For me, the standard Egg Beater design works the best. Clipping in and out is a complete no-brainer because there isn't a platform to get in the way. I tried the Mallets and disliked them because the large platform was actually a hindrance. I replaced the Mallets with the (stainless) Egg Beater SL two years ago and I have zero complaints. I recall hearing some forum members mention foot "hot spots", but I have never personally encountered it with the Egg Beaters.John M said:Does having a platform matter or are the basic Egg beaters sufficient?
Crank Bros makes one model specifically for road. It's the Quatro. Most of their other products seem to be geared toward MTB or casual riding. However, I'm sure that any of the products are interchangeable.fauxpas said:Are there specific crank bros eggbeaters for road and mtb? They all look the same to me...
Technically, they are. I run a pair of candies on my MTB, singlespeed and sometimes when I am climbing my road (until I replace my current shimanos). They are the eggbeater, with a different platform for each model. the Candies are very very durable, very easy to clip into, don't get clogged, don't jam and unless you twis, it is impossible to unclip pulling up (hence using them on hills)fauxpas said:Are there specific crank bros eggbeaters for road and mtb? They all look the same to me...
How do you think you'd go sprinting in them out of the saddle? I'm thinking about putting a set of egg beaters on my training bike.bobbyOCR said:Technically, they are. I run a pair of candies on my MTB, singlespeed and sometimes when I am climbing my road (until I replace my current shimanos). They are the eggbeater, with a different platform for each model. the Candies are very very durable, very easy to clip into, don't get clogged, don't jam and unless you twis, it is impossible to unclip pulling up (hence using them on hills)
I used them in a crit and they were fine. If you throw your bike side to side a hell of a lot then no, but with the 15degree release angle they are excellent, the cleat tightens teh fastening system when you pull up, great for bunnyhopping in MTBsideshow_bob said:How do you think you'd go sprinting in them out of the saddle? I'm thinking about putting a set of egg beaters on my training bike.
--brett
Thanks to all for the input.Bro Deal said:With stiff shoes you should not have a problem with the platform size.
The only problem I have encountered with egg beaters is that after extended use they wear two grooves in the sole of your shoe fore and aft of the cleat. I will have to eventually trash a pair of Sidi Action shoes because of this. With a shoe that has a replaceable cleat adapter, like a lot of Sidi's road shoes, this would not be a problem.
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