"I've put about 200 miles on these pedals since receiving them a couple weeks ago and I'm very pleased overall. They take a little trial and error to get the tension properly adjusted, but once that's sorted out they perform admirably. The black paint has warn off wherever the cleats contact the pedal, but no other signs of early wear. They're also a big enough platform that I can easily hop on the bike with sandals or street shoes if I need to. No issues with unexpected detachment even when pulling hard on climbs and as long as you know how to use them and have the tension adjusted right you shouldn't have trouble disengaging when you want to. I would definitely buy these again."

"I've got to defend this pedal. I purchased these planning to upgrade but because I was unsure how I'd respond to the LOOK style cleats and didn't want to drop nearly twice as much on their brand pedal until I was sure.



Now that I have these I really don't foresee a need to buy anything else, as they do everything they should - easy clip-in clip-out and good efficiency. And for you weight weenies the difference between these and the KEO classics (2x the cost) is a mere 28g per pair (less than an ounce). Basically you could spit that out before you hop on your bike.



The cleats they come with may be worth upgrading however as they scratch easily with minimal walking - or just invest in some cleat covers (Note these aren't quite exactly the same shape as Look Deltas so cover fit might be a little off).



To address the issues I've seen on the reviews:

Its seems like this is nearly everyone's first pair of clipless pedals and as such (at no fault of their own) may not fully understand the mechanics involved in the pedal set up.



First off - these ARE somewhat stiff out of the box. Solution:: lubricate - nay saturate mechanical parts with a Teflon lubricant (ie. Tri-flow) and thoroughly wipe down any and all excess from pedals prior to use.



Second - Practice makes perfect - make sure you understand the movements involved in clipping in and out PRIOR to that first ride.



Third - Cleat position matters! I think this is the most relevant to the problems I have read about on here. The included cleats have 9*degrees of float - which is pretty huge. But ideally it should be set up so that when in a normal position you can rotate your foot 4.5*degress in either direction. However it is quite possible to have all your float in one direction out from "normal" meaning potentially to clip out you have to rotate your heel outward 9*degrees BEFORE you reach the release position which would be to say the least uncomfortable. (Note if your float is balanced too far in the opposite direction accidental release is likely).



Personally I started out with these pedals on the lowest tension and have since moved tighter about 5 clicks as I have gotten used to them and made some cleat adjustments. I really hope this long drawn out review is helpful to those who are having problems.





Disclaimer: I do not work for performance/forte or have an interest in the brand - just a cycling advocate and former bicycle mechanic (not for performance) who has professionally set up many a clipless pedal/cleat combo."

"Some folks have complained about not being able to get the cleats out of the pedals easily - even if then tension is loose. I was in the same boat until I found the culprit for that very problem:



My SIDI shoes have about 1/4 inch indention in the outer sole to accommodate the stock cleats that came with them. Unfortunately, if you don't adjust the look-style cleats correctly, the pedal toe gets jammed.

Double check your cleat's clearance with your feet out of the shoes. After having the left foot (my weaker side) stick, I took a closer look, and resolved it my moving the cleat slightly to ensure the pedal-toe wasn't catching between the indention and the cleat toe.

If you're sensitive to any slight adjustment of your cleat position - and have an indention in your shoe like mine, then these may not be for you. Otherwise they work great.



Another tip. If you still feel they are a little snug getting out, try leaving the shoes in the pedals with each shoe at a 45 degree angle (like they're ready to pop out). Leave this way for a week, and it stretches the springs a little - sorta like you've used them for a few months...nice and broken in."

"After reading all of these reviews, I was extremely skeptical about purchasing these pedals, but I decided to bite the bullet and go for it. When I first installed the pedals and cleats, I found it extremely hard to release from the pedals, even on the lowest resistance level. I moved the cleats around and spent at least two trying to tweak these darn things to work. I finally decided that I was going to return these pedals, until I read the review on this site about coating the mechanical parts of the pedal in Teflon bike lube. Badda bing! Now these pedals work like a charm. I even turned them a few resistance clicks in, thats how easy it was to disengage from them. So my advice to all who are having problem with unreliable entry/exit: get yourself some Teflon bike lube and go to town. Make sure you literally cover the entire mechanical parts of the pedal with the lube. Let the lube sit in for about half an hour and wipe the excess dry. You are pretty much guaranteed to see instant results."

