Submitted by
Evan55
a Cross Country Rider
from VA Date Reviewed: November 9, 2009
Favorite Trail:
GW Forest
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$45.00
Weaknesses:
No feedback (click) when clipping in.
Releases too easily and unpredictably.
Similar Products Used:
SPD
Bottom Line:
These pedals answer a question that nobody asked. 4 way entry seems to be the only gimmick that sets these pedals apart.
Ive never had a problem getting the right side on SPDs, they are 2 sided and 1 of the sides is always facing the right way.
However, I still decided to give them a shot after a couple riding buddies swear by them.
First impression was not great because they give no feedback (click) when you clip in. I couldnt tell I was clipped in, and thats not a good feeling when you are getting back on the bike about to go down a gnarly downhill.
I have hit a rock with the bottom of the pedal and it released.
Yesterday I came out of the pedal unintentionally while climbing (and slammed my ankle into the pedal which feels good today) which has never happened to me for SPD.
Otherwise they have been 'ok' pedals. Once you get used to the mushy clip in, they are fine most of the time, but ultimately they provide zero advantages over SPD, and some pretty big disadvantages.
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Submitted by
RIfreeDE
a Cross Country Rider
from Cave Creek, AZ Date Reviewed: January 12, 2009
Favorite Trail:
Double Bipass
Duration Product Used:
More than 3 years
Price Paid:
$50.00
Purchased At:
Various Places
Strengths:
Sheds anything including mud, dirt, sand and snow very well. 4 places to clamp into. Simple design.
Weaknesses:
Can break when impacted by a rock. Weight!
Similar Products Used:
SPD, TIME...etc.
Bike Setup:
Carbon X, Full SRAM X...FOX
Bottom Line:
I am writing this review because I have been riding these pedals for over 10 years and have recently been let down by them. I recentl broke a pair that was on my bike for a year, one of the wings cracked off. Prior to that I have never broken a pair. In the three weeks following the broken pair I have broken 3 more sets of these pedals. The company must have changed the metal composition and metallurgy of this product. I am sure many of you know how it is to break a pedal on a ride, SUX! I have not attempted to call the manufacturer as I really don;t have time. Just have four sets of these pedals piled up in the corner of my garage. I didn't even hit rocks, changed the cleats on the last two sets. No reason other than what I stated above about the manufacturing prcoess could these have failed. Yes, the last three sets were all new out of the box. I am now riding Speedplay Frogs and love them. Always prefered the extra rotation and play these pedals grant you. They are much lighter and I think even more basic mechanically. The springs on those eggbeaters seem to be the issue.
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Submitted by
derek1387
a Cross Country Rider
from st joe Date Reviewed: October 26, 2008
Favorite Trail:
Landahle
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$60.00
Purchased At:
Forces of Nature
Strengths:
Lok good, different design, inexpensive, mud shedding
Weaknesses:
hard to "find" with your foot when you have big feet. No surface to pedal when not clipped in. Weird feeling when clipped in
Similar Products Used:
SPD 535's
Bike Setup:
Custom frame, Reba SL, 650B rear and 29r front, LX components, Truvativ cranks, Raceface stem and seat post, WTB saddle, Origin 8 Carbon bars
Bottom Line:
As inexpensive as they are, they are great. They look good, work well in the mud, but i dont think i would buy them again. I think i will end up getting a bigger platform pedal soon, as i really dont care about weight (im 6'4", 280)
Other than that, looks good, rides well in the mud. Make sure you stay clipped in!
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Submitted by
iluvtobike
a Cross Country Rider
from Salt Lake City, UT, USA Date Reviewed: August 1, 2008
Favorite Trail:
Wasatch Crest
Duration Product Used:
More than 3 years
Price Paid:
$90.00
Purchased At:
Cedar Cycle
Strengths:
Easy to use, easy to clip in and out of, allow your foot to float, lightweight, good customer service from Crank Brothers
Weaknesses:
Not very durable. In the last 1.5 years I have broken the spring on 4 different pedals, 3 of them broke while riding on the road and the forth broke climbing a steep section of a trail while I was pulling up. After the spring breaks, you can no longer clip in, which ruins your ride. Also, the cleats wear out way too fast. I ride about 2000 mountain miles a year and have had to replace cleats as many as three times in one year. Also, not only do the cleats wear-out fast, the wings get loose over time which allows you to come un-clipped when pedaling, which for me has nearly ended in a couple of nasty wrecks. I have 5 bikes, all of which have egg beaters, so for me to replace the pedal on all my bikes it will be quite expensive. But I guess if I do, I will save money in the long run, because I won't have to buy a bunch of new cleats every year. All I can say is it is a good thing that Crank Brothers has good customer service and has always fixed my broken pedals without any static or they would have lost my business a couple of years ago. I hope they can fix the durability of these pedals - they should last longer than a year or two.
Similar Products Used:
I've used Wellgo and SPD but they were a different pedal
Bike Setup:
Ellsworth Truth, Specialized Stumpjumper, Diamondback XR-8, and a few different Specialized Allez road bikes.
Bottom Line:
Good pedal that perform great when new, but once the cleat wears and pedal has a 1000 or so miles on it, it starts to wear out and becomes weak and could break at any time.
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Submitted by
Phatboy roadie
a Weekend Warrior
from Albuquerque Date Reviewed: June 30, 2008
Favorite Trail:
Anywhere in NM
Duration Product Used:
More than 3 years
Price Paid:
$40.00
Purchased At:
performance and LBS
Strengths:
design and strength, easy in and out. Cost: $40 to $80 depending on where purchased.
Weaknesses:
Bearing wear after 2-3 years and about 4000 miles. Is that a weakness or good durability?
Similar Products Used:
SPD pedals, Look Road, Shimano road
Bike Setup:
Road TCR alloy and OCR2 Single speed, Diamondback MTB commuter
Bottom Line:
Great pedals. No problems during the years I have used these. I have had two sets of these for two and three years respectively, mounted originally on my MTB but for most of their lives on my roadbikes. The two pair have about 8000 miles between them over the last three years.
The newer set seems to be in need of a rebuild but it was NEVER greased for the two years after their installation and it has developed a click that belated greasing can't seem to correct. Alas. I abused them, or at least neglected them and will pay the price. For a 225 Lb. rider who put in lots of miles, they have lasted far beyond the $40 I paid for them originally and if I can rebuild them, I will.
I just replaced the cleats which finally gave out after the 8000 miles between two sets of pedals. I knew they were in need of change when I had two releases on two climbs. The cleats were the better part of three years and FAR beyond their expected life, I believe. Other than that, I never had a premature release while I have owned them.
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Submitted by
Josh
a Weekend Warrior
from Los Angeles Date Reviewed: February 10, 2008
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$50.00
Strengths:
Amazing mud shedding
Weaknesses:
it can be a real challenge to get in or out, impossible to ride without being clipped in
Bottom Line:
It's only been 3 months, but I am sick of these pedals I'm going to get the xtr pedals as soon as possible
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Submitted by
Bat Bayar
a Cross Country Rider
from Mclean Va Date Reviewed: February 6, 2008
Favorite Trail:
Gambrill State park
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$40.00
Purchased At:
Performance bike
Strengths:
Looks cool&Light weight.
Weaknesses:
Already start making a creaking noise when i pedal and pull up stroke,bad sucky noise,feels like i wanna stop pedaling,makes me slow down badly.Cust service sucks,when i called crank brother,told em the problem i am having,they said they would call me back.Never did,
Bike Setup:
Gary fisher super caliber 29er, and Gt peace 9er SS
Bottom Line:
Dont buy this,I am going to get time atac,Heard a lot of good things of them.
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Submitted by
Ian Stevenson
a Cross Country Rider
from Camino, California, USA Date Reviewed: December 28, 2007
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Strengths:
easy entry
Weaknesses:
soft aluminum cones
Similar Products Used:
SPD, Look, and Onza
Bottom Line:
Pedals came stock on my new bike. I was impressed with them at first because of ease of entry and platform. On the first ride, 16 miles of fire road and easy single track, I bent the right spindle and destroyed the soft aluminum cone. All other pedals I have had lasted many years without problems. Don't waste your money.
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Submitted by
Pete Hall
a Racer
from Ann Arbor, Mi, USA Date Reviewed: December 28, 2007
Duration Product Used:
More than 3 years
Strengths:
Light, Simple, Looks Pretty Cool, Good mud shedding properties
Weaknesses:
Durability over a year or two is bad, Excessive wear, Super Soft Cleats (wear out in a matter of 2-3 months, I've never had any Time ATAC or SPD cleats wear out so quickly), Lack of platform creates pressure on ball of foot when not wearing super stiff soled shoes (like Sidi)and a very slick surface when you can't get your cleat in right away, complete lack of adjustability (ie no adjustably in spring tension)
Similar Products Used:
Time, SPD variants
Bike Setup:
Fisher Procaliber, Shoes used with pedals - Specialized Mtb Comp, Sidi Dominators
Bottom Line:
Initially, I loved these pedals. They were light, quite a simple design, and shed mud very well. It is very easy to grease them and the grease tends to stay there. After about 3/4 of the 1st season, my cleats wore out. I was not surprised, they are made of a very soft brass. The problem is ,that as the wings on the pedals are worn and develop play (more on that in a second) the cleats wear out at an alarming rate, like around 2-3 months depending on if your riding in lots of mud. This was very disappointing, and much faster than any other pedal/cleat combo I've ever used. The pedals them selves developed alarming amounts of play over the first two seasons. The bushings in the pedal went first, which is to be expected, bushings wear out and are easily replaced. I was very dismayed when the wings which are what actually hold you into the pedal started to wear out, creating huge amounts of back and forth play in the cleat pedal connection. I tried a brand new pair of cleats to remedy the situation, it barely helped and 1.5 months later they were worn out. The problem with the wings wearing out is that they are not replaceable, you simple need to buy new pedals. The other thing that has bugged me over the past 3 seasons is the lack of a platform means that for a person not wearing a super stiff soled shoe (like Sidi's non carbon soles for example), you can sometimes feel the spindle that all your pedaling force is being pushed through in the ball of your feet. Longer rides exacerbated the problem. After a 6 hour race, the balls of my feet were killing me because of the force. I've decided that this past season was my last on the egg beaters. I'm going to look into the Times, which I used to have several years ago, because they have good mud properties as well.
