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Submitted by
tyler
a Cross Country Rider
from savannah, ga
Date Reviewed: December 25, 2002 | | Favoriate Trail: | owls roost, NC | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$20.00 | | Purchased At: | pricepoint.com | | Strengths: | i bought this pedal because it was inexpensive and i was just starting out on clipless. this price was a strength, yet it is also the weakness. there is a reason these pedals are cheap... they aren't very good. if you're just starting out and want to get a feel for clipless, grab a pair... but you'll need to change them pretty soon. i know i am. | | Weaknesses: | doesn't accept mud very well, unclip when not trying to after a couple of months. i have adjusted the tension settings after just about every ride, and they still dont' want to hold onto the cleats. | | Similar Products Used: | none | | Bike Setup: | completely unstock giant ranier | | Bottom Line: | buy them if you want to get a feel for clipless, they're cheap so you won't lose out if you don't like them. otherwise leave them alone. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Collin
a Cross Country Rider
from SC
Date Reviewed: October 9, 2002 | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Strengths: | Easy to clip in and out of. Very durable mine have 2000+ miles on them. | | Similar Products Used: | Shimano 535, Time (on borrowed bike) | | Bottom Line: | Awesome pedal, I like them better than the Time and Shimano. Very easy to get out of, I prefer the loose fit rather than the solid click. I have never had trouble with mud clearance. After 2000+ miles one of the spindles is a little worn, almost time for another pair. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Michael Langdon
a Cross Country Rider
from Orfordville, WI USA
Date Reviewed: June 19, 2002 | | Favoriate Trail: | Outdoor Lab, Janesville | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$20.00 | | Purchased At: | jensonusa | | Strengths: | Cheap, reliable, cheap | | Weaknesses: | None so far | | Similar Products Used: | Ritchey's, Onza | | Bike Setup: | 91 Supercalibre, SRAM, Suntour XCPro crank, avid, xt brakes, manitou pro c | | Bottom Line: | When I originally ordered these I asked for the M7's and Jensonusa screwed up the order. I was going to call to correct it but after I read the reviews of the M7's I let it go. For $20 you cannot beat them. They hold my foot in place well and I haven't had any problems with mud and I live in a pretty wet area. | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Owen
a Cross Country Rider
from Chatham
Date Reviewed: May 11, 2002 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$35.00 | | Purchased At: | Ebay (new) | | Strengths: | cheap | | Weaknesses: | Accidental unclips, hard to get in when muddy, adjustment screws seem to do very little hard to tell when clipped in. | | Similar Products Used: | shimano 535 | | Bike Setup: | GT XCR 1000, RS DUKE SL, Raceface crank, Disc Breaks | | Bottom Line: | Alright, heres the deal. I have had these for about two months now. Im not impressed with there proformance at all. These are my first clipless pedals and they almost turned me away from clipless entry. The first few days I had them I was CONSTANTLY unclipping accidentally. I thought I just might have to break them in. Ive adjusted the the tension screws from the point there falling out, to snug to the wall of the pedal. No difference, just harder to get out on command. I tried my friends Shimano 535's that hes had for about the same amount of time and there great! they make a distinct sound when I clip in, and no accidents. I bought clipless pedals so I didnt have to worry about falling off the pedals, now I break a sweat even before I hit the big stuff in fear Im gonna smash my nuts on the way down. NOT COOL! I will admit that with the tension screws all the way in Ive had better luck, but thats not good enough for me. Bedsides I only way 120lbs.... so its rather hard to clip out for emergencies now. Im trading these puppies in for some shimanos. I payed dirt cheap prices and now I know why.
