Never had that problem, but I will sell you some Xpedo Ti pedals for cheap that I guarantee will not get sticky or hold you in.
What clipless shoes for DH?
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I've always been flats on DH, always clipped in for trail riding. But switched from clipless to flats on my trail bike a few years ago because I had a few crashes where my foot would foul on the crank or stays as I was trying to emergency unclip. Big feet and rotating the heel out, if the crank is in the wrong spot my toes would hit it. I'd had enough of that BS and went to flats.
Still ride clipless on my XC bikes, just the rowdy stuff I prefer flats now.
Still ride clipless on my XC bikes, just the rowdy stuff I prefer flats now.
Rehashed debates from the 90's regarding clipless vs flats aside, any recs on shoes that let you get the cleat pretty far back? I tend to like riding with my arch over the axle on flats due to some ankle injuries and I find every clipless shoe I've tried so far has the ball of my foot over the axle, which inevitably leads to hyperextending my ankle on some dumb huck when I'm tired at the end of the day.
according to HAB the 2fo DH's is extended a little farther back. i have yet to mount up the cleats on mine so i can't really comment any further.
Check out Ride Concept.
I have the Fizik gravita tensor. Rode them all last season. They're light, stiff, robust and comfortable. I can run the cleat as far back as i want/need. I'm comfortable recommending them. They have 1/2 sizes, so you can get the right fit too.
Been on a clipless shoe shopping spree recently and as far as i can tell, the LEATT models are what you should be looking at. They put the channel really far back.
Just incase anyone starts looking at the kestrel boa’s, adidas have screwed it up with the next version…
How do I know that my crankbrothers cleats are like over? The cleat doesn't stay locked anymore? The cleat doesn't lock anymore?
The brass as material is a bit strange material selection. I wonder why they don't make it from steel?
The brass as material is a bit strange material selection. I wonder why they don't make it from steel?
so you buy them more often?
You know they're worn when you hit a jump and realize that one of your feet is trying to do one footed cancan.
They're probably brass to keep wear down on the pedals and so that cleat placement isn't critical - they'll wear down and form to where they are over a few ride.
I find once they tip of them starts to look pointed and sharp, its probably time to switch them out.