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Submitted by
John Maguire
a Cross Country Rider
from Boulder, CO, USA Date Reviewed: November 21, 2007
Favorite Trail:
Heil Ranch, Boulder CO and Hodges Dam, Oxford MA
Duration Product Used:
2 Years
Price Paid:
$70.00
Purchased At:
Pricepoint
Strengths:
Easy Entry, Sheds Mud, Light Weight
Weaknesses:
The problem with this pedal is when your doing light XC its fine but when you start to mix things up and do fast downhill XC you are gaurenteed to smash the wings off the eggbeater. Within 20 minutes of a steep fast trail I broke both pedals and had to finish the ride riding on tops.
Similar Products Used:
not too many pedals but I'll be switching to SPDs
Bike Setup:
2004 Specialized Epic with Race Face evolve drivetrain, panaracer fire XC pro tires, Chris King headset, and two broken pedals
Bottom Line:
Overall these pedlas are sick for road and light mountain XC but if you are going to do any hardcore riding you will smash them. I reccomend thinking about the riding you are planning on doing before buying pedals. I don't reccomendend them for high speed tech. riding
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Submitted by
Austin
a Cross Country Rider
from Texas Date Reviewed: October 15, 2007
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$50.00
Purchased At:
bike world
Strengths:
Price, durable, very easy to clip in, maintenance free
Weaknesses:
Could be more adjustable
Similar Products Used:
many other pedals...
Bottom Line:
There is not a pedal out there that will offer performance, durability, and ease of use that these do. I have been very tough on these and they still have plenty of life left in them. Highly recommended for anyone looking for a clipless pedal.
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Submitted by
Ryan
a Weekend Warrior
from Healdsburg, CA Date Reviewed: October 8, 2007
Favorite Trail:
Annadel
Duration Product Used:
More than 3 years
Strengths:
Very simple design. Doesn't hold mud or require much to maintain.
Weaknesses:
Can't ride without shoes for a spin to the store
Similar Products Used:
None
Bike Setup:
07 Santa Cruz Heckler
Bottom Line:
This is a great product. I have used them for a few years now and have only had to replace the cleat (this is as designed). The pedals have held up great under rough cross country riding. It's just a great product for the price.
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Submitted by
Damien Theophano
a Cross Country Rider
from Glenside, PA, United States Date Reviewed: May 7, 2007
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Strengths:
Cranky Bros replaced them no problem
Weaknesses:
This will not hold up to ANY abuse. A few rock hits and they are cracked like eggs.
Bottom Line:
Don't get these unless you never strike a pedal (ie- riding soft, non-technical singletrack). I have heard the SL's are stronger but I had no desire to try. I didn't like the lack of a platform.
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Submitted by
Bryan
a Cross Country Rider
from VA Date Reviewed: May 5, 2007
Favorite Trail:
Fountain Head
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$50.00
Purchased At:
Performance
Strengths:
First time with clip in pedals, and wow do they make a difference. I could climb hills I couldn't even dream of getting up with my old pedals. Getting in and out is really easy after your first few rides too.
Weaknesses:
None
Similar Products Used:
Platform pedals that came with my bike
Bike Setup:
2002 Giant Iguana
Bottom Line:
A friend of mine got a pair of shimano clip in pedals about a year ago and they were awful. One time he had to take his foot out of his shoe instead of his shoe out of the pedal. After seeing this I was a bit skeptical about getting clip in pedals for myself, but I am so glad I did. They make a huge difference. You can jump much higher too!
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Submitted by
Dino
a Weekend Warrior
from Gilbert, Arizona, USA Date Reviewed: April 29, 2007
Favorite Trail:
Red mountain (Hawes trail) and South Mountain (telegraph pass, desert classic, etc)
Duration Product Used:
2 Years
Price Paid:
$50.00
Purchased At:
online store
Strengths:
Simple in design, quick engaging, in and out, and easy maintenance.
Weaknesses:
none so far
Similar Products Used:
wellgo crap
Bike Setup:
Specialized XC FSR, rock shox fork.
Bottom Line:
I had my egg beaters for 2 years and over 2,000 miles and so far so good. Arizona is known for it's rock gardens and I have hit rocks, after rock, at high speeds/drops and nothing has happen to my pedals. I have two sets just in case, one for riding and the other for backup. I have not opened the backup. Maybe in the future, I’ll hit that rock just right and they will break, but for now, they are working.
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Submitted by
Matt
a Weekend Warrior
from Tucson, AZ, USA Date Reviewed: April 25, 2007
Favorite Trail:
Only One?
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$50.00
Purchased At:
Performance
Strengths:
Great design, especially when you're restarting on a hill. No fooling with getting the right entry angle/position, you just pedal and 'click' all is right with the world. Oh, and they make the ladies swoon.
Weaknesses:
Really cheap steel. First real ride on these and one rock strike took out my left pedal (bent spindle/bent beater). I should mention I was CLIMBING AND SEATED when I touched rock. Not cool.
Similar Products Used:
Kore/Shimano/Ritchey SPD's
Bike Setup:
Fetish Discipline/XT Drive Train/Hayes Hydros/Hope Pro II-DT Swiss 4.2's/MX Pro ETA
Bottom Line:
I took them back to the shop and they're sending them back to the Crank Brothers. Hopefully I'll get a free replacement, but it'll go on the commuter instead.
Great design, but save yourself some agony and cough up the extra $$ for the SL's or Ti's.
2 chilis for value cuz they were only $50 2 chilis overall... Hiking isn't biking, but at least the walk was downhill.
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Submitted by
Albert
a Cross Country Rider
from Winchester MA USA Date Reviewed: April 18, 2007
Favorite Trail:
Harold Parker
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Strengths:
Pedals are easy to get into and out of.
Very light weight.
Weaknesses:
Reliability. Pedals break.
Similar Products Used:
Speedplay Frog Time
Bike Setup:
Ellsworth Truth with King, XTR, Monkeylite XC CNT, and other overpriced bling.
Bottom Line:
I own (owned?) two pairs of these pedals.
One I use on my road bike in the winter only.
The other pair I used to use on my mountain bike.
Mountain bike pair: 9 months of use (primarily on weekends), and the left pedal separated from the body. The fixing bolt was still attached to the spindle.
Road bike pair: Right pedal had same failure mode as left pedal on mountain bike pair after probably 6 months of use, only 2-3 times per week maximum.
And here's the kicker - I only weigh 140 pounds. These pedals are a joke. Stay away!
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Submitted by
Chase Wesley
a Racer
from Lubbock, Texas Date Reviewed: March 3, 2007
Favorite Trail:
MLK
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$70.00
Purchased At:
Broadway Bikes
Strengths:
Easy to get in and out of,
Weaknesses:
None so far, just got them today and took for a test ride. If you slide. Takes a while to get use to getting in and out of. But these are my first set of clipless.
Similar Products Used:
none
Bike Setup:
Jamis Durango stock, crank bros' egg beaters
Bottom Line:
Right now they are great pedals for the money. Great for the first set you buy. I would buy these again. In the end it was a descion b/t these and Speedplay's Frogs. Choose the eggbeaters b/c the guys at Broadway said with the frog if you pull up on frogs at the right angle than your foot might come loose.
To start off, stand against a wall and just work on cliping in and out, than just ride around a parking lot taking time to clip in and out.
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Submitted by
Daniel
a
from Austin, TX Date Reviewed: January 18, 2007
Duration Product Used:
2 Years
Bottom Line:
Love my eggbeaters. Broke a spring tab on one pedal, returned to Crank Bros. and a week later (mailed from Texas to Cali, repaired, mailed back from Cali to Texas - all in the middle of the national ice storm... that's pretty freaking good) I had my pedals back, repaired and serviced. No flim-flamming, no static at all from the company. Great pedals, great customer service.
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Submitted by
rob
a Cross Country Rider
from orlando, florida Date Reviewed: December 27, 2006
Favorite Trail:
white mountain
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$50.00
Purchased At:
nashbar
Strengths:
Easy to clip in and out. Crash release OK. No problems with breakage yet.
Weaknesses:
I bought these because I have another bike with older eggbeaters and wanted to have both bikes compatable with one pair of shoes. No such luck, Crankbrothers have changed the cleat slightly so that plan doesn't work. Also, unlike my earlier eggbeaters, these ones can't be mounted with an open ended pedal wrench and are a pain to get off with just an allen wrench
Similar Products Used:
Time, Look
Bike Setup:
Schwinn Homegrown Team pro hardtail
Bottom Line:
These are cheap and work well for me. Neither pair have broken yet and I would have ranked them higher if it wasn't for the imcompatability with prior models and the lack of flat wrench surfaces
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Submitted by
Pat
a Cross Country Rider
from Tucson, AZ, USA Date Reviewed: November 18, 2006
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Purchased At:
50.00
Strengths:
Easy to clip.
Weaknesses:
Broke.
Similar Products Used:
Shimano SPDs.
Bike Setup:
Cheap piece of crap for bashing.
Bottom Line:
When I first got these pedals, I liked them a lot. They're easy to get in and out of and they hold your feet well while giving you lots of float. Then I hit a rock. Goodbye Mr. Right Pedal. I can still clip the other side, but it doesn't exactly imbue me with confidence. Years ago, I had some crazy old SPDs and bashed the crap out of them -- no problems. Plus, all my friends use SPDs so I can never use their bikes and vice versa. Save the headache and get SPDs.
