How good is egg beaters??

[Grebel]

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

[Selous Scout (aka LegTrap)]

I tried the eggbeaters but did not enjoy them at all.None of my mates use them either.

[HandH]

I actually do use eggbeaters,(the R499 ones) & I use them with Shimano AM45 shoes

which dont have the stiffest sole. They work perfectly for me, although

clipping in was a mission in the beginning cause the shoes dont have the

knoppies on the side to guide your foot on to the pedal.

[The Ghost]

[Anine]

 

NICE! can you adjust the tension on these?

report back needed after your first ride!

[The Ghost]

@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

[Bike Mob]

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 heavy

Look Quartz Carbon - Light weight with similar engagement to Time, just not as positive. Mud shedding is better though. (currently use)

[Andro]

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.