LOOK S Tracks Pedals

[mtbride]

open them with a 17 spanner (i think)

 

clean out with turps, dry completely and pop in fresh grease (your choice) be careful not to add too much grease

 

Thanks for the info, just want to clarify, no need to remove the red plastic doppie at all, the spanner goes onto the black "ring" on the crank side?

[fanievb]

Thanks for the info, just want to clarify, no need to remove the red plastic doppie at all, the spanner goes onto the black "ring" on the crank side?

 

nee los die doppie.

 

draai net die spindle uit aan beide kante. die een met die ster shape het 'n reverse thread.

[mtbride]

nee los die doppie.

 

draai net die spindle uit aan beide kante. die een met die ster shape het 'n reverse thread.

 

Ok cool, dankie weer-eens vir die hulp. Daar's soos 0 info op die internet oor die servicing, seker oor dit so maklik is ...

[SwissVan]

Any comparisons between the S Tracs and Time Atacs, from people who have used both types?

 

Very similar looking cleats and pedal springs.

 

Been using Atacs for about 20yrs, but now due to feet issues i use a modified cleat position (much further back) and i find that the Atacs feel a bit "loose" in this modified position.

Never really had a disengagement but sometimes it feels like it could. The looseness is probably due to the shape of the shoe sole further back, its not flat like where your cleat normally would be.

[BDF]

Any comparisons between the S Tracs and Time Atacs, from people who have used both types?

 

Very similar looking cleats and pedal springs.

 

Been using Atacs for about 20yrs, but now due to feet issues i use a modified cleat position (much further back) and i find that the Atacs feel a bit "loose" in this modified position.

Never really had a disengagement but sometimes it feels like it could. The looseness is probably due to the shape of the shoe sole further back, its not flat like where your cleat normally would be.

I use S-Tracks and have them as far back on the shoe as they will go, also due to medical issues. I took out all the shims when I moved them back and they engage perfectly with no looseness at all. I use Specialized MTB shoes.

[SwissVan]

I use S-Tracks and have them as far back on the shoe as they will go, also due to medical issues. I took out all the shims when I moved them back and they engage perfectly with no looseness at all. I use Specialized MTB shoes.

 

Thanks,

I'm also using Spez mtb shoes, I have mine even further back, elongated the 2 cleat slots to allow locating the cleats another 12mm rearwards.

 

No more foot or toe pain

[BDF]

Thanks,

I'm also using Spez mtb shoes, I have mine even further back, elongated the 2 cleat slots to allow locating the cleats another 12mm rearwards.

 

No more foot or toe pain

How did you elongate the slots? I was thinking of doing that with a soldering iron or something but chickened out because I didn't want to mess up the shoe!

[Donovan Le Cok]

Ok cool, dankie weer-eens vir die hulp. Daar's soos 0 info op die internet oor die servicing, seker oor dit so maklik is ...

 

If it takes you longer than 5 minutes to service the pedal set you are doing something wrong.

[SwissVan]

How did you elongate the slots? I was thinking of doing that with a soldering iron or something but chickened out because I didn't want to mess up the shoe!

 

First i removed the cleats, insoles and cleat nut plates inside the shoes.

 

Marked off exactly the sections that i wanted to elongate on the shoe sole

 

Drilled some small holes within the marked off areas, its quicker to drill them out... but just make sure you don't drill to big otherwise the new slots might not match the existing slots.

 

Then file out the drilled out areas to match the slots, using small rat tails files.

 

I also had to cut the cleat nut plate that goes in the shoe shorter so that the nut would line up with the new cleat bolt position, i just put it in a vice and used a small grinder to cut it and then cleaned up the rough edges with a file.

 

Carbon soles, but was not to difficult to do...the filing takes a bit of time which is why i opted to drill first.

[BDF]

First i removed the cleats, insoles and cleat nut plates inside the shoes.

 

Marked off exactly the sections that i wanted to elongate on the shoe sole

 

Drilled some small holes within the marked off areas, its quicker to drill them out... but just make sure you don't drill to big otherwise the new slots might not match the existing slots.

 

Then file out the drilled out areas to match the slots, using small rat tails files.

 

I also had to cut the cleat nut plate that goes in the shoe shorter so that the nut would line up with the new cleat bolt position, i just put it in a vice and used a small grinder to cut it and then cleaned up the rough edges with a file.

 

Carbon soles, but was not to difficult to do...the filing takes a bit of time which is why i opted to drill first.

Thanks. And the shoe is still structurally sound I trust. I might give this a bash on Sunday.

[SwissVan]

Thanks. And the shoe is still structurally sound I trust. I might give this a bash on Sunday.

 

Yep, no signs of any weakness or damage. Modified them back in 2011 and i use the same shoes for road and mtb

Don't rush it, rather take a bit longer than do something you cant change...

Good luck

[WrightJnr]

Used atac's for 10 years. S-Track for the last two. I'll be going back to atac's as soon as I can. S-tracks are soft and cannot take a rock strike. Spares are impossible to actually get (deflector plate).

 

And yes, you can replace the two bearings per pedal. They sit right next to each other and you can buy them from bearingman or other bearing shop. I relaxed mine before W2W last year.

[SwissVan]

Used atac's for 10 years. S-Track for the last two. I'll be going back to atac's as soon as I can. S-tracks are soft and cannot take a rock strike. Spares are impossible to actually get (deflector plate).

 

And yes, you can replace the two bearings per pedal. They sit right next to each other and you can buy them from bearingman or other bearing shop. I relaxed mine before W2W last year.

 

Thanks, how do they fit, feel and ride compared to the ATAC's?

[WrightJnr]

Thanks, how do they fit, feel and ride compared to the ATAC's?

They have loads of float like the ATAC's which I like due to knee problems I have. To be honest I have ATAC's on my hardtail which I ride during the week and going between the two is effortless. They "click" in the same, feel the same, release the same. Mud clearing is slightly better on the ATAC's.

 

My only issue is the deflector plate on the s-tracks are held in by a single screw and crack easier than I would like. I've broken three already, I've only managed to get one as a spare so have a set of pedals useless at the movement. I have two sets. Also if the deflector plate gets damaged during a ride it affects the other side of the pedal as well as it loses tension. Now I've got a few mat s on the same s-track pedals and they've never had an issue to maybe it's just me. There are plenty pro's on the s-tracks so I'm sure they've proven themselves.

[SwissVan]

They have loads of float like the ATAC's which I like due to knee problems I have. To be honest I have ATAC's on my hardtail which I ride during the week and going between the two is effortless. They "click" in the same, feel the same, release the same. Mud clearing is slightly better on the ATAC's.

 

My only issue is the deflector plate on the s-tracks are held in by a single screw and crack easier than I would like. I've broken three already, I've only managed to get one as a spare so have a set of pedals useless at the movement. I have two sets. Also if the deflector plate gets damaged during a ride it affects the other side of the pedal as well as it loses tension. Now I've got a few mat s on the same s-track pedals and they've never had an issue to maybe it's just me. There are plenty pro's on the s-tracks so I'm sure they've proven themselves.

 

Maybe try send a pm to Mr Look the OP, he might be able to get you some deflector plates

[WrightJnr]

Maybe try send a pm to Mr Look the OP, he might be able to get you some deflector plates

Did, he helped me once. But said I needed to go through bike shop in future. After trying to get CycleLab to order the stuff 3 times now, I've given up. They just want to sell me a new set of pedals.

 

Such a pity we can't deal with them directly.