[OldPilot]

I have SPDs on my bike with no issues with the pedal, my knees wish for a little more float. I have the cheap version with only 4 degrees of float so maybe with a better set of shimano xt with 6 degrees of float. I read that speedplay has 20 degrees of float but I don't know how well the pedals shed mud & crud. I am very happy with SPD they are much easier to clip in & out of than my road bike look clips.

[hophead]

Originally Posted by OldPilot

I have SPDs on my bike with no issues with the pedal, my knees wish for a little more float. I have the cheap version with only 4 degrees of float so maybe with a better set of shimano xt with 6 degrees of float. I read that speedplay has 20 degrees of float but I don't know how well the pedals shed mud & crud. I am very happy with SPD they are much easier to clip in & out of than my road bike look clips.

Eggbeaters are adjustable from 15 to 20 degrees.

[Sonoran_Tj]

Noob question time... what is float?

[hophead]

Originally Posted by Sonoran_Tj

Noob question time... what is float?

Float is the angle that your foot can travel before it pops out of the pedal.

[Industry_Hack]

Wiggle.

[OldPilot]

Originally Posted by hophead

Eggbeaters are adjustable from 15 to 20 degrees.

Correct me if I am wrong, but Eggbeater you cannot adjust the release tension, right? I like that feature on the SPDs that you can adjust the release tension. I have never tried Eggbeaters only the SPDs on the mountain bike & LOOK on the road bike.

[Industry_Hack]

I like the fact that ProTonLocks pedals use a magnet. I'm not suggesting them for weight weenies, but they work well for people that have trouble clipping in to conventional clipless pedals, and they're an excellent option for cyclists with prosthetics.

That's thinking outside the box.

[Jake_The_Snake]

I like both the Time and Eggbeaters for the same reason. No madder how muddy, you can still clip in. Time wins on durability for sure. I still have the ATAC Carbons I bought in '97. Eggbeaters are cheaper, but the bearings dont last that long. For $50, you can replace them every few years.

[hophead]

Originally Posted by OldPilot

Correct me if I am wrong, but Eggbeater you cannot adjust the release tension, right? I like that feature on the SPDs that you can adjust the release tension. I have never tried Eggbeaters only the SPDs on the mountain bike & LOOK on the road bike.

You can adjust the release angle by switching the cleats left to right, but you are correct, tension is not adjustable. The type of interface on an Eggbeater between the pedal and cleat is totally different than an SPD. You really would not want the tension to be adjustable.

Originally Posted by Jake_The_Snake

I like both the Time and Eggbeaters for the same reason. No madder how muddy, you can still clip in. Time wins on durability for sure. I still have the ATAC Carbons I bought in '97. Eggbeaters are cheaper, but the bearings dont last that long. For $50, you can replace them every few years.

Bearing life can be significantly increased by servicing your pedals on a regular basis. The current generation of beaters comes with a grease fitting that screws into the end of the pedal. Btw, rebuild kits are less than 10 bucks and service both pedals.

[CTD50]

Originally Posted by HandsomeRyan

...and your bike will be lighter without all that money weighing down your wallet.

Tee-hee...ha-ha... hoo-rah. Okay, let me wipe the laugh-tears from my cheeks....

I'm not a weight weenie, I don't need to buy the lightest stuff to make up for my lack of strength. My ATAC Aliums weigh a bit more than a pound for the two of them, and cost me less than $60 per set. Of all the clipless I've tried and used, ATAC wins, hands down. Never unclip by accident, always unclip when necessary.