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Submitted by
anton
a Racer
from los angeles Date Reviewed: October 9, 2006
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$50.00
Purchased At:
performance
Strengths:
easy to clip in and out, cool looking, came in a nice box, relatively light
Weaknesses:
weak
Similar Products Used:
time atac alium
Bike Setup:
magnesium hardtail
Bottom Line:
These things are weak. I usually dont hit rocks with my pedals - or perhaps i never noticed with ATAC's. Because with these if you hit a rock you will come unclipped. But that would be fine- if you would be able to clip back in. I was racing this weekend and half way into a 25 mile race i hit a rock and broke a wing on the pedal. Fortunately i could still engage on one side out of 4, but it was a technical course and long story short i lost a few places... The pedal is a toast now. I had to race short track the next day on flat pedals.
So i hate to give products bad reviews.. but these things suck. I'll give them couple chili's since i think they will probably be just fine on road. But they completely suck at what they were intended to be used for.
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Submitted by
Eduardo
a Cross Country Rider
from Indiana, PA Date Reviewed: October 2, 2006
Favorite Trail:
Analandia, Brazil
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$50.00
Purchased At:
jenson
Strengths:
Is very light and nice looking.
Weaknesses:
Very light but extremely fragile.
Similar Products Used:
TIME ATAC
Bike Setup:
Specialized Epic 04
Bottom Line:
It is a very nice pedal but it is just to show of. These pedals are extremely easy to break. I was in a 300-mile bike trip and my friend's eggbeater body separated from the axle. He had to replace it by a regular platform pedal to continue the trip... A month later I am riding and as soon my eggbeater hits the first rock it was gone. Guess what? I had a hard time clipping for the rest of the ride + a sharp metal edge that could hit my leg pretty bad. The bearings and the metal are very weak. Spend a little bit more $$$ and get a set of TIME XE/XS.
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Submitted by
Charles
a Cross Country Rider
from South Park, PA., USA Date Reviewed: September 29, 2006
Favorite Trail:
The Fast One
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$1.00
Purchased At:
Cannondale Dealer
Strengths:
Easy to get in and out with no unwanted unclipping. Sheds mud well.
Weaknesses:
Junk wings. My set has broken twice and three other friends broke theirs in less than a month.
Similar Products Used:
Shimano 515's, Speedplay Frogs, Cannondale SPD's, Time Alum.
Bike Setup:
2006 Scalpel 1000.
Bottom Line:
The wings just break off. You don't have to hit anything, they just break. You're screwed if you're out very far on the trail. Three weeks turn around time to get them back on the bike and you have to pay the shipping both ways. Crankbrothers fixed them without question but the cost adds up if you have to keep sending them back. You have to use something else, unless you have a backup set of eggbeaters, which means changing cleats on your shoes. They said they would upgrade to the SL's for $50 and your broken set. That's a loss if you think about it because you pay the shipping too. You can buy a new set of SL's on ebay with cleats for less than $59 on ebay and they come with cleats, and use your old set for parts if you need to. I think Crankbrothers should just fix the damn things with wings that won't break the first time then you get your money's worth.
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Submitted by
carson
a Cross Country Rider
from fort collins, co, usa Date Reviewed: September 19, 2006
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$65.00
Purchased At:
pricepoint
Strengths:
simple design, light weight, sheds mud and snow
Weaknesses:
tension is not adjustable, releases when bottom of pedal hits a rock or root, weak metal.
Similar Products Used:
SPDs
Bike Setup:
santa cruz blur xc
Bottom Line:
I've had two pairs of egg-beaters. The first pair lasted about one year before one of the springs became loose and the cleats wore out. There was a lot of "float". Then two of the "wisk" broke off the pedal. It was repaired with no questions, and the customer service guy made it sound like this was a very common issue. I bought a second pair three months ago, and I broke off a "wisk" over the weekend. All of the SPD's I've had owned have lasted over 3 years, but my egg-beaters lasted for only 3-12 months. I think that they have serious quality/manufacturing problems.
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Submitted by
tim
a Cross Country Rider
from shrewsbury ma Date Reviewed: September 11, 2006
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$85.00
Purchased At:
competitive edge
Strengths:
easy to un clip, and light
Weaknesses:
bends as soon as you hit a rock!! I was half way into a race and i came upon a rock garden and i hit the pedal on a rock and i came un cliped and was never able to clipin the same the reat of the race!!!
Similar Products Used:
mallets
Bike Setup:
cannondale jekyll 04' lefty
Bottom Line:
good light but only lasted less than a week i should of upgraded to titanium!! I like the simplicity compared to the shimano pedals, dont buy these pedals if you like rocky technical stuff but if you are into the whole fire road?cart road thing then i would like to recomend these to you
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Submitted by
carson henrion
a Cross Country Rider
from fort collins, co, usa Date Reviewed: July 26, 2006
Duration Product Used:
2 Years
Price Paid:
$80.00
Strengths:
simple construction, no questions ask for warranty return.
Weaknesses:
releases when bottom of pedal hits rocks, pedal broke at 1.5 years of use
Similar Products Used:
SPD
Bike Setup:
GT Zaskar, Chris King Hubs, Race Face Turbine LP cranks, 11-32T rear, 24/36/Bashring front
Bottom Line:
Pedal functions reasonably well, but releases when hit on rocks. Not enough mud Colorado to be a clear winner. Made from weak metal.
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Submitted by
Gary
a Racer
from Rockville, MD Date Reviewed: July 25, 2006
Favorite Trail:
Porcupine, Gambrill
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$70.00
Purchased At:
PerformanceBikes
Strengths:
Really Easy In, Really Easy Out. Lightweight. Easy maintenance
Weaknesses:
Durability, Requires periodic overhaul
Similar Products Used:
Time, Speedplay, Onza
Bike Setup:
Gary Fisher Sugar 2
Bottom Line:
For the weight/$$$/performance ration, these pedals are very good. While beginners may not like them because they dont have a platform, they should like them becuase it is easy to get in and out, even when very muddy. Perhaps the easiest of any pedal I've used. The problems are that I've broken two sets this year. Both times the metal 'clip' cracked, which will loosen all four sides rendering the pedal useless. Also, the non-sealed spindle does allow eventual dirt entry, which will cause the pedal to slightly bind after a short while. Taken them apart to clean and regrease is really simple though. 2 Chilis because of durability problems.
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Raph
a Cross Country Rider
from Quebec Date Reviewed: June 29, 2006
Favorite Trail:
La Coupe du Monde
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$90.00
Purchased At:
Bike Shop in Quebec
Strengths:
Very durable, I hit it hard on rocks sometimes and it's still like brand new. Exit is really easy compared to my old shimano...It goes very well in muddy terrains.
This pedals works awesome. When I was riding Shimano and Wellgo pedals, I was always falling unable to exit of the pedals. Since I ride my Egg Beater, I no more fall when it's time to unclip and in muddy terrain it's like if there we're no mud because these pedals work fantastic in every condition. Sorry for my English...I'm from Quebec!
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Jeff Powell
a Cross Country Rider
from Anch. AK. USA Date Reviewed: April 20, 2006
Favorite Trail:
Eklutna Lake Trail
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$79.00
Purchased At:
Bicycle shop
Strengths:
Looks to be very durable, is very easy to use.
Weaknesses:
None that I have seen yet
Bike Setup:
Specialized rockhopper comp. disc that is slowly being modified to my own style and taste.
Bottom Line:
This is my first expereince with the whole bike shoe and petal arrangement,(before I had toeclips).If you are on the fence and are not sure about making this change,(like I was), this product will make that swicth easy for you.The only thing I am sorry about is that I did not do it sooner,this is one of the best upgrades you can make for yourself. Eggbeaters Rule!!!
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Submitted by
David
a Cross Country Rider
from Kannapolis, NC USA Date Reviewed: March 20, 2006
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$70.00
Purchased At:
Bikeline Charlotte, nc
Strengths:
Simple Design, Works Great easy unclipping if already using clipless. However would also be a great beginner clipless. Very impressed so far
Weaknesses:
None so far
Similar Products Used:
Shimano's
Bike Setup:
2005 Kona Kikapu Deluxe, Mavic Crosslands, WTB Tubless Weirwolfs, Full XT. Carbon Bars and Seatpost.
Bottom Line:
Would highly recommend these. Will most likely up-grade to the Stainless. Very smooth clipping in and out. Feels very secure when clipped in nice amount of float.
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UberFly Matt
a Weekend Warrior
from Gainesville, FL Date Reviewed: March 19, 2006
Favorite Trail:
lots
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$45.00
Purchased At:
online
Strengths:
Very low profile - easy to clip in and out - good positive click when you're engaged. They feel very solid.
Weaknesses:
plastic end caps which i can see being hard to remove for cleaning after they get a little scratched up - you get aluminum ones with the higher models.
Similar Products Used:
regular pedals, toe clips
Bike Setup:
Fetish D&S custom - X.7, XT, LX mix
Bottom Line:
I never rode clipless pedals before so I decided to start. I read lots of reviews and decided on the Eggbeaters. I'm definitely pleased with these ones. They're a very simple design that just plain works.
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Submitted by
D Line
a
from Denver, CO Date Reviewed: March 6, 2006
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Strengths:
Light, 4 sided release and clip-in is a good idea.
Weaknesses:
The "eject" feature.
Similar Products Used:
Time ATAC, Shimano SPD.
Bottom Line:
I bought these with the intent to lighten my bike a bit over the ATAC Aliums I have, which are pretty much bricks. I rode them for a few rides and noted a few problems compared to the Times.
First, clipping in isn't as positive. There's no solid "click" when you stomp down. Second, there's not much of a platform - there are inevitable times where you need to drop a foot on a technical climb, gather yourself, then press on - and if you don't clip in immediately, there's no platform for you to continue pedaling unclipped. Candy's would be better for this. Third, when you inevitably smack a pedal down on a rock, the "X" design of the springs will spit your foot out of the top of the pedal. So at the point when you most want to stay in, you'll be out.
