Speedplay Zero Chromoly Road Pedal Review
May 21, 2008
Speedplay Zero Chromoly Road Pedal
Dual Sided Entry: The symmetrical double-sided pedal self-locates just by stepping down into the cleat whether the pedal is right side up, upside down or anywