Here is a weird question.
My old Look 396 pedals spun really smoothly on the spindle. They would always end up in ‘ready to go’ position with the back of the pedal pointing down (though the back on these is very heavy so it really wants to point down)
My new Look Keo 2 Max don’t. If I spin them by hand they do 2 to 3 rotations. They don’t always set to ‘ready’** position so I have to sometimes rotate them 180degrees before cliping in.
Is this normal? Should I lube them or grease the bearings?
Here is a weird question.
My old Look 396 pedals spun really smoothly on the spindle. They would always end up in ‘ready to go’ position with the back of the pedal pointing down (though the back on these is very heavy so it really wants to point down)
My new Look Keo 2 Max don’t. If I spin them by hand they do 2 to 3 rotations. They don’t always set to ‘ready’** position so I have to sometimes rotate them 180degrees before cliping in.
Is this normal? Should I lube them or grease the bearings?
Probably a function of them being new and packed FULL of grease, that and them being lighter and less rear heavy. As you use them they will loosen up. I wouldn’t mess with the existing lubrication.
I noticed the same thing with a new pair of Looks I bought last year. I thought they would loosen up after a while, but a season later, they never did. That said, they remain solid, smooth and worry-free - they feel perfect when I’m clipped in and pedaling. I’m sure that I’m losing a few micro-watts but I’ve come to accept that it’s just they way these are.
Regarding taking them apart to lube them: I’m not sure Look pedals are meant to be disassembled, at least I haven’t done that myself.
Look upgraded the rubber-seals on the Keo2Max and Blades, they won’t spin as freely as older models.
They do ‘wear-in’ after a couple of months use and will spin more easily. If it is a major problem I also believe you can get replacement seals from Look which offer less friction.