I really wanted to like these, but after getting spat out a few times, I put the Times back on. Now, the Eggs are dangling from the bottoms of my road cranks, where they are much less likely to contact rock. I think that the Eggs are a step up from SPD, and a step down from Time.
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Submitted by
George Edwards
a Weekend Warrior
from London, UK Date Reviewed: March 1, 2006
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$60.00
Purchased At:
Winstanleys bikes
Strengths:
Light, sexy, sheds mud, good float, much easier to use that I imagined.
Weaknesses:
Totalled one pedal on my third major ride, they have sat in my broken parts pile since. On hitting a rock at lowish speed the wing clean snapped through pulling all the faces of the pedal out of sinc making it unusable.
Similar Products Used:
Bonty RE-1's, Onza's and various Shimano units
Bike Setup:
99 Gary Fisher Paragon, Reba teams, Hope mono mini, FSA XC 190 bars and XT kit
Bottom Line:
As an XC rider I don't expect to destroy kit like this that quickly, Seeing the comments on the egg beater C's either spend more money or buy something a bit heavier duty.
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Submitted by
Justin
a Weekend Warrior
from Oak Harbor, WA Date Reviewed: February 5, 2006
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$60.00
Purchased At:
LBS
Strengths:
mud shedding, weight, ease.
Weaknesses:
None
Similar Products Used:
Time ATAC alium, shimano 520.
Bike Setup:
Santa Cruz Nomad
Bottom Line:
I hit them on some rocks pretty good a couple of times and they held up fine. They are light. I find them and am capable of clipping in faster; enabling me to re-start uphills much better. Only giving it 4 because the other models are lighter. These are the best for the money though.
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Submitted by
PAmtbiker
a Racer
from West Chester, PA Date Reviewed: December 17, 2005
Duration Product Used:
2 Years
Price Paid:
$85.00
Purchased At:
West Chester Bicycle Center
Strengths:
Sheds mud EXTREMELY well, light, looks cool, very durable overall, gets a lot of interesting questions from my non-biking friends
Weaknesses:
None, but I had to completely rebuild the left pedal this past summer after the bearings literally dissentegrated after a year and a half of heavy use in wet, muddy conditions
Similar Products Used:
Wellgo crap... ummmm do beartraps count?
Bike Setup:
Spec. Epic Comp 04... stock plus eggbeaters
Bottom Line:
I dare to say that this pedal is the best for the conditions I ride in (i.e. wet, mud, with lots of rocks and roots). When I was still on my old Wellgp's on my old Giant HT, In would have to dismount to run up steep climbs at races. During one race, it was so muddy, that I could not clip back in after running up the climbs, so I did the last lap of the race completely unclipped. I aquired a pair for my birthday that year, and I have been trouble free ever since. Now even though I can ride most steep climbs, the super-muddy ones I do have to run don't cause my pedals to completely clog with mud. 5 flaming chilli's all around for Crank Bros. Excelent product.
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Submitted by
Adam Bernard
a Racer
from Toronto, Ontario Date Reviewed: October 16, 2005
Favorite Trail:
Albion
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Strengths:
Lighter than other types of pedals Easy entry and exit A lot of float which I think is good for my knees
Weaknesses:
Chromoly is too fragile or brittle, I've destroyed 2 pairs of the "Chromoly" version of these pedals - the 1st pair I got for free, the 2nd pair I bought. I broke the 1st pair by hitting one of the wings against a rock while going at a good speed. Wasn't too much of a problem since I still had 2 sides left that I could clip into. But after riding a broken pedal for around a month another wing broke and the pedal has become unusable. Before the 1st set of these pedals broke I bought another pair for my other bike, after about 4 rides on the new pair one of the wings broke again but this time not because of a hit but I think because of the weakness of the design, where the spring applys pressure to one set of wings there is an indentation in the chromoly which I think weakens the wing - that is where the wing broke on my 2nd set of pedals.
Similar Products Used:
a whole bunch of Shimano pedals
Bike Setup:
Fuel 98
Bottom Line:
I love the "Eggbeater" design but I don't recommend the Chromoly version. The Chromoly pedal design is a little different from the other Eggbeater versions, I would recommed going for the Stainless steel version. I have quite a few freinds who use the SL version and they've had them for years without any of the problems I've had.
If you do buy these pedals I don't recommend going offroad with them.
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Submitted by
andrew sutherland
a Racer
from schwenksville Date Reviewed: October 6, 2005
Favorite Trail:
uhhhh all mountain biking trails i guss
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$65.00
Purchased At:
preformance
Strengths:
EVERYTHING it sheads mud looks sexy feels and what people say about it being hard to get into because its so small is a lye
Weaknesses:
cant ajust it but ive never hit it on a log yet but i will soon haha
Similar Products Used:
ritchey-has the worst petals ever fell apart 3 weeks after paying 40 dollars on them and my bike shop gave me some 20 dollar ascent petals and they seemed to hold up for the most part
Bike Setup:
a raleigh m80 05 model
Bottom Line:
nothing ive tryed has beten this i would bye this for 100 bucks great petals buy them
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Submitted by
noel
a Weekend Warrior
from sydney Date Reviewed: September 10, 2005
Favorite Trail:
The ones without motorists
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Purchased At:
lbs
Strengths:
Looks cool, easy to clip in and out of, lightweight...oh, and did I mention it looks cool
Weaknesses:
Pricey, small platform for normal shoes
Similar Products Used:
Shimano SPDs, VP pedals, toe clips
Bike Setup:
Frame, two wheels, brakes, handlebar, saddle and some other bits holding it all together
Bottom Line:
Awesome pedal!!! Immediately after I swapped out my other peals for these I noticed the difference. My confidence skyrocketed. I'm thinking of buying another pair for my commuter I love these so much. The cleats are a little pricey compared to Shimano but probably worth it for the difference they make. I've also ridden them once with the silly looking clip on platforms supplied. Made it easier to ride down to the local shops in my normal shoes when my cycling shoes were drying from a soaking they got. If you want to invest in only one clipless system, try these. You won't go wrong.
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Submitted by
Gerwin
a Weekend Warrior
from Wodonga, VIC, Australia Date Reviewed: July 23, 2005
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$90.00
Purchased At:
Rock & Road Cycles, Wodonga
Strengths:
1. Simple design 2. Easy to clip on and clip off
Weaknesses:
Haven't found any
Similar Products Used:
Shimano SPD M424
Bike Setup:
DA BOMB CherryBomb '03 frame with Marzocchi DJ III '03 fork, Shimano DEORE group
Bottom Line:
I never really wanted to switch to clipless pedals anymore after trying Shimano SPD M424's and a couple of nasty falls and bruises. I took the SPDs off the bike and switched back to my flat pedals. I then came across this shop near my place and after a few minutes of hard thinking, bought a pair of these egg-beaters. I put them on the bike and after a few minutes of getting acquainted with it, I was riding with so much confidence and not having to worry about not being able to clip off. I even tried it on my Specialized Allez road bike and worked like a charm.
I may not have used this product for that long but I can honestly say that this is the best pedals I have clipped my feet on!
Buy this product!
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Submitted by
Brent K
a Cross Country Rider
from Baltimore, MD USA Date Reviewed: June 5, 2005
Favorite Trail:
Seminary
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$60.00
Purchased At:
Performance
Strengths:
1. SIMPLE! 2. Lightweight 3. Look cool.
Weaknesses:
Hard to clip into with my Sidi Dominator 4's... Maybe I need to shave a little off the sole, may be my own damn fault. Also, I know they don't need to be adjusted, but there's this one log I go over... ALWAYS come unclipped when I don't want to! Grr....
Similar Products Used:
SPD
Bike Setup:
2003 Tomac Six-Shooter, XT/XTR drivetrain, Manitou Sherman Flick up front, Fox Float RL in the back, TruVativ Stylo cranx, Mavic F219 rims (one of which i made go out of true yesterday) and Hutchinson Spider Air Light tires.
Bottom Line:
Really good pedal... I recommend them to everyone, even with my own problems. Plus, they look cool as hell, when everyone else is riding SPDs, you can make 'em bow down. Oh, yeah! Why do the bolts to secure the cleat to one's shoe ALWAYS get stripped? I swear, attaching those things is a delicate procedure to not strip the head. You'll get it in, but good luck getting it back out. I had to use the bolts that came with my Sidis to secure them. I dunno, but hopefully Crank Brothers will fix that problem soon. Other than that, the problems I stated before are probably from my own doing. Buy a pair! They're awesome.
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Submitted by
Shane Gouldthread
a Racer
from Weedville Date Reviewed: January 28, 2005
Favorite Trail:
i love them all the same
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$100.00
Purchased At:
(sponsor)---Speedgoat.com
Strengths:
light, four sides of entry, and looks..
Weaknesses:
weak made arms, bearing life, cleat life
Similar Products Used:
times atac
Bike Setup:
2005 Titus HCR ti, FOX 80RLT, Mavic Crossmax XL's, Hutchinson Tubeless, all Sram X.0, Tompson seatpost and stem, Avid Single Digit SL's, RaceFace Turbine Compact crank.
Bottom Line:
these pedals are nice yet for the weakness i have found. and i tore them aprt twice this year and greased and cleaned the inters. my left pedal has alot of play around the spindel, so im going to put new bearings inside. but at the 24 hrs of 7 Springs on the first lap i hammered down the first rock garden and noticed the cleat wouldnt lock in. so for 10 miles of the first lap i rode in one foot and if anyone has been to 7 Springs its ALL rock gardens! it was quit frustrating. so our mechanic brought his single speed and luckly he didnt change pedals. he had the chromes on his. so i used his for the remainder 23 hours. i called CB the next week. they were nice about replacing it. BUT they forgot to ship it out until Monday the week later. So for that weekend i was forced to use my old Shimano's, that i hate. but the pedal was there in two weeks no questions asked! good help. nice pedal but they can really cut up a shin, ankle, or calf GOOD! beare AKA LEG BEATERS! haha happy trails.
