of pedal than Ritchey's. If only there was 6 stars. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Ken Allen
a weekend warrior
from Tennessee
Date Reviewed: December 21, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
Don't waste your money on these. If you ride to enjoy it...i.e. enclip, walk a little, ride etc. the pedal is very frustrating in that it cakes with dirt too easily...also if you are in technical areas and don't want to be clipped in, the platform is far too small for any comfort level...just my .02 | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Nat
a weekend warrior
from WA
Date Reviewed: December 18, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
My Red Ritcheys came with my 97 Stumper. My first experience with clipless pedals were with the round platform Codas. In comparing the two, the grey Codas were a mite lighter, and have a serious look about them. The Ritcheys looked sleeker and the red body/ black mechanism was more pleasing to my eye. As far as i could tell both pedals use the same mechanism which is also found on Wellgos. This mechanism features that split rear jaw which makes unclipping easier. Compared to my friend's Shimanos that is. Dialing the tension was very easy for me. I loosened them all the way out then gave each adjustment screw three turns. The visual tension indicator did not read the same for each side of the pedal when I did this tho'. But I went by feel. As for maintaining them, the only thing they want is a shot of WD40 like twice a week and they serve me well day in and day out for my daily commute (20 miles) and my little weekend warrior local races and rides. As for my negative comments; Ritcheys choke on mud, easy. It becomes an effort to click in when things turn to sludge. All in all tho, I like my Ritcheys, they do the job and do it well, as good as the big S in fact. But like Shomanos, they are not for all riding conditions. If I had to buy new pedals right now, I will probably get TIME ATACs so i can have a proven all terrain pedal. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jon
a cross-country rider
from state college pa
Date Reviewed: December 7, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I'm not sure why so many people are having problems with these pedals. I've ridden a pair since Dec. 1996, and never had a problem. I've opened them up and regreased them twice, and the bearings are still tight and clean. The paint is mostly off, but who cares? You can't see that when you're clipped in anyway. The first two weeks or so I had to set the tension extra-light while everything wore in, but after that I turned it up, and I've been happy ever since. When my cleats start to squeak, I drip a little Krytech on the plates, but that's it. Mud works its way out within 2 crank revolutions, and I've had no problems clipping in with loads of grassy muck hanging off the pedals. Maybe it's just me, since I was using Onza's before these, but I liked them so much I got my girlfriend a pair, and she later got a pair of the road model for her new Ti rocket. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Joe Karp
a weekend warrior
from Emeryville, CA
Date Reviewed: November 13, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I have standard Ritchey clipless on my '97 Stumpjumper and have had no problem with them yet. They do scratch up, but so do they all. Keeping them lubed and clean is the trick to clipping and unclipping. I appreciate it when I hit a snag and have to bail and they release just right every time. I found the correct way to adjust them is to loosen all the way and then tighten them up two clicks. I give them four chilis. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
DJC
a weekend warrior
from SFO CA
Date Reviewed: November 12, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
Ritchey ? Rich he who ? They clip in but they don't clip out ! - a $50 learning lesson!This is the worst performing, unreliable, and somewhat dangerous bike accessory I have ever purchased. They were the first clipless pedals I tried and at first I thought they performed well but the inevitable clip-out failure caused me to doubt my purchase. I kept them well lubricated and clean and tried many different adjustment settings but they didn't release and neither did I. A few falls later, sore, bruised rib scarred shins I finally borrowed a pair of Shimano 747s from a friend and rode all day with them. The difference was night to day - the Shimanos performed flawlessly, a very consistent in-and-out mechanism. My (unfortunate) friend borrowed my Ritcheys during the test, he wasn't so impressed. That night, I purchased the Shimanos and will never go back to Ritchey. I still have the friend, but not the Ritcheys, I sold them for $30 and gave a lot of warning to the would-be Ritchey rider! In fact, I almost felt guilty - perhaps they would be of better use if recycled. If you're considering purchasing a clipless pedal, just don't skimp, an extra $40 up front goes a long way when you factor in the recovery time from getting banged up from silly falls.
