Look Keo Blade 1 experiences
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For my new bike I need a set of Keo pedals. Since I don't like the looks of the Blade 2, I'm thinking about the Blade 1. They are still for sale if you look properly.
Please share your opinions, any good? Or would it be better to choose Keo 2 Max carbon?
Please share your opinions, any good? Or would it be better to choose Keo 2 Max carbon?
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Lots of reports on breakages on the body of the pedals too (though it didn't happen to me), just go for blade 2.
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Blade 2 have a noticeably wider platform which provides more pedalling stability and feeling of power transfer
OTOH I have had more issues with the bearings in Blade 2 than I ever had in Blade 1 (i.e. zero issues)
OTOH I have had more issues with the bearings in Blade 2 than I ever had in Blade 1 (i.e. zero issues)
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I'm going to switch from Speedplays to either the Look or Shimano pedals. From what I have gather the Shimano Dura Ace is heavier than the Look but far more reliable. Too bad Shimano doesn't make one with Ti spindles. I'll gladly pay more for the weight savings. I'll be picking up two pairs of the new Dura Ace pedals when they come out.
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I resist the lure of these pedals. They break to easy. I can put a lot of power down and cannot justify a purchase. Are many pros using them?
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xena wrote:I resist the lure of these pedals. They break to easy. I can put a lot of power down and cannot justify a purchase. Are many pros using them?
Do you mean pros riding Blade 1s? Not any more. Look sponsored riders are normally on Blade 2s. But when Blade 1s where new they were all on them, including Lance ...
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sawyer wrote:xena wrote:I resist the lure of these pedals. They break to easy. I can put a lot of power down and cannot justify a purchase. Are many pros using them?
Do you mean pros riding Blade 1s? Not any more. Look sponsored riders are normally on Blade 2s. But when Blade 1s where new they were all on them, including Lance ...
I was tempted and if I was getting mine for free its not a issue. But when you have to pay for stuff it " expensive stuff " it really should work.
I love speedplay pedals but I cannot justify " to the wife" the amount of money I was spending on the cleats. They just did not last more then a month or 2. Thanks for the info.
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I have quite a lot of kms (50000+) on 1st gen Blades (one Titanium set, the other CroMo), so far they have held up pretty well.
Trouble is, there aren't any similar lightweight alternatives (tried Tririg Mercury but abandoned them after the self-unscrewing incidents) although I'm tempted to try Time Xpresso soon...
DuraAce, of course, is a bombproof choice (I've got ten years old PD-7801, still going strong), but you give up 70 grams over Blade Ti, which by WW standards is quite a lot.
Trouble is, there aren't any similar lightweight alternatives (tried Tririg Mercury but abandoned them after the self-unscrewing incidents) although I'm tempted to try Time Xpresso soon...
DuraAce, of course, is a bombproof choice (I've got ten years old PD-7801, still going strong), but you give up 70 grams over Blade Ti, which by WW standards is quite a lot.
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xena wrote:I love speedplay pedals but I cannot justify " to the wife" the amount of money I was spending on the cleats. They just did not last more then a month or 2. Thanks for the info.
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What are you doing with them when they only last 2 months?
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BRM wrote:xena wrote:I love speedplay pedals but I cannot justify " to the wife" the amount of money I was spending on the cleats. They just did not last more then a month or 2. Thanks for the info.
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What are you doing with them when they only last 2 months?
I loved them. My favourite pedals. if I was getting them for free [change cleats monthly in that case] or at a reasonable cost I would have kept using them. I used them for around a year or so nearly crashed twice due to there failure so eventually decided to switch to Keo's for the reasons mentioned .
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Nefarious86 wrote:Wandering about between coffee shops? Haha.
Any time your in London and want to go for a ride PM me. I'd be happy to go for a ride [ lots of climbing. I love climbing ] with you.
I hold no grudges etc . Be nice to meet you.
I Don't do coffee stops but I'm happy to get a coffee with you if your in town. I'm serious. If I can free up my time then I'm cool with a hook up
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