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Submitted by
Jim Kennedy
a Cross Country Rider
from Whitewater, WI USA
Date Reviewed: September 14, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | Muir & Carlin, Lagrange, WI | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Strengths: | Worked fine, as a basic starter set. | | Weaknesses: | Wore out way too quickly. Often dismounting unexpectedly. Fell apart completely wihin a year. | | Similar Products Used: | Shimano 747, 535 | | Bike Setup: | '98 Schwinn Homegrown hardtail | | Bottom Line: | As a previous reviewer suggested, use them until they wear out (if they came with the bike - don't recommend buying them). Upgrade when they go byebye - and they will. Since your cleats will still be new, try Shimano 646. Same price, but superior quality. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Curtis Dove
a Weekend Warrior
from Arlington, TX
Date Reviewed: January 1, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: |
Tyler State Park, Tyler, TX | | Duration Product Used: |
6 months | | Strengths: |
I really depend on them, and almost every situation, either it be technical or fast singletrack no problems. | | Weaknesses: |
Must be kept clean and lubed, otherwise, mud and dirt left over time does complicate clip in. | | Similar Products Used: |
N/A | | Bike Setup: |
98 Schwinn S-20 | | Bottom Line: | Overall I can't find a reason to get another pedal, seems the only way i'd change is if the stoped making them. | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Skiba
a Cross-Country Rider
from Wilton, CT
Date Reviewed: September 28, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
3 months | | Strengths: |
easy to get in and out when you crank down the tension | | Weaknesses: |
Could work better in mud | | Similar Products Used: |
Specialized Comp | | Bike Setup: |
Specialized Stumpjumper
SID XC | | Bottom Line: | Excellent pedal, i broke mine in a race and am looking for another good pedal, any ideas im me at Skiba86@aol.com | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Chuck Rulihc
a Cross-Country Rider
from Chicago, IL
Date Reviewed: August 9, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
3 Ravines (Palos) | | Duration Product Used: |
2 Years | | Strengths: |
Easy exit
clicks when in | | Weaknesses: |
bearings are trashed
no good in the mud | | Similar Products Used: |
Wellgo 813
Performance Topo MC-7 | | Bike Setup: |
Klein Pulse Pro, Manitou Pro | | Bottom Line: | The bearings on these pedals should not be shot after 2 years. Additionally, these pedals are really difficult to use in muddy terrain. I find the Wellgos and the Topos easier to engage in the mud, plus they're much cheaper than the Scotts. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Darko Andreevski - okraD
a Cross-Country Rider
from Skopje, Macedonia
Date Reviewed: August 5, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
Top of The Pelister Mountain | | Duration Product Used: |
1 Year | | Strengths: |
They are light, cheap enough, cartdridge bearings.... | | Weaknesses: |
I guess the worst pedals for mud condition... My last myddy riding end with broken shoes (plastic totaly crash), becouse this pedals don't wanted to release my feet... Be carefull in mud with those ones.. | | Similar Products Used: |
Shimano 535 | | Bike Setup: |
Custom Made (ESP 9.0/Real/Manitou SX '97...) | | Bottom Line: | I don't recomend them... Go with Ritchey ... | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
jeff
a Racer
from Raleigh
Date Reviewed: June 15, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
2 Years | | Strengths: |
They work | | Weaknesses: |
They wear out | | Similar Products Used: |
Shimano, Time ATAC | | Bike Setup: |
Shimano 210s, Northwave Team Shoes | | Bottom Line: | They worked like any SPD, they just wore out quickly. After awhile, accidental releases were common and replacing the cleat didn't help much. If your bike came with them, ride them until they wear out and replace them with Time pedals (see reviews)! | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
green machine
a Cross-Country Rider
from stratford, ontario
Date Reviewed: May 28, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
3 months | | Strengths: |
Very light | | Weaknesses: |
sometimes releases at bad times | | Similar Products Used: |
shimano535,545 VP 108, Ritchey. | | Bike Setup: |
shcwinn moab 1, Z3 Light | | Bottom Line: | Personally, these pedals are not worth the $100(CDN) that you would pay for new ones(mine came with the bike). I wrecked them in 2 weeks so that when the tension was at max, my feet would easily popout. It was very difficult to engage with the pedals this tight. Don't waste your money on these. Spend the extra $40 and get a pair of 545's. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
nh dude
a Cross-Country Rider
