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Derek Swift
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Preface note: I have exhausted every avenue with Speedplay. I am not trying to trash them, but raise
a bit of awareness of my trouble with them. I also am posting this to some other boards I
participate on so sorry for cross posting.
I have had my Speedplay Frogs for less than a year. I do all the recommended service for them with
dry lube, etc. In that time, I have gone through three pairs of cleats. I thought this was the
natural route for the pedals, but I have not heard anything else that someone has gone through so
many. Speedplay's original take on it when I first voiced concern was that I was clipping in wrong.
The denied that my particular pedal might be defective.
Yesterday, I received a grease gun from them that I had ordered. The pedals are under their
recommended 2,000 mile greasing. I shot grease into the pedals and the grease came out by the crown
in a now apparent crack in the body.
I called Speedplay. Now they tell me the pedals might be defective but they cannot replace them. I
need to buy a new overhaul kit for $45. I could ship them in but they could not tell me when I would
get them back. They reiterated that the best idea would be to overhaul them.
So, let's tally this based on what I have spent and what they are proposing:
$25(3)+$45= $120 (almost a new set of pedals!)
My gripe is that I pointed out after 1, 2 & 3 cleat replacements that something was not right. I am
a rider who rides 12-15mph on the road in fair to good conditions. No rain riding by choice. I think
all aspects of this pedal should have lasted longer.
I am now planning to order Bebops for my bike. Many have reported they are an improvement on Frogs.
So any opinions or advice on Bebops over Frogs?
Derek
a bit of awareness of my trouble with them. I also am posting this to some other boards I
participate on so sorry for cross posting.
I have had my Speedplay Frogs for less than a year. I do all the recommended service for them with
dry lube, etc. In that time, I have gone through three pairs of cleats. I thought this was the
natural route for the pedals, but I have not heard anything else that someone has gone through so
many. Speedplay's original take on it when I first voiced concern was that I was clipping in wrong.
The denied that my particular pedal might be defective.
Yesterday, I received a grease gun from them that I had ordered. The pedals are under their
recommended 2,000 mile greasing. I shot grease into the pedals and the grease came out by the crown
in a now apparent crack in the body.
I called Speedplay. Now they tell me the pedals might be defective but they cannot replace them. I
need to buy a new overhaul kit for $45. I could ship them in but they could not tell me when I would
get them back. They reiterated that the best idea would be to overhaul them.
So, let's tally this based on what I have spent and what they are proposing:
$25(3)+$45= $120 (almost a new set of pedals!)
My gripe is that I pointed out after 1, 2 & 3 cleat replacements that something was not right. I am
a rider who rides 12-15mph on the road in fair to good conditions. No rain riding by choice. I think
all aspects of this pedal should have lasted longer.
I am now planning to order Bebops for my bike. Many have reported they are an improvement on Frogs.
So any opinions or advice on Bebops over Frogs?
Derek