PacificNorthWes

igloo? yougloo!

@fitnj: have you noticed any downsides to removing the lower guide? Increased chain/chainring wear? I've been considering either that MRP guide with the cog on it or removing it entirely as you mentioned.

Is that just a timing chip zip-tied to the fork?

Makes me wonder how much fit might affect the scores in this test, as well. The real world isn't a perfect hit on the top of your head like it appears this test is.

It's weird, I used to run clip-in pedals exclusively because I liked the foot-retention and had zero problems unclipping when needed. Any flat-pedal riders I talked to always talked about a fear of being able to unclip when the need arose. Now, after an ankle injury a couple of years ago that made unclipping a little painful I'm still riding flats and when I ride my SPDs I actually find them LESS secure than flats. I think I've gotten so used to being able to pivot my foot around on the pedal to lead with my hips/knees into corners that I now will get accidental ejections all the time on SPDs. Once I got used to them, my biggest complaint with flat pedals (on most modern bikes with fairly low BBs) is pedal strikes just because the platform is so much bigger/wider than Trail SPDs. These pedals actually feel like they might be the perfect middle-ground. Plus: purple ano!

@sino428: You nailed it. That was the reason I remember hearing from them way back when I still ran Crank Bros (and before a couple eggbeater explosions): it's easier to replace worn out cleats than it is worn out pedal hardware, so they made the cleats out of a softer metal than the pedal.