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You have missed SPD-SL's off that list
Right, same here - SPD-SL is a great system. Also, I see a lot of other folks using them when I am on a club ride.
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I use Campy Record Pro-Fit pedals, great pedals but the plastic part of the cleats wears out way too fast.

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Another abstained vote in recognition of the awesomeness that are SPD-SL pedals
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Speedplay X3 - hard to beat for $100 and they are an incredible improvement over my SPDs, but I've never tried Looks or any other large platform style pedals.
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Another abstained vote in recognition of the awesomeness that are SPD-SL pedals
Word. SPD-SL
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Currently using basic ol SPD's but i'm really hoping sometime i can get some speedplays, I've ridden a few times on speedplay zeros and loved em.
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The key improvement touted with the Zero is that it takes the X's super-free rotational float and adds an adjustability feature. It's a good strategy for roping in Tyler Hamilton fans married to more traditional systems, but for anyone interested in Speedplay's signature float, it's kind of superfluous. Who'd buy Speedplays to run them at 2deg float?

In addition, the Zeros perform fabulously overall, but the slightly more complicated mechanism is (in my opinion) marginally less smooth-operating than the X's clip. If broad float appeals to you, try the X first. Which ever level (X3, X2, etc) fits your budget. The clip and cleat are the same as you go up and down.

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Agree the Zero adjustability feature is not important. I got the Zeros thinking the X's would have too much float for me. But, find I run them basically open anyway. Only issue which I've mentioned before is that Speedplay's are a bit sensitive to dirt and grit. Solution is to use the Coffee Shop Covers at rest stops; they keep everything clean and prevent wear on the cleats.
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Agree the Zero adjustability feature is not important. I got the Zeros thinking the X's would have too much float for me. But, find I run them basically open anyway. Only issue which I've mentioned before is that Speedplay's are a bit sensitive to dirt and grit. Solution is to use the Coffee Shop Covers at rest stops; they keep everything clean and prevent wear on the cleats.
I rode with Time Equipe's for years, then bought a pair of Speedplay Zeros a few months ago. Nice pedals, but I couldn't get used to the "non-friction" float no matter how tight I micro-adjusted the float. I sold the Zeros and bought a set of Shimano SPD-SL's and love them. Awesome pedals.
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Speedplays X-1s. Love them and wouldn't use anything else!
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Speedplay Zeros with no complaints
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Speedplays X-2, even after a "major crash" as a result of the 5K warning by the manufacture.
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Speedplays X-2, even after a "major crash" as a result of the 5K warning by the manufacture.
The what? What is the 5k warning and why does it cause a "major crash?"

Also -- for speedplay users who switched from more conventional systesm -- is the lack of friction/free float awkward/bothersome?
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In the box that contains the cleats is a warning by Speedplay stating “replace cleats after 5,000 miles.” I am paraphrasing and I believe it also states that this is because the springs lose tension. On a climb in central Oregon I was peddling while off the seat and my right shoe released from the X2. I was knocked unconscious as a result of landing on my head.
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