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Submitted by
Aaron
a Cross Country Rider
from Austin, TX
Date Reviewed: April 23, 2002 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$19.00 | | Purchased At: | jenson | | Strengths: | work really good, easy to clip in and out, cheap | | Weaknesses: | Do I even need to mention the paint comes off? | | Similar Products Used: | platforms, but no other clipless | | Bottom Line: | I wanted to try out clipless pedals and for $19 for the pedals and $35 for some new SPD shoes, it wasnt too much money. As many others say, I was a bit apprehensive about being clipped in and loe and behold the first 5 minutes out I was on the ground. It wasnt the pedals fault, Im just a bonehead for chickening out on a curb I jump everyday. My natural reaction was to pull my feet up off the pedals and next thing I new I was on the ground. I cant just have nice things, 5 minutes and I already scratched the f@$* out of my new toys. Nevertheless, they werent hurt and I kept trying. Once I kinda got used to them (theres only so much practice that can be done on pavement) I went offroad with them. I was very cautious especially on the tight technical sections where I wasnt clipped in all the time. Even still, these pedals proved to me their worth instantly. I climbes things I never thought I could (at least till my lungs gave up the ghost) and these performed beautifully. The click in and out action is very positive and easy. These probably arent the best pedals on the market, but for the price they cant be matched. As long as they work as intended they will always have a home on the end of my cranks. Anybody looking to go clipless, buy these pedals and they will be one of the best upgrades you ever bought. Get them while you still can for this cheap from jensonusa.com. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
bike baybe
a Cross Country Rider
from san diego
Date Reviewed: April 12, 2002 | | Favoriate Trail: | Sycamore | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Purchased At: | Came With Bike | | Strengths: | Cheap | | Weaknesses: | Too hard to clip in and out of. I have taken some nasty falls down steep slopes, landed contorted and clipped in. I really dislike these pedals and can't wait until my Shimano 424's are delivered. And yes, I have tried adjusting the tension and made sure they were clean and lubed. I think I may have go the bad apple in the barrel. | | Similar Products Used: | Nashbar cheapies (loved them), shimano 515, speedplays | | Bike Setup: | Jamis Dakar Comp - stock...except in about 3 days my new pedals will be in and the death traps will come off. | | Bottom Line: | Cheap pedals are great if they work well. Judging by the rest of the reviews most people really like them. I however, hate these pedals with a passion. As soon as they come off they are going in the trash can. I don't blame the falls on the pedals but I do blame the extra skin loss and bruises from not being able to unclip. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Scott
a Cross Country Rider
from Aberdeen, NC USA
Date Reviewed: March 23, 2002 | | Favoriate Trail: | Ft. Bragg/Smith lake expert trail | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Purchased At: | gift/used | | Strengths: | Easy to get in and out and have not slipped out yet.
Good clearance in tight stuff. Easy to ajust. | | Weaknesses: | Paint but how cares | | Similar Products Used: | first pair of clipless for a mountain bike | | Bike Setup: | Specialized M2 stumpjumper with XT/LX set up. Manitou fork
Michelin tires | | Bottom Line: | They were given to me used with some miles on them already and they still work great. I am the type of guy who wants to purchase the best, even from the start. I thought give them a try and I can always buy better later and for me a fairly new guy riding 3-4 times a week I think they will be just fine. I like the snug feeling when locking in and the easy release. The cleats were used too and worked great with my Diadora Jalapeno shoes. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Andrew
a
from Australia
Date Reviewed: February 26, 2002 | | Favoriate Trail: | Still looking | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Strengths: | Cheap, easy to use, durable, looks | | Weaknesses: | Paint wears easily, otherwise fine | | Similar Products Used: | VP cages | | Bike Setup: | Giant Yukon se, Soon to be Norco Bigfoot | | Bottom Line: | These are great pedals for the first time clipless user. Cheap and easy to use means beginners will soon build up there confidence and never turn back.
The only noticeable difference between these and Shimano's are the price and paint job.
Wellgo have really done well with this one. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jacob
a Cross Country Rider
from Michigan
Date Reviewed: November 19, 2001 | | Favoriate Trail: | the one less traveled | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$30.00 | | Purchased At: | Mountain Equip Co-op | | Strengths: | Inexpensive, let you out when you crash, hold you in when you dont | | Weaknesses: | durability, difficult to clip in | | Similar Products Used: | first set of clipless | | Bike Setup: | Trek 6500, Michelin Wildgripper Jet S | | Bottom Line: | These pedals are good enough for leisurely riding. They're a great buy for the first timer. I loved them until I tried to race with them. They are really tough to get back into when you're on a technical/tight spot. They also jam up with sand fairly easily. I had to bang my shoe on the frame before I could get them to connect. They've also started creaking with every revolution. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
B Nunez
a Cross Country Rider
from El Paso
Date Reviewed: October 14, 2001 | | Favoriate Trail: | Little Moab, Red Rock Bonebreaker, Spinal Tap | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$30.00 | | Purchased At: | Crazy Cat Cyclery | | Strengths: | Very economical. Super Value. Withstand many poundings against the earth. Very light for any price. Easy clip-in once they are broken in. Easy to adjust. Cleats fit into most SPDs I have tried. Sometimes better than the OEM cleat. | | Weaknesses: | Sometimes difficult to clip-in while going downhill or on technical sections.
