Strongest SPD Pedals ?

Magnusfarce said:

Which models would be considered among the strongest two-sided SPD

pedals?

Quoted message said:

Weight is not an issue. As long as we're at it, are any considered

to be

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relatively flimsy?

All of the Shimano pedals have been durable in my experience, some of
the clones (Wellgo) have not, but then they were 1/2 the price. The
better Shimano pedals are really well made, you get what you pay for.

Peter Cole said:

Magnusfarce said:

Which models would be considered among the strongest two-sided SPD

pedals?

Quoted message said:

Weight is not an issue. As long as we're at it, are any considered

to be

Quoted message said:

relatively flimsy?

All of the Shimano pedals have been durable in my experience, some of the
clones (Wellgo) have not, but then they were 1/2 the price. The better
Shimano pedals are really well made, you get what you pay for.

Perhaps choosing a model with a large "platform" surrounding the mechanism
would be something the OP would benefit from?

As far as bearing life, yeah, even the basic Shimanos are pretty decent.

maxo said:

Peter Cole said:

Magnusfarce said:

Which models would be considered among the strongest two-sided SPD

pedals?

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

All of the Shimano pedals have been durable in my experience, some

of the

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

clones (Wellgo) have not, but then they were 1/2 the price. The

better

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

Shimano pedals are really well made, you get what you pay for.

Perhaps choosing a model with a large "platform" surrounding the

mechanism

Quoted message said:

would be something the OP would benefit from?

Why? I don't think that has any effect on strength.

Peter Cole said:

maxo said:

Peter Cole said:

Magnusfarce wrote:
> Which models would be considered among the strongest two-sided SPD
pedals?

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

All of the Shimano pedals have been durable in my experience, some

of the

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

clones (Wellgo) have not, but then they were 1/2 the price. The

better

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

Shimano pedals are really well made, you get what you pay for.

Perhaps choosing a model with a large "platform" surrounding the

mechanism

Quoted message said:

would be something the OP would benefit from?

Why? I don't think that has any effect on strength.

No but it can give a "feeling" of strength and stability, which is what
some folks--especially heavier new riders look for. Not that I'm assuming
that the OP fits that description...

Sat, 19 Mar 2005 22:41:38 GMT,
<[email hidden]>, maxo

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Why? I don't think that has any effect on strength.

No but it can give a "feeling" of strength and stability, which is what
some folks--especially heavier new riders look for.

Googling "strongest pedals" hits Aerolite which boasts over 3600
foot-pounds in a shear-crack test. They're "floating SPD" compatible,
whatever that means. I haven't seen any reviewers rave about the
attachment system.

For their dead stupid simplicity and spring strength, I'd think
Eggbeaters among the strongest SPD pedals available. They list no
restrictions for maximum rider weight.
--
zk

Zoot Katz said:

For their dead stupid simplicity and spring strength, I'd think
Eggbeaters among the strongest SPD pedals available. They list no
restrictions for maximum rider weight.

A good friend is still PT'ing his shattered lower leg (since Oct) after
a slow twisting fall with EggBeaters. He's convinced the pedal didn't
release.

19 Mar 2005 15:50:15 -0800,
<[email hidden]>, "Peter Cole"

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A good friend is still PT'ing his shattered lower leg (since Oct) after
a slow twisting fall with EggBeaters. He's convinced the pedal didn't
release.

I could see that happening with any pedal having loose screws in the
cleat or a tight toe-strap though a shattered bone is rather extreme.
Ouch.
--
zk

In article <[email hidden]>,

Peter Cole said:

Zoot Katz said:

For their dead stupid simplicity and spring strength, I'd think
Eggbeaters among the strongest SPD pedals available. They list no
restrictions for maximum rider weight.

A good friend is still PT'ing his shattered lower leg (since Oct) after
a slow twisting fall with EggBeaters. He's convinced the pedal didn't
release.

Yeah, I broke my hip in a fall like that and my leg was still clipped in
to the Eggbeater when they came to carry me away.

In article <[email hidden]>,

Magnusfarce said:

Which models would be considered among the strongest two-sided SPD pedals?
Weight is not an issue. As long as we're at it, are any considered to be
relatively flimsy?

- Magnusfarce

You surely couldn't go wrong with the metal-caged 636 and 646 "DX"
designs, but are you sure you're asking the right question?

