This seems to come up from time to time as an issue, but I'm trying to find a solution that doesn't involve me having to replace pedals constantly, under warranty or not.
I am a big fan of Time ATAC pedals, and use them for mountain biking, gravel and cyclocross. However, three pairs in a row have now broken within weeks of installing them, in exactly the same way.
It's always the right-side pedal, and the spring in the front works itself loose, or bends, or, in one case, came completely out, with the retaining pin breaking through the carbon.
I have tried pushing the retaining pins back in, but once they've slipped once, the won't seem to stay back in place.
I am an experienced and not particularly agressive rider. It's happening on both my cross bike and my mountain bike in the same way, and they are ridden of different terrain, obviously. If you look at the picture below it's clear which one is the MTB pedal and which one is used for CX.
This is very frustrating (and expensive) although I love the pedals, especially for cross where I am fairly competive. So far one hasn't broken during a race, but that would really suck.
So, I'm guessing it has something to do with the alignment of my right foot, which naturally falls heel-in (like a duck, but not that extreme!). Somehow it's putting too much pressure on the forward spring. I've experimented with angling the cleat position on the shoe as much as I can (which is not much) but that just makes it too difficult to clip in cleanly, which is a deal-breaker for CX.
So now, I've just installed a new set of pedals, and installed new cleats, but this time have set them up with the 17-degree float position (left and right reversed) to see whether that makes a difference. Maybe the extra float will make a difference. I also moved the cleat position slightly forward (about 1mm). I'm also wondering whether increasing the release tension (I've always left them at the default position) would make any difference.
Does anyone else have this experience? I get it that pedals and cleats wear out, but this is a bit ridiculous. I don't want to switch pedal brands. I've tried most (SPD, Eggbeaters etc. over the years and the Times just work best for me, in terms of mud shedding, clipping in and out, and float to protect my aging knees.
Thanks for any advice anyone can offer!
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I am a big fan of Time ATAC pedals, and use them for mountain biking, gravel and cyclocross. However, three pairs in a row have now broken within weeks of installing them, in exactly the same way.
It's always the right-side pedal, and the spring in the front works itself loose, or bends, or, in one case, came completely out, with the retaining pin breaking through the carbon.
I have tried pushing the retaining pins back in, but once they've slipped once, the won't seem to stay back in place.
I am an experienced and not particularly agressive rider. It's happening on both my cross bike and my mountain bike in the same way, and they are ridden of different terrain, obviously. If you look at the picture below it's clear which one is the MTB pedal and which one is used for CX.
This is very frustrating (and expensive) although I love the pedals, especially for cross where I am fairly competive. So far one hasn't broken during a race, but that would really suck.
So, I'm guessing it has something to do with the alignment of my right foot, which naturally falls heel-in (like a duck, but not that extreme!). Somehow it's putting too much pressure on the forward spring. I've experimented with angling the cleat position on the shoe as much as I can (which is not much) but that just makes it too difficult to clip in cleanly, which is a deal-breaker for CX.
So now, I've just installed a new set of pedals, and installed new cleats, but this time have set them up with the 17-degree float position (left and right reversed) to see whether that makes a difference. Maybe the extra float will make a difference. I also moved the cleat position slightly forward (about 1mm). I'm also wondering whether increasing the release tension (I've always left them at the default position) would make any difference.
Does anyone else have this experience? I get it that pedals and cleats wear out, but this is a bit ridiculous. I don't want to switch pedal brands. I've tried most (SPD, Eggbeaters etc. over the years and the Times just work best for me, in terms of mud shedding, clipping in and out, and float to protect my aging knees.
Thanks for any advice anyone can offer!