| | Similar Products Used: | Shimano 545 & 858. Wellgo 800. | | Bike Setup: | Giant Iguana. XT complete. Thomson stem/seatpost. 535 wheels. Need a new frame. | | Bottom Line: | Great pedal for the price. Withstand alot of abuse. There is no need to pay more than three times as much for the brand name SPD. Buy it if you are interested in value and want lighter pedals than Shimano. Don't buy it if you have to have the authentic Shimano product. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Drew Shock
a Weekend Warrior
from Olympia, WA
Date Reviewed: July 23, 2001 | | Favoriate Trail: | Chehalis Trail | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$24.00 | | Purchased At: | Jenson USA | | Strengths: | Easy entry-exit, has a definite click on entry, tension scale with click postions makes for easy adjustment. | | Weaknesses: | Could use better instructions on cleat installation.(These are my first clipless) | | Similar Products Used: | None, used clips before | | Bike Setup: | Raleigh Grand Prix with Shimano 105 componets (It's a road bike but I like the MTB pedals and shoes better) | | Bottom Line: | Love going clipless, it's like the bike wants to pedal itself. Great for first-timers going clipless, I had no problem cliping out. At $24 includung shipping from Jenson USA, it's hard to beat the Wellgo 813 pedals.
Note: I have AXO Revolution shoes and the 98A cleat included with the pedals has to be extremely tight to keep it from moving when I twist my foot to clip out. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Joseph
a Weekend Warrior
from Sagamore Hills, OH
Date Reviewed: July 9, 2001 | | Favoriate Trail: | Vultures Knob | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$20.00 | | Purchased At: | www.jensonusa.com | | Strengths: | Price, performance, and did I mention the price?! For $20? Come on, even if they only last a season, as a weekend warrior on rough terrain, these are the bomb!
No problems in getting in and out, but I'm used to the SPD's from road biking. Nice low profile. Compared to the Shimano 515's for twice the money, these are unbeatable! | | Weaknesses: | The paint won't last and doesn't look as pretty as the Shimano, but at a 60RPM+ cadence, who'll notice!
Doesn't feel as smooth as the Shimano, especially when muddy. | | Similar Products Used: | Shimano 515 | | Bike Setup: | 95 Trek 850 heavily updated (no pun intended!). | | Bottom Line: | A no brainer at $20 for the weekend warrior/newbie. These guys rock! Next to the Manitou fork and Avid brakes, my favorite component on the bike! Helped me a lot with the bunnyhops, lunges, and general uphill cycling.
Buy them! You'll love them for what they cost! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
John
a Weekend Warrior
from Omaha, NE USA
Date Reviewed: July 7, 2001 | | Favoriate Trail: | a bloody one | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$19.00 | | Purchased At: | jensonusa.com | | Strengths: | these are awesome pedals, especially for the measly price of $19.00
work smooth as silk after almost 5 years
beats my old Shimano 535's since they developed a clunk in the bearings | | Weaknesses: | uh................ | | Similar Products Used: | S H I T M A N O 535's | | Bike Setup: | Trek 6500 | | Bottom Line: | these are awesome pedals and you can't beat the value
I'd recommend these to anyone, espacially to those who havent't tried clipless pedals | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Saint Viper
a
from WI, USA
Date Reviewed: June 29, 2001 | | Favoriate Trail: | John Muir Trail, WI | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Purchased At: | N/A | | Strengths: | They work | | Weaknesses: | Hard to get into, max release tension is a little weak | | Similar Products Used: | Shimano SPD | | Bike Setup: | 2000 Giant XTC DS2 | | Bottom Line: | These pedals came with the bike. They work adequately, but not as well as my old Shimano pedals. I know you get what you pay for, but the shortcomings of these pedals are more due to design than build quality.
First of all, they are hard to get into. With my old Shimanos, I would put my foot somewhere near the pedal and it was like the cleats would get sucked in. These pedals require the cleat to be perfectly centered on the pedal and it takes a lot of force to get in. Once you are in, they are too easy to get out of. I have my release tension set to the max which is just good enough. Any lower and just moving around on the bike would cause a release.
I guess if you are a first time user and are looking for cheap clipless pedals, these may do. My advice is to try something else. Like I said, it's more of a design problem than a quality problem, so other cheap clipless pedals may work better. More expensive pedals will definately work better.