=DJC=
| | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
cush
a racer
from New York
Date Reviewed: November 4, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
Paul is correct, better than Crazy Glue. I put my wife on her bike with a set of these and after 15 munutes of trying to show her how to engage them, I put my 747s on her bike and put her Ritchey's on my bike. This is a poorly designed product. I could barely release them myself and I keep my 747s pretty tight. As soon as her new pedals come in, I am just sending these back to Ritchey. Hopefully they will let me switch them for a Ritchey water bottle or something else of similar value. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Paul
a cross-country rider
from IN
Date Reviewed: October 31, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
Truly great pedals if you want to be unified (as in one) with your ride. Better than superglue. You can even loosen the screws on the pedals to the point of falling out and still be unified w/your ride. Works great for those special moments when you lose balance as your ride falls out of contorl becoming part of mother earth. You'll experience great view of the sky. Thanks Ritchey for helping me get closer to mother earth!! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
The Taco Bell Dog
a weekend warrior
from Motor City
Date Reviewed: October 31, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
Let's start with 5 burners and deduct as we go. -1 for 4 deg. float, -1 for the single bearing used on the end of the axle. Gotta get in there and grease the axle since there is no bearing on the shaft near the crank side. and a BIG -1 for the fact that you can get the EXACT SAME pedals with Nashbar's name on them for $35, not $90+. On the other hand, I haven't had any premature ejec-ulations or trouble bailing out of them. Matter of fact its like they know when to let go. Gravity had its way with me the other day, and laying there on the ground, I looked at the pedals and thought hmm, I don't remember pulling out of those. They have potential, but alas... DOS CHILES CALIENTE. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Dr. Bob
a weekend warrior
from Houston, TX
Date Reviewed: October 13, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
My first set of clipless pedals...steeeeep learning curve at first but very much worth the pain and embarassment. I just completed my first race in the muddiest conditions most of the participants have ever ridden in and I was surprised that I could still get in them. A little hard to get out of with all the mud but did the job. Highly recommended. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Nobody
a cross-country rider
from Md
Date Reviewed: October 1, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
These pedals are great. They are strong as hell, i've had mine for 3 years and treated them like crap and they still held up. I replaced the cleats a few months ago, and the work like new. They have enough float so your knees dont hurt, but not so much that you clip out on the up stroke. they are pretty sceaped up, but there is no difference in performance | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
STUPID
a cross-country rider
from Folsom,CA
Date Reviewed: September 30, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
One Flaming turd. Sorry Ritchey, that's the best I can do. My knees are killing me because these pedals have about a half degree of float. My ass hurts from the extra weight of my bike falling on top of me when I get dirt in the platform. My head hurts wondering what possesed me when I bought these. What a great opening line for a competitor's pedal. Hey there boy. Looks like you done got ripped off! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Matt
a cross-country rider
from San Francisco
Date Reviewed: September 30, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
When I got these pedals with my last bike, I thought they worked pretty well. That was until I borrowed a friend's bike with Shimano 747s. Wow! what a difference. The Shimanos were much smoother in clipping in and out. I'll give the Ritcheys three chilis because they have not failed me yet, but there are better products out there. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Matt
a cross-country rider
from Westfield, NJ
Date Reviewed: September 25, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I think these pedals are GREAT! When clipping in, it is sooo smooth, as with the unclipping. These pedals are very good for cross-country because you can clip out very easily, but for downhill, they are not the greatest. You could easily go over a log or a root and accidentally clip out. For cross country, they're awesome!! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
John
a cross-country rider
from Portland, OR
Date Reviewed: September 17, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
They came standard on my Stumpy, and I debated replacing them at time of purchase, and didn't. Bad freaking move, by me, and by Specialized for spec'ing them. I tried the full range of adjustment, lubricated them, trimmed my shoes, you name it. They were extremely awkward to get into and out of, and released prematurely on occasion (probably because I wasn't fully engaged). Got some Shimanos, and it's like night and day. Easy to get into, positive entry, easy out, secure. No hassles, no thinking about it. Just reinforced how much the Ritchey's suck.After reading some of the positive reviews (!) here, I decided that maybe they were defective. Sent a polite (but tersely worded) e-mail to Ritchey warranty, never got a response. ...... My LBS was cool enough to give me a $50 credit, even after they were scuffed up. I will badmouth these pedals to anyone who will listen.No chiles. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jeff Dardenne
a racer
from Foxboro, Mass.
