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And DCRs review: https://www.dcrainmaker.com/2021/07/assioma-shimano-variant.html
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I’m 6’ 5", and have always ridden Shimano pedals. I’m really interested in these, and potentially feel the wider Q-factor might be an advantage for me rather than a disadvantage - which I understand is a lot of folks concerns. Often when I ride, I feel like I’m “rolling outwards” over the top of the pedal stroke and through the main power segment of the pedal rotation - if that makes sense. I’ve got US15/EU49-50 feet and have played with my lateral cleat position to try to eliminate this ‘rolling’ feel - but I have some limits to how far outwards I can move the cleat with such large shoes.
I’ve been toying with trying longer axles on my pedals for a while, and I’ve just had to switch my Rotor 3D24 crankset with P2M for a Shimano R8000 crankset as I could not shift a persistent creak. Now I’ve made the change, the bike is silent so I feel these have come along at a really opportune time.
What say you, collective wisdom of ST? Fitters; what’s the worst that could happen? PM/Shimano… Pedalling dynamics, dual sides… all sounds good. I’m looking at Garmin RS200 also, but struggling to justify the cost especially as I have a sneaking suspicion the Assioma DUO-Shi might actually be better for me with the wider Q-factor.
Any of the fit guys got any thoughts on the q-factor - especially for bigger riders who would potentially have wider pelvises?
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BTT - I’m also looking for feedback from folks who’ve used the Duo-Shimano! What say you?
BTT - I’m also looking for feedback from folks who’ve used the Duo-Shimano! What say you?
They’re just as accurate as the DUO (they’re the same spindle/tech). I’m not a fan of the additional q-factor width on my road bike(s). imo Favero should have put more effort into redesigning the electronics/pod to accomodate the SPD-SL pedal body. That might also help them with a proper SPD version too.
I have them for 2 weeks now. Can’t tell the Q diff anymore. I did move the cheats inward by 2~3mm under the shoes. So actual q increase is lower. Less than 1cm, more like 7-8mm.