Best MTB pedal for XC ????
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- cyclemanpat
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what do you people think is the best "all around" MTB pedal for XC riding. Taking mud shed, weight, and good clip-in into account???
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i was a firm believer in time pedals. now i prefer the crank brothers candy ti. i had the leg beaters...err i mean egg beaters but just couldn't handle not having a platform of some sort.
the time were a fantastic pedal but to clip out you really had to twist your ankle. which in turn made it tricky in dismounting in an awkward situation. however i do think speedgoat sell modified cleats to aid this problem.
the candy ti are fantastic. nice and easy to clip in and clip out. light weight also compared to the heavier time.
and not forgetting the crank bros have great customer service.
a pedal to be considered is the shimano also. i've heard really good things about them.
the time were a fantastic pedal but to clip out you really had to twist your ankle. which in turn made it tricky in dismounting in an awkward situation. however i do think speedgoat sell modified cleats to aid this problem.
the candy ti are fantastic. nice and easy to clip in and clip out. light weight also compared to the heavier time.
and not forgetting the crank bros have great customer service.
a pedal to be considered is the shimano also. i've heard really good things about them.
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- cyclemanpat
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very nice....I was actually going to buy the Candy SL model, not the ti version
just as good pat
check ebay for the candy ti i found mine new for a good price.
i forgot to mention, i don't have any experience with mud shed with the candy although i have heard good things. the time were awesome though.
check ebay for the candy ti i found mine new for a good price.
i forgot to mention, i don't have any experience with mud shed with the candy although i have heard good things. the time were awesome though.
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- Frankie - B
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As a Time lover i have to say that the time's are very good pedals. Very good mudshed and very good clipping in and out.
(I had some surgery on my knee and don't want to ride with anything else then time after that)
(I had some surgery on my knee and don't want to ride with anything else then time after that)
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I've been running Xpedo Ti/Ti mountain force pedal now for 3 weeks.
I bought them new for $155 from a US based company.
I belive the price has now gone up to $195.
Claimed weight was 198g. I weighed them on a kitchen scale (not very accurate) and they came out at 200g.
I weigh 168lbs (12 stone / 76Kg) and ride both XC and road (HT MTB with slicks for road and nobblies for off road).
I've noticed no discernable flex from the axels, even though I do like to pull a strong gear, getting out of the saddle for short climbs.
I'm afraid I cant comment on the mud shedding as the weather has been too good. They are very similar in style to Shimano 959 pedals (XTR), just that they are a lot lighter due to Ti material and smaller in size.
Clipping in, they are similar to 959s too.
Value to weight, they stuck out to me as worth the gamble. As I had previously run 959's, the gamble seemed less.
I'm happy to post again once they have battled against the mud.
Not sure if these pedals are new. Surprises me that more ww's aren't using them as they are a lot cheaper than Egg Ti x3 and only a few grams more!
I bought them new for $155 from a US based company.
I belive the price has now gone up to $195.
Claimed weight was 198g. I weighed them on a kitchen scale (not very accurate) and they came out at 200g.
I weigh 168lbs (12 stone / 76Kg) and ride both XC and road (HT MTB with slicks for road and nobblies for off road).
I've noticed no discernable flex from the axels, even though I do like to pull a strong gear, getting out of the saddle for short climbs.
I'm afraid I cant comment on the mud shedding as the weather has been too good. They are very similar in style to Shimano 959 pedals (XTR), just that they are a lot lighter due to Ti material and smaller in size.
Clipping in, they are similar to 959s too.
Value to weight, they stuck out to me as worth the gamble. As I had previously run 959's, the gamble seemed less.
I'm happy to post again once they have battled against the mud.
Not sure if these pedals are new. Surprises me that more ww's aren't using them as they are a lot cheaper than Egg Ti x3 and only a few grams more!
I'm a firm believer in crank bros. pedals--I've raced cross on them for 2 seasons with no problems. One thing that I should note is that in order to use the pedals with most shoes you have to trim part of the sole away from the cleat, otherwise they are very hard to clip in and out of. Also, there is a break-in period of about 2-4weeks. Other than those two things, they are a lightweight, bombproof pedal!
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the best pedals are crank brothes!
the first version, 2 years ago had a little problem of beraings but since january i use crank brothers SS and no soucy I LIKE IT!
my next purshase crank brothers triple ti
the first version, 2 years ago had a little problem of beraings but since january i use crank brothers SS and no soucy I LIKE IT!
my next purshase crank brothers triple ti
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I'd say TIME ATAC XS Ti Carbon is the nicest set of extensions to your crankset available, light enough, good looks and the best mud function design available.... Egg beaters?! (sigh) Use'em in the kitchen when you're bakin a cake!
I may not be very good at what I do... But at least I'm slow!
The eggbeaters are great if you don't mind popping out every time you smack a tree root with your pedal. Of course you have to be up on your wrenching skills too because to keep them light and simple C. Bros. didn't even use bearings on the inboard side of the pedal. I wonder how much of that efficiency you gained by the light weight is lost to increased friction. If you ride a lot you will be rebuilding them often! They do clear mud better than any though.
The jury is still our on the xpedos but they DO have three sets of bearings per pedal.
The jury is still our on the xpedos but they DO have three sets of bearings per pedal.
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i recall seeing a hop up kit for Atacs, it included aluminum pins and or a ti axle upgrade (depending on what version you have)
i thought it was a stans product but i couldnt find it. on their site. anyone?
i also vote atacs, all egg beaters i have seen in a used condition have been ragged out.
i thought it was a stans product but i couldnt find it. on their site. anyone?
i also vote atacs, all egg beaters i have seen in a used condition have been ragged out.