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Submitted by
JC
a Cross Country Rider
from NY/VT
Date Reviewed: September 11, 2002 | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$50.00 | | Purchased At: | LBS | | Strengths: | lightweight
adjustability
release | | Weaknesses: | gold color
MSRP | | Similar Products Used: | shimano | | Bike Setup: | Built up Giant NRS-1 frame (non-disc) | | Bottom Line: | These pedals are great. I've had them for more than three years of heavy riding. And I'm no lighwieght at 195lbs. These pedals have taken a beating on the northeastern rocks, roots and other obstacles as well as the Pyrenees.
At $50, these are an awesome deal. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Will
a
from San Francisco
Date Reviewed: November 28, 2001 | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Purchased At: | Borrowed | | Strengths: | Better than the Cro-Mo version. Same weight but Ti does have durability advantages. It does make some creaking and I hate that. It can become very annoying on quiet trails and where concentration is a must. No real problems with clipping in or out, but I am highly suspicious that there are better entry and exit pedals alive. | | Weaknesses: | The price for this is ridiculous. Don't buy them unless your a weight weinny and even then it's still not worth your money unless your spoonfed. | | Similar Products Used: | Shiamo, 535, 737. Scott. Ritchey Cro-Mo version of this. | | Bike Setup: | Gary Fish Procaliber Carbon. XTR, Marzocchi Atom etc... | | Bottom Line: | Don't buy them unless you have some kind of fetish for titanium. There are some advantages of it being Titanium, it's stiffer (i believe). I feel downright scared in the Cro-Mo version because operation can be sketchy and freightening without accidental lock-ins. Don't take them to North Star, you might see my flesh on Sticks and Stones and add yours to my pile. Bottom line, not worth your cash. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Eric You
a Cross Country Rider
from Stalingrad, U.S.S.R
Date Reviewed: August 23, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | your mom | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$169.00 | | Purchased At: | Ron my friend he owned the Bike Zone | | Strengths: | light and fast entry easy to adjust | | Weaknesses: | breaks easily: I went through 2 pairs in 1 season of not so hard biking. | | Similar Products Used: | shimano 747 | | Bike Setup: | Brodie alpha with all over XT | | Bottom Line: | they suck: because they break but have good adjustment if needed. I went with Time ATAC as a replacement . | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Matt
a Cross Country Rider
from Flemington, NJ
Date Reviewed: July 8, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | Tequepis, Santa Barbara | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$100.00 | | Purchased At: | overseas | | Strengths: | Light weight (Ti axle 310g), excellent release. | | Weaknesses: | Durability. LOts of axle play and increasingly random release. | | Similar Products Used: | Ritchey V2 comp (major disimprovement over old design)! Shimano 535, 747, Wellgo 804, ONZA HO (worst pedal of all time)! | | Bike Setup: | Fisher Supercaliber, XTR, Manitou SXR w/ Englund air, Chris King, Race Face cranks, World Class Ti BB, Easton CT2, Syncros stem, Bontrager Ti Bar, Avocet R 40 (rules!), you get the picture ... | | Bottom Line: | Bought these pedals in 95. Not cheap then, but they were ridden hard in German mud, rain, snow and a lot of Euro MTB marathons (on my old Litespeed Obed - I miss that frame!).
The first problem I noticed was ever-increasing axle play. This is due to the (stupid) inboard bushing design of the pedal -- a design the newer Comp pedal also suffers from.
The second problem was the growing unpredictableness of their release. Like other reviewers, I had to keep cranking up the tension setting to keep my foot in while honking back on the pedal on steep climbs.
Early last year, the pedals started to release at diagonal angles while airborne, and had developed about 1mm of vertical play between axle and bushing, so I retired 'em. Ever since I have been on the prowl for pedals that work as well as these did those first 4 years.
THe new Ritchey release mechanism is a nightmare (only releases when it _doesn't_ matter. Shimano 858's have problems, Times are a bunch of bloated pigs (you shouldn't be allowed to call something that weighs over 400g "carbon")!
Is there no salvation in sight?
4 stars for value and 5 for a reasonable period of strong performance, because there doesn't seem to be anything better out there! | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
James Dean
a Racer
from Austin TX
Date Reviewed: June 6, 2001 | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$49.00 | | Purchased At: | Supergo | | Strengths: | Weight, consistency | | Similar Products Used: | Shimano | | Bike Setup: | Ibis Mojo, Full XTR | | Bottom Line: | Good reliable pedal, great price.
