Swart Kat Posted June 28, 2013 Posted June 28, 2013 Stay clear of XTR! Wear out in a short while and service kit way too expensive! The new LOOK carbons good option!
amasendeinja Posted June 30, 2013 Posted June 30, 2013 Any pedal for which can purchase a rebuild kit should be avoided like a Hillbfow hooker. That'd be Crank Bros. A rebuild kit! For a pedal? Seriously!? Never seen or heard of a Shimano pedal rebuild kit, and never needed to service my 959s (XTR/XT predecessor) in 5 years. So pretty much what most others said here - XT
DR ◣◢ Posted June 30, 2013 Posted June 30, 2013 Stuff this disco shoe, ankle biter, torture trap nonsense and get flat pedals. It will change your life. heed0, Captain Fastbastard Mayhem, Trawsaj and 1 other 4
NotSoBigBen Posted June 30, 2013 Posted June 30, 2013 Stuff this disco shoe, ankle biter, torture trap nonsense and get flat pedals. It will change your life. So they're pretty much on a par with 29r's then? But will they make your hair grow back .... DR ◣◢ 1
DR ◣◢ Posted June 30, 2013 Posted June 30, 2013 So they're pretty much on a par with 29r's then? But will they make your hair grow back .... In places you never had hair!
NotSoBigBen Posted June 30, 2013 Posted June 30, 2013 In places you never had hair! :w00t: :w00t: :w00t: DR ◣◢ 1
Paul Ruinaard Posted June 30, 2013 Posted June 30, 2013 Any pedal for which can purchase a rebuild kit should be avoided like a Hillbfow hooker. That'd be Crank Bros. A rebuild kit! For a pedal? Seriously!? Never seen or heard of a Shimano pedal rebuild kit, and never needed to service my 959s (XTR/XT predecessor) in 5 years. So pretty much what most others said here - XTAfter endless hassles with cranks pedals and rebuilds I tend to agree. Only thing going for them is the float. Never had a blink from my shimanos. Times are also bullet proof.
Nimby Posted June 30, 2013 Posted June 30, 2013 Crank Bros look like the the Dog's Bollocks. Turns out they're just bollocks... XT
jmaccelari Posted June 30, 2013 Posted June 30, 2013 PDM-540 Cheaper than XT and only a fraction heavier. Very reliable.+1 that.
Unknown MTBR Posted June 30, 2013 Posted June 30, 2013 i have crankbrothers and im not happy with them...
in10sive Posted June 30, 2013 Posted June 30, 2013 went for quick 15km XC ride with my new Shimano MX80 Saints pedals and 5.10 Freeriders today, cannot really feel a great loss in pedal effeciency vs cleats - was lotsa fun, don't think I will be going back to cleats especialy after my big fall 2 weeks ago. Happy with the Saints Brian Fantana and Audible Anarchy 2
Skylark Posted June 30, 2013 Posted June 30, 2013 (edited) Platform pedals are the go, just gotta play it safe with the spikes + shins, I file some of the outer spikes down, round them off - still grippy just not to rippy on human flesh. Nothing beats the freedom of moving your feet into which ever position feels good in the moment + bailing is a pleasure. Man I feel the pain when okes bail still locked in.Happened once, never again, the moment before a slam normally unfolds in a micro second, nothing like now trying to focus on not eating it too bad and unclipping both feet in perfect time with your fast approaching oblivion!! Edited June 30, 2013 by Skylark
Dubber88 Posted June 30, 2013 Posted June 30, 2013 540's is your best value for money out there. After moving from SPD's to Eggies( riding them through two rebuilds until they were moeg) and a while back to Quartz.I prefer Quartz pedals by far. Vetseun 1
D Vader Posted July 1, 2013 Posted July 1, 2013 Look S-track or Shimano M540, really trusty, much better value etc. easy answer. North Shore 1
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