Mr LOOK Posted June 17, 2008 Author Posted June 17, 2008 MR look i want a white pair of the carbon ones please!!!!!!!!!!!!! The normal Quartz will be available in white for 2009. Should have the first batch in about 3 months....very BLING BLING.
GT oke Posted June 17, 2008 Posted June 17, 2008 you are white-gay! everything should be white for you!
linnega Posted June 17, 2008 Posted June 17, 2008 To answer some of your questions about these pedals and my firsthand experience with them to date. Firstly, that review complains about damage to the sole, but if they had been installed properly with the spacers as supplied with the pedals there would have been no damage to the sole of the shoe. Second on mud shedding, the Looks are similar to Eggbeaters. The cleats get less clogged (with the Eggbeaters that is the main problem), but the pedal more clog. In heavy mud though both are easily cleared with a couple swift glancing kicks. Thirdly, I initially found the engagement a little more tricky than with the Eggbeaters. This is now pretty much on a par, so I imagine it is just to do with getting used to new pedals. Engagement is easy - stomp down and start pedalling. Finally, I mentioned stack height as an issue previously and it is a minor complaint. However, this is more to do with the Anthems low BB clearance than the stack height of the pedals. I had problems with my Eggbeaters, and it is marginally worse with the Looks. Overall though, the Looks are significantly better in all but one department (stack height) than Eggbeaters. They are also cheaper. For durability, I will let you know if and when they break.linnega2008-06-17 09:14:24
Mr LOOK Posted June 17, 2008 Author Posted June 17, 2008 To answer some of your questions about these pedals and my firsthand experience with them to date. Firstly, that review complains about damage to the sole, but if they had been installed properly with the spacers as supplied with the pedals there would have been no damage to the sole of the show. Second on mud shedding, the Looks are similar to Eggbeaters. The cleats get less clogged (with the Eggbeaters that is the main problem), but the pedal more clog. In heavy mud though both are easily cleared with a couple swift glancing kicks. Thirdly, I initially found the engagement a little more tricky than with the Eggbeaters. This is now pretty much on a par, so I imagine it is just to do with getting used to new pedals. Engagement is easy - stomp down and start pedalling. Finally, I mentioned stack height as an issue previously and it is a minor complaint. However, this is more to do with the Anthems low BB clearance than the stack height of the pedals. I had problems with my Eggbeaters, and it is marginally worse with the Looks. Overall though, the Looks are significantly better in all but one department (stack height) than Eggbeaters. They are also cheaper. For durability, I will let you know if and when they break. Cool...Thanks for the feedback!
FanieFiets Posted June 17, 2008 Posted June 17, 2008 Ek sien Willie Eng. het dit ook op sy persoonlike mtb fiets.......moet iets se.
Iwan Kemp Posted October 9, 2008 Posted October 9, 2008 http://www.bikeradar.com/gear/category/components/pedals/product/quartz-ti-pedal--32357 Look Quartz Ti Pedal4 out of 5 stars"The most exciting and UK-useful pedal alternative to SPD in years"
Iwan Kemp Posted March 31, 2009 Posted March 31, 2009 Have been riding these for close to year a now and they have been superb. Haven't missed a beat through mud, water, dust and crap. I prefer the feel of these over Shimano and Egg Beaters. Pedals are lighter than Shimano and Time, more reliable than Time and Egg Beaters and have a much biger platform than EB's and even Shimano. Have not suffered any accidental clip-outs and clipping in is easy every time.Cleat life has been good. Maybe not as good as the big s, but very close. I'd say that if your Shimano cleats last you a year, Look's will do 10months. Not much in it. I'll definitely buy another pair if needed.
Bike Mob Posted April 9, 2010 Posted April 9, 2010 Hi Mr Look and fellow hubbers I'd Like to revive this thread and ask a few Q's on the Quartz. I have been riding Time Atac XS Carbons for three years after succesfully switching from Shimano. With the SPD pedals I had knee problems and couldn't carry on like that. After switching to Time I have had zero knee issues through 2 Epics and 1 Sani2c plus the training... My Times are now hitting the wear limit and I'm considering a new pair of pedals. The Quartz Carbon has caught my attention as I have been riding Look Keo's on all my road and track bikes for two years without knee pain as well. How good is the float on the Quartz? I would hate to change a working formula with Time, and find I have knee issues on the Look's... What can you recommend?
flex Posted April 9, 2010 Posted April 9, 2010 Why change at all if the Time's are working well for you?
Mr LOOK Posted April 9, 2010 Author Posted April 9, 2010 The Quartz offers you 3deg angular freedom and about 1.5mm side freedom. I have yet to come across anyone complaining about any knee pain.
Marius Posted April 9, 2010 Posted April 9, 2010 I'm also looking at these Tarmac, my Eggbeaters are becoming a pain in the arse. I just have one question, what happens when the bearings go, can any bike shop replace the bearings and do they carry stock, what are the costs involved?
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