We just finished our Mudfest '01(Spring season) It was a mudfest by anyones definition. Never once during any of the races did getting into or out of the pedals pose a problem.
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Submitted by
Bart
a Cross Country Rider
from Bend, OR
Date Reviewed: June 3, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | Edison Snow Park | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$49.00 | | Purchased At: | Supergo | | Strengths: | Light weight, good bearings, stable platform | | Weaknesses: | None yet | | Similar Products Used: | Shimano | | Bike Setup: | Rocky Mountain Element | | Bottom Line: | These are great pedals...very light weight yet durable and they look good. They provide a nice wide platform that allow you to pedal when not fully clipped in on steep uphill starts. I've been using them about a 1.5 years and the bearings are still silky smooth. I did have to trim my shoes a bit to allow for easy engagement. I lost the end cap on one pedal and contacted Ritchy via email and had a replacement endcap in three days...excellent customer service. I recommend these pedals, even at full price.
I love these pedals, I would marry them if I could but I am already legally married to my Rocky Mountain Element. I'm considering moving to Utah and converting to Mormanism so that I can marry several of my bike parts! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Will
a Cross Country Rider
from Toronto
Date Reviewed: February 25, 2001 | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$69.00 | | Purchased At: | purchased from friend | | Strengths: | Super light, small to avoid rocks etc. | | Weaknesses: | Dirt gets caught easily | | Similar Products Used: | none | | Bike Setup: | ti-stem, sun ryhno lite rims, stx rc | | Bottom Line: | Great pedals. They help lower the overall weight. However, if you race you might want to consider a different pedal in wet and muddy conditions because dirt clumps in the clip and you can't get clipped in. Or just don't get off your bike (maybe I need to improve my skills). | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Paul
a Weekend Warrior
from Nashville, TN, USA
Date Reviewed: December 30, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | Hamilton Creek, Nashville,TN | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$49.00 | | Purchased At: | Supergo | | Strengths: | light, says 'Ritchey' on it, you can gouge rocks with it and it doesn't work any worse than it did before the rock hit it, it's pretty | | Weaknesses: | It has to many sharp edges around the mechanism, that grab your cleat or tread, making entry a little difficult. The release is nothing short of dangerous. I don't know how many times I just bumped my foot on a rock and my foot came off. That would be a heel-in exit? Don't try to hop around in place while clipped into these pedals. You will most assuredly hurt yourself, and your children after you. | | Similar Products Used: | Shimano 323, Time ATAC Alium | | Bike Setup: | Y2K GT XCR-1000, Marzocchi Z-1 X-fly, Avid cable disc brakes, Easton EA 70 stem, monkey lite bar, XTR shift/brake levers, cassette, Rr. der., XT Ft. der., Race Face Turbine LP crankset, Girvin rock ring, TIME pedals | | Bottom Line: | If you're looking for a good pedal, get the Times. They are soooo easy to get into and out of it is amazing. They will very seldom let you out when you don't want out. They're all a little on the heavy side, but it's worth it. I bought the Ritchey pedals because they were light and I didn't like my 323's. I gave them a value rating of 4 because I only paid 49 bucks for them. Their performance only netted them a 2. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
jochen
a Cross Country Rider
from vienna
Date Reviewed: September 10, 2000 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Strengths: | lightweight (especially when u loose 'em) | | Weaknesses: | crappy, snap ring cannot fix it | | Similar Products Used: | 747 | | Bike Setup: | Bianchi Boron steel, XT throughout, Syncros, Mythos XC tires | | Bottom Line: | on the second ride the pedal went off the axis, still fixed on my shoes, the snap ring that ought to fix it was somewhere in the botany, nice to ride home that way.... ;-(
changed it for 747 immediately, and i will stay with those (or maybe get me some 858´s)
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Submitted by
Bob
a Weekend Warrior
from Littleton, CO
Date Reviewed: March 30, 2000 | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Strengths: | Light, reliable, easy to get in and out of. | | Weaknesses: | Sometimes lack a positive click when clipping in. | | Similar Products Used: | Various road pedals | | Bike Setup: | XT equiped Zaskar | | Bottom Line: | I have used these pedals for years and I like them very much. They are very light and easy to use. To my recollection, they have never accidentally released. Always easy to get in and out of. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
RocknRob
a Weekend Warrior
from Orem
Date Reviewed: March 13, 2000 | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Strengths: | Lightweight, easy clip-in. Reliable exit, once "fixed". | | Weaknesses: | can release by pulling up too hard! doesn't double as a platform pedal. | | Similar Products Used: | Most shimano, speedplay, onza, tioga, ... | | Bottom Line: | I have these pedals on my FS and my hardtail. I pull out of them when hopping onto ledges and tables, in their stock settings. I even tightened them all the way, and still pull straight up and out!