from new hampshire
Date Reviewed: May 17, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
the one beind my house | | Duration Product Used: |
less than 1 month | | Strengths: |
light and predictable release and entry | | Weaknesses: |
none so far that i can tell ( first set of clipples | | Similar Products Used: |
none | | Bike Setup: |
stumpoy m2 98 and judy t2 with control tires | | Bottom Line: | good for me first set of clipless easy to get in easy out | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Nick
a Cross-Country Rider
from Alaska
Date Reviewed: April 21, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
6 months | | Strengths: |
It is a good pedal for dry trail riding and was free win i bought my moab1. | | Weaknesses: |
Bad in muddy conditions realeses at bad times. | | Similar Products Used: |
tioaga pedals | | Bike Setup: |
i have a schwinn moab 1 with a z2 atom bomb shock on it. | | Bottom Line: | Overall the are pretty good pedals to go standard on my moab but not the best. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Matthew Barrows
a Weekend Warrior
from Rolla, MO
Date Reviewed: April 5, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
more than 3 years | | Strengths: |
Came stock on my Moab 2, therefore free. | | Weaknesses: |
come unclipped at bad times | | Similar Products Used: |
none | | Bike Setup: |
Moab 2, Indy XC | | Bottom Line: | Good starter peddle, not good for anything past that. I have the tension cranked up all the way and still come out sometimes. The bearings aren't sealed very well, and need lubed often. One of the bolts that hold the plate on the peddle has sheared off. Spend the money for good peddles! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Peter raymond
a Cross-Country Rider
from Syracuse,NY
Date Reviewed: March 28, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
Kamakize Run (if ya dont know where it is u cant handle it) | | Duration Product Used: |
1 Year | | Strengths: |
good price, been good to me | | Weaknesses: |
Slightly eratic release | | Similar Products Used: |
737, 535, onza's, tiogas, ritchy's, | | Bike Setup: |
kona sex one, Zokes Z2, grip shift & XT | | Bottom Line: | Good peddals for the price same body style as most other small clipless cleats are very tough | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Michael Mejia
a Cross-Country Rider
from Berkeley
Date Reviewed: March 22, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
more than 3 years | | Strengths: |
cheap at the time | | Weaknesses: |
worse than most in muddy/gritty conditions; irregular release, and loading | | Similar Products Used: |
747's | | Bike Setup: |
96 fisher Aquila
Indy XC | | Bottom Line: | When I got these they were the least expenseive but got me into clipless. We ride all year in some pretty terrible stuff and these pedals don't make it any easier. Loading is irregular and is release and this is worse when conditions are bad; when you need good stuff the most. They have never broken, but I don't know if that is a good thing or not; if they had I would have replaced them with something decent. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
greg
a weekend warrior
from Westminster CA
Date Reviewed: February 20, 1999 | | Bottom Line: |
I have a pair of Scotts that came stock on my Schwinn Homegrown, they are physically similar to the 535s on my Bontrager RaceLite, however, I feel that they work slightly better than the 535s in most conditions. BTW, neither worked very well during El Nino. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Craig
a cross-country rider
from Pennsylvania
Date Reviewed: November 16, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I've ridden these pedals for the last two years and they still look and work great. At 350 grams, they're lighter than 535's and even 747's. I have a pair of 535's on my other bike and really don't notice much difference. Mud makes entry difficult (same with 535's) but I've never had any trouble getting out when I had to. It helps to keep the springs lubed. At $27, these are a screaming deal at Supergo. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Dan
a racer
from Champaign, IL
Date Reviewed: October 22, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
Worked great when they were lubed and conditions were not muddy. The plate that you clip into just broke off earlier today. Both of the screws that hold it sheared in two. At least I got 1000's of miles on them before this happened and they were banged around a ton. They have hit and scrapped all kinds of rocks and stumps. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
SqUiRm
a racer
from Springfield, MO
Date Reviewed: September 11, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