The SPD mechanism may not be much for clearing mud (at least in some
versions), but it's pretty sturdy. You could probably use most of the
metal-bodied mountain-bike pedals to break rocks. The current Shimano
"caged" designs use plastic or aluminum cages.

Are you asking about resistance to breaking spindles, as from a big
drop? They're probably all fairly similar (at least for Shimano's own
stuff), since the big S uses cr-mo spindles in all of its SPD pedals,
even the Lance-tastic Dura-Ace SPD-SL road pedals.

Anyways, the 6x6 pedals have something approaching a cult following. I
have a set of the 636 pedals, and they work fine. Both pedals are now
discontinued, but are readily available, as well as more or less
reasonable replacements.

--
Ryan Cousineau, [email hidden] http://www.wiredcola.com
Verus de parvis; verus de magnis.

Ryan Cousineau said:

Anyways, the 6x6 pedals have something approaching a cult following.

I

Quoted message said:

have a set of the 636 pedals, and they work fine. Both pedals are now

Quoted message said:

discontinued, but are readily available, as well as more or less
reasonable replacements.

Those are monster DH pedals. I never understood why anyone would use
them other than for their intended purpose (catching big air after
being winched up on a ski lift). Now 747's -- there's a cult pedal,
pure beauty on or off-road. Can't kill them either.

In article <[email hidden]>,

Peter Cole said:

Ryan Cousineau said:

Anyways, the 6x6 pedals have something approaching a cult following.

I

Quoted message said:

have a set of the 636 pedals, and they work fine. Both pedals are now

Quoted message said:

discontinued, but are readily available, as well as more or less
reasonable replacements.

Those are monster DH pedals. I never understood why anyone would use
them other than for their intended purpose (catching big air after
being winched up on a ski lift). Now 747's -- there's a cult pedal,
pure beauty on or off-road. Can't kill them either.

They were originally aimed at the BMX market.

One advantage of the 636 design is that you can momentarily unclip to
ride them as if they were platform pedals.

as for the chair-lift set, they are almost entirely on flat pedals.

--
Ryan Cousineau, [email hidden] http://www.wiredcola.com
Verus de parvis; verus de magnis.

Magnusfarce said:

Which models would be considered among the strongest two-sided SPD

pedals?

Quoted message said:

Weight is not an issue. As long as we're at it, are any considered

to be

Quoted message said:

relatively flimsy?

- Magnusfarce

If you mean most durable, the Times are clearly
the best.

Robert

Peter Cole said:

Ryan Cousineau said:

Anyways, the 6x6 pedals have something approaching a cult following.
I have a set of the 636 pedals, and they work fine. Both pedals are
now

Quoted message said:

discontinued, but are readily available, as well as more or less
reasonable replacements.

Those are monster DH pedals. I never understood why anyone would use
them other than for their intended purpose (catching big air after
being winched up on a ski lift). Now 747's -- there's a cult pedal,
pure beauty on or off-road. Can't kill them either.

I use the older 535 (525?), which is similar to the 747 -- same generation, one
model cheaper. The ones on my MTB are several years old and still going strong.
For some unknown reason they seem to clip and release more predictably than the
newer ones. I wanted identical pedals for my road bike, so I sought them out on
eBay and got a NOS pair for $25. They're great.

My original 737s weren't nearly as good, and lasted only 4 years or so. I think
the durability of my current pedals speaks for itself. I flush them with
solvent and relube with Phil Oil occasionally, because they're too fiddly to
disassemble. It seems to work anyway. As far as strength goes, the steel axles
in these are probably stronger than the bones in your foot. What more could you
possibly want?

I hate single sided SPDs. I don't see the point in so much hassle, in the name
of racy minimalism and saving maybe an ounce. It pains me to see other riders
struggling to get into these. Some don't even like to ride their road bikes
through town, because they have so much difficulty with their pedals in stop and
go traffic.

Matt O.

Ryan Cousineau said:

One advantage of the 636 design is that you can momentarily unclip to
ride them as if they were platform pedals.

I have no trouble riding a couple of miles on my regular SPDs in tennis shoes.

The 636 comes in handy for riders who are bouncing around a lot, like
BMX/slalom/downhill racers. In fact I think slalom was the original intended
market.

Matt O.

On Mon, 21 Mar 2005 15:07:46 -0500, "Matt O'Toole" <[email hidden]>

Quoted message said:

Ryan Cousineau said:

One advantage of the 636 design is that you can momentarily unclip to
ride them as if they were platform pedals.