I solved this problem by grinding off the little tab in the tension indicator window. This allows me to tighten them down MUCH harder, and now I have no entry or exit problems at all! When I clip in I hear a very solid CLICK, and never have a problem getting out WHEN I WANT TO!
This is an easy fix to do, but you'll probably have trouble putting the pedal back together. (there are a few tricks to it) E-mail me if you want me to walk you through it.
Also, if they squeak, you need to grease your axles. It is a bushing on the inside and a bearing on the outside.
I'd only rate this a 2 stock, but as mine are now, I'll give them a 4. If only I could find a good, lightweight clipless, with a platform cage! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Alex HA
a Cross Country Rider
from Milwaukee, WI, US of A
Date Reviewed: January 22, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | Chuckanut Ridge Trail in WA | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Strengths: | The pedals are light. | | Weaknesses: | They do NOT provide enough retention... I came out of these pedals to the outside and to the inside when I didn't want to...This is a large weakness. | | Similar Products Used: | Shimano 747, Shimano 525, TIME ATAC | | Bike Setup: | Serrota T=Max w/ Judy | | Bottom Line: | I would not recommend these pedals...unwanted release is a very bad thing...The whole point of a pedal system like this is to keep your foot clipped in! I ride with the cleat all the way forward in my shoe...just behind the ball of my foot...MAYBE if you like too ride with the cleat all the way back on your shoe these pedals would provide enough retention....They are light pedals and you can get them for cheap these days. I would recommend 747's and ATAC's, both are excellent pedals, but I prefer the ATAC's. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Chris
a Weekend Warrior
from Hoschton GA
Date Reviewed: January 21, 2000 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Strengths: | easy to clip in and out (haven't used them in any muddy conditions yet), very light, cool color | | Weaknesses: | None so far | | Similar Products Used: | Topo Pedals | | Bottom Line: | I feel like I got the deal of a lifetime with these pedals. I bought them from Supergo at $49 and they have performed over and above my expectations. As soon as I put them on, I was clipping in and out with my old cleats and didn't even have to adjust anything. Very smooth. My buddy has shimano 535's and is thinking about switching to these. I would give them 5 chilies but I havent had them long enough. I will repost in a few months. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Derek Jensen
a Cross-Country Rider
from Edmonds, WA
Date Reviewed: December 9, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
Snoqualmie Pass #12 | | Duration Product Used: |
3 months | | Strengths: |
VERY light, cool color, pretty good entry/release, killer deal at Supergo (I paid $65, now they're $49, and you get Ritchey cleats for free!) | | Weaknesses: |
Occasional accidental release and a tough to get into in only very muddy conditions (in light to moderate mud they do fine). Note: I'm using non-Ritchey cleats, so these problems might not be all because of the pedals. | | Similar Products Used: |
Icon Solemate, Ritchey Logic Comp | | Bike Setup: |
Trek 7000 | | Bottom Line: | Incredible weight and an incredible deal at Supergo, with pretty good operation. I was looking to replace my crap worn-out Icons and was looking at Shimano 535's, but really didn't want pedals that were 420g compared to my old Icons' 364g. Shimanos may work well, but they're heavy as hell. Then I found these, at 310g, for an awesome price. They work well in all but very heavy mud, when it's hard to clip (although I have them set pretty tight) but you can still get out. Have to say that I'm very satisfied. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Steve Eckardt
a Cross-Country Rider
from Huntington, IN
Date Reviewed: November 18, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
Any dirt trail | | Duration Product Used: |
1 Year | | Strengths: |
Looks good - light - good entry & release | | Weaknesses: |
Squeaky spindle - plates rust easily | | Similar Products Used: |
Scott Twin-Cam SPD's & Onza HO SPD's | | Bike Setup: |
Giant aluminum frame - RockShox - LX/XT stuff | | Bottom Line: | Got these babies for $59 from Supergo. I can't figure out why everyone is whining about the entry & release. I use Specialized shoes, and have not had any difficulty whatsoever. Only have 2 isues with this pedal:
1. When I installed the non-drive side pedal, it took several tries to get it threaded into the crank. We'll see how easy it comes out (and yes, I used plenty of anti-sieze).