Is it a good deal to buy these pedals for 27 bucks? if so please email me!! i need help on a good deal on clipless pedals!! pppppppppppppppp pp p p p p p p p p p p ll l l l l ee e e ee a a aa a a a ss s s s s ee e e e e!!! H e l p m e! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Ruefus
a racer
from Medina,Oh
Date Reviewed: June 15, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
These came stock on my latest bike. Made by Wellgo, they work a lot like old Richey's. The spring mechanism is use in a lot of different pedals (look and compare - you'll see). The body isn't really all that durable and they DO NOT clear mud well at all. They work ok otherwise - just keep 'em lubed. If you are looking for entry level pedals to try clipless, or are simply cost concious, I suggest Nashbar's $40.00 pedals. They are also made by Wellgo and work essentially the same as these do. You can send me the extra $20. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Florian Breitenbach
a racer
from Friedrichsdorf,Germany
Date Reviewed: April 25, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
These are really Wellgos, so what does Scott mean when they say that they produce them themselves? Last race the pedal body came off and I tried clipping in to the axle.
all in all there all right, the dont cost too much, but 535s what Ive got now are a much safer bet, not only for mud.
Stick with Shimano and Northwave | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Chris
a weekend warrior
from Seattle WA
Date Reviewed: April 21, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I bought some Scott Twin Cams a few years ago for $60 new. They have always been great pedals. They are very easy to engage and disengage and still have a very smooth feel after 1000s of miles. The only maintenance I have done is spraying them down with degreaser and then working in some teflon lube once in a while. They are still great pedals and they hold the cleat very firmly, without much forward, backward play. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Larry
a cross-country rider
from Mesa, AZ
Date Reviewed: April 11, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
Not too happy with these OEM pedals on my Schwinn, after riding much smoother
and more durable Shimano 535's on my previous bike.Don't EVEN try to ride em with shimano cleats, you may never get out!!!As soon as they die I'll go back to 535's or spend a little and get some ti axle
Ritcheys.Two chilies since nobody would possibly own these if they did'nt come on bikes
already stock. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
king jib
a cross-country rider
from yonder
Date Reviewed: April 8, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
They came stock on the homegrown.. broke once within 2 weeks and were replaced for free at the shop..chipping paint dramatically. these things disengage at the most absurd moments..(like that mother climb yesterday while chasing my friend, the trail poacher.) rinky dink clips I tell ya. Gonna go Shimano 747 next, because I know they are solid. I wouldnt get these again. I have to give some chilies though for the fact that i was clipped in well enough to write this yang. and they did survive southmountain/trail of tears in new jersey | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jason Levy
a weekend warrior
from Houston, Tx
Date Reviewed: March 29, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
First of all, let me point out hat this is my first pair of clipless padals. I bought them about a month ago and have ridden about 250 miles on them. The first thing I noticed was that if I crank really hard (like in a hill climb when I'm in too high of a gear), I can pull out of them. This is normally only a minor inconvenience until my knee slammed the bottom of he bar end. I adjusted the tension to about the 30% position and still have this problem. 30 % tension is about the max I feel comfortable with (more than that causes te release to be more difficult than I like).The second thing I noticed is that they work relatively well until they get dirty or muddy - it doesn't take much to alter their performance. After this the release goes up by an estimated 500%. Sometimes it takes some serious force to twist my foot out and it definitely causes more falls. Again, this is only my first set of clipless pedals, but I expect them to at least maintain a consistent release. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Mans R Thurfjell
a cross-country rider
from SWEDEN/SEATTLE
Date Reviewed: December 18, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
The came with my bike: Scott pro racing 97. At first they worked OK but right when the conditions got worse and it got muddy they didn´t work worth a shit. compared to the shimano 747 that I bought instead the scott pedals doesn´t compare. Considering you only pay $50 dollars more for the 747 pedals I definetly think that´s a better buy.
