MTB Pedals advice needed

[Dirtbreath]

Have used Times for 15 years. Very, very happy with them. Tried Look Carbon briefly but found the shims needed to setup a pita.

[supertorro]

Have used Times for 15 years. Very, very happy with them. Tried Look Carbon briefly but found the shims needed to setup a pita.

second that. Times for every condition imagineable. Never let me down and are always consistent in performance.

Used in dry sand, mud, rain, snow, jungle plants and swamps.. hell they just keep working

[madmarc]

Try the brakes

 

SRAM / AVID Have a much better howl.

[Jakkals.]

Theres a set in classifieds, have a look at them.

[madmarc]

So if not shimano pedals what is the alternative and why?

 

For MTB there is no alternative, unless you want to be changing them every few months. My SPD's look like they been through 2 world wars and they still work schweet. Tried Crap Brothers and they lasted 2 months before the bearings siezed. they also stuffed up my Sidi's soles.

 

But thats where it ends, as far as their gruppo's and brake systems, i'll stick whisky and keep walking

[RichieT]

For pedals, go shimano 540 or XT.. no contest.. I've tried Eggbeaters and all I can say is .. mmm. they're OK, but back to back with Shimano.. you can at least feel/hear when u click in with Shimano, I battle to click in with beaters.

Only advantage with beaters is that they're light, but pricey too

[Mr LOOK]

https://www.bikehub.co.za/forum/topic/125612-look-s-tracks-pedals/

[Troi Sport]

Upgrade your old pedals

 

http://bicicletta.myshopify.com/collections/pedal-upgrades

http://bicicletta.myshopify.com/collections/pedal-upgrades

[Mr X]

S-Tracks or XTs. S-Track has got a very good pedaling platform and is lighter but tension can not be adjusted. S-Track cleat setup is more difficult with the use of shims. XTs are heavier but adjustable and bulletproof and many prefer the feel of spd. Whatever you do don`t get XTR cause the titanium axle breaks like a twig.

[Eldron]

Your Spuds lasted 10 years and you want to change? Silly silly man

 

I have Spuds that have worn through several sets of cleats and keep on ticking.

 

If there was any doubt at all look to madmarc - if that "shitmano" hating dude will break his own rules for spuds then why look anywhere else???

[DR ◣◢]

PDM-540s. Value for money and bullet proof!

[Jigghead]

I have spent many km's/hours hammering my Shimanos and all they require is a little bit of a clean and some oil (on the very odd occasion - I use Q20 for the pedals ). I've replaced my shoes more often than I've needed to replace my cleats.

 

They've hit rocks, ground and who knows what else and as long as they're kept clean and greased, they NEVER fail to clip in or clip out. I have a few friends who "upgraded" to eggbeaters and some others and they all regretted it.

 

I've never used anything else and doubt I ever will. If it ain't broke, don't fix it!

[G e r h a r d Odendaal]

Get the Look S Track pedals. I ride with them and they're awesome, better than xtr

[Troi Sport]

For MTB there is no alternative, unless you want to be changing them every few months. My SPD's look like they been through 2 world wars and they still work schweet. Tried Crap Brothers and they lasted 2 months before the bearings siezed. they also stuffed up my Sidi's soles.

 

But thats where it ends, as far as their gruppo's and brake systems, i'll stick whisky and keep walking

 

did you send me the pedals that failed? they would be covered under warranty

 

did you use the shoe shield on your Sidi shoes?

[Blackheart]

I've tried them all. Shimano XT and XTR, Look Quartz, Ritchey, Candy's, Eggbeaters and Time.

The only ones i bought again were the Time ATAC. Solid, reliable, easy in and out, shed mud, knee friendly, easy to self service. Read the reviews in any MTB magazine over the last few years, they have always been in the top 5.

[madmarc]

did you send me the pedals that failed? they would be covered under warranty No wasn't aware the warranty covered this type of damage. Maybe the salesmen selling your product in the bike shops should make a point of using the warranty as a sales feature, but most are too dumb to think of that.

 

did you use the shoe shield on your Sidi shoes? Yes i did but only after the fact, when i googled why the pedals were damaging my soles. But I also had an issue of having to buy another Crap Brothers product to fix a Crap Brothers crappy design. they should be supplied free of charge with the pedals.

 

Anyway, i'm over it now and have closure, thanx too Shitmano

Edited March 17, 2014 by madmarc