2. After 6 months of riding, the spindles have developed an irritating squeak. At first I thought it was the bearings, but they still spin just fine. I'll probably go ahead and tear them down over the winter.
Other than that, these pedals have worked just fine. I would like to give them 3.5 chilies, but I guess I'll have to round up to 4. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
NICK FENTON
a Racer
from CLINTON CT
Date Reviewed: November 13, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
NOT TELLING | | Duration Product Used: |
3 months | | Strengths: |
EVERYONE READ THIS!!!!!!!!!!!
THE REASON THESE PEDALS ARE HARD TO GET INTO AND OUT OF FOR SOME PEOPLE IS BECAUSE THE PLATFORM IS RAISED ON THE PEDAL AND THE SHOE RUBS ON IT MAKING IT HARD TO GET INTO/OUT OF. | | Weaknesses: |
HAVE TO CUT SOME SHOES TO ABTAIN THE PEDALS GREATNESS MAKING THEM DECIVING | | Similar Products Used: |
SHIMANOS-THEY SUCK WHEN THESE PEDALS ARE USED PROPERLY | | Bike Setup: |
SHIMANO, SOME NIKE,SPECIALIZED AND ADDIDAS SHOES ALL HAVE TO BE CUT DOWN | | Bottom Line: | PEOPLE PLEASE DON'T RATE THESE PEDALS INTO YOU SHAVE DOWN YOUR SHOES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Tatonka
a Cross-Country Rider
from Tunkatanuk
Date Reviewed: November 4, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
Monty Insayno | | Duration Product Used: |
less than 1 month | | Strengths: |
Light (Ti version),
decent platform,
solid feel | | Weaknesses: |
none | | Similar Products Used: |
Nasbar Pedals | | Bike Setup: |
stumpy, t2 w/c3, irc mythos k | | Bottom Line: | i've had these pedals for a short time, but i can tell they are a great pedal. easy to get in and out of. the platform feels solid and secure. getting in and out is easy. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Chris Yura
a Cross-Country Rider
from Philadelphia
Date Reviewed: November 1, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
Anything dirty | | Duration Product Used: |
3 months | | Strengths: |
Light | | Weaknesses: |
Entry, Release, Mud Use, etc. | | Similar Products Used: |
Shimano | | Bike Setup: |
GT Xizang, Manitou X-Vert, Full XTR/Race Face, Spox, etc. | | Bottom Line: | These pedals are horrible. They are a pain to get into, and if it is muddy, forget about it. I figured it was a good deal since they have been on sale all over the internet, but I was way wrong. These are by far the worst pedals I have ever used. Shimano still rules the pedal market, Ritchey is not even close. My apologies to Shimano for trying something else. No flaming chilis if it was an option, but I guess they can get one for being light. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
ahmad Khalil
a Cross-Country Rider
from Montreal
Date Reviewed: August 12, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
Mont Tremblamt | | Duration Product Used: |
3 months | | Strengths: |
Look good, very light, easy-in easy-out, unclip either with inner or outer rotation | | Weaknesses: |
I don't see any | | Similar Products Used: |
Coda 900 series
Shimano 535 | | Bike Setup: |
Cadex XTR, Rockshox Mag 21 | | Bottom Line: | Theese are my favorites one, either you're a new or an old rider you gona like it. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Yummy
a Weekend Warrior
from VA
Date Reviewed: July 13, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
3 months | | Strengths: |
Easy out, light. | | Weaknesses: |
Mud. | | Similar Products Used: |
Time Aliums. Now these pedals stink! | | Bike Setup: |
GT Avalanche | | Bottom Line: | These pedals are FANTASTIC!!!! Although they are not the absolute easiest pedal to get into, they still are VERY easy. Clipping out is a dream come true. Moreover, only once, and I mean once, did I ever release unintentionally, and that was because the pedal bumped a log while riding. And I always keep them on the lowest release tension! They are light, with titanium spindles, of course. Not to mention, the gold color is pretty dope! I'd give these 50 chilis if I could! They are nothing short of amazing. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Johnny Chen
a Cross-Country Rider
from Bellevue, WA
Date Reviewed: July 4, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
3 months | | Strengths: |
Light, easy to engage. | | Weaknesses: |
None so far. | | Similar Products Used: |
Look S2R Moab | | Bike Setup: |
Fisher Paragon, Answer SX-TPC. | | Bottom Line: | These pedals rock! They're light and easy to step into. I don't know why other people are having difficulties engaging the pedal with the cleat, but I've had no difficulties. The 5 degree float is nice too.So far, I've been able to ride without worrying due to the fact that the pedal is easy to step in to and it keeps me in.Great deal @ $59! www.supergo.com | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Dan
