Description:The M3 pedals feature a new retention mechanism that allows easier cleat engagement thanks to a wider front port. The low profile forged alloy body makes this a great lightweight pedal. The CrMo axle and sealed bearings provide a long smooth service life. 302g
Submitted by
xcmountainbiker90
a Cross Country Rider
from beachwood Date Reviewed: November 13, 2008
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$30.00
Purchased At:
price point
Strengths:
there ok came wit shoes
Weaknesses:
screws fall out does anyone know were i can get extra screws for it?
Bike Setup:
avalanche gt 3.0
Bottom Line:
its a ok item
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Submitted by
FOGAF
a Weekend Warrior
from Louisiana Date Reviewed: October 28, 2008
Favorite Trail:
Lincoln Parish Park
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$25.00
Purchased At:
Price Point
Strengths:
CHEAP
Weaknesses:
These thing have fallen apart completely. The first time I adjusted them, I backed the adjustment screw out too much and had to undo the "I" shaped piece of metal, which semi-stripped the screw heads. Then one day I hit a pedal on a rock and the clip clamped shut and I had to force it back (this may be a normal thing when this happens). And The same ride, the bolts that hold the spring on started coming out by itself, and when I went to tighten it, the bolt broke.
Similar Products Used:
none
Bottom Line:
DO NOT BUY spend a few more buck for good pedals, or buy some used. These may be good if you do really-really light trail of road riding, but then why would you need clipless.
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Submitted by
bikermanjme50
a Weekend Warrior
from Indianapolis Date Reviewed: September 26, 2008
Favorite Trail:
Amasa Back Moab
Duration Product Used:
2 Years
Price Paid:
$25.00
Purchased At:
Pricepoint
Strengths:
This was the first clipless pedal I tried. They are very inexpensive.
Weaknesses:
The screws that hold the I shaped plate on in the center of the pedal came loose all the time. I tried lock tight to get them to stay, but nothing worked. Eventually I lost several screws and one of the metal plates as well. the heads of the screws also stripped out pretty easily.
Similar Products Used:
shimano m520, Crank bros smarty.
Bike Setup:
Rocky Mountain ETSX 50
Bottom Line:
Don't waste your time or money with these petals. Spend the extra money and buy Shimano.
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Submitted by
mtbkr1290
a Cross Country Rider
from JC, NY, US Date Reviewed: August 15, 2008
Favorite Trail:
Chenango Valley State Park
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$19.00
Strengths:
Easy to clip into when u figure the thing out...
Weaknesses:
Messed up in a few ways...
Similar Products Used:
first pair
Bike Setup:
Haro v3
Bottom Line:
I got these pedals a while before i got the shoes because i thought it was a good deal. I dont know if it was a bad sight or what... The second i got the shoes i went to put the cleat in. I had to file down the washer to get it to fit in the clip.... and the cleat's arrow is pointing the wrong way! i figred the pedals were on the wrong crank shafts. After i got everything together they worked absolutley fine. Pedals, Good. Cleats that come with them, Trash
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Submitted by
rocket88
a Cross Country Rider
from Yuma AZ Date Reviewed: August 2, 2008
Favorite Trail:
Laguna Mtns
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$25.00
Purchased At:
Pricepoint
Strengths:
Lightweight, smooth spinning, great price!
Weaknesses:
Cheesy chrome plating flakes off (doesn't affect performance though), lack of threadlock on small screws.
Similar Products Used:
Shimano 520's
Bike Setup:
Lightweight XC
Bottom Line:
These pedals are light and perform great. However, the price obviously shows the lack of attention to detail. Like adding a threadlock to the attaching screws upon installation and realizing the chrome plating just was unneccesary (would'be been cheaper and lighter w/o). Please keep in mind that these are lightweight material pedals for XC riding. I got a carried away going downhill 20+ mph and smacked one side on a rock. I remained clipped, but the bottom clip/spring mech. broke. Basically the lightweight body material/tab that holds the spring in place rounded off, causing a collasped spring. LONG STORY SHORT, if you remove and reinstall the screws w/some threadlock before hitting the trail and properly adjust, clean & lube them every 2-3 rides, they'll give you plenty of lightweight & smooth spinning action for a long time!
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Submitted by
chrishei1
a Weekend Warrior
from Houston, TX Date Reviewed: July 24, 2008
Favorite Trail:
Ant Hills
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$23.00
Purchased At:
price point
Strengths:
give me a sec I'm trying to think of one.
