Just switched over from Look Keo’s. A couple of questions. First off, I like the feeling of my feet being able to move around a bit. The Keo’s with grey cleat felt like my shoes were bolted to the cleat. By having some play in the pedal, do you lose power?
I feels like my feet pop out of the pedal pretty easy. Is there a way to tighten that down some?
thanks
I was thinking of making this same switch. How do you like the Speedplays? Are they easier/harder to get into/out of?
ABout the same to get in/out.
So far, with only 4 laps around my block, I like the freedom of being able to shift my feet around. I think they are going to be easier on my knees and achilles.
I really like my Speedplay’s as well. Remember to keep the cleats lubricated. Getting in/out can be challenging if the cleat isn’t lubed.
If you have Zeros, yes! tighten the little screws on the size of the cleat that limit the amount of float! That is the whole point behind the Zeros - you can have as much or as little as you want, also L and R independent!
I switched from Xs to 0s in June, mainly because the Xs are prone to plugging with mud. I bought them used, and the previous owner had the float set to as close to zero as you can go. I loosened them some, but they’re still much tighter than the Xs were. The 0s also are also more difficult to get into and out of than the Xs were, and I suspect this is partly because of the reduced float. So, if you feel like the 0s are releasing too easily, you might try reducing the float.
As to power, I have no idea. I’ve been riding Speedplays for 10 years and had Onzas and SPDs before that. Riders I have great respect for prefer Time and Look; I’ve never ridden either.
"By having some play in the pedal, do you lose power? "
I haven’t noticed any drop-off by using the speedplays…but then again, I can ride more since my knees don’t bug me now.
So tightening down the toe in/toe out screws also changes the release tension?
Ride them for a week and you will simply adapt to feeling of walking on ice. As for loss of power, they don’t seem to slow down Cancerella and the rest of Team CSC.
No, but it gets rid of the initial play and makes it easier to release. You won’t come out - 2000 watt pro sprinters use these and don’t come out!
I guess they just release different than keo so it feels “easier” to me.
What, you don’t think I can generate 2000 watts?
2000 W? Sure … when you use your hair dryer! Oh wait, nevermind …