a Cross-Country Rider
from CT
Date Reviewed: April 20, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
3 months | | Bottom Line: | Have had these pedals for 3 months, and I still don't like them. Although they are light, it is difficult to click into them and its too easy to click out. If you actually have to make an EFFORT to click into a pedal, they suck! I'll stick with my 747s any day. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
BobC
a weekend warrior
from RI
Date Reviewed: January 23, 1999 | | Bottom Line: |
WCS Ti - the clip in is slightly improved over the old model. I almost can't tell the difference. You can't unclip swinging the foot inward so I would guess that is an improvement.. though when you crash.. that may prove a liability.Comparing to the Nashbar pedals.. not worth the price in new cleat/mech nor the weight saving.Comparing to Shim 535 - because of the upraised pedal mech, clipin is better than the Nashbar/Ritchey. Postive click in and out. If you want looks and weight saving 50g, go with this. Its a solid pedal. But price wise and bang for the buck.. think about the Nashbar version with the 1st generation mechanism.. or the 535. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
chris
a cross-country rider
from salt lake city
Date Reviewed: November 23, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
confusing pedals. They look great, are lighter than my old Shimano 535's and their larger cage gave me more support. I had no problems getting out of them, but very seldom can I just stick my foot into them and away I go. I thougt it might have been the cleats, so I swapped out my old ones with the new ones included with the pedals. It helped a little, but not much. Have ridden them three times a week for the last month, and they have gotten a little better.
Today, I was waiting for my partner to show up to ride, and I switched back to the 535's. What a difference! I was clicked in without even thinking about it. I give them three chiles for not being bad, just not great. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Charles
a weekend warrior
from Ga
Date Reviewed: November 22, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I recently purchaced these pedals fron Supergo for $59!!!!!!! This is deal of the century!! I was using Shimano 636s' , but they were WAY to heavy! I have found the Ritchey pedals to be as easy to click in and out.These pedals are great but, you need to have proper spring adjustment and playing with the cleat location in also a big help.I have noticed they have a little longer break in period than my 636 pedals, but it is worth the wait!!!GREAT PEDAL!! At $59 they are positively the best deal going!!! I give um 5!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Nate
a cross-country rider
from Pennsylvania
Date Reviewed: November 3, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
These pedals rule!! They are my first set of clipless pedals and i am never going to even think of going back to those toe clip kind or regular pedals. The release is simple and easy to do even in the most difficult situations. Unlike my old toe clips i could actually get out of the pedals and avoid falls every time. The tension is easy to adjust and i have it very high up because otherwise they come out to easily while im riding hard or jumping. The high tension makes the entry fairly difficult but once im in they totally rock! I noticed that the aluminium champagne coloered frame is wearing as a release and enter the pedal but i really do not give a crap how they look as long as the perform this good. I have the WCS Ti version and wrapped teflon tape around the threads to keep them from seizing to the aluminium cranks. I have rode them very hard and have not had any structural damage yet including rocks hitting the other side of the pedal. I will have to ride them some more to report upon durability since i have only have them about a month so far but for now they are the best pedals i have ever see! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
LUCA BUTI
a racer
from FLORENCE ITALY
Date Reviewed: October 24, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
Good product. They are very reliable, they provide good engagement feeling and very important your shoes will easily disengage the pedals also in very muddy conditions. Also the contact surface between pedal and shoes let your feet stay relaxed for all the time.