Date Reviewed: August 29, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
.... They came stock on my new FSR that I bought two weeks ago and they are signifigant of the following problems. Excessive pre-release, anything more than minimal tension and they dont release, they clog easy, hard to enter at speeds, and tonight I broke the cleat stay off the back of one! These are the worst products that I have ever been exposed to. ...........!!! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
byron
a cross-country rider
from MA
Date Reviewed: August 26, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
They S U C K! These pedals are the worst. If you ever get off your bike for any reason and by chance, a single granule of dirt gets stuck on your cleat, you will not be able to click in for at least five minutes. This pedal translates to being the worst for any kind of racing situation. I am going back to Time, and I was a fool to ever think the Ritcheys might be better. Be smart, get Time's and forget this crap. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Larry
a cross-country rider
from Texas
Date Reviewed: August 19, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
Plain and simple ... THEY'RE CRAP !! I can't understand why anyone from a moist to wet region would ever even consider these @#$kin' things. In a (southern) U.S. summer they're ok, you can get by with them, but add one drop of rain to the soil and you'll spend the first 80 feet coasting after a re-mount trying to clear the damn things. DON'T BUY THEM ! If you don't get off the bike much, but don't want the bullshite either - spend the cash - get Time's. If you're like me and can run a hill faster than the four lads in front of you can ride it - try a combo of Black Widow Lites and the lightest pair of Fell-running (offroad-running) shoes you can find. Here in the U.S. Just For Feet has an excellent selection @ around $80, and when combined with the pedals weigh a lot less than my old Ritchey/Diadora combo. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Chucko
a weekend warrior
from Silicon Valley, USA
Date Reviewed: August 10, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I've had a pair of Ritchey Logic pedals for about a year now. I'm not very impressed.They work OK in dry weather, but muddy conditions make clipping in difficult to impossible. Float is limited. Cleaning the works is difficult, and the springs make excellent dust and grime collectors.I tore them down over the weekend and found the sealed bearing at the outer end of the spindle was roached on the right pedal. The bearings are metric; who knows where I'm going to find one here in the US. The bushings (which carry most of the load) were OK though, and the seals seem to have done their job.If you own these, be advised that using White Lightning or other waxy lubes on the platform where the clip attaches really improves the feel and float.If you think you want these pedals, buy the Nashbars instead. They're half the price for the same product. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Brian
a cross-country rider
from Ft. Worth
Date Reviewed: July 29, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I got some of these on X-Mas of '97 and I'm still using them, sure I haven't experienced those problems many people are talking about except for one sure my foot DOES come out sometimes, the otehr day I went with my bro to go in teh woods, and hopped a chain about 2 feet higfh, and before I can even get high enough teh pedals give way and I hit and flip, but I don't mind cuz i came out fine and I LOVE to crash (not bad though) but the float is good I think, but the red finish is coming off from where teh treads on teh bottom of my shoes have been wearing away, they might be small, but goot entry and exit and in mud it does get a little harder but I find it wuite easy still and it's past mid setting. I'm still haveing trouble finding teh right spot to clip into when I'm not looking but I'm workin' on itstill, but over all these are great pedals | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
steve
a cross-country rider
from Ketchum, ID
Date Reviewed: July 22, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I like these pedals. Have had them on my KHS Team for two years now and haven't had a single problem. Probably have done 1000+ miles with them without mishap. They have taken much abuse, some serious crashes, look like shit now but work as well as the day I bought them. Great pedals for the money. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
jw
a racer
from WI
Date Reviewed: July 20, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I've ridden the Ritchey's for about 700 miles. Never had a problem. They clip in and out easily. I don't recall ever clipping out at a bad time as other riders have stated. They are very durable. And the weight is above average (if you can't hack 50 grams, don't eat that cheeseburger and coke before the ride). I'm thoroughly pleased. 5 red hot spicy peppers. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
chaz
a cross-country rider
from amherst
Date Reviewed: July 11, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
not too much to say about these puppies.