Weaknesses:
everything they are hard to clip in and almost imposible to clip out of and if its muddy just put your platforms back on they get even worse with mud i got to walk back a few miles because i could baraly get in and once i was it was imposible to get out.
Similar Products Used:
eggbeater c's
Bike Setup:
specialized hard rock stock with eggbeater c's and tires
Bottom Line:
don't even consider them i gave up on clipless due to these pedals until i rode a pair of eggbeaters on a friends bike and ordered my set the next day. The only thing i could think of using these pedals for is paperweights
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Submitted by
andyblack
a Weekend Warrior
from Warner Robins, GA, USA Date Reviewed: June 30, 2008
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$30.00
Purchased At:
Pricepoint.com
Strengths:
cheap price
Weaknesses:
cleats that come with the pedals
Bike Setup:
Specialized Rockhopper hardtail
Bottom Line:
These pedals have been getting mixed reviews. Hopefully I can clear up the confusion by saying that there is nothing wrong with the actual pedals themselves. The reason everyone is having problems staying clipped in is because of the cleats that are supplied with them. They are junk! I guess it's just a poor design. I was ready to throw them in the trash minutes after putting them on, but I went down to my local bike shop and they put a set of real Shimano brand SPD cleats on my shoes for about $18. Guess what? The pedals now work perfectly. They're easy to clip in and out of and they won't unclip when you don't want them to. My advice, though, would be to go ahead and get the Crank Brothers Egg Beaters for about the same price as I had to spend on these Wellgos and the cleats to make them work.
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Submitted by
Gerardo Chaves
a Weekend Warrior
from Cartago, Costa Rica Date Reviewed: December 18, 2007
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Purchased At:
Price Point
Strengths:
Came with shoes
Weaknesses:
None so far
Similar Products Used:
None, 1st pair
Bike Setup:
GT Avalanche 3.0
Bottom Line:
I was affraid to buy this pedals because of the comments but I really like the shoes they came with and the price was very attractive. Now I am very satisfied with this product. Easy to get in and out, once adjusted and lubricated. Great value!
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Submitted by
Dean
a Weekend Warrior
from Garden Grove Date Reviewed: November 19, 2007
Favorite Trail:
cactus
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Strengths:
came with shoes.
Weaknesses:
Everything! half way though a ride and you get some dirt on them they get hard to clip in! Maybe fine for road rides.
Bike Setup:
Azonic DS1 marzocchi drop off 1.
Bottom Line:
save your money!! unless you want to clean and relube them after every ride and check to make sure all the bolts are tight! had one back out ant lost the tension spring. now the only thing they are good for is a paper weight!
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Submitted by
sammy
a Weekend Warrior
from JAMAICA NY Date Reviewed: October 17, 2007
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$25.00
Purchased At:
price point
Strengths:
none
Weaknesses:
everything,very hard to adjust, hard to clip in and out spindle seemed to be uneven and shreded my crank arms
Similar Products Used:
none , my first pair.
Bike Setup:
Specialized hardtail xc
Bottom Line:
NEVER EVER BUY THIS PRODUCT, if you want your crankarms shreded and spend more money go ahead I learned my lesson , since im a rookie at setting up up bikes and putting good parts, there's afirst time for everything. I reccomend flat bed pedals wellgo WPD-95B PEDALS ARE GOOD
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Submitted by
Eran Menashe
a Cross Country Rider
from Rosh-Haayin, Israel Date Reviewed: September 15, 2007
I have used them for almost a year now, 2 weeks after I bought the bike I replaced the flat pedals with these pair and did not change back since. I'm very satisfied with the overall performance of them. As I do some hard XC many times they hit rocks and nothing happened but scratches. They need adjusting every once in a while as the adjusting screw tend to loosen a bit. I didn't find any advantages in more expesive pedals I have tried on friend bikes.