Only complain is the life that is not very long. I usually replace they more than once a year. Problems are given by the bronze bearing placed in the inner side (pedal side); It wear quicly and the axle start have play, giving you a very ugly felling when you push uphill. You can minimize this with a frquent maintenance (Rock Shox Butter is an excellent gease for this purpuse) also considering that these pedals can be disassembled in few minuts | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Tony
a cross-country rider
from Provo, Utah
Date Reviewed: October 4, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I've raced on the pedals the last 2 seasons and totally loved them. The tension is easy to adjust and never a problem, the mud clearance leaves a bit to be desired but it's not a big problem unless you're racing in a mud bog. I've never had a problem getting in and out of these pedals. The only problem I've had was last week I was switching cranks, when I went to take the pedals off of my old cranks the ti spindle had locked itself into the aluminum threads on my old cranks. I ended up ruining the pedal while getting it off, I eventually got it off by locking the spindle upside down in a vise and pulling on the rings but now I have to get new pedals. I think the problem I had was a titanium problem not a Ritchey problem, however if Ritchey had a allen bolt on the inside of the spindle like some pedals do I could've avoided ruining my pedals. Overall though these pedals perform great!
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Submitted by
Alex
a cross-country rider
from Italy
Date Reviewed: August 24, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I've lost about 10 minutes in my last mud race. Why? I can't clip in. Have you ever ride a hard downhill without your pedal? Try.......... They are easy to clip in only in dry conditions. Well, th weight is ok, but.... The only thing that i can do now is to mount,in wet conditions, my old Deore XT pedal. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Tom
a racer
from manchester n.h.
Date Reviewed: July 18, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
had wcs Ti. good firs set of clipless. because they are HARD to clip IN and EASY to clip OUT. hated them after a while. couldn't get enough tension. too easy to clip out. after i came out in mid air once was enough for me to get 636. i like those.
i gave the wcs to a friend who was just getting into clipless.
i bought them for 30 bucks brand new off a shop that was going out of buisness. for the money they were o.k. if i paid more i would have given them 1 star. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Mr Bill
a racer
from Nevada City , CA.
Date Reviewed: April 22, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I've been riding a pair of WCS Ti's for two years now and overall have been pleased with their value and performance. I just contacted Ritchey after snapping a spindle, and even though the pedals were out of warranty, Ritchey has agreed to replace them due to a slight imperfection in the drilling out of the spindle. This kind of customer service is rare in component companies and needs to be applauded. For me, it all adds up, great company, great pedals! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Dean
a weekend warrior
from Anchorage, AK
Date Reviewed: April 11, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I have had these for 2 full seasons, one year around Spokane WA in lots of mud, and one year in Anchorage, total of around 1500 miles, and am impressed with their performance and longevity. I suffered with Onza HO's for two years before I bought these, and these are by far a superior product than the dangerous HO's. I used to swear at those Onzas and throw my bike in frustration after falling and bloodying my knees whenever I ran into mud!! One time with the HO's I had to lay on my side in a mud puddle and untie my shoe then torque the shoe with my hands to release the pedal! The Ritchey WCS pedals have been wonderful, I will buy another set whenever these finally wear out, regardless of the cost. I have re-greased the spindles a few times and noticed that the seals could be better, but careful spraying after muddy rides seems to prevent water from penetrating the seal. I have ridden the Shimano 747's a few times on my brother's bike, and although they are easier to get into than the Ritchey's, we both prefer the Ritchey's, especially in muddy conditions. Overall four chilis, improve the seals and they will be perfect. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Mike
a cross-country rider
from Philly
Date Reviewed: March 23, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
These pedals are terrible!! They worked good for the first week. Way too easy to get out and impossible to get in. Sent them back because of entry problem and was told it was from excessive wear, the pedals were 4 months old!! They get harder to get in the longer you ride, I carried lube with me during rides just for the pedals. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
bald fat old guy
a weekend warrior
from michigan, USA
Date Reviewed: March 12, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
i've been ridin the wcs' since sept 95. they're outstanding! tried many others with no success.they had no float, too hard to enter/exit.
the wcs' have had only one problem...they need frequent spindle lubrication, or they squeal like a pig.other than that i've been very satisfied. boeshield T-9 works great on the springs and plates.
remember TREAD LIGHTLY, PRESERVE! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Chris G.
a weekend warrior
from S.F. CA.