Overall rating is a 3 because they don't work well, but seem to be durable. If you can live with how they work, you shouldn't have to replace them. Value rating is a 4 because they are so inexpensive and get the job done. I remember when cheap clipless pedals cost well over $100. It's nice to see something offered in this price range. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jason
a Weekend Warrior
from Sterling Heights
Date Reviewed: June 23, 2001 | | Favoriate Trail: | Stoney Creek | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$20.00 | | Purchased At: | Supergo | | Bike Setup: | VRX200, Bontrager Racelite bar ends. | | Bottom Line: | As mentioned elsewhere, these are an excellent buy for the money. For relative newbies like me- take the jump to clipless- the added pedalling power is worth the initial couple of falls while you get used to clipping in our out. Spend the extra money you had set for pedals on better shoes like the Dominator 2s. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Mat Brudenell
a Cross Country Rider
from Yorkshire
Date Reviewed: April 21, 2001 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Strengths: | Excellent for the price, all rounder in the ratings | | Weaknesses: | Can become a little differcult to clip out/in when clogged but what can be expected most of them do. | | Similar Products Used: | Wellgo platforms, wellgo 800's | | Bottom Line: | Taking them on a demand week end of true cross country bike riding was a good choice on my behalf they performed well throughout the two days.The pedals are brilliant when it comes to the technical sections, the new design is excellent as with the 800 it was far easier to damage / smash up due to the lack of casing(believe me). with an all round top notch rating i gladly give this a maximum, a word of advice dont set them to tight as they are a bugger to clipout of at high speed hair pins in crappy weather. But i would gladly buy a new pair if required. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Adam S
a Racer
from Canada
Date Reviewed: April 13, 2001 | | Favoriate Trail: | Any single track | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$45.00 | | Strengths: | Great Pedal, nice looks and a good addition to my ride! | | Weaknesses: | I can't find any so far. Maybe a little heavy, but that's not a problem for me. | | Similar Products Used: | I dunno | | Bike Setup: | 1999 GT Palomar, Rock Shox Jett XC, Oury Grips, ORC Bottle cage, WTB Velociraptors, Steel Frame, and wellgo pedals (obviously). | | Bottom Line: | I think these are all around great pedals for the dough. Weight is not a problem for me so the weight of these pedals doesn't matter to me. They are strong and can hold up to what ever I feel like putting them through. They are easy to snap into and easy to snap out of. Great Pedals! I recommend them! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Todd
a Weekend Warrior
from Colby KS, 67701
Date Reviewed: March 26, 2001 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$24.00 | | Purchased At: | Supergo.com | | Strengths: | Pedal efficancy. | | Weaknesses: | None so far. | | Bike Setup: | GT i-drive 6.0 | | Bottom Line: | It's great for beginers | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Milan
a Weekend Warrior
from Idaho, USA
Date Reviewed: September 8, 2000 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$30.00 | | Purchased At: | ebay | | Strengths: | They look sweet! Keep you in tight. PRICE! They are fine in rain/mud. Easy to clip in and out. | | Weaknesses: | The bearings but who the hell cares if they spin 3 times or 50? | | Similar Products Used: | Time | | Bottom Line: | These pedals are really tight! I love them they help me in bunnyhoping and climbing and just about everything! I love em soo much! I have a race this sunday so we will see what they can really do. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
chris
a Weekend Warrior
from Edmonds, WA, USA
Date Reviewed: August 8, 2000 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Strengths: | Look nice, PRICE!!! get the job done. | | Weaknesses: | none yet, maybe weight but who really cares for this price. | | Bike Setup: | voodoo hoodoo 99 | | Bottom Line: | great pedals easy in and out. Very cheap and work as well as pedals that cost twice as much. Loooove! that clipless feel being able to pull up while pedaling. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
J
a Weekend Warrior
from Glendale, CA
Date Reviewed: July 17, 2000 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Strengths: | Inexpensive (~$20) copies of Shimano 545's. | | Weaknesses: | "Lower tech bearings and no external seals... Recommended for recreational riders." -Supergo Catalog | | Bottom Line: | These are my first clipless pedals. After hearing horror stories of beginners eating dirt on clipless, I was a bit apprehensive. But after a few road trials and a couple of painless falls, I was ready to hit the dirt.
The more I use these, the easier and more natural it becomes to clip in and out them. They engage with a positive click and release easily as long as they are well lubed. I have used them without lubing for 5+ rides (not recommended) and they still work with a little extra effort.
