Time Atac Pedals

Also, who would have thought running the cleats the wrong way round in the 'competitive' format would be that much more difficult to release!

Out of stock with the distro...just checked. If they have it's a real shame!

I think the Aliums are shit, they've gone downhill, i don't know if they've changed manufacturer or are just cutting more corners, but i've been destroying them, in months or weeks. The springs always seem to go.

I only ride the old school a.t.a.c pedals now
they are miles better!

I want a pair of the old school plastic bodied ones but don't know where to find them... have to say though I've not had any trouble with my aliums (touch woodz.)

Alium's have a good reputation for lasting ages (or at least used to)?

Send them to Time Max, you'll probably get a new pair if you explain the situation?

I think the Aliums are shit, they've gone downhill, i don't know if they've changed manufacturer or are just cutting more corners, but i've been destroying them, in months or weeks. The springs always seem to go.

I only ride the old school a.t.a.c pedals now
they are miles better!

I used to run the ROCs and they were much better (I have gone back to them despite one side having snapped).

The Aliums are awfull, they went loose so quickly, it feels as though my foot is going to slide off the side of the left one and they inspire no confidence when going down hill. I have gone through 3 sets of cleats with no disernable difference. Sarah's ones are a year older than my ones and are great. They must have chainged something because as you said, they are now shit.

My aliums lasted a couple of years before one of the springs in the left one, the foot I use to stand at traffic lights and that, started to get a bit bent. I looked at replacing the springs, they're about a fiver each, but decided to just buy another pair of aliums instead as they come with free cleats and they're all new looking.

It seems the older aliums are better than the new ones.

Alium's have a good reputation for lasting ages (or at least used to)?

I think it's really a case of not realising how much better the ROC is until you tried it.

Loved the Alium, until I went for the Roc.

But decided to just buy another pair of aliums instead as they come with free cleats...

But all clipless pedals come with cleats...

unless you meant second hand, or extra cleats?

I think it's really a case of not realising how much better the ROC is until you tried it.

Loved the Alium, until I went for the Roc.

The man speeks some sence.

I still like my Aliums. Even for racing. I obviously don't possess the power to stress components like Scoble though.

What's the consensus on the manufacturing date beyond which Aliums got shit? My newest pair are probably 5 years old now. I've got another 3 pairs, each with a shit load of use, and the only sign of decline is a bit of bushing play in a right hand pedal that's been to hell and back.

Mine are a year old and have given me greiff since I have had them. It feels as though my left foot is going to slide off the pedal. Like I said above I have gone through three sets of cleats. I have gone back to my old ROCs and they are loads better.

Have you been particularly unkind to your cleats during the past 12 months?

My two pairs (one is ~1 year old) are fine. Cleat wear is making them feel a little looser though.

Have you been particularly unkind to your cleats during the past 12 months?

Not really. I dont think it was the cleats as changing them made no difference.

I am thinking about road pedals and shoes to see if that makes a difference. Not sure how my knees will take the lack of float though.

I'm in the same boat as PGM, the ROC felt much more precise and direct in comparison.

I have aluims for over a year, riding rain or shine in them on my everyday commuter and certainly no spring problems. The only problem has been the plastic axel cap flying off and gave some play, but easily replaced. Original cleats still ok too.. So still totally rate modern aluims (mine are 2010 models).
Would love to try the old carbon ATACs next, look cool and would save some weight.

has anyone tried these
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/TIME-ATAC-CLIP-ALLOY-PEDALS-CLEATS-/330663801435?pt=UK_sportsleisure_cycling_bikeparts_SR&hash=item4cfd19325b#ht_733wt_1039
always on ebay in stock...

I might go for the above, anyone tried?

The spring broke on my newer model Aliums after only 6 months, pretty disappointing really and another +1 to the build quality being a little "off" on the newer stock.

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I'm now trying out the cheaper Look MTB models to see if they hold up any better (more float for the win).

My aliums lasted a couple of years before one of the springs in the left one, the foot I use to stand at traffic lights and that, started to get a bit bent. I looked at replacing the springs, they're about a fiver each, but decided to just buy another pair of aliums instead as they come with free cleats and they're all new looking.

I presume you've had no problems with the new ones then mate? I just ordered a pair of aliums.

I presume you've had no problems with the new ones then mate? I just ordered a pair of aliums.

nope none at all. Infact my old ones still work fine, just don't feel as nice as new ones.

Not sure if this has been answered before, couldn't find it, but does anyone know which mtb pedals are the hardest to clip out of?

I'm running m540 spds at the moment with the tension maxed out. I had a random old pair of spd pedals that were really tight but they're seized to the cranks. How do old school aliums compare? Also what about accidental release?