Date Reviewed: December 23, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
I've put in about 200 miles with these pedals and have broken in beautiffuly. These babies were a bear to get into the first couple of times out and the float was real tight. Now they are quite easy to get into and I have had no problems with untimely clip-outs. Float is quite smooth as well. I would say that they are on par with my old 535's, with clipping out much easier. The bigger platform also helps when I'm on sketchy terrain and need to keep a foot out just in case...I have a wife and kid to support now and can't afford any mishaps...I can now honestly say that these pedals deserve 5 hot ones... | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
chris g.
a weekend warrior
from san francisco
Date Reviewed: November 29, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
I just put in about 50 miles on these pedals and they seem to be on par with the 535's that I had for about a year and a half. They are a little easier to get out of, but have been trickier to get into. I like the bigger platforms and the spindles are smoother. I got these pedals for 95 dollars at Universal Cycles...It was a deal I just couldn't pass up...Though they cost a bit more than the 535's, they do weigh less and look cool (champaign color). | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Louis Dupont
a cross-country rider
from Cap-Rouge, Québec, Canada
Date Reviewed: November 5, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
The pedals have a good mud clerance, entry and exit and they are pretty light for their cost but I noticed a few problems after one season. First, one axle was squezing but I resolved the problem and I also broked one plate...two months and and I still wait for a replacement one(They said it should arrive till chistmas. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
John Pentecost
a cross-country rider
from Maine
Date Reviewed: November 5, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
These pedals are nothing fancy, but they sure get the job done. I have them on all three of my bikes (two sets of the old style and one set of the new ones) and have never had to do anything to them other than routine maintenence. The oldest pair that I own is going on 4 years old and still no major progblems to report. I've also found no compatibility problems between the new pedals and the old cleats and vice-versa.
No reason to complain here . . . 5 chilis | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
david smith
a racer
from herndon
Date Reviewed: August 9, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
these pedals are light, have the largest non 636 platform and stand up
to jumps, trials, racing and many crashes that other parts of my bike
(and my body) that didnt quite make it! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jose Martinez
a cross-country rider
from San Juan , Puerto Rico
Date Reviewed: June 11, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
Great pedals! Very little effort fro clipping in and out. Platform is big enough to let you pedal without being clip. Very light.Only complaint is the nut that holds the spindle. You can't find it anywhere and you can strip it very easy if you apply to much torque. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
pETTIT
a cross-country rider
from North Cal
Date Reviewed: June 8, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
My earlier review gave too many peppers. Four months latter the pedals are giving out after hard riding. The platforms have got loose and squeak and rebuilding them is difficult without special parts and tools. I'm particularly
pissed about a non-standard nut that can't be bought at local hardware, bikeshops, or auto shops. The bushing design appears to be at fault for this short life span. Also the instructions incorrectly advised a socket size, causing me to repeat a ten mile trip to town. All in all, a poor show on the engineering... They worked well for four months and after sweating over them today they'll hold up some more until I replace them with another brand. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Greg
a weekend warrior
from Texas
Date Reviewed: April 21, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
Had a pair of the old TI pedals for a couple of years--worked fine. The only problem I had was that after a while I found that the spring tension was not strong enough (either the springs stretched or I just started riding more aggressively). I gave these to my girl friend and got the '97 cro-mo version--cheaper and still lighter than 747's--except for the red color, I've been most pleased! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Buzz Boersma
a weekend warrior
from Sunnyvale, CA
Date Reviewed: April 8, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
These are my first clipless pedals after several years of should I go for it? I managed to bend the thin metal cleat mounting plate the first time by my own sloppiness, but after working that out I've had no problem. I got the starndard '97 cro-mo ones for my commuter road bike and the trick Ti spindles for my Moots mountain bike. They didn't take long to get used to and work well. I can't compare them to others because my only other point of reference is a couple of rides in a friend's shoes with his Shimano 737s, but I compared a lot of other pedals and the Ritcheys looked well-engineered, were lower-profile than most others, and were less expensive than most (at least the cro-mo ones were). No complaints. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Eric von Eckartsberg
a cross-country rider
from Cambridge, MA
Date Reviewed: April 2, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
These things suck. Unexpected exits, tough to get into, no float (old ones at least). Time to try something else. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Giovanni Franceschini
a cross-country rider
from Italy
Date Reviewed: March 18, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
Great pedals. Easy to clip out, they never disengage during pedaling.
