My speedplays are facing retirement and I have wanted to replace with Crank Bros Eggbeaters. My question, what is the benefit of the Eggbeater SL over the Eggbeater C? Ok, the SL is stainless and 30g lighter, but I'm not worried about rust (I enjoy cleaning my bikes obsessively) and I ALWAYS value durability over light weight (rider weight about 230lbs, besides lightweight is boring.. On a grueling day you want stuff to work..like a bottle cage that actually holds a bottle when you hit a frost heave.. but I digress). Is there a quality benefit with the pricier Eggbeater SL over the C that is worthwhile? Example, my first speedplays were the X3 but the bearings went quickly and the X2 which I replaced them with have lasted much longer.
Thanks.
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