look pedal - safe to use?

Questions about bike hire abroad and everything light bike related. No off-topic chat please

Moderators: robbosmans, Moderator Team

Post Reply
project3
Posts: 209
Joined: Tue Jul 14, 2009 2:18 am

by project3

Do you all think my pedal is safe to use? i still can cleat on! what is the function of the metal plate?

Thanks
Attachments
IMG_1583_small.jpg

incognitus
Posts: 69
Joined: Sun Sep 25, 2011 4:30 am
Location: NYC

by incognitus

Hard to say, the pic is pretty dark. Is the plate just dented at the side or detached from the body? If its just dented, I would say it's not a biggie. If the plate is detaching, I would worry that the plate would come off completely eventually and block the mechanism so that you can't unclip.

The plate itself is just providing a stable (and durable, hence metal) platform that your cleat "stands" on.

by Weenie


Visit starbike.com Online Retailer for HighEnd cycling components
Great Prices ✓    Broad Selection ✓    Worldwide Delivery ✓

www.starbike.com



tcurtbike
Best Freak bike poster
Posts: 421
Joined: Mon May 25, 2009 9:34 am
Location: MI, USA

by tcurtbike

It's the wear plate. If you can clip in, the pedal is fine to use. You may notice a bit of play in your cleats and the pedals may not feel as solid as before.

If you plan on tapping it back into position, make sure you line up the metal to fit into the grooves exactly. I had to chuck my last pair of Keo Blades because I wasn't careful and bent it so I couldn't clip in. IMO it's the Keo Blades only weakness, Look should have designed the plate like the DA 7900 pedals, with the wear plate attached to the pedal body with screws:

Image

Much more repairable, but I guess heavier.

Geoff
Posts: 5395
Joined: Sat Dec 13, 2003 2:25 am
Location: Canada

by Geoff

Won't Look replace that?

User avatar
ave
Posts: 2136
Joined: Sun Dec 28, 2008 10:15 pm
Location: Hungary

by ave

It was crashed. Why would LOOK replace it?

Burning Dogma
Posts: 160
Joined: Sat Oct 04, 2008 5:14 pm
Location: Portugal

by Burning Dogma

The same happened to me and the pedal is fine. The metal plate was bent and was making an irritating noise while pedaling so I had to "compress" it with pliers. Try to do the same and if possible fit the border of the plate back into the groove in the pedal body.

User avatar
Spindoctor
Posts: 109
Joined: Wed Jun 27, 2012 8:56 am

by Spindoctor

get some new pedals cheapskate - hell... its an excuse to bike bit shop... what are you waiting for?
Wiliers: Cento Uno; Cento SLR; Imperiale, Zero 7 (all Super Record 11sp naturally)

by Weenie


Visit starbike.com Online Retailer for HighEnd cycling components
Great Prices ✓    Broad Selection ✓    Worldwide Delivery ✓

www.starbike.com



Post Reply