They offer the right amount of floating, a cool look and very attractive weight.
| | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Steve Douglas
a racer
from New Jersey USA
Date Reviewed: February 26, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
When I first got these pedals(97 ti)I noticed that the pedals are not consistent with the spring tension between the left and right pedal. The
pedals also only release when you move your heel to the outside! This is
horrible for those of us that are used to Shimano's...Argggh. From the
looks of the design, the RITCHEY engineers were right on with having the
release mechanism setup to have different tensions for releasing heel in
as opposed to heel out. It is unfortunate that the plate has been changed
from the 96 version to not release to the inside. I don't know why this is
but I suspect that some Niles Crane wannabe yuppie pseudo racer poser
whiners didn't know how to set the pedals up and conviced RITCHEY to change
the orignal design intent. On my first day out on the pedals, I fell so
many times because of my instinct to twist heel in to clip out. After these
falls, I noticed that my feet didn't always disengage from the pedals! This
is in part due to the pedals being new, but also to the lack of heel in
functionality. I think that RITCHEY should offer the 96 plates as an option. I
decided to grind off the tab to allow me too clip out heel in. The pedal
work well now! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
pETTIT
a
from cross-country rider
Date Reviewed: February 23, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
I have the '97 WCS pedals. Out of the box they weighed 317g/pair.
Took a little practise to clip in at first but now I can clip in
at will without looking down. There is enough room on the pedal to
ride without clipping in and still stand on them, which I find handy
on the technical stuff. Have had no trouble with unplanned release or
with mud clogging. Five peppers for Tom. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Love2MTB
a weekend warrior
from
Date Reviewed: December 28, 1996 | | Bottom Line: |
Three things. 1:They RULE 2:They only cost $80 and they still RULE 3:Only b*tch, long break-in period, but they still RULE | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Josh Courteau
a cross-country rider
from St. Paul MN
Date Reviewed: December 22, 1996 | | Bottom Line: |
I have always had a tendency to hate clipless pedals, mostly because my firsts were TiogaClipmans....Eerrr! They might have just welded your feet to them instead. Anyway, Richeys were the exact opposite to the Tioga Deathtraps, the W.C.S. seemed telepathically linked to what I was thinking, and responded post haste. I still ride about 60% clipped out and the wide platforms give you ample room to thrash unclipped. I am moving to my second pair, the burial service for the last ones will be held this thursday a O'Hallerin and Murphy Mortuary. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Steve E adams
a weekend warrior
from UNITED KINGDOM
Date Reviewed: December 11, 1996 | | Bottom Line: |
Good weight,good pedal,support Tom Ritchey! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Nuno Prazeres
a cross-country rider
from Portugal
Date Reviewed: November 4, 1996 | | Bottom Line: |
Just bought a pair of the 97 Ti model. They really work well on the unclicking side however I still have some problems pluging in. Weight is really great (my previous pedals weighted 250 gr more). | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
c m
a cross-country rider
from usa
Date Reviewed: November 4, 1996 | | Bottom Line: |
Pedal is very consistent. Really like the weight. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Mark Singh
a cross-country rider
from Vancouver, Canada
Date Reviewed: October 20, 1996 | | Bottom Line: |
This is the first pair of pedals that I've ever purchased and they've really taken the fear out of using clipless pedals. The release is so easy to get used to and I now have no problem clicking in after a day's use. I own the titanium spindle version, and the weight of them is practically nothing. Excellent pedal!! A friend of mine who has Shimano pedals tried mine out and said he'll be switching soon... | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Matt Schaar
a cross-country rider
from Rapid City, SD, USA
Date Reviewed: July 15, 1996 | | Bottom Line: |
I've been riding the '95 Ritcheys on my Dean ti since I got it. These pedals ROCK! Okay, so ithey're kinda easy to get out of, but whatever mud or anything else I encounter, these pedals get me in quick and safe. I'm gonna invest into a '96 pair and ride them forever! | | Overall Rating: |
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