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Wellgo Spark M3

Average Rating 3.89/5
# of Reviews 9
MSRP $ 50.00
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Description:
  • New retention mechanism*
  • Easier cleat engagement thanks to wider front port
  • Lightweight forged alloy body
  • Hollow, conical shaped Cr-Mo axle with sealed bearings
  • Adjustable retention tension with X??° of lateral float, thus reducing risk of knee injury
  • SPD compatible, but not with Shimano SH51 cleats





  • Submitted by Clyde Leonard a Cross Country Rider from Lebanon,Tn. USA
    Date Reviewed: January 19, 2006
    Duration Product Used:Less than 1 month
    Price Paid: $25.00
    Purchased At:Price Point
    Strengths:Cheap,Looks Good,Cheap!
    Weaknesses:None so far.
    Similar Products Used:First pair of these type of pedals.I'm old school(toe clips).
    Bike Setup:Trek 4300
    Bottom Line:You can't bet wellgo M-3 because of the price!
    Value Rating:5Overall Rating:4

    Submitted by Greg a Racer from Edmond
    Date Reviewed: October 25, 2005
    Duration Product Used:3 months
    Price Paid: $25.00
    Purchased At:Pricepoint
    Strengths:The sturdiness, looks
    Weaknesses:None so far
    Similar Products Used:shimano
    Bike Setup:Roadbike
    Bottom Line:However I am using this on my road bike, so im not putting these pedals through the torture you mountain bikers are doing.But these pedals work just great for the money....Dint like them at first the were kind of hard to clip into, but once I have gotten use to them they work like a champ......Best 25 dollars i have spent..
    Value Rating:5Overall Rating:5

    Submitted by Z a Cross Country Rider from San Jose
    Date Reviewed: September 30, 2002
    Favoriate Trail:EcDM, greater So. Skyline region
    Duration Product Used:2 Years
    Purchased At:came with the bike
    Strengths:cheap, low maintainance, easy to clip in/out, sheds mud
    Weaknesses:low quality metal used in its construction causes structural failure.
    Similar Products Used:Shimano
    Bike Setup:KHS Pro ST, Marzocchi, Avid Mech, Selle Italia
    Bottom Line:These pedals worked fine for 2 years. However, they broke today on a routine ride. The front clip that clamped the cleat sheared off. This no doubt was due to the low grade of metal used in its construction. This certainly could have caused an accident as my right foot suddenly became unclipped.

    I am going to stay away from this product no matter how cheap it might be.
    Value Rating:2Overall Rating:1

    Submitted by Aleksandar Filipovik a Cross Country Rider from Chicago, IL
    Date Reviewed: July 17, 2002
    Duration Product Used:Less than 1 month
    Price Paid: $25.00
    Purchased At:pricepoint.com
    Strengths:light, cheap
    Weaknesses:cleats
    Bottom Line:easy to get in and out. reliable. but the cleat-screws included are too soft and too short (for my schimano m-220 shoes). before mounting the cleats, find better screws if you don't want to waste your time and shoes. these are my first spds anyway.
    Value Rating:5Overall Rating:4

    Submitted by will a Cross Country Rider from cornish nh us
    Date Reviewed: July 10, 2002
    Favoriate Trail:fast technical singletrack
    Duration Product Used:6 months
    Price Paid: $100.00
    Purchased At:pricepoint
    Strengths:simple,great price,strong
    Weaknesses:none so far
    Similar Products Used:toe clips,smimano middle of the line somethin or others
    Bike Setup:schwinn moab
    Bottom Line:these are the first clipless pedals ive used for a long time my others left with my old bike.they have improved my normal ride by 1/2 hour and have been great,ive smashed them on rocks countless times (which destroyed my chainrings) but they still work as well as they ever did.my only problem has been mud getting stuck in my cleats but the actual pedals shed it perfectly.
    if your a racer i wouldntrecomend these because of the weight issue but if your a normal rider who rides almost every day i would.
    Value Rating:5Overall Rating:5

    Submitted by Scott a Weekend Warrior from Indiana
    Date Reviewed: June 28, 2002
    Duration Product Used:3 months
    Price Paid: $30.00
    Purchased At:PricePoint
    Strengths:Reasonably well made. Works as it is supposed to. Durable. Double sided. COST!
    Weaknesses:Weight? Typical SPD faults (mud performance etc).
    Similar Products Used:Shimano M545 (SPD + platform). Platforms w/ toe clips.
    Bike Setup:1993 Kona Lava Dome LX/DX/STX... thumbshifters!
    Bottom Line:After reading many reviews, taking the clipless plunge 1/2 way with the 545's, I settled on the Wellgo M3. This has got to be the best SPD value going. The guy below must not have had his pedals adjusted correctly, because mine are a cinch to get into and out of. If you want flash, look elsewhere. If you want good quality pedals that do the job well at a good price, you cant go wrong with this pedal.

    10 Cumulative flaming turds.
    Value Rating:5Overall Rating:5

    Submitted by Tim a Weekend Warrior from Tennessee
    Date Reviewed: June 27, 2002
    Favoriate Trail:Haw Ridge
    Duration Product Used:3 months
    Price Paid: $29.00
    Purchased At:Pricepoint.com
    Strengths:The pedals were very cheap and pretty light. They came in a package deal with some shimano mountain shoes.
    Weaknesses:Difficult to get in and out of these pedals.
    Similar Products Used:Clips
    Bike Setup:Trek 4500
    Bottom Line:The first 2 1/2 months I used these pedals just biking on the road. Fell over a couple times becuase I couldn't get out of the pedals. Not a big deal. Learned pretty quickly how to plan ahead and get out.

    However, as soon as I took them out on the first mountain trail, I realized that the extra second or two it takes to eject might kill me or break my leg. I am switching to some Shimano M959's.

    If your a beginner and NOT going to get yourself on any really technical trails, this is a good value.

    If you will be riding ANY technical stuff, spend extra money!
    Value Rating:3Overall Rating:1

    Submitted by ERIC WEIGAND a Weekend Warrior from ORANGE PARK
    Date Reviewed: June 12, 2002
    Duration Product Used:3 months
    Price Paid: $30.00
    Purchased At:PRICEPOINT
    Strengths:Inexpensive, build quality, easy to use
    Weaknesses:None so far
    Similar Products Used:clips
    Bike Setup:Caloi Comp, '02 Judy SL, LX / XT / XTR mix
    Bottom Line:Seem to be awesome for the price. I'm the last guy in the world to go clipless and I wish I'd done it a long time ago. Light weight for cro-mo. Easy to install and use. Learning curve was a few minutes. Ready to go right outta the box; you may have to tinker with it a little at the worst. If I can use it, anyone can...
    Value Rating:5Overall Rating:5

    Submitted by bigcat a Weekend Warrior from hawaii
    Date Reviewed: February 23, 2002
    Duration Product Used:Less than 1 month
    Price Paid: $15.00
    Strengths:Low price, lightweight
    Weaknesses:none
    Bike Setup:Trek 4300
    Bottom Line:These were my first set of clipless pedals so I don't know what to expect, but the learning curve was very easy for me. It only took about half an hour of stop and riding for me to become accustomed to the clipless action.

    The construction of the unit is high quality with chromoly hardware weighing at exactly 300g on my scale. That's quite a bang for the buck on the weight saving ratio. There's also a titanium version that weighs about 60g less but I'm sure it costs more. Good value overall nonetheless.
    Value Rating:5Overall Rating:5






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