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A big unlock is realizing that new pedals don't always need new cleats... a bonus of so many brands designing for steel SPD cleats in place of proprietary (or brass) cleats. Across all steel cleat pedals, I've found the best performance from a well worn/bedded in cleat for the entry/exit + desired side to side float over that of new. I'll retire 2-3 pairs of shoes before a set of cleats. I found a sweet spot on OneUp clip pedals is using said worn-in cleats at 25% tension for the release tension I desire; never getting trapped and no surprise ejections. At that range and configuration, the entry/exit force feels very similar to an XT/XTR at near max tension, but all that standing-on-a-balance-board sloppy pedal rocking in all directions is totally gone. The most notable difference with OneUp clips is when I weight the outside edge of my foot / initiate a chassis movement, I get instant lift and control at the rear wheel instead of that dead-stroke lag -present from day one even with new cleats on Shimano pedals- I just feel the shoe surface on either side of the clip interface remaining in contact with the pedal. **discloser; this is my personal take but I am staff at OneUp** that said, I only run parts I want on my bikes and I'm extremely picky about pedal performance/feel. (Unrelated to my job) I've geeked out for years A-B testing all spd options against the OneUp's. Since switching from flats, I've spent 3 years on CB Candy(2sets) and Mallet(1set) 10 years on XT(3 sets) and XTR(2 sets) and 6 months on Pilots previous to the OneUp Clips

I know the how but the still it’s hard to look at Asa’s shock laid out like that

I don't think an over dubbed audio recording from a studio of someone else describing the trail could be as calm. Impressed, always.

Secco is a warlock. Wizard angles. Great riding and light. Perfect

Lou’s drift form: 10/10