Ride frequent, SCOTT (keep the bike and trash the pedals!) | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Ed
a cross-country rider
from Stillwater, Ok
Date Reviewed: December 6, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
The first pair of these I had were the new style as mentioned by Andrew Essen below, they were great except the spindles kept backing out of the pedal housing, I figured they were faulty so I exchanged them at my LBS for the pieces of s*&t shown on this page, they have no float, release whenever they feel like it and do not have a tension gauge (a novelty i'll admit). Id definetly recommend the new style with the off-center split and tension gauge, however I wouldn't pass the older style off as a paper weight to my inlaws. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
John Sforza
a weekend warrior
from Ny
Date Reviewed: November 8, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
I am a gay MASTURBATER and like it up the pooper. I am a 13 year old kid who gets raped by my father every night. I love his fat cock up my ass. Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Ash
a cross-country rider
from Arizona
Date Reviewed: November 7, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
THese pedals kick. They are da hot diggity dog. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jedimaster0202
a weekend warrior
from NY
Date Reviewed: November 7, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
Jordan is a gay and didn't want to get the Nashbar's, he even tried to convince me that the pedals suck. He is a gay masterbater | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Michael
a cross-country rider
from Sweden
Date Reviewed: November 5, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
They work well. But they're too expensive. Mine came with the bike(Scott Comp Racing). I would not buy new ones, i'd rather buy s535 | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jordan
a weekend warrior
from NY
Date Reviewed: November 4, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
These pedals are very very nice. I used them on the trail once and they held up well. I lost a screw put that was just my stupidness that did that. These pedals work very nice easy in easy out. I would recomend them to anyone. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Lars Olof Norell
a cross-country rider
from Sweden
Date Reviewed: June 30, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
I got my scott pedals on my Schwinn bike (last bike stolen, couldn't move parts) I'd say these pedals work average, when used with proper cleats. If used with Shimano cleats, they aren't really up to it. The only major flaw as I see it is that they release unexpectedly sometimes. Most often when power pedalling and pulling hard on the upstroke (wich make you go over the bars or smash the knee into the stem), something I didn't really notice with my trusty old S 525 or the shiny new S 535's that got stolen. Wouldn't buy these darlings seperatley (would go for 535's), but wont pay to replace them either. They do most of their work. Deserves an average rating. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
andrew essen
a weekend warrior
from california
Date Reviewed: June 2, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
it's important to note there are 2 major styles of twin cam pedals.
the older one like that pictured on this page (at least as i type this)
has the rear cleat retainer split in the middle. the new one is split
off center. the old style has no real float -- the only float is when
you are pushing against the release springs. after 20+ mile rides, my
knees were aching. the new style has real float and keeps my knees
happy. as a bonus, they are also easier to clip in. i'd give the old
ones 2 chilis, but i'm quite happy with the news ones and give those 4. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jason
a racer
from Pennsylvannia
Date Reviewed: March 24, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
These pedals are much like any other pair of pedals. The float is not excessive, which is good for an experienced rider. I don't think that they perform that well in the mud, I have had problems clipping in muddy conditions. The yellow paint wears off around the edges after a couple hard rides. A good pedal for the experienced rider, but not an expert racer. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Ram
a cross-country rider
from NC
Date Reviewed: March 18, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
Good price, good amount of float, easy in easy out, good mud clearance. What can I say, they perform great for the price. I would buy them again. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Tom
a weekend warrior
from Eastern PA
Date Reviewed: February 24, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
These are my first clipless pedals and they've been great. No problem in or out even in heavy mud. They've also released perfectly in a couple of potentially ugly endos on rocky trails. They've got nice adjustablility and a great price compared to other pedals in the same class. Not quite as nice as the Ritcheys but the Ritcheys were also $60 more. I'd recommend 'em. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Nick Grba
a weekend warrior
from Tacoma WA.
