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I've been using Egg Beater 3 pedals for the last 4 years & never had any problems.

However during this year's Sani2C, I experienced severe pain in my left knee. Day 3 was really difficult.

But I was stupid to change the cleats the day before the start & didn't test them.

Upon returning home I adjusted the left cleat & went for a ride.

NO problems.

So I have to agree it is not the pedals, but the bike setup.

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Ha same issue here, changed from eggbeaters to Look and you will not believe it, the right one was not it 100% correct on my shoe and wowie pain in that knee big time..changed it now all fine again!

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I'm struggling with my Candys as there is quite a bit of play sideways when I'm clipped in. Any idea what the issue can be?

 

Remove or add shim under cleat.

 

I took the time to RTFM the weekend passed, bought me knew mtb skoene. And thought the shims were merely just to protect the shoes, apparently not.

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Meeze any idea where one can get the shims for under the cleat?

 

I had the inserts from Specialized for inside the shoe, but recently removed them as they weren't comfortable and seemed to add a slink "kink" to my pedal.

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Meeze any idea where one can get the shims for under the cleat?

 

I had the inserts from Specialized for inside the shoe, but recently removed them as they weren't comfortable and seemed to add a slink "kink" to my pedal.

 

Are you in Cape Town. I might have for you! I'll check later.

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Is it possible for crank brother pedals to cause knee and itb injuries?

 

I've just bougth my 3rd pair of crank brothers.... Acid1, Candy3, Candy1. The only problem I had was on the very first set Acid1 I had knee pain, but adjusted the cleat position very slightly and problem solved. Kept shoes & cleat position the same and whent onto Candy3 (from Acid1) without any problems... never had a day's knee pain since adjusting cleat position. Watch your knee when you ride... if the knee moves side ways in the up and down pedalstroke movement, you probably need adjustment or inserts in your shoe to allign your foot / peddal / knee movement.

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I'm struggling with my Candys as there is quite a bit of play sideways when I'm clipped in. Any idea what the issue can be?

 

There are two options available to you:

Should the problem be that your shoes have worn and this is causing the feeling of "too much play", there are tread contact sleeves available that will "build up" the pedal and tighten the fit

Your second option will be available in about 2 weeks time. Crank Brothers is launching a 0 float cleat

 

 

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Remove or add shim under cleat.

 

I took the time to RTFM the weekend passed, bought me knew mtb skoene. And thought the shims were merely just to protect the shoes, apparently not.

 

Correct

The plastic shim is to move the cleat closer to the pedal. This is especially important on the more expensive shoes as they have deeper cleat boxes.

 

The shoe protection things are called Shoe Shields. Normally used on carbon soled shoes

 

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Meeze any idea where one can get the shims for under the cleat?

 

I had the inserts from Specialized for inside the shoe, but recently removed them as they weren't comfortable and seemed to add a slink "kink" to my pedal.

 

 

Are you in Cape Town. I might have for you! I'll check later.

 

Sorry i just checked no shims. My bad! Will be trading in my old eggbeaters for new ones, and upgrading a eggbeater 1 for 2's should then have spares ;)

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