How much time do I give up in a sprint, Oly and half if I use SPD double sided mountain bike pedals and mountain bike shoes? I’m so comfortable on them on the mountain bike and on the couple of cyclocross races I’ve tried, I’m tempted to put them on my tribike, not to mention that it would be a lot easier to run out of transition without worrying about getting clipped in or slipping on the road cleats. I’m usually in the top quarter of my age group but unlikely to be winning any races soon.
none.
If you aren’t a pre clipped in person, you likely will make it easier to get out of T1 in MTB style shoes. The only potential downside is if you get hot spots from a smaller contact point. But if you haven’t been from riding, then there really shouldn’t be a problem.
This season, I am riding on Crank Bros Candy pedals on both my cx trainer bike as well as my tri bike. I am swapping a crank based power meter back and forth between bikes, and this is just the most practical method for me. Although, I am using tri specific shoes while on the tri bike.
As long as your shoes for your tri’s are not super flexy, I don’t see any issues with this.
Way better than the other way around, MTB pedals are made to wick mad, and you get in and out alot
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How much time do I give up in a sprint, Oly and half if I use SPD double sided mountain bike pedals and mountain bike shoes? I’m so comfortable on them on the mountain bike and on the couple of cyclocross races I’ve tried, I’m tempted to put them on my tribike, not to mention that it would be a lot easier to run out of transition without worrying about getting clipped in or slipping on the road cleats. I’m usually in the top quarter of my age group but unlikely to be winning any races soon.
The SPD are marginally heavier than most pure road pedal set ups. You might lose 1 or 2 seconds if the bike course has big hills
I have my GF on candys and she does fine. Easier to run out of transition for her
I’m using Egg Beater mtb pedals on my tri bike with mountain bike shoes. The only issue I’ve run into is hot spot on my pinky toe which I suppose is to be expected considering the shoes and pedals are at least 5 years old and my have changed a little bit since then. It sure is easy to get in and out of my pedals though; that’s always been my favorite thing about them.
No time given up at all. As someone else mentioned, if you don’t pre-clip you may even be saving a little time because it’s easy to run in MTB shoes (assuming you’re using MTB shoes…). Any hotspots you get will be because the sole of your shoes are not stiff enough, not because of the pedals.
None, probably gain time. I’m going do this also this year, and I can run in cycling shoes and flying mount faster than most of the field, let alone my old guy (40+) age group. Got a mtn bike this fall and figured why even bother with road shoes/pedals for the sprints/oly tris that I do. My mtn shoes are just as comfortable and stiff when pedaling and have a three strap closure, and there will be no hesitation required for a transition run or clipping in. I’m surprised I don’t see more AG’ers use them, but I guess most are satisfied to clap-clap-clap through the parking lot, stop just past the mount line, clip one foot in, push off and swerve around as they fumble with the other foot. Right there they gave away any weight advantage.
I’ve never had hot spots with MTB pedals, even with five different kinds.
Shimano makes a one-sided version that has a similar profile to road pedals, the A520, which I’ve used on my road bike for about three years now.