I have no trouble riding a couple of miles on my regular SPDs in tennis shoes.

The 636 comes in handy for riders who are bouncing around a lot, like
BMX/slalom/downhill racers. In fact I think slalom was the original intended
market.

Matt O.

There's a couple gadgets that snap into SPD pedals allowing you to pedal in
regular tennis shoes.

Here's a plastic one from Nashbar ($5 bucks US):

http://www.nashbar.com/profile.cfm?category=108&subcategory=1077&brand=&sku=2434

Here's a better closeup picture of the above:
http://www.eyebike.com/product/nashbar-tennis-shoe-adaptor-p370.html

Winwood makes a similar thing out of metal, but requires you purchase a set
of cleats (not included). They weigh 250gms and are supposedly a bit
difficult to get on and off ($25bucks US):

http://www.winwoodbike.com/pedal.html

Never tried 'em, so ymmv, caveat emptor, yada, yada.

jj

Matt O'Toole said:

Peter Cole said:

Ryan Cousineau said:

Anyways, the 6x6 pedals have something approaching a cult following.
I have a set of the 636 pedals, and they work fine. Both pedals are
now

Quoted message said:

discontinued, but are readily available, as well as more or less
reasonable replacements.

Those are monster DH pedals. I never understood why anyone would use
them other than for their intended purpose (catching big air after
being winched up on a ski lift). Now 747's -- there's a cult pedal,
pure beauty on or off-road. Can't kill them either.

I use the older 535 (525?), which is similar to the 747 -- same generation, one
model cheaper. The ones on my MTB are several years old and still going strong.
For some unknown reason they seem to clip and release more predictably than the
newer ones. I wanted identical pedals for my road bike, so I sought them out on
eBay and got a NOS pair for $25. They're great.

Nashbar has the 525s for $30. I've got 'em on the mountain and road bikes. Just
too good a pedal for too cheap to not go with.

Quoted message said:

My original 737s weren't nearly as good, and lasted only 4 years or so. I think
the durability of my current pedals speaks for itself. I flush them with
solvent and relube with Phil Oil occasionally, because they're too fiddly to
disassemble. It seems to work anyway. As far as strength goes, the steel axles
in these are probably stronger than the bones in your foot. What more could you
possibly want?

I hate single sided SPDs. I don't see the point in so much hassle, in the name
of racy minimalism and saving maybe an ounce. It pains me to see other riders
struggling to get into these. Some don't even like to ride their road bikes
through town, because they have so much difficulty with their pedals in stop and
go traffic.

Matt O.

RonSonic said:

On Mon, 21 Mar 2005 15:04:57 -0500, "Matt O'Toole"

Quoted message said:

Nashbar has the 525s for $30. I've got 'em on the mountain and road

bikes. Just

Quoted message said:

too good a pedal for too cheap to not go with.

Yeah, I scooped a pair, with a 20% off coupon, $24, crazy deal when you
consider they come with cleats & cleats are $20 by themselves.

Peter Cole said:

RonSonic said:

On Mon, 21 Mar 2005 15:04:57 -0500, "Matt O'Toole"

Quoted message said:

Nashbar has the 525s for $30. I've got 'em on the mountain and road

bikes. Just

Quoted message said:

too good a pedal for too cheap to not go with.

Yeah, I scooped a pair, with a 20% off coupon, $24, crazy deal when you
consider they come with cleats & cleats are $20 by themselves.

One thing I should've mentioned for anyone else considering them, is these are
the cleats without float, so if you need that you'll be using your old ones or
buying another pair of cleats.

Hey does Shimano still sell the old "pontoons" for making SPDs on a road shoe
walkable?

Ron

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Peter Cole said:

RonSonic said:

On Mon, 21 Mar 2005 15:04:57 -0500, "Matt O'Toole"

Quoted message said:

Nashbar has the 525s for $30. I've got 'em on the mountain and
road

bikes. Just

Quoted message said:

too good a pedal for too cheap to not go with.

Yeah, I scooped a pair, with a 20% off coupon, $24, crazy deal
when you consider they come with cleats & cleats are $20 by
themselves.

One thing I should've mentioned for anyone else considering them,
is these are the cleats without float, so if you need that you'll
be using your old ones or buying another pair of cleats.

I think that both types have float it is just that one is a multi-
release and the other releases like normal road pedals.