Grebel Posted June 27, 2012 Share SPD's RULE......been riding them for a while and no problem. Must say I havent had egg beaters so cant rate them either. I started riding with SPD's, Changed to Candy's for a VERY short while and went back to my trusty 520's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Selous Scout (aka LegTrap) Posted June 27, 2012 Share I tried the eggbeaters but did not enjoy them at all.None of my mates use them either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HandH Posted June 27, 2012 Share I actually do use eggbeaters,(the R499 ones) & I use them with Shimano AM45 shoeswhich dont have the stiffest sole. They work perfectly for me, althoughclipping in was a mission in the beginning cause the shoes dont have theknoppies on the side to guide your foot on to the pedal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anine Posted June 28, 2012 Share NICE! can you adjust the tension on these?report back needed after your first ride! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Ghost Posted June 28, 2012 Share @Anine, Yup, it has 3 settings. This is my 2nd pair this year after I smashed one on a rock .They are awesome. I love the extra 2 degrees of float, and that I can pedal even if I dont get clipped in first time. Oh, and mud.... what mud? Edited June 28, 2012 by Richard Best Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bike Mob Posted June 28, 2012 Share Eggbeaters hurt my knees - no tension adjustment.SPD Hurt my knees - rusty crappy cleats don't float so well. - frikken heavy. Time Atac XS - So So So good... most comfortable pedal I have ever used - just heavyLook Quartz Carbon - Light weight with similar engagement to Time, just not as positive. Mud shedding is better though. (currently use) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andro Posted June 28, 2012 Share To answer Your question.. How good is Egg beaters?? Not nearly as good as Look Quarts, or the Shimano SPD/XT/XTR pedal. (For MTB) The Eggbeater pedal to my experience is fine if you weigh up to 80Kg. I was at 85 kg, and found that the spring/tensioner on the pedal lost its ability to keep shoes cleated. Then the other concern was the inner side bearing, which is a Nylon bush, just didn’t do it for me. I moved over to XTR 980's and also ride the Look Quarts Cheapies R700-R800 ones and have a set of the Carbon TI's Shimano - Def more robust, service spares more freely avail, even find it in Put Zonder Water.. (Tension adjustable) Look- Could be seem as the lighter option to Shimano. (Non tension adjustable) Eggbeater- ok if you under 80 Kg. (non tension adjustable)Other Brands I'm dont know of. Just my experience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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