For the price, they do the trick and I like them. I see pedals for +$100! They better be +5 times better in some tangible (brand name alone doesn't cut it) way for me to pay that kind of cash. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Seth Goodling
a Weekend Warrior
from Beverly MA
Date Reviewed: July 11, 2000 | | Favoriate Trail: | Vietnam | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Strengths: | Cheap. and easy I bought from Jenson and they had a mongoose logo on so I got them cheap. These are my first clipless (other than roadie stuff) | | Weaknesses: | None that I found so far, I have been on three serious rides, I took on big fall and my feet popped out automatically. I still fell but, that was one fear I had. | | Similar Products Used: | Look, | | Bike Setup: | Cannondale f700, headshock, full xtr,some coda stuff left but I am getting rid of it. | | Bottom Line: | If you are starting out and do not know the difference....buy these pedals, you will not be dissapointed. I am only giving 4 chilies because I only have three rides on these.... I will update | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Eric
a Weekend Warrior
from Calgary, AB, Canada
Date Reviewed: July 8, 2000 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Strengths: | Cheap. Work Well. Cheap | | Weaknesses: | Nothing i can think of...well, weight maybe, but who cares
if they work well and last for a while, it makes no difference | | Similar Products Used: | Toe Clips and straps... | | Bike Setup: | Iron Horse ARS 4.0 | | Bottom Line: | Awesome...and for $30 Canadian, that's just great...so if you can get them, you should purchase them...because they're good... | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Rob Scott
a Weekend Warrior
from London
Date Reviewed: July 3, 2000 | | Favoriate Trail: | Still Looking for my personal Nirvana.... | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Strengths: | Price, Grip, Performance | | Weaknesses: | Paint worn off in first week. bearings are still not smooth and free running even after 400 miles | | Similar Products Used: | Look pedals(back when I was a Roadie), the pieces of that came with my bike. | | Bike Setup: | Specialized Rockhopper A1 Comp, | | Bottom Line: | Fantastic Grip, mine are now set about halfway and it's like clamping your feet in a vice. No problems getting out in a hurry, good solid clip in with a loud and satisifying click. Buy these pedals and spend what you save on post ride beers. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Sailoru
a
from Canada
Date Reviewed: June 6, 2000 | | Favoriate Trail: | I'm a roadie at heart! | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Strengths: | Seems to be worth more than I paid. $30CAD. It is my first time with clipless and the profile is nice and low. | | Weaknesses: | Anything painted is going to get scuffed up. Easy to click out of helps when constantly falling over. I still have it set on the lowest tension. I tend to ride trails that are too technical/steep for me so the falling over bit is normal. | | Similar Products Used: | none. | | Bike Setup: | 98 Kona Ti. | | Bottom Line: | A good pedal when starting out. I don't know if it will still satisfy me later on but I don't ride enough to care much. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Mark
a Weekend Warrior
from Concord, CA
Date Reviewed: May 25, 2000 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Strengths: | -Price
-Performance | | Weaknesses: | -None found so far | | Similar Products Used: | First attempt at clipless pedals | | Bike Setup: | Rockhopper | | Bottom Line: | This is a great set of pedals. The pedaling now is much more efficient, allowing me to climb with greater ease than was possible before. Although clipping into the pedal takes a little getting used to, it is nothing that a little practice can't solve.
