Eggbeater pedals...What to know?

[The expat cyclist]

The Egg 1 has a bush bearing, the 2 has a needle roller. The bush is lighter (not much 3 or 4 grames) but wears quicker than the needle rollers

Thanks. That is what I needed to know.

[MTB_Roadie]

I never had problem with clogged up SPD pedals before....maybe cause I don't walk though the mud?

 

Egg Beaters = Walk often

 

LOOK and SPD = Cycle through mud

[rouxtjie]

What do you guys mean by "eggbeaters need rebuilding..." What do you have to rebuild?

You basically buy a service or rebuild kit(good for 1 set of pedals) and replace bearings and seals within. The new version of CB pedals supposedly needs less maintenance than earlier ones which did require a rebuild quite often. The problem really is SPD is so bullet proof and people measured all pedals maintenance frequency against them. I still have a pair of SPD XT pedals which I am sure will outlast my bike...or even me

 

This is the kit

http://www.crankbrothers.com/accessories_rebuild_kit.php

[Wyatt Earp]

I won a cool set of 2012 XT pedals from Bicycle Safety by confining my egg beaters back to the drawer in the kitchen where they belong

Your neigbours kid might find them there.

[Vetseun]

I rode beaters for ages. Found on very long rides for preparation for the Trans Baviaans the small contact area started hurting me under my feet.On the positive side I never had mud issues, clipping in and out was really easy.

Now I ride Look Quartz and I am really very very happy. Comfortable and all round fantastic pedals.

[NotSoBigBen]

Your neigbours kid might find them there.

 

Ok sorted, stripped them and put them in the blender - will try a peanut butter smoothie just now

[rouxtjie]

I rode beaters for ages. Found on very long rides for preparation for the Trans Baviaans the small contact area started hurting me under my feet.

 

cut cut cut

That is exactly why I prefer the candy's. Maybe it's just all in my head, but the bigger platform feels like I am putting down more power, probably not though

 

But hey if you are a weight weenie go beaters...they look the shiz are super light and CB reckons you dont have to rebuild them every month with the newer versions...if it's good enough for burry, its good enough for me

[Wyatt Earp]

Ok sorted, stripped them and put them in the blender - will try a peanut butter smoothie just now

And the box of medals

[goya-goya]

my questions would be:

• How easy is it to engage into the pedals after getting off?
• What is the amount of float that they provide?
• Do you have to ride them with carbon soles because the contact area is so small?

I am sure one of you Eggbeater evangelists will have these answers

[NotSoBigBen]

And the box of medals

 

How much do you reckon from a scrap dealer? About 5kg's there .....

[rouxtjie]

my questions would be:

• How easy is it to engage into the pedals after getting off?
• What is the amount of float that they provide?
• Do you have to ride them with carbon soles because the contact area is so small?

I am sure one of you Eggbeater evangelists will have these answers

No issue with engaging

6deg float THAT CANNOT BE ADJUSTED

Get Candy's if the contact patch is too small for your liking

[Wyatt Earp]

my questions would be:

• 1.How easy is it to engage into the pedals after getting off?
• 2.What is the amount of float that they provide?
• 3.Do you have to ride them with carbon soles because the contact area is so small?

I am sure one of you Eggbeater evangelists will have these answers

1.Very easy.

2.Depends which cleat you put on the left/right shoes.(how worn they are )

3.Doesn't make sense ?

Edited November 8, 2011 by Dangle

[CAAD4]

We tend to forget what an important part of a bike pedals are. A mate of mine snapped the one pedal shaft on his road bike last weekend. He came off on the side of the road onto grass luckily, but had to have 9 stitches to close the gash on his calf from his crank.

[rouxtjie]

Like Dangle said, there is a specific cleat(one marked with two dots) that depending on where you put it either your right or left foot gives you 15 or 20 deg release angle. The 6 deg of float is standard and you cannot adjust this like with SPD's for example. Not that it bothers me, I actually like the float but some guys that ride with rigid feet find it annoying.

 

here is a nice link

http://www.crankbrothers.com/support/cleatsetup_eggbeater.php

Edited November 8, 2011 by rouxtjie

[Just Keep Pedaling]

"•How easy is it to engage into the pedals after getting off?

•What is the amount of float that they provide?

•Do you have to ride them with carbon soles because the contact area is so small?"

 

1. Much easier than Shimano's because you can cleat in by rolling foot forwards or backwards - the bigger risk is accidentally cleating in when you don't intend to.

 

2. Enough to not have to worry about your knees.

 

3. Eggbeaters are rough on shoes compared to Shimano's - so it is recommend get the aluminium plate from Crank Brothers - its cheap and will protect your shoes from tearing (as mine have just done).