i have ridden quite a few miles on the new easy tension cleats. i don't find them in any way a problem. i find that it's far easier to click out of garden variety egg beaters (for example). here is my take on the news speedplays.

note, however, that you'll need to make a special effort to get what you want. like, a double purchase. if i remember right. if you want to get longer spindles (anything but 53mm) that won't come in the comp pedal, you must get the zero. but the easy tension only comes standard in the comp. so, if you're worried about easy tension being too easy, you don't have to. that isn't the cleat that'll come with your pedal.

one bonus to the pedal you would get is that the wraps for the cleat, and this is a prime part of what makes this pedal aero. you can read a lot more about it all in this thread.

i have also used the standard new cleats. i have the standards on one pair of shoes, easy tension on the other. they both work fine for me.

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Dan Empfield
aka Slowman