These pedals are copies of Shimano 535 at a fraction of the price. Buy these if you want to try clippless pedals but don't want to spend alot, or not sure if you will like it. At this price (my local bike shop matched on-line bike catalog price at $22), you can't go wrong. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Karl
a Cross Country Rider
from STOKE, UK
Date Reviewed: April 9, 2000 | | Favoriate Trail: | Still Looking | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Strengths: | Very Efficient Pedaling. | | Weaknesses: | No good for complex terrain where you may need to unexpectedly get your feet out in a hurry. | | Similar Products Used: | First SPD Pedal. | | Bike Setup: | Giant XtC DS 2 Standard setup. Pedals come with bike. | | Bottom Line: | These Pedals are great for standard cross-country such as across an old railway track but get on the rocky stuff where your bike might become unstable and you will be hitting the floor with the bike. Also on one occasion my chain snapped on my bike,(my derailers had'nt been set up right at the bike shop) I could'nt get my feet out quick enough and I just keeled over with the bike. I am considering getting a set of downhill pedals such as the Shimano M545 SPD as these have a standard pedal frame for the technical stuff and SPD for the Basic Flat Cross country Stuff. 5 chilis value as they are cheap. 3 chilis overall as they are no good on the dodgy terrain. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
pat
a Weekend Warrior
from oroville, Ca, U.S
Date Reviewed: March 19, 2000 | | Favoriate Trail: | still having fun looking for it | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Strengths: | Price, reliable | | Weaknesses: | paint wears off easy, but who cares about looks if it helps you smoke your riding buddies. They are a little heavy | | Similar Products Used: | none first attempt at clipless | | Bike Setup: | does it matter? | | Bottom Line: | They were recommended at the bike shop and for 35 bucks I figured what the hell.Love 'em, in and every time, plenty of float,I have the tension screw about half in and they hang on great. I bought specialized shoes (for 65 bucks) and these pedals work great with them. Shoes and pedals for a hundred bucks that work great, who would've thunk it. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Frank
a Weekend Warrior
from Tucson, AZ, USA
Date Reviewed: January 28, 2000 | | Favoriate Trail: | any singletrack | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Strengths: | Looks and price | | Weaknesses: | Everything else | | Similar Products Used: | Ritchey Logic | | Bike Setup: | Aeon Isis, Marzochhi Z3 LT fork, Chris King Headset, etc. | | Bottom Line: | Maybe my pedals were lemons, but the right pedal body came off of the axel today with less than 200 miles on it. I tried to disengage and when my foot touched the ground, the pedal was still clipped to it while the axel was attatched to the crankarm. From basically day one, these pedals were squeaking too. Bigtime POS. They suck! | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
a guy
a Weekend Warrior
from Arizona
Date Reviewed: August 30, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
6 months | | Strengths: |
price
float
reliability | | Weaknesses: |
paint (but who really cares?) | | Similar Products Used: |
this is my first pair of clipless | | Bike Setup: |
Specialized Frame
Manitou Fork | | Bottom Line: | This is a really nice pair of clipless to start out with. They haven't failed me yet, and I haven't had any problems clipping in or out. They paint scrapes off against rocks on trails and asphalt but that's fine by me. They look just like Shimano 535 (the Wellgo's are knockoffs), but if they work they same, they do, you might as well pay a few bucks less. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Janice
a Cross-Country Rider
from Burlington, VT
Date Reviewed: August 20, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
2 Years | | Strengths: |
price
durability
easy in and out
well-made | | Weaknesses: |
heavy
paint wears off quick | | Similar Products Used: |
old fashioned clips and straps | | Bottom Line: | Bought them because I was just getting into clipless and they were inexpensive. The store recommended them. Performance has been excellent, despite quite a few direct impact crashes. The black paint wore off pretty quickly though. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Allison Alexander
a Racer
from Newfoundland
Date Reviewed: August 20, 1999 | | Favoriate Trail: |
PP Ski trail | | Duration Product Used: |
3 months | | Strengths: |
-Clipping in and out is simple
-Cheap | | Weaknesses: |
-Sorta Heavy | | Bottom Line: | I bought them because they were cheap, only 39.95 Canadian, at Velotique. They work great, the left one is making a funny noise though, but it still works, I have never gotten stuck in em which is great.
Overall a great pedal for a good price. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Brad Hartsock
a Cross-Country Rider
from Phx, AZ
Date Reviewed: August 8, 1999 | | Favoriate Trail: |
mt. ord | | Duration Product Used: |
less than 1 month | | Strengths: |
simple, cheap | | Weaknesses: |
on the heavy side | | Similar Products Used: |
time atc, wellgo 800 | | Bike Setup: |
moots ybb, jett xc | | Bottom Line: | as a fan of the 800s, i decided to have performance price-match supergo. $27...you can pay $19 for replacement cleats! long story short, the pedal cage rises near the middle of the cleat area, so i find my foot rocks side-to-side much less than with the 800s--less rocking, more stability/power. 4 degrees of float is perfect if you set you cleats properly...and when you want out, you get out! rock on wellgo... | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Ken
a Weekend Warrior
from Savoy, IL
Date Reviewed: June 17, 1999 | | Favoriate Trail: |
Haven't found one to call my favorite yet... | | Duration Product Used: |
less than 1 month | | Strengths: |
If these were any more like Shimano 545's, it would be scary. I'd like to take a closer look at them both to see whether Shimano has theirs made by Wellgo.I got a _great_ deal on these at Supergo- $27- half the price of the Shimanos. | | Bike Setup: |
'99 Fisher Tassajara | | Bottom Line: | I couldn't find a better pedal at this price point. Put it this way- the low price was enough to convince me to go clipless! These get all 5 jalapenos just for the value factor- the quality is top notch. | | Ove |
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$ 40.00