"I'm not sure what the negative reviews are about. I've got over 3,200 miles on these pedals and they are awesome.



If you're racing these are not the pedals for you but I don't know anyone that races and decides to put these pedals on their rig. I'm an avid cyclist (2,000 miles per year) and for the money, pedals don't get much better than this. The power transfer is great. Solid lock while engaging and equally solid pop when disengaging.



If you've never used cleats it's going to take some practice regardless of what brand you go with. Just stay patient and keep a cool head. I did apply a dry wax lube to the hinge to make entry and exit easier but that was it, no magic.



The plastic cleats are durable and well made. Case in point: I blew two tubes while riding on "chip and seal" country roads and had to walk 2 miles to the gas station for a ride home(out of tubes). When I got home I looked at the cleats and there was little to no additional wear. As for the float, I get a little but not much which is fine with me.



Bottom line: Yes, I'd buy them again - they are a workhorse and do everything you need a good pedal to do. However, if you want elite/high-end weight, mechanics and performance spend more money and upgrade to a high-end pedal set."

"I read all the review on these pedals. The reviews either said these pedals can't be adjusted and are, therefore, dangerous or that they are pretty good. For the price I decided to give them a try. They work perfectly well! They can be adjusted very easily by using an Allen key (not supplied). According to the instructions the pedals ship adjusted to their loosest setting. This is not true. The set I purchased was adjusted such that it was almost impossible to clip in or out. This could be why so many reviewers here had problems.I purchased these pedals to replace a set of high end Look pedals that had just plain worn out. I'm very satisfied with the purchase. For the amount of money its worth going out on a limb and purchasing these pedals. [...] What have you got to loose?"

"Have used these for a year now. They were incredibly stiff straight out of the box. As others have noted, they need to be lubed on the spring &/or the retention plate to work properly. I have been rubbing candle wax on the back clip and that works well (it doesn't drip away like regular lube nor does it attract more dirt).

The black pedals are painted, and that paint does wear off quickly where the cleats touch. If you're looking for something that will look like new a year from now - look elsewhere.

Lastly, the "float" is a misnomer. It is very stiff; more like extra stiff wiggle room before the cleat disengages. If your knees need smooth, resistance-free float, look elsewhere."

"I bought two sets of this pedal (for indoor bikes) and one of the carbon version (for road trike) thinking that I could use the same shoes and cleat setup with each. Look and Look-Keo cleats aren't the same. The Look cleats are too big for the carbon pedal and the Look-Keo cleats are too small for the standard version. It was an expensive lesson since I now need to buy another pair of shoes for the Look-Keo cleats, but at least I learned something."

"After reading all of these reviews, I was extremely skeptical about purchasing these pedals, but I decided to bite the bullet. When I first installed the pedals and cleats, I found it extremely hard to release from the pedals, even on the lowest resistance level. I moved the cleats around and spent at least two trying to tweak these darn things to work. I finally decided that I was going to return these pedals, until I read the review on this site about bathing the mechanical parts of the pedal in Teflon lube. Badda bing! Now these pedals work like a charm. I even turned them a few resistance clicks in, until I felt comfortable. So my advice to all who are having problem with unreliable entry/exit: get yourself some Teflon bike lube and go to town. Let the lube sit in for about half an hour and wipe the excess dry."

"I bought these pedals before I read the reviews. After reading the reviews I thought about exchanging them but the sells person convinced me that the pedals could be easily adjusted to a level I could get in and out of the pedals w/o a problem. Be aware that although the literature says that the pedals come adjusted to the lightest position to get your shoes on and off, that’s not the case. You can further adjust the pressure to get on and off easier. However, the comfort level at which I found that I could get my shoes in and out, and at the same time be sure the shoes would stay engaged to the pedals was basically the lightest position to which I could adjust the pedals. I see myself adjusting the pressure point to a more secured position as I grow into the fact that my shoes are engaged to the pedal. This is important because if you shoes come off easily while pedaling, the results could be as bad as not being able to get your shoes off when stopping. Overall, I would recommend these pedals. The price is right and the fact remains that you can adjust the pressure that holds your shoes in place."