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Submitted by
Thomas Coffin, Sr.
a Weekend Warrior
from Manquin, VA. USA Date Reviewed: August 6, 2007
Favorite Trail:
Buttermilk
Duration Product Used:
More than 3 years
Price Paid:
$25.00
Purchased At:
Price point
Strengths:
Price. Easy to clip into. Hold up well for the price
I just bought a new pair since the first pair I purchased had a screw that stripped on it. They are great. I abuse my bike. I ride it at least 75 miles a week, and I have the upmost faith in these pedals. I have tried higher end pedals. They are not any better. They break too. These pedals always come with a set of cleats, so I have backups when the ones I use now wear out. Unless you are racing seriously, then you don't need to spend alot to get a good value on pedals, unless you want to be the cool kid on the block. (Look at what I have! Titanium pedals man.) Look at what I have, $150.00 more to spend than you! Buy them, you won't be disapointed. Also, I have kept my old pair in case I need to rebuild. more money to be saved.
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Submitted by
matt
a
from Lompoc, CA Date Reviewed: June 25, 2007
Favorite Trail:
Sycamore Cyn
Duration Product Used:
2 Years
Price Paid:
$30.00
Purchased At:
pricepoint
Strengths:
Cheap, easily servicable, light, clip in and out pretty well when adjusted right
Weaknesses:
plain inner bearing requires cleaning and re-lubing a couple times a year. When dirty/ dusty, increased metal friction causes it to be more difficult to clip in
Similar Products Used:
none... my first clipless
Bike Setup:
2004 KHS Alite 4000 XC bike with the usual Sram suspects, and a KHS Flite 700 Road bike with 105 bits.
Bottom Line:
Jeez, these pedals got the bad rap! I've been using these for going on 2 years now, and beyond relubing the inner bearing with grease every now and then have had to do zero maintanence. I adjusted them when I got them and havent had to tweak anything since. I ride 3 or so times a week, so don't think I dont use them. They always release well. If reasonably clean-ish, they clip in great, if they are very dirty/ dusty, they take a little extra to clip in but it is never really a problem. I'm perfectly happy with them and won't be replacing them until they compeltely die which is looking to be a while away. I use them also on my road bike, just because I like the dual side clip abilty and I can use 1 pair of shoes for both bikes. Havent tried other makes of pedals for comparison, but I cant imagine that others are so fantastically better to warrant the extra price. I certainly know these pedals arent the best thing since sliced bread, but for the price they do the job quite well.
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Submitted by
Nics39
a Weekend Warrior
from South Portland, ME USA Date Reviewed: June 25, 2006
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$40.00
Purchased At:
pricepoint
Strengths:
Light and cheap
Weaknesses:
Hard to clip in/out Wear down in a matter of weeks.
Bottom Line:
Bought these pedals a month ago and they're a piece of junk. They don't clip in when you need them to. Half the time they pop out when you don't want them to and half the time you have to turn your foot 45 plus degrees to get them out. Not reliable. These pedals are terrible. Cheap materials.
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Submitted by
Aaron
a Weekend Warrior
from Poughkeepsie Date Reviewed: June 7, 2006
Favorite Trail:
Vassar Farms, Hyde park brewery, blue Mt.
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$30.00
Purchased At:
Price Point
Strengths:
Affordable when you are on a budget, very light & very durable. easy connection.
Weaknesses:
Sometimes hard to disconnect which can be hard on your back when you are learning.
Bike Setup:
IronHorse, rock shox J1
Bottom Line:
Very good for the price, durable construction & nice easy connection. If you need something to learn or & do not have a lot money to spend these are perfect.
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Submitted by
Steve
a Cross Country Rider
from MA Date Reviewed: May 30, 2006
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$25.00
Strengths:
Light
Weaknesses:
hard to clip in and clog easy. The metal stop that keeps the mechanism open broke, can't clip in from that side.
Bike Setup:
Kona, XC-Freeride
Bottom Line:
Spend the extra money, you really do get what you pay. In this case, nothing
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Submitted by
dan
a Cross Country Rider
from new york Date Reviewed: December 2, 2005
Favorite Trail:
sprain ridge park
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$25.00
Purchased At:
pricepoint.com
Strengths:
easy clip-in/clip-out when adjusted right
Weaknesses:
bent supposedly cro-mo axle in about 3 months of moderate riding. still usable but annoying.
Similar Products Used:
none
Bike Setup:
catamount FS bult myself, manitou axel forks
Bottom Line:
i weigh 210lbs, but with a FS bike i still think the axle shouldnt bend.
