Pedal Dilemna! Too much choice.. not enough knowledge...

[pedalsquares]

Wow that gives me a great understanding of Keo's! Just a little concerned if I crash because I'm sure I WILL crash since I am just recently converting from mountain bikes to road bikes haha. I've never used clip on pedals before!!!

Yeah, I'm coming to road biking from mountain bikinging, too. I'll probably get my road bike next spring. In the meantime, I was thinking of picking up some road shoes and pedals now, just to get used to them before I start test riding every road bike within 50 miles. I've always assumed the mounting hole and thread were universal, so I could use the road pedals on my mountain bike. Is that true?

 

[dgregory57]

I've always assumed the mounting hole and thread were universal, so I could use the road pedals on my mountain bike. Is that true?

True, unless it uses a one piece (Ashtabula) crank... only used on old bikes, and maybe some cheapies and bmx bikes.

3 piece crank = 9/16"

1 piece crank = 1/2"

 

[wcngu1]

wow... keo cromo's suddenly on top! The dura ace seems to be left in the dust as well as the campys lol.

I was looking at the cleats for the Keo Cromo's and they have two different types "degrees?" e.g BLACK 0 DEGREES OR RED 9 DEGREES. I have no idea what the degress stand for? or does this mean seperate colours (but why the degrees?) anyone know why? thanks =) I am leaning towards buying the LOok KEO's and if I do I"ll buy spare cleats but unsure what this degree thing is on about

 

[bobbyOCR]

wow... keo cromo's suddenly on top! The dura ace seems to be left in the dust as well as the campys lol.

I was looking at the cleats for the Keo Cromo's and they have two different types "degrees?" e.g BLACK 0 DEGREES OR RED 9 DEGREES. I have no idea what the degress stand for? or does this mean seperate colours (but why the degrees?) anyone know why? thanks =) I am leaning towards buying the LOok KEO's and if I do I"ll buy spare cleats but unsure what this degree thing is on about

Degrees refers to the amount of float before the cleat begins disengagement. 0 degrees is fixed, you foot cannot move when clipped in. 9 degrees is the norm and means you can swing your heel from side to side without disengaging. This is much better for your knees.

 

[wcngu1]

Degrees refers to the amount of float before the cleat begins disengagement. 0 degrees is fixed, you foot cannot move when clipped in. 9 degrees is the norm and means you can swing your heel from side to side without disengaging. This is much better for your knees.

Thanks it looks like 9 degrees is the way to go. thanks for the advice!!