Speedplay: X or 0?
- Thread starter LordOpie
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Im using the X on my Roubaix.
Really really nice. They feel odd at first, but the combination of unlimited float (after a while your pedal stroke just finds its most efficient cycle) and body geometry shoes is amazing. The reduction in knee pain after a long ride is phenomenal. I now have NONE.
Really really nice. They feel odd at first, but the combination of unlimited float (after a while your pedal stroke just finds its most efficient cycle) and body geometry shoes is amazing. The reduction in knee pain after a long ride is phenomenal. I now have NONE.
You have to pivot pretty far to get out of them, but it's not like you are on a Mt bike and need to release to dab.
I haven't had a problem.
I haven't had a problem.
Zero's you need to KNOW how much float per side.. usually you should goto a fit specialiest to know exactly how much. That's what the Zero's are made for... Now x's on the other hand you just put ur cleats on and play with ur Q-factor a bit (if you want) and then just ride! The exit point isn't as bad as some play it out to be... Speedplays, especially X's are a very large precentage of road pedals... there's reasons why. YA KNOW?
Also with the X3 being discontinued and the X5's taking its place, they all have needle bearings..........just a side note
Also with the X3 being discontinued and the X5's taking its place, they all have needle bearings..........just a side note
I have 500ish miles on my Ultegra SPD-SL's .. still love em.
I have always enjoyed the speedplay pedal, feels like you are on ice at first but the free floating system is great. I first used them in 1994 and 10 years later they are still a great pedal.
Speedplay x-pedals are crap. The zeros on the other hand are mildly ridable if you lock out all the float and use extra-stiff shoes. If you have to use road pedals, spd-sl's are definietly where it's at for me .
No float, large platform, consistent feel and same low stack height as speedplays, but without the dangerous lateral sagitial rocking that develops when the cleat/shoe interface becomes worn out. Another major ergonimic hit against the x-pedals is that most cyclists have muscle imbalances between the lateral and medial head of their quariceps that often cause external rotation of the heal. If this is ignored it often leads to both IT band syndrome and plantar fasciitis.
Honestly though, since i switched from being a full-time road racer to a road/cx/dh racer I've just ridden time atacs on all my bikes. When you are on a different bike every day it's nice to keep things as consistent as you can. (I do have road shoes set up with time atac "cyclo" cleats (atac cleats with outriggers for use on road shoes)). So, for high-milage riders unchecked float is dangerous, and instead of paying $100 for ti-axles most cyclists should put that money toward a professional bike fit.
No float, large platform, consistent feel and same low stack height as speedplays, but without the dangerous lateral sagitial rocking that develops when the cleat/shoe interface becomes worn out. Another major ergonimic hit against the x-pedals is that most cyclists have muscle imbalances between the lateral and medial head of their quariceps that often cause external rotation of the heal. If this is ignored it often leads to both IT band syndrome and plantar fasciitis.
Honestly though, since i switched from being a full-time road racer to a road/cx/dh racer I've just ridden time atacs on all my bikes. When you are on a different bike every day it's nice to keep things as consistent as you can. (I do have road shoes set up with time atac "cyclo" cleats (atac cleats with outriggers for use on road shoes)). So, for high-milage riders unchecked float is dangerous, and instead of paying $100 for ti-axles most cyclists should put that money toward a professional bike fit.