Cleats

Quoted post said:

Originally posted by scrav
Hi!
my question is, are the cleats gonna stay stone hard to the pedal? i got the wrong cleats last time and then they were loose and now i got the right cleats,. but they fit loosely, not like the other pair,. maby 1 milimeters..,. is this right or what? 🙂

Does not sound right to me.

Having to re-tighten your cleats after X many miles is not too uncommon, but at any given time, you should be able to fasten them rock solid.

What's the shoe model? The pedal system?

Quoted post said:

Originally posted by lokstah
Having to re-tighten your cleats after X many miles is not too uncommon, but at any given time, you should be able to fasten them rock solid.

What's the shoe model? The pedal system?

Maybe it's just me, but I have never had a properly tightened pair of cleats come loose.

Quoted post said:

Originally posted by boudreaux
Maybe it's just me, but I have never had a properly tightened pair of cleats come loose.

I've had one shoe-cleat combination do it -- Speedplay X cleats, on a carbon sole. Neither the Shimano stuff I used previously, or the Speedplay Zero cleats I currently use (with the same shoe), loosen up.

With the Xs, no matter how appropriately they were torqued, after 500 miles or so, I'd feel play start to develop on my clip-out foot. Eventually, you'd be able to wiggle the thing a cm up and down with your fingers.

Maybe that's why they call them Speed-play.

🙂

I got northwave Road shoes,shimano sh-51 cleats and wellgo combi pedal., so.,. is it wrong if the heel isnt rock solid ?

Quoted post said:

Originally posted by scrav
Hi!
my question is, are the cleats gonna stay stone hard to the pedal? i got the wrong cleats last time and then they were loose and now i got the right cleats,. but they fit loosely, not like the other pair,. maby 1 milimeters..,. is this right or what? 🙂

Are you saying that there is 1 millimeter of play between the cleat and the pedal? That might be OK, depending on the make. Or you might have a cleat with float (several degrees of lateral rotation) that you are mistaking for looseness.

Please tell what make/model of pedal you have.

I got shimano sh 51 cleats and wellgo combi pedal : wpd 981.
whats does 4-degree float means? ,. Thank you for your answers!.,

wpd 216 i mean ,., and they are shimano 51 compitable so.,.. they should work.,, its just that it is the first time i use spd,. and i wanna do it right ! =)

Quoted post said:

Originally posted by scrav
I got shimano sh 51 cleats and wellgo combi pedal : wpd 981.
whats does 4-degree float means? ,. Thank you for your answers!.,

Here is a definitition that I lifted off of http://www.his.com/~aidsridedc/tech-clipless.html:

What about Float?

Early models of clipless pedals locked the rider's foot in a fixed position relative to the pedal (as if the foot were bolted directly to the pedal). While this produces maximum efficiency in power transfer, it can be very bad for the knees unless the cleat alignment is perfect (and even then, it may not work well for some riders).

Most current models of clipless pedals allow what is termed "float". Float allows the foot to rotate a few degrees to either side of the center line without causing the binding to release. The exact amount of float depends on the pedal; some systems (notably Look) allow you to choose whether or not you want float, depending on the cleats you choose.

For most riders, pedals with float are an excellent idea, since they help prevent knee injuries. You should note, however, that having pedals with float is not a substitute for having your cleats set up properly.

I hope that helps.

thanks alot Randy! i was out testing em and it felt great (from sweden so im not so good at enlgish).,. cya !