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William Watkins
a Cross Country Rider
from Albuquerque Date Reviewed: January 21, 2005
Favorite Trail:
The foothills surrounding my great city
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$69.00
Purchased At:
Price point
Strengths:
Easy click in. Easy click out. Every time. Rain, snow, sun, or hail with rain, snow, and sleet from two days ago on a mud slide single track doesn't effect the engagement. The lightest there be in the price range.
Weaknesses:
I haven't even come close to finding any.
Similar Products Used:
Shimano 520's and Shimano 959's
Bike Setup:
Specialized Epic with xtr/xt. Easton bars. Thomson and Chis King where daddy can pay the bills.
Bottom Line:
Grew up in Ohio where mud shedding pedals are a necessity of life just to have an enjoyable ride for six months of the year. Here in the desert the 'beeters do not have to have that ability for more than a couple days of the year and are still the best pedal I have tried. Best engagement. Lightest. Cheap(relative). Strong as hell. There are just no comparisons.
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Submitted by
Eric
a Cross Country Rider
from Zeeland, MI, 49464 Date Reviewed: November 17, 2004
Favorite Trail:
egypt valley
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$70.00
Purchased At:
Pricepoint
Strengths:
weight, easy to use, customer service
Weaknesses:
durability
Similar Products Used:
eggbeater SL
Bike Setup:
Schwinn Mesa GSX w/ XTR derailler
Bottom Line:
I love eggbeaters, but I have broke mine. I broke a wing off of each, and split another wing in half. I ride hard, and have hit some rocks and stumps with them, but I think the problem is in the design of the crome pedals. They have nochs in the wings where the springs get their tension, and that is where mine broke. Crank Brothers replaced my pedals with no conflict, and upgraded to stainless for free (because they broke three times). The stainless design seems much better (plus stainless is stronger), and they seem to operate much better. So in my opinion, the crome is pretty good, the stainless is a worthwhile upgrade, but either way, eggbeaters is the way to go.
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Submitted by
lou
a Cross Country Rider
from kc mo usa Date Reviewed: October 25, 2004
Favorite Trail:
landahl trail
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$80.00
Purchased At:
nashbar
Strengths:
ease of entry and release (after modification, see below), mud shedding, weight, no unwanted releases, crank brothers reputation for customer service.
Weaknesses:
needed modification for technical trail use.
Similar Products Used:
time atac, shimano spd.
Bike Setup:
fisher hardtail w/sram drivetrain and beaters.
Bottom Line:
when i first got these pedals, they sometimes would be difficult to release and i also thought the entry could be improved. somewhere i saw a reference to shaved cleats, similar to what speedgoat supplies for atacs. i had shaved my atac cleats, so i took a look at the beater ones and modified them the same way. basically i evened up the asymmetrical rear of the cleat, then filed it to a more rounded taper. big difference, now it took only a quick flick to release and entry was improved, too. haven't had any problems with unwanted releases, either. with the mods i would rate these as a 5 flamer, but stock they are a 4.
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Submitted by
eddy lewis
a Cross Country Rider
from MO Date Reviewed: October 15, 2004
Favorite Trail:
Landahl
Duration Product Used:
2 Years
Price Paid:
$75.00
Purchased At:
E-bay
Strengths:
Mud shedding, easy clip in and out (with fresh cleats), weight, CUSTOMER SERVICE.
Weaknesses:
Cleats wear quicker than on other pedals I've had (This is for the original cleats, the new ones may do better).
Similar Products Used:
Shimano SPDs (two pair), Rockwerkes SPD, Time ATAC alium.
Bike Setup:
Fisher hardtail, SRAM drivetrain.
Bottom Line:
This review is for the original 2002 model eggbeater. I've had these pedals for over two years now and have ridden them in a variety of situations. They are the best mud pedal ever made (Time is a close second) and have a simple mechanism. Clip in is very good, although it takes a little practice to learn how to roll it backwards and clip in. The key is in not putting too much pressure on the pedal while you roll it. Clip out is also good with fresh cleats, but when they wear release gets inconsistent. I'm trying a new pair right now. Now for the best part, customer service. I had lost the end cap off my right pedal and telephoned Crank Brothers to see if it was possible to get a replacement, even though it wasn't listed as a separate part. The nice lady on the other end of the line said a 2002 pair was probably ready for a rebuild kit and said she would send me one free! How many other companies would do that? I also have a Crank Brothers tire lever and power pump and they are great products, too. With the fantastic customer service, how can you go wrong?
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Submitted by
Laika
a Weekend Warrior
from Perth, Australia Date Reviewed: October 15, 2004
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$95.00
Purchased At:
www.phantomcycles.com.au
Strengths:
Light weight, positive cliping in and out, 2yr warranty, look cool :)
Weaknesses:
None found yet
Similar Products Used:
None, my first pair of clipless pedals.
Bike Setup:
Giant Upland, IRC Slicks, Egg Beater C, Easton EA50 flat bar, Oury grips, Bar ends.
Bottom Line:
Best money I've spent on my bike yet! Easy to get in and out of even for a first timer like me. No tension screws to tweak. Can be rebuilt/serviced by end user over time. These are get daily use commuting to work, very cool pedals.
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Submitted by
Jon Janoski
a Weekend Warrior
from Columbus, OH Date Reviewed: September 13, 2004
Favorite Trail:
Vultures Knob
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$80.00
Purchased At:
pricepoint
Strengths:
Good for clipping and unclipping, predictable, sheds mud very well
Weaknesses:
Can't ride w/out being clipped in, bent the pedal on one big fall
Similar Products Used:
SPD
Bike Setup:
Jamis DAKAR xlt3
Bottom Line:
Good pedals except can't ride them unclipped if you want to. So if going down w/the ship is the way you like to ride, they're good to go. Otherwise forget unclipping for that elevated log ride.
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Submitted by
Geoff King
a Cross Country Rider
from Christchurch, New Zealand Date Reviewed: August 24, 2004
Favorite Trail:
Wharfedale
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$60.00
Purchased At:
Trademe (internet trader)
Strengths:
Simplicity, strength, all-conditions entry/exit
Weaknesses:
None detected so far, though I imagine the wings could dig into shins/calves a bit more than 2-sided resin or metal pedals are wont to...
Similar Products Used:
Time ATAC, Alium on a number of MTBs, Shimano SPD on my commuting bike
Bike Setup:
03 Kona Caldera, Thudbuster seatpost,Marzocchi EXR fork, XT/LX/Deore mix (soon to upgrade cranks and wheelset)
Bottom Line:
I have been a confirmed devotee of Time ever since purchasing my first clipless pedals - a pair of those really heavy Time classics that looked like something out of Startrek and had bars on one side and a groove on the other. I then upgraded to ATACS, which I've been riding on MTBs for 8 or so years, and had been noticing that lately my second hand Aliums were letting me down a bit and getting sloppy. I bought the EBs over the net with some trepidation, fitted them to my steed and went out for a blast on some flattish but tight single-track wondering what to expect. Rock-solid springs to mind. I really felt connected to the bike, so much so that I began to worry about what might happen if I needed to disengage in a hurry. Best way to test that - start riding like a teenager on speed and head straight for the nearest tree... I'm pleased to report that disengaging proved as easy as engaging, cleaning up afterwards proved much easier than with my Times, and I can't wait for my first serious hill/rock/root workout next week (when the sleet and snow stop.) All in all, I'm stoked with this purchase, which has really given my enjoyment of the sport a new lease of life. Value for money superb given what I paid for them, quality/design outstanding - and the fact that I can rebuild and do my own maintenance is a huge plus. Thanks Crank Bros for a great product.
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Submitted by
Jeff
a Cross Country Rider
from West Bend, WI Date Reviewed: August 19, 2004
Favorite Trail:
Northern Kettle Moraine
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Strengths:
light weight, designed to operate in poor conditions (which most off road conditions seem to be), apparent float
Weaknesses:
None witnessed so far
Similar Products Used:
various SPD pedals from Shimano and Welgo
Bike Setup:
Giant NRS 2 with SID Race shock, XTR rear derailer and SRAM Rocket grip shifters
Bottom Line:
The bottom line is that this is a good, solid pedal system that functions well for XC riding in all sorts of conditions and will likely save you some weight over stock pedals. I am happy with the pedals, but getting them was not a life-changing event.
They are no easier to get into than the SPDs I've used for several years. On the other hand, getting out of the pedal is VERY smooth and gives the pedal more than 6 degrees of apparent float (You can ride effectively with your heel turned in or out and the pedal does not "lock" you into a foot position.)
I can't attest to cleat wear at this point as I only have a hundred miles on the new pedals, but with mountain bike shoes that tend to protect the cleats, I can't imagine wear will be much of a problem.
The complaint others have made about lack of platform or the platform being too small is completely un-noticable to me. The surface area I'm clipped into is no smaller than the surface area of my SPDs. With good, stiff soled shoes and making nice cirecles pedaling, pedal size is a non issue. On the other hand, riding unclipped is always a challenge with smaller pedals.
I got Sette Element shoes and the pedals for $100, so the package deal reduced the cost of the pedal in my mind.
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Submitted by
Aaron
a Weekend Warrior
from Edmond, Oklahoma Date Reviewed: July 24, 2004
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$99.00
Purchased At:
pricepoint.com
Strengths:
Easy To clip into Stylish
Weaknesses:
None so Far! Only that I didn't purchase these sooner! Wish they came in black, but oh well!
Similar Products Used:
regular plastic platform pedals.