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Submitted by
K2
a Cross Country Rider
from Ithaca Ny Date Reviewed: December 11, 2004
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$25.00
Purchased At:
pricepoint
Strengths:
cheep, light weight for all you weight wienies, easy to re-build
Weaknesses:
clogs with mud, snow, or ice depending on what time of year it is
Similar Products Used:
xpedo mtn force, crank bro. egg beater ss
Bike Setup:
trek 4500, sette ixa ti seat, panaracer fire xc pro tires, full shimano kit
Bottom Line:
these pedals are great for there price. If you ride in mud or snow a lot you should concider getting some egg beater or mallet peadls
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Submitted by
Ken
a Weekend Warrior
from Kirksville, MO, USA Date Reviewed: October 19, 2004
Favorite Trail:
Thousand Hills
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$25.00
Purchased At:
Price Point
Strengths:
Easy to clip in and out when adjusted properly. Cheap.
Weaknesses:
These pedals fall apart fairly easily. The adjustment did not work too well.
Bike Setup:
03 Gary Fisher Tassahara
Bottom Line:
I would suggest finding another pair of clipless pedals, especially if this will be your first pair of clipless. One of the pedals fell apart the first time i used them in the parking lot. I was able to find all the parts and put it back together. When they were working they were really good to me. Cliping in and out were an ease. I used them for four rides before one of the pedals broke again. If you can get these pedals to work for a full season or two they might be worth the money. You would be better off spending more dough for a better set of pedals though.
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Rob
a
from Colorado Springs Date Reviewed: September 21, 2004
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$25.00
Purchased At:
pricepoint.com
Strengths:
none
Weaknesses:
was very hard to get clipped-in, never had the chance to break-em, got too tired of trying to clip-in
Similar Products Used:
non that sucked at much as the M3
Bike Setup:
trek 4300 base equipment....
Bottom Line:
don't buy them....buy m520s instead
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Submitted by
John
a Weekend Warrior
from Douglasville, GA Date Reviewed: August 22, 2004
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$40.00
Purchased At:
price point
Strengths:
none
Bottom Line:
Unit appears to made of cheap materials all around. The screws holding it together strip out very easy. That is bad, because you have to tear it down every time the adjustment screw comes loose from the tiny retaining piece of metal. The pedals are very hard to adjust, because if you adjust it to much they come apart on inside. If they come apart during ride, parts fall out. There is no way to get replacement parts. Best to spend extra money and buy a good set.
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Submitted by
Todd
a Cross Country Rider
from Raleigh, NC Date Reviewed: July 11, 2004
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Purchased At:
Price Point
Strengths:
None.
Weaknesses:
Everything.
Similar Products Used:
Shimano SPD-M520, Time Atac Alum.
Bike Setup:
A light one
Bottom Line:
I bought these because of their weight and price to replace some 5 yr. old Times. Rode them twice lightly and the "frame" of the right pedal broke and cracked near the spindle and the corner near the clip. I actually drove home with my shoe clipped to the left one because it wouldn't come off even though it was previously adjusted. It took a screwdriver to get the clip out.
I would say their price was a strength but theirs nothing strong about a pedal that lasts 5 hours. POS.
Stay far away and do not consider these. Just plan on spending more and get M520's or M540's. Egg Beater chromo's are only $50 now - spend the extra $20 and ride.
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Submitted by
Adam Saunders
a Weekend Warrior
from Bloomington, IN Date Reviewed: July 11, 2004
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$30.00
Purchased At:
pricepoint
Strengths:
Easy and dependable clip-in, clip-out when they are working properly.
Weaknesses:
Retention adjustment mechanism is a crude setup that invloves a screw threaded through a small nut that is not anchored to anything. If the nut comes loose during a bumpy ride, which it can and will, it's gone forever. The simplicity of the mechanism might be a plus when it comes to repair, but you've already got enough nuts to worry about when your riding. It also very difficult to gage just how tight your retention is without tightening the screw all the way and then counting each turn you make in the other direction. The looseness of the nut, which is deep in the interior of the pedal, does not permit an immediate assessment of the retention.
Bottom Line:
Keep shopping.
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Submitted by
Jason Cole
a Weekend Warrior
from Dallas, TX Date Reviewed: June 11, 2004
Favorite Trail:
Rowlett Creek
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$25.00
Purchased At:
PricePoint
Strengths:
At least you will have both sides of each pedal so when one side breaks beyond repair you will have the other side to get you through your ride. Great contingency plan Wellgo.
Weaknesses:
The WAM-M3 broke on my second ride and is unrepairable. Spend some extra money and get some quality pedals. These suck.
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