From the moment that I opened up the box, I knew these things were going to be awesome. After sorting out some shoe issues, (I ended up with the Giro Chamber ii) I hit the trails. Immediately, I found out how easy it is to get out of these pedals, but only when I wanted to. I stay clipped in while smashing rock gardens and haven’t had any issues with my feet coming out when I didn’t want them to.
First Impressions
I can honestly say that these pedals have leveled up my riding. The platforms are big enough that my feet can always find the pedals quickly and I am always able to slide the cleat in very smoothly, with a nice satisfying click. Being attached to my bike has upped my confidence while riding so much. It is definitely not for everyone, but I would definitely recommend people to try being clipped in.
The build of these pedals seem solid, the frames and mechanisms of them can definitely take some rock hits without any trouble. The bearings are very smooth and have been nothing but consistent. There are two different types of cleats that come with the pedals, the 4-degree release, and the 8-degree release. I have only used the 4-degree cleats, and I have been happy with the distance I have to twist my feet to release from the shoes. The only thing that I have experienced with these 4-degree release cleats is that I have shifted my weight a little bit too much while turning and have had my foot come out a few times. It isn’t a big deal, and I have mostly gotten used to it. The mechanism to tighten the pedals is a simple one, but it works noticeably, even with a half-turn of the wrench. I initially bought these pedals because I thought I would want them to be extremely tight, but I haven’t had to tighten them more than a turn or two to get to where I want them to be.
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