Bike Setup:
Trek 6700 w/ eggbeater pedals
Bottom Line:
These pedals are so sweet! This is my first time to ever have clipless pedals and I picked up the concept in a couple of hours. People that havent tried them say what the !$#@ are those!!!?? As small as they are, I was very suprised that they really are stable even when standing up. These pedals are easy to clip into, and provide a little play as far as the angle that you prefer your feet to be when riding. I would reccommend these pedals to anyone. They are also very easy to disassemble. I purchased these pedals from Pricepoint.com which had excellent service and fast shipping. I paid $100 for the pedals and their top of the line Selle Shoes. The shoes are awesome as well. Very comfortable and look stylish. You get plenty of hardware for mounting the cleats to the shoes and you get a whole lot of stickers, (if you care about that). I would reccommend the pedals, shoes, and pricepoint.com to anyone. If you are considering buying them, buy the combo now! You won't regret it. 5 flamin chilis in both catagory's all the way.
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Submitted by
Tyler Stevenson
a Cross Country Rider
from California Date Reviewed: July 14, 2004
Favorite Trail:
Downieville
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$90.00
Purchased At:
Pacific Bicycle
Strengths:
Awesome looks, never, ever, gum up, excellent entry and release with cleats, and four sided entry.
Weaknesses:
Not quite a big enough platform for riding without cleats.
Similar Products Used:
Shimano M959
Bike Setup:
Specialized Hardrock Uno (stock)
Bottom Line:
These pedals are awesome for mountain biking! No matter how much mud or debris is on the trail or your shoes it will never fail to have easy entry and release. Entry into the Eggbeater is made extremely easy with four available sides to slip your cleats into. Once you are in there is a six degree float which lets your feet take their natural place in pedaling form. Also, the release from these pedals is extremely smooth, never a catch or stop in the twisting motion to get your foot out. the drawback to this pedal is that since there is such a tiny platform, it is nearly immpossible to ride your bike aggressively without your cleats hooked in to secure you. If you do a lot of casual riding with cleated shoes, then the Crank Bros. Candy SL is your pedal, with a larger platform to stand on.
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Submitted by
Leto
a Weekend Warrior
from Morganton NC USA Date Reviewed: June 30, 2004
Favorite Trail:
Kitzuma
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$100.00
Purchased At:
lbs
Strengths:
Absolute best for mud,slop, or whatever Solid feel when in, you just know your attached to the bike. Cheap and simple with class
Weaknesses:
Not as easy to get out of as most other pedals I've used. This may get better as the cleats wear some. Much less float than Frogs. Hot spots on the feet from the smallish cleat possibly due to worn out shoes or my two years on the Frogs which have a much larger cleat to shoe contact area.
Similar Products Used:
SPD's of all kinds Speedplay Frogs
Bike Setup:
HT XC Specialized
Bottom Line:
These are great pedals if you deal with mud/mudholes a lot. I've been through every sick, sloppy, stinky hole in my neck of the woods and no cloggs. Just won't happen. Unfortunately, I still prefer the SPEEDPLAY FROGS because I can unclip faster, move my feet around more without straining my knees and the biggest thing of all..Frogs don't hurt my feet. Bottom line for me: Frogs 1st, Eggers 2nd. Can't comment on ATAC etc. because I've never tryed em.
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Submitted by
Matt
a Cross Country Rider
from NJ Date Reviewed: June 30, 2004
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$70.00
Purchased At:
Cambria
Strengths:
Love the 4 sided entry Never clogs with mud Look good and nifty
Weaknesses:
Learning curve with the 4 sides (only thing I can think of, not even all that bad)
Similar Products Used:
Various Shimano pedals and Time ATAC
Bike Setup:
2001 trek hardtail
Bottom Line:
Kick ass pedal, wouldnt trade for anything except a higher model. Cant complain about anything with this pedal. If you have that cash, go buy these now.
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Submitted by
Jayson Hanelius
a Weekend Warrior
from Avon, CT, USA Date Reviewed: June 21, 2004
Favorite Trail:
Nepaug, Soapstone, Nassahegan
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$54.00
Purchased At:
Ebay
Strengths:
Easy in and out... nothing sheds muck better than this pedal
Weaknesses:
None
Similar Products Used:
Shimano, Ritchey
Bike Setup:
Santa Cruz Heckler, Manitou Shermans, 5th Element, 2.5 WTB Weirwolfs, of course eggbeaters
Bottom Line:
LOVE these pedals... never, ever get gunked up, even in the thickest spring New England muck... what really sold me is that these pedals give you a little play in foot movement... I was constantly coming out of my Ritchey Comp V3's because I tend to move my heel around when riding, any movement and you pop out... the eggbeaters give you that movement and still keep you locked in... Awesome pedals... I'll never go to another.
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Submitted by
Norman
a Cross Country Rider
from Fredericton, NB Date Reviewed: June 15, 2004
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Strengths:
The spring design makes them five times easier to clip into than my SPDs and 50 times easier to get out of. Unlike SPDs, the lateral force needed to release by twisting is unrelated to the tension holding you when pedaling. Very low release force makes clipping out very reliable.
Great pedals for anyone, but highly recommended for beginngers -- my wife just started mountain biking and had never used clip in pedals before, and she got used to them in one ride. Also, the four sided entry really works to make clipping easier. I can't imagine why anyone -- even a beginner -- would buy the Candy and give up on half of the entry sides.
Weaknesses:
Will occasionally clip out inadvertently if the bottom of the pedal hits a root or rock -- hitting something with the bottom of the pedal can spread the springs from below and since they're directly connected to the top loops holding your cleat in, you can pop out. I ride rocky/rooty east coast trail and I find this happens once every hour or two or riding.
Similar Products Used:
SPD
Bottom Line:
Pretty near perfect, and easy entry and exit makes them great for beginners.
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Submitted by
Dan Wilkinson
a Weekend Warrior
from London Date Reviewed: May 19, 2004
Favorite Trail:
Cwmcarn
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$90.00
Purchased At:
www.cyclesurgery.co.uk
Strengths:
Light, lots off free float, VERY durable, simplicity of design
Weaknesses:
Rust, Brass cleats wear out too quickly
Similar Products Used:
SPD
Bike Setup:
Clubroost XC4, Formula brakes, Manitou Black Comp, LX/XT
Bottom Line:
Functionaly very good, although difficult to get used to if your used to the limited float of SPDs. Once your used to that though they are fantastic, so simple to use. The only gripes are surface rust when they were on the back of the car in the rain and the cleats wear too quickly. These are minor cosidering the life of my other pedals. If your considering SPDs at 1/2 the price DONT, buy these they will last longer!
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Submitted by
John
a Weekend Warrior
from Los Angeles Date Reviewed: May 11, 2004
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$100.00
Purchased At:
www.pricepoint.com
Strengths:
-Really easy to clip in to. -strong -easily maintenenced. -Not to exspensive -it came with these nice shoes from price point
Weaknesses:
-NONE
Similar Products Used:
NONE. These are my first clippless pedals
Bottom Line:
These pedals are sweet. They are giving me no problems what so ever. Being my first clippless pedals, I cant really compare to other pedals, but all I know is these are great. I used to ride strapped pedals but sometimes my foot would get cought on falls and I would hurt myself when it could have been avoided. AWSOME PEDALS, is all I can say.
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Submitted by
mooseknuckle
a Cross Country Rider
from kansas city, MO, USA Date Reviewed: May 8, 2004
Favorite Trail:
anything technical
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$90.00
Purchased At:
LBS
Strengths:
Easy to clip in, Shed mud, light weight, good company
Weaknesses:
none
Similar Products Used:
SPD wannabe's
Bike Setup:
Fox Float 100 rlc, Christopher King, The Thompson Twins (Stem and SP), XT drivetrain, all on a sweet trek 6500 zx
Bottom Line:
I don't think this product needs anymore good reveiws, but in my opinion these have to be the best MTB pedals out there. Clipping in is thoughtless and mud is not a problem. I don't know why people are spending all their hard earned money on Ti and even SS. One of my pedals broke and the company sent me a new pair, no questions asked. There is a two year warranty on these babies and the company sticks to it. Thanks Crank Brothers for another great product. Has anyone noticed the knock-offs that are starting to surface?
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Submitted by
adam
a Cross Country Rider
from kokomo, IN Date Reviewed: May 6, 2004
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$90.00
Purchased At:
performance
Strengths:
easy to clip into, resists mud like no other, light wieght, affordable.
Weaknesses:
hard to ride without cleated shoes, but never had to
Similar Products Used:
shimano clipless
Bike Setup:
giant nrs air frame, skareb fork, crossmax wheels, XT/XTR derailleurs, race face crank, easton components, crank bros. pedals
Bottom Line:
everyone knows these pedals are it for people who ride clipless. everything is good about this pedal.
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Submitted by
scott sattler
a Cross Country Rider
from seattle, wa, usa Date Reviewed: April 26, 2004
Favorite Trail:
skookum
Duration Product Used:
2 Years
Price Paid:
$89.00
Purchased At:
phattire
Strengths:
simple design, does not break, great mud clearance, NO KNEE PAIN, look cool
Weaknesses:
i can't think of any
Similar Products Used:
i've tried them all...
Bike Setup:
on the road bike: Mavic crank on a Serotta..on a MTB: race face carbon crank on a Blur
Bottom Line:
I've used just about every pedal out there, on both MTB and road bikes, and honestly, had to stop riding for about 6 months one year because a pair of Time road pedals shredded my left knee over a season of riding....then I found the egg-beaters...I bought two pairs, ride them with SPD cleats (they are compatible)...no more knee pain. I've done a 24 hour AR with egg-beaters on my bike, no knee pain. They rock. I defy the bike gear engineers to better this elegant pedal design and sell it a cheaper price point. Personally, I think the TI version of this pedal is a waste of $$. The chromos are pretty damn lite. If you ride, the pedals are covered with mud, so no one can admire your TI pedals anyway, so who cares?
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Submitted by
Dave
a Cross Country Rider
from Becksville, OH, USA Date Reviewed: April 21, 2004
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$80.00
Purchased At:
Performance.com
Strengths:
Good engagment, light, simple, well-made.
Weaknesses:
Price.
