Speedplay Pedal Thread

I always reused my old c-springs as they were just at the right tension. Never had any break. Used to have a massive Speedplay cleat spares pile but sold it a while back. Kinda wishing I hadn't now I'm back on them.

Handled these a few weeks ago. THey are teh sex

Other than manufacturing issues do they differ much from the pro issued versions?

According to Speedplay they take a different cleat?

Just got off the phone with Speedplay on the walkable cleats. They came out last week and are shipping to the US distributors only at the moment. Not shipping internationally until the US distributor shipments are done - no date, but expecting soon.

Confirmed the rubber bits will be available separately - it won't be necessary to buy the whole cleat if you don't need new cleats.

I expect the rubber won't actually save money because it will wear out so quickly it'll just be another thing to replace, but will surely be safer!

I like my Keep On Covers. I wonder how soft the rubber is on the Speedplay ones? I don't walk in my shoes much but if it's soft as fuck I'll probably not bother. Unless there is actually an aero benefit, in which case maybe they'll go on my race shoes.

Willing to bet they're as soft as the Sidi heel rubber and will last 4 months max. I managed to wear out a set of coffee covers!

I'm gonna hazard a guess at there being three fifths of fuck all difference with the aero cleats.

Yeah but even so it's a cheap enough option that I'm kind of like "it's unlikely to hinder so why not". There's still some debate about overshoes and almost everyone uses them.

confirmed the rubber bits will be available separately - it won't be necessary to buy the whole cleat if you don't need new cleats.>

So.. really just a fancy replacement for Sugru DIY?

I only walk 100m each way from my lock up to office and then maybe a little bit on rides in and out of cafe's or controls or stopping for a piss. Plus I have maybe four pairs of shoes that all get used for different things. I really try not to walk in them much. If I can, I'll take my shoes off.

I have speed plays but they allow float constantly. No locked in position at all. Is this normal?

I'm half tempted to go back to my MTB shimano cleats and pedals to be honest.

You can adjust/reduce the float

I can't with mine :(

But then my knees/feet just flail around. Which feels ok on my knees once they get in a certain position.

Still think I may be better off with MTB cleats again.

Do you have Xs?

You should have the two screws on either cleat that will allow you to tighten up the float or reduce it so you can snap out easily.

I've had sidis stolen at work so they need to be locked up. And the shoes.

The picture you have there is just the modified pedal body by pro-tour mechanics, so same cleat.

Not sure pave cleat is same, but would make sense.

Nope I don't have those screws.

I guess I have the cheaper budget ones?

Light Action model isn't adjustable.

http://www.speedplay.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=home.zero_pave

Seems so - they link to the V2 cleat on the Pave page which is the new, standard cleat.

The picture you have there is just the modified pedal body by pro-tour mechanics, so same cleat.

These were to my knowledge not a modified Zero but made by Speedplay using some custom lathed components alonside some of their standard parts (axel, bearings). Cleats are the standard Zero issues--- well typically the Pro which got the carbon sole protectors (thin steel plates) in the bag.

Not sure pave cleat is same, but would make sense.>

According to Speedplay the cleats are not identical. I'm interested in trying to understand how they differ-- beyond just the color of the plastic-- and why a change was warranted... The pedal, of course, is different (cast versus lathed) but I think that was driven only by production and cost.

Seems so - they link to the V2 cleat on the Pave page which is the new, standard cleat.>

The Pave is a v.2 but it is according to Speedplay NOT identical with the Zero cleat. In pre-production, at least, they claimed that while one could use the cleat with a Zero pedal one should not use a Pave pedal with a Zero cleat... I'd venture to guess that the C-clip spring might be beefier... but that's just speculation...

Wht would they list the v2 cleat on the pave page if it wasn't designed for it?

"The Pave pedals are essentially identical to the regular Zero, but the plastic body has been stripped away and a bit of metal added around the axle. The contact points are made from heat-treated stainless steel for durability.

Included with the Pave pedals are a special edition red Pave version of the new V2 Speedplay cleat."

bikeradar

So, the cleat difference is simply the colour.

So, the cleat difference is simply the colour.

When I asked Speedplay back in the Autumn following the announcement they told me that the Pave pedal must be used with the Pave cleat. They suggested that the standard yellow Zero cleat was not suitable but, in contrast, the Pave cleat could be used with standard Zero pedals.