Date Reviewed: February 23, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
I've had a pair of Scott pedals for almost a year,and I think they're a good deal for the$. Ritcheys are a little easier to clip into,but the the Scott pedals have a great degree of float and very good release. Mine actually release smoother now than when new. Perfomance in mud is pretty good also. The only thing I would change is to make the pedal platform a little bigger with nubs like the Ritchey. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
jared
a cross-country rider
from wells
Date Reviewed: October 19, 1996 | | Bottom Line: |
best upgrade to my bike ever!!! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Dan W.
a weekend warrior
from Longmont, CO
Date Reviewed: October 1, 1996 | | Bottom Line: |
Have used these pedels extensively over the past year and have nothing but good things to say about them. I bought these after two bad experiences with Performance clipless pedals (broke two pair in exactly the same way). The Scott pedals are easy to step into and have done well in wet and muddy conditions. I've had very little problems with them locking up, and not letting go of my feet. During a 153 mile ride on Kokopelli's Trail they performed flawlessly even in very sandy conditions. The price was much less than Shimano's and not too much more the the Performance pedals I traded in for these (which were very bad). Great first (and last) set of pedals! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Kenley Fritts
a downhiller
from San Jose, CA
Date Reviewed: July 18, 1996 | | Bottom Line: |
I ordered my bike with the Twin Cam pedals, and have not had any experience with any other types of pedals. In short, this is my very first pair of clipless pedals. It took me a little while to get used to these pedals (around 2 weeks of riding). Initially, I had a little trouble getting out of them and fell over while I came to complete stops. I guess it was just getting used to unclipping before coming to a complete stop and to balance to the side where I clipped out from. Now, after about 1 month of riding around 4 to 5 times a week on various single-track, and fire roads of vary terrain, I'm very confident and happy with these pedals. I have managed to clip in and out with ease. I have not had run into muddy situations as every place I've ridden has been mostly dry & dusty. I like the fact that the float is minimal so that I can clip out very easily and quickly when I need to. But, I also don't have any problems with clipping out when I wasn't planning on doing !
it. Overall, these pedals are great and I feel that I can stay in the pedals without the worry of being too restricted. I can't compare these pedals to others, but if you like pedals that have a little float, but not a whole lot, I'd recommend these. I have friends who went to pedals with more float because they like the freedom, but I like the fact that I can get out these pedals when I need to, and I can clip in pretty effortlessly. I'm giving the rating based on my experience with them and the fact I haven't tried any other clipless pedals. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Adam PAtten
a weekend warrior
from Georgetown, MA usa
Date Reviewed: June 15, 1996 | | Bottom Line: |
I like these pedals very much. They have easy entry and exit which is a must
for me. Even through mud these pedals work (unlike my old ones). I like these
pedals but I think I might get the new Kore G.A.S.S pedal they look really
sweat. But these pedals are still good if you don't want to pay the high price
tage on the Kore G.A.S.S pedals
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Submitted by
Rob
a cross-country rider
from
Date Reviewed: May 24, 1996 | | Bottom Line: |
Had a pair for a month now, and they're going strong. Won't release too soon, but
I never feel trapped on the bike. In a few gravel slides and one bad endo they
released flawlessly. They're a lot like LX components-- they get the job done
reliably without excessive flash or undue wallet suck. If they were stolen
tomorrow, I'd buy another pair. Durability? Time will tell, but they've stayed
solid to date.
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