tackyglueit

great feedback on the pedals, interesting comment on the shoes. so what are
the favorite shoes out there?

On Wed, Sep 17, 2008 at 11:41 AM, Brian Johnson
wrote:

> Hello,
>
> You'll get a lot of votes for the Crank Brothers Eggbeater-type
> pedals. I've noticed so far that most just praise their mud-clearing
> capabilities. While this is certainly true (and I've ridden Shimano
> and Shimano-clone SPD type pedals) I think another very important
> attribute is their ease of entry and release.
>
> All Crank Bros. pedals use the same cleat. You can switch the cleats
> for a 15-deg or 20-deg release (sooner or later). The float is very
> light and fluid-- on my initial ride I felt like the cleat/pedal
> interface was greased! But it's the design of the cleat and pedal
> that make them very secure. With SPD-type pedals, cleat retention is
> a function of spring tension (it's adjustable on SPD pedals). Too
> little tension and you'll pull out of the pedal more easily. Too much
> tension and you might not come out at all! With the Eggbeater-type
> pedals (Eggbeaters, Candys, Acids) the spring tension is fixed (and
> very light feeling), but you will very rarely unintentionally pull
> out of the pedal. Personally I have never once come out of the pedal
> by accident in 3-4 years of riding Eggbeaters exclusively-- off-road,
> on-road, cyclocross.
>
> I first purchased the Candys for my MTB and liked them so much that I
> switched all my bikes from SPD to Eggbeaters and Candys.
>
> One final note regarding Candys-- I have found the plastic/composite
> platform to be somewhat slippery against my Sidi Dominators. I don't
> know if this is true for other shoes, but I don't find the additional
> plastic platform secure in wet, muddy conditions. For cyclocross I
> use the Eggbeater.
>
> Cheers!
> Brian J.
>
>
>
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>
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Brian Johnson

Hello,

You'll get a lot of votes for the Crank Brothers Eggbeater-type
pedals. I've noticed so far that most just praise their mud-clearing
capabilities. While this is certainly true (and I've ridden Shimano
and Shimano-clone SPD type pedals) I think another very important
attribute is their ease of entry and release.

All Crank Bros. pedals use the same cleat. You can switch the cleats
for a 15-deg or 20-deg release (sooner or later). The float is very
light and fluid-- on my initial ride I felt like the cleat/pedal
interface was greased! But it's the design of the cleat and pedal
that make them very secure. With SPD-type pedals, cleat retention is
a function of spring tension (it's adjustable on SPD pedals). Too
little tension and you'll pull out of the pedal more easily. Too much
tension and you might not come out at all! With the Eggbeater-type
pedals (Eggbeaters, Candys, Acids) the spring tension is fixed (and
very light feeling), but you will very rarely unintentionally pull
out of the pedal. Personally I have never once come out of the pedal
by accident in 3-4 years of riding Eggbeaters exclusively-- off-road,
on-road, cyclocross.

I first purchased the Candys for my MTB and liked them so much that I
switched all my bikes from SPD to Eggbeaters and Candys.

One final note regarding Candys-- I have found the plastic/composite
platform to be somewhat slippery against my Sidi Dominators. I don't
know if this is true for other shoes, but I don't find the additional
plastic platform secure in wet, muddy conditions. For cyclocross I
use the Eggbeater.

Cheers!
Brian J.

* * *

My father asks "Do you live here or ride a bike?"

liveorridebikes.blogspot.com

Robert Anderson

I asked this question a few years ago and the resounding concensus was
that Crank Bros Egg Beaters are the best for CX. I soon after bought a pair
and am very pleased. They tend to shed mud and debris very well and they
have 4 sides to clip into, making for less fuss when remounting.

CB pedals do not take the SPD cleats (as far as I know). They will come with
the cleats needed if purchased new.

-Rob Anderson

2008/9/17 Kronda

> Do CB pedals take standard SPD cleats?
>
> Kronda
>
> 2008/9/17 hrdtduck
>
>> *For off road/ATB/Cyclocross, I recommend the Crank Brothers Candy,
>> Smarties, or Acids at a minimum…not the egg-beaters…you need more platform
>> for muddy slippery conditions…and no other pedal is better at shedding mud
>> or working in the mud, even after running in the mud….*
>>
>> * *
>>
>> *From:* obra-bounces@list.obra.org [mailto:obra-bounces@list.obra.org] *On
>> Behalf Of *NW Cyclist
>> *Sent:* Wednesday, September 17, 2008 7:39 AM
>> *To:* obra
>> *Subject:* [OBRA Chat] Need CycloCross Pedal Recommendations
>>
>>
>>
>> I'm in the market for a new set of pedals for cross racing, so I thought
>> I'd see what others are using & have had success with for Cross. I see a
>> lot of Crank Brothers pedals out there but have heard mixed reviews.
>>
>>
>>
>> If you are using a pedal that you really like and is durable, let me know.
>>
>>
>>
>> Cheers
>>
>>
>>
>> JD
>>
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Kronda

Do CB pedals take standard SPD cleats?

Kronda

2008/9/17 hrdtduck

> *For off road/ATB/Cyclocross, I recommend the Crank Brothers Candy,
> Smarties, or Acids at a minimum…not the egg-beaters…you need more platform
> for muddy slippery conditions…and no other pedal is better at shedding mud
> or working in the mud, even after running in the mud….*
>
> * *
>
> *From:* obra-bounces@list.obra.org [mailto:obra-bounces@list.obra.org] *On
> Behalf Of *NW Cyclist
> *Sent:* Wednesday, September 17, 2008 7:39 AM
> *To:* obra
> *Subject:* [OBRA Chat] Need CycloCross Pedal Recommendations
>
>
>
> I'm in the market for a new set of pedals for cross racing, so I thought
> I'd see what others are using & have had success with for Cross. I see a
> lot of Crank Brothers pedals out there but have heard mixed reviews.
>
>
>
> If you are using a pedal that you really like and is durable, let me know.
>
>
>
> Cheers
>
>
>
> JD
>
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hrdtduck

For off road/ATB/Cyclocross, I recommend the Crank Brothers Candy, Smarties,
or Acids at a minimum.not the egg-beaters.you need more platform for muddy
slippery conditions.and no other pedal is better at shedding mud or working
in the mud, even after running in the mud..

From: obra-bounces@list.obra.org [mailto:obra-bounces@list.obra.org] On
Behalf Of NW Cyclist
Sent: Wednesday, September 17, 2008 7:39 AM
To: obra
Subject: [OBRA Chat] Need CycloCross Pedal Recommendations

I'm in the market for a new set of pedals for cross racing, so I thought I'd
see what others are using & have had success with for Cross. I see a lot of
Crank Brothers pedals out there but have heard mixed reviews.

If you are using a pedal that you really like and is durable, let me know.

Cheers

JD

Jeff Nelson

I like the Crank Brothers Candy pedals. I used them last year without incident. I like them better than the Eggbeaters because they have a little bit of a platform in case you dont click in right away. They also are easy to clean and maintain.

NW Cyclist

I'm in the market for a new set of pedals for cross racing, so I thought I'd
see what others are using & have had success with for Cross. I see a lot of
Crank Brothers pedals out there but have heard mixed reviews.

If you are using a pedal that you really like and is durable, let me know.

Cheers

JD