LOOK KEO pedals

[Jules]

I read somewhere that the Keo Easies are very light because they don't have a tension adjustment mechanism.

 

 

 

I know they are marketed at beginner riders, but I wonder if the tension is high enough for other riders too?

[Mr LOOK]

Hi Jules, an honest answer...not really. They are really aimed at the first time user. They are pretty light though...240g's a pair

[Jules]

Thanks Mr LOOK

[Windbreaker]

 

Hi Jules' date=' an honest answer...not really. They are really aimed at the first time user. They are pretty light though...240g's a pair

[/quote']And another (more?) honest answer. I have both the Keo Classics and the Keo Easy's and there is absolutely no way that I could tell the difference.

 

Don't waste your bucks buy the Easy's. Really, how useful is the tension adjustment? The Easy is tensioned equal to about the mid way point on the others. Save the difference and put it toward something that will really make a difference to your cycling - a power meter.

 

[Mr LOOK]

 

Hi Jules' date=' an honest answer...not really. They are really aimed at the first time user. They are pretty light though...240g's a pair

[/quote']And another (more?) honest answer. I have both the Keo Classics and the Keo Easy's and there is absolutely no way that I could tell the difference.

 

Don't waste your bucks buy the Easy's. Really, how useful is the tension adjustment? The Easy is tensioned equal to about the mid way point on the others. Save the difference and put it toward something that will really make a difference to your cycling - a power meter.

OK...let me try. The Keo Easy's come with one set of bearings.....while the Classics and upper models come with 2 or 3 sets of bearings...depending on the model. The other models will therefore outlast the Easy's. If you don't adjust the release tension....there is no performance difference between the Easy's and the others....BUT....I am afraid that you might unclip under pressure. The tension is really light on them. They are truly a great pedal for the fun rider....but I will recommend that someone upgrade the moment the bug bites.

 

[veyron.]

I got the keo carbons after a some saving. Yes they are expensive but if you can afford them I would highly recommend them. You can get them for 1G from CWC and they are well worth it. Apparently they will last for ages and they are so smooth! as well as very light.

[Windbreaker]

I got the Keo Classics shortly after they came out and got a couple of sets of the Easy's last month and like I said, I CANNOT tell which set I am using unless I look (excuse the pun) . That includes on the intervals on the IDT, powering up hills, standing, sprinting etc. No difference.  Never unclipped on either - in fact my wife uses the Classics so that she can release the tension more.

 

Never unintentionally unclipped but I did have two classics break on me though. One just broke in half & one the pivot axle pulled out - almost came down on both occasions

 

I think Look made a bit of a booboo bringing the Easy's out as I am certain that they will displace the "sexier" "higher spec" models. But then again us cyclists are suckers for a good marketing line & shiny stuff.