the good:
easy engagment/exit if no mud
awesome price if you find the right version(i have these exact pedals in gold and for some reason they only cost 50 clams)
the bad:
crappy engament/exit if any mud is around. i could barely clip in in my last race cuz they were so clogged(but whatta ya expect. it's an spd design)
no float
my foot randomly pops out sometimes
| | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Mike
a cross-country rider
from albany, ny
Date Reviewed: July 1, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I bought a Specialized road bike to train for xc racing. It came with Look pedals so they switched them for Ritcheys to match my shoes (my hardtail has 747's). I have the tension so loose I am afraid the nut is going to fall out and they still have no float. Getting in and out is the worst. I did two short quick rides (8 miles each) and my knees are torn up! If the shop isn't cool enough to switch them for something functional, I'm sending them to Tom and he can give them to Daniel Wentz. Anything must be better. 1 burning red rat because that's as low as it goes. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jerry
a weekend warrior
from Thunder Bay, ON
Date Reviewed: June 29, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
Ritchey's came stock on my Specialized FSR Comp. I must say they suck pretty bad. My old bike(Joshua X0)came stock with 535's and they stomp the Ritchey's. The problem with these pedals is that the release mechanism completely licks. If the pedal tension is even just a bit high the pedals have a tendency to hold onto your cleat after clipping out, which results in embarassing fall-overs. I now have the tension completely off, which is great for release and clip-in but I now have accidental clip outs. These pedals will be gone as soon as I get some cash...
Two chillies because 1) they work and are better then toe straps and 2) there must be worse pedals out there...*Shudder* | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
DANIEL WENTZ
a racer
from CALIFORNIA
Date Reviewed: June 28, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
These pedals came with my bike, I love them. They are even lighter then Shimano 747's. The Ritchey logic with the cromo spindals are LIGHTER THEN 747'S. Who would have thought. I haven't done anything with them in 8 months, i haven't even adjusted the tension on them. As I say About products I test and don't fail me, they RULE. I would recomend these to anyone. Ritchey rules I even meet Tom Ritchey in person. He gave me the pedals himself, if he gave them to me they must be great. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Stephen
a cross-country rider
from Davos, Switzerland
Date Reviewed: June 26, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I enjoyed these for the first few rides, but since they replaced the VP-101s
that came on my bike, that's not saying much. Now I hate them. Same problems
that everyone else notes. I have the release tension cranked right up and
they still pop out at the most inappropriate times. Getting back in is a hit-
and-miss proposition; sometimes they click effortlessly, other times I am
cursing and swearing as I grind away, with the technical downhill approaching.
In mud they are terrible. And to top it all off, one screw that serves as
the spring axle stripped out of the pedal body, and I am not ham-fisted.
The red colous was nice, though. I'll give it a point for that, but it's
time to buy Times. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Suzanne Sheldon
a racer
from minnesota
Date Reviewed: June 25, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
Great pedals! Easy entry/exit. I've never once had them release unintentionally. As a pretty aggressive rider, I have a habit of leaning waaaay out over my handlebar and sprint during take-offs and have never been flung out. I agree with Aaron below on taking time to learn to riding skills. Clipless are not for beginners, I've seen people walk out of stores thinking these will make riding long distance easy, only to end up a bruised heap of frustration. A big plus is they are compatible with most cleats made, no chopping at the bottoms of 150.00 cleats! | | Overall Rating: |
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