Similar Products Used:
SPD (Ritchey, etc.), Shimano 105 (old Look style)
Bike Setup:
Ibis Sonoma, Campy Athena/Chorus 9
Bottom Line:
These pedals are great - a little bit easier to engage than (clean) SPD, but they don't foul up as much. The cleats could still get full of mud, but this doesn't impede re-engagment as badly as it does with SPD's. I also think the cleat profile is a bit lower than with SPD's - which may be good or bad, depending on your shoes. I use these on my road bike, and the Candy's on my MTB - I have no idea why this website classifies these as MTB pedals. The only bummer is that they are a bit pricey, so you have to wait until they go on sale.
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Submitted by
cs
a Weekend Warrior
from Ontario, Canada Date Reviewed: April 20, 2004
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$65.00
Purchased At:
Pricepoint
Strengths:
Sheds the mud
Weaknesses:
Can be tough to clip out of when falling
Similar Products Used:
Ritchey Logic Clipless
Bike Setup:
2000 Kona hardtail
Bottom Line:
These pedals shed mud way better than my old Ritchey's. With the Ritchey's, even small amounts of dirt/mud would hinder the clipping in/out. I have never had this problem with my egg-beaters.
In addition, they are easy to clip in and out of (except when you're falling).
4 chili's for value -- they are a little expensive 5 chili's overall -- great performance
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Submitted by
James Howery
a Cross Country Rider
from Prescott, AZ Date Reviewed: April 10, 2004
Favorite Trail:
40, 297, pinnal pk...etc
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$61.00
Purchased At:
aebike.com
Strengths:
Simple. Light. Easy to unclip. Function in mud.
Weaknesses:
Not a weakness, but clipping into these is kind of overrated. I also use 545s with the platform, and they are a lot easier to get clipped into. The eggbeaters aren't bad in this respect, pretty easy to clip into, just not quite as good as it was hyped to be.
Similar Products Used:
Shimano, Ritchey, Welgo SPD pedals.
Bike Setup:
Azonic Saber, mostly XT stuff, 6" hayes.
Bottom Line:
Good pedals. Extremely lightweight at a decent price. Lots of bang for the buck. The first time I rode was a mud-fest. Super-sticky mud that just caked onto everything. At one point my pedals were the size of tennis-balls..just a big mud-blob. I could still get the pedals to work though, and that was pretty amaizng. I've ridden on them on subsequent rides and they are very good pedals. Real easy to get out of them as well. Clipping in is a little more difficult than unclipping.
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Submitted by
Rich
a Cross Country Rider
from Thunder Bay ON Canada Date Reviewed: March 18, 2004
Favorite Trail:
shuniah mines
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$65.00
Purchased At:
Ramseys
Strengths:
ease of clip in clip out. Mud and snow shedding ability. weight and appearance
Weaknesses:
Cleat wear, rusts but could have bought stainless for an extra 30 bucks. I just wipe it off anyways.
Similar Products Used:
None similar. 536's Shimanos were first clipless pedal
Bike Setup:
03 Dakar XC Pro Raceface Prodigy cranks, Diadora shoes etc
Bottom Line:
I really like these pedals. I was worried about the small platform when first purchased but this has not been an issue. I always run with bike shoes anyways. When clipped in, they feel even more stable than the old Shimanos which had a platform. The fast cleat wear is a little bit of a problem but I bought an extra set at purchase. Great pedals, make sure you give them a try.
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Submitted by
Lupica
a Weekend Warrior
from Switzerland Date Reviewed: March 18, 2004
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Purchased At:
Hibike
Strengths:
weight, easy to get in and out, looks, very good dirt shedding
Weaknesses:
none so far...
Similar Products Used:
Onza, Shimano
Bike Setup:
Enduro
Bottom Line:
They're not cheap but worth the money. The first winter I didn't have any problems in mud and snow! I can recommend them to everyone who is looking for new pedals or will go clipless.
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Submitted by
Michael Janse
a Cross Country Rider
from Toronto ON, Canada Date Reviewed: March 8, 2004
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$90.00
Purchased At:
TO Fall Bike show
Strengths:
sturdy, deters theft :P They're very strong, not easy to clip out of on an upstroke (if not impossible), really well designed with the whole dirt shedding ability, also easy to get out of.
Weaknesses:
a tension adjustment would be nice, just cause I"ve never used clipless before, and a little trouble to get into. Again, cause I'm not used to clipless
Similar Products Used:
platform pedals... so none.
Bike Setup:
2002 Specialized Hardrock Pro Disc
Bottom Line:
very nice pedal. once it grabs the cleat, it doesn't let go unless you want it to which means you're not going to slip out of it easily. However, the adverse effect is that when falling, you can't easily get out, you ahve to twist you ankle 15 degress to unclip, but it just takes some getting used to. All and all, a really well designed and built pedal.
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Submitted by
tom
a Cross Country Rider
from glenside, pa, usa Date Reviewed: December 18, 2003
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$70.00
Purchased At:
jensonusa
Strengths:
light, convenient, easy to get into, best pedal i've used
Weaknesses:
i occasionally hit rocks or logs i wouldn't used to because they are a little thicker than my old richies. stress occasionally, and this is when i'm being dumb. the cleats seems to have worn a little fast.
Similar Products Used:
richtie pedal circa 1995
Bike Setup:
khs hardtail lx/xt
Bottom Line:
i fully recommend these pedals to anyone who uses clipless pedals or those looking to upgrade. I'm sure the ti ones are nice, but these certainly aren't heavy.
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Submitted by
Dustin
a Racer
from Roanoke, VA Date Reviewed: November 17, 2003
Favorite Trail:
Carvin's Cove(for now)
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$80.00
Purchased At:
Ebay
Strengths:
Easy to get in and out of, weight, good mud shedding ability
Weaknesses:
the ONLY thing I have come across about these is if you accidentally hit them on a big enough rock on the downstroke the pedal will release because of the scissor type action that it uses. this has only happened once the whole time I have used these so it really hasnt been a problem
Similar Products Used:
shimano crap
Bike Setup:
01 Rockhopper comp with everything custom
Bottom Line:
These pedals are awesome. BTW, I have 2 pair, one on my racing bike and the other on my training bike. I am stuck with eggbeaters for life. I think if I get a road bike I am gonna stick with the eggbeaters then also because of their light weight.
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Submitted by
Mark Lasch
a Cross Country Rider
from Friendswood TX Date Reviewed: September 21, 2003
Favorite Trail:
Rocky Hill Ranch
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$60.00
Purchased At:
Price Point
Strengths:
It is simply the best pedel ever made
Weaknesses:
It didn' t come out 10 years ago.
Similar Products Used:
Coda 500, Welgo 535 clone
Bike Setup:
XT, XTR, Race Face
Bottom Line:
I love these pedels. There was absolutely no learning curve, they performed flawlessly, the float was exceptional, no mis clips, easy in, easy out...simply fantastic!
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Submitted by
Jason Boeshart
a Cross Country Rider
from Kansas City, MO Date Reviewed: September 9, 2003
Favorite Trail:
Landahl
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$75.00
Purchased At:
Price Point
Strengths:
Easy to clip in and out, pedals keep you in when you want, let you out when you want.
Weaknesses:
None, other than they aren't the $300 Ti pedals
Similar Products Used:
Shimano M515
Bike Setup:
'01 Rockhopper with everything but the seatpost upgraded.
Bottom Line:
These are great pedals. They require no adjustment, and give a very consistent feel when clipping in and out. I also think they feel a little more solid than my old 515's. My Shimano's were good, but i was coming out periodically (actually only needed new cleats) and decided to give these a try. I love the 4 sided entry, no longer have to worry about flipping the pedal to get clipped in. I would probably say these would be the best to learn to ride clipless as well, due to the ease of entry and exit. Highly recommended!
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Submitted by
Jack Ass
a Cross Country Rider
from Woodinville, WA, U.S. Date Reviewed: September 1, 2003
Favorite Trail:
all
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Purchased At:
Price Point
Strengths:
Easy to get in and out of, light, looks cool, easy to put on.
Weaknesses:
None so far.
Similar Products Used:
Crappy platform pedals.
Bike Setup:
XT, Mavic wheels, Black Fork
Bottom Line:
This is my first clipless pedal and I really like them so far. I have had no trouble getting in and out. I have not used them in mud yet, but they should be fine. If I have any proplems in the near future I will post an update. Excellent, and the $59 price was great too! 5 flamers!
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Submitted by
david land
a Cross Country Rider
from atlanta, ga Date Reviewed: August 31, 2003
Favorite Trail:
ga int'l horsepark
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$65.00
Purchased At:
ebay retail store
Strengths:
very light and unassuming, there size is only functional-no hooplah
Weaknesses:
none
Similar Products Used:
shimano
Bike Setup:
kona hoss 2004 - stock
Bottom Line:
i hated my shimano's and finally tore em up - these eggbeaters are fine - I have lots more control and can clip out as needed. PLUS-two hard crashes left these eggbeaters in good condition - they're fine, I will try time atac next (when these wear out)
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Submitted by
Jim D
a Cross Country Rider
from Wayne Date Reviewed: August 11, 2003
Favorite Trail:
mud, rocks, & blood
Duration Product Used:
2 Years
Price Paid:
$80.00
Purchased At:
Amber Cycle Wayne, NJ
Strengths:
Ease of entry.
Weaknesses:
Different exit then Time or Shimano pedals
Similar Products Used:
Time
Bike Setup:
K2 2001 Team Razorback
Bottom Line:
Love these pedals. Getting in requires zero thought. I had Time and Shimano in the past and always had to position my feet to clip them in. That made for some uncomfortable moments when in difficult sections as I always looked for a tree to hold my self up if it was a hard section. Now with the egg beaters no more worries. Clipping in is so easy and with such a nice loud lock sound you know you are in. The only downside may have been my own fault. Getting our requires the heel of your foot to remain low. So, when climbing and going for it in a difficult section to get them out in a real hurry need to drop the feet back.
Funny, once I figured out to drop the heel my uphill riding improved. Turns out i was too far foward and losing some tourque.
Mud is no issue as is anything else. Why did I have to spend years with those Time pedals that I loved and hated. Can't beat the price and they blow away the rest of the pedals on the market...Thanks Crank Bros !!
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Submitted by
frank
a Weekend Warrior
from portland, oregon usa Date Reviewed: August 8, 2003
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$39.00
Purchased At:
sierra trading post
Strengths:
ease of exit; ease of entry; nice bit of float, but still has a solid feel, with no accidental exiting
Weaknesses:
hard to ride without biking shoes with cleats.
Similar Products Used:
shimano pedals, performance pedals
Bike Setup:
gary fisher with stock stuff
Bottom Line:
great pedal, the best i've ever used over 15 years of riding. they really are as good as the hype. dont know if they are worth the retail price they usually sell for, but if you can get them on sale-and i got a steal on mine-then they are well worth it. but then again, lots of higher end bike stuff is really overpriced, basically priced at what the market will bear and obviously folks will pay lots for these pedals. you can easily clip into the pedal and you can easily clip out of them. as a matter of fact, it was so easy i was uncomfortable the first month or so, because i figured something had to be wrong. but once i realized that they worked very well while still allowing such easy entry and exit, it was great. they give you a nice bit of float also, which is nice. the one thing i was very pleasantly surprised with was that i could still pedal effectively while clipped out. for instance, if i exit and just want to spin for a few strokes without being clipped in, i can do so with a good deal of power and security. i thought it would be impossible because of the pedal's design and that was one reason i hesitated about purchasing them. but in fact, it works well when used briefly that way. it may simply be my shoes - shimano carbon soled models that i cant remember the model number for - but i think you could do that with just about any shoe. also, i bought a pair for my road bike and i love them for that bike. an outstanding product from guys who obviously took lots of time to make a great item. fortunately, these are all around now, so if you look you can probably get a decent price on them. buy them cause they just work very, very well and they do exactly what they are supposed to do.
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Submitted by
Scott
a Weekend Warrior
from Columbus, Oh Date Reviewed: July 16, 2003
Favorite Trail:
Local loop
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$59.00
Purchased At:
Pricepoint
Strengths:
These pedals are light, cool looking and well made. I also like the fact that they are easily serviced. I actually ordered the 02 models and Pricepoint upgraded my order to 03 chrome for free. Thery must have been out of stock on the 02's. Entry is easy and positive and exit is ok as long as you swing your heel out at a low angle. If you lift your heel while trying to exit it sometimes hangs up. The first time I rode the trail was muddy and rutted and I went down a couple of time because my instince was to raise the heel while trying too exit. This will not be an issue as I get used to the motion required to release.
Weaknesses:
Slight learning curve that is steeper than SPD's
Similar Products Used:
SDP, Look, Cycle Binding (remember those!!)
Bike Setup:
Ellworth Isis, Scram rocket shifters, XT, Avid Single Diget 7
Bottom Line:
Great light pedal that once I am used to fully will be perfect for how I ride
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Submitted by
Thomas Steele
a Cross Country Rider
from Woodbridge VA Date Reviewed: July 9, 2003
Favorite Trail:
Annadel, Santa Rosa CA
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$69.00
Purchased At:
REI
Strengths:
Light, strong, easy entrance and exit, multi- release.
Weaknesses:
I can't afford the triple ti version. Oh, sorry, that's MY weakness.
Similar Products Used:
Onza, Ritchey, Shimano.
Bike Setup:
Bianchi SISS, Cannondale F600.
Bottom Line:
I really like these pedals. I got my first pair at REI at a sale they had- I got their last set. My other pair I got from my LBS for 90 dollars. It hasn't stopped raining here this year and they seem to do well in the mud, better than my Shimano 747's that I was running. Very hard to ride with street shoes- practically no platform at all.
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Submitted by
Martin Capurro
a Weekend Warrior
from Denver, CO Date Reviewed: July 6, 2003
Favorite Trail:
Mount Falcon
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$80.00
Purchased At:
Performance Bikes
Strengths:
Ok, all the raves you've read about this pedal are accurate and true. These pedals are that good. I've always used Shimano SPD of one variety or another (5 SPD pedals). I usually kept them fairly loose in order to have float and b/c I don't like the amount of strength required to get out of a pedel when you're really engaged. These Egg Beaters keep you engaged and have enough float to boot. The best part is that it is smooth as butter to get out of the pedal. No big snap-out action but rather a smooth, easy twist and you're out. Getting in is a crisp snap but since you know it's not difficult to get out, the in-snap is not intimidating. I really do feel a bit dumb for not switching sooner. Again, they're that good.
Weaknesses:
They are a tough to pedal on w/o riding shoes on. Fortunately that's usually a short ride from my car to the garage.
Similar Products Used:
Shimano SPD of every variety.
Bike Setup:
Yeti AS-X (2002), Manitou Black 100/120mm, RaceFace Cranks
Bottom Line:
Worth every penny. Very good value for the chrome version.
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Submitted by
Ryan
a
from Winder, GA USA Date Reviewed: July 6, 2003
Favorite Trail:
Tsali
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$80.00
Purchased At:
REI - had a coupon usually $89
Strengths:
The easiest pedals to clip in and out of that I have tried. Light weight.
Weaknesses:
Rust
Similar Products Used:
Time ATACS, Old Shimanos, Wellgo
Bottom Line:
These pedals are incredibly easy to get into and out of. Yet, I can not pull my foot out by pulling up. Much beter than Times IMO. They don't get harder to twist as you approach the release point like Times and they have a little bit of true free float, unlike ATACs. Getting into them is an absolute no brainer. Incredible.
One caveat - if you get them really wet like I did the other day, dry them off when you finish or any time you wash the bike. Mine started to show a little surface rust at the ends of the springs and even on one of the bars (if that is the correct word). My fault for leaving the bike wet, but not something I really want to have to worry about.
Over all a really good pedal, but had I it to do over again, I would have sprung for the stainless to (hopefully) avoid any rust problems.
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Submitted by
George
a Cross Country Rider
from Huntington, WV Date Reviewed: June 6, 2003
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$50.00
Purchased At:
JensonUSA
Strengths:
I got these pedals after a winter ride during which I would spend minutes at times trying to clip in my Shimanos. The eggbeaters live up to the fame: they shed mud like crazy. They are light, too, however, this is just an added bonus as they really work great. It is very easy to clip in and out. I ordered these based on the reviews and was afraid of falling a few times as some other people experienced. It had not been a problem whatsoever. Clipping in and out feels so smooth! The two year warranty is reassuring, they seem to stand behind their product well.
Weaknesses:
None so far. It remains to be seen if the brass cleats wear out quick or not.
Similar Products Used:
Shimano SPDs.
Bike Setup:
Cannondale F700, mostly stock
Bottom Line:
Great pedals, great price. An innovative product that turned me into a mud-addict.
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Submitted by
mike burnett
a Weekend Warrior
from san diego, CA Date Reviewed: June 5, 2003
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$100.00
Purchased At:
LBS
Strengths:
These pedals are my first clipless pedals and they are very easy to use. Half way through my 1st ride on these pedals I felt like I had owned them for years. They are also light weight, simple, and they look great.
Weaknesses:
N/A (so far)
Bottom Line:
These things are great! The ease of use surprised me. I could easily clip in when I wanted and clip out when I needed. I haven't really ridden them in muddy conditions yet, but I don't anticipate any problems. Another great thing about these pedals is they look great. I've gotten a lot of complements for these pedals.
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Submitted by
bry
a Cross Country Rider
from Brandon, MS Date Reviewed: May 19, 2003
Favorite Trail:
Wombel
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$70.00
Strengths:
Light, GO ANYWHERE
Weaknesses:
Somewhat hard to clip out of.(at first)
Similar Products Used:
Specialized, Shimano
Bike Setup:
Rock Hopper FSR PRO, XT, XTR
Bottom Line:
If you want to ride in any conditions and still be able to clip in, these are the pedals. YOU WILL NEVER HAVE TROUBLE CLIPPING IN, AGAIN. They look great too. I will never by anyother pedals.
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Submitted by
David
a Cross Country Rider
from Fairbanks Date Reviewed: May 12, 2003
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$100.00
Purchased At:
Beaver Sports
Strengths:
Light Weight Simple design, means easy maintainance Can clip in on 4 sides Mud cleans off easy Great looking
Weaknesses:
I've been riding hard in snow, then mud, and these pedals have not given me any problems thus far.
Similar Products Used:
I can't really compare anything else I've tried to these pedals. The simple design really makes these things unique.
Bottom Line:
I needed a pedal that could take the extreme weather and condition changes of AK. I needed a pedal that was easy in and easy out. I needed a pedal that would work in the -50 degree temps in the winter and the 90 deree temps in the summer. I needed a pedal that could shed the spring time mud. Thus far, the Crank Bros Egg Beater Chromes have met my every need in a pedal and have acutally surpassed my expectations. We'll have to see if these things can take a full season of riding, but I'm not expecting any problems.
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Submitted by
Troy
a Cross Country Rider
from Portland, Maine, USA Date Reviewed: May 8, 2003
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$100.00
Purchased At:
lbs
Strengths:
These babies look super good. They shed mud like no other pedal. They are light weight (only 147g/pedal). The 4 sided entry lets you clip in easily. And you get 6 degrees of float.
Weaknesses:
Only had these bad boys for 3.5 weeks so no problems yet, and I don't anticipate any because of their simple design.
Bottom Line:
This pedal is great! They are extremely easy to clip in to just as the manufacturer claims. It felt like I had been using these pedals for months by the 2nd ride, and I like to do a lot of technical riding, which requires me to clip in and out a lot. You can't beat the price for such a high quality, good performance, great looking pedal.
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