Roger Joys (Mail Lists)

I like Crank Brothers in general and have them on all my fixed gear bikes
(fodder for "You know you are addicted" thread), however, I had some issues
with the float and ease of dismount with them. I switched to Shimano XTR and
problem solved. Bear in mind that I've been trying cross a whopping 3 weeks
now, so I am sure this has more to do with technique than hardware, so take
this as another data point more than a seasoned veteran's testimonial.

The positive side to the crank bro system is that the cleats can be
reversed to give less float. However for this newbie, the Shimano XTR have
adequate float and a more positive feel of being "in or out" in addition to
not requiring a yoga move to dismount.

-r

Roger Joys

Portland, OR

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From: obra-bounces@list.obra.org [mailto:obra-bounces@list.obra.org] On
Behalf Of Debra Windus
Sent: Thursday, September 18, 2008 12:25 AM
To: obra@list.obra.org; Evan Plews
Subject: Re: [OBRA Chat] cross pedal recommendation

I like them, too. Used for cross and mountain biking. And for a little more
money you can get the teflon coated model, which sheds mud and dust very
well.

--- On Wed, 9/17/08, Evan Plews wrote:

From: Evan Plews
Subject: Re: [OBRA Chat] cross pedal recommendation
To: obra@list.obra.org
Date: Wednesday, September 17, 2008, 9:32 PM

Shimano SPD. The first, and still the best. I have used all the other pedals
out there and always come back to SPDs for the nastiness. I still have some
M525 from 1992 that spin smoother than any of the competition. Real
bearings, real seals, steel cleats that don't wear out in a week--what more
do you need?

The real secret is that their cheapest model works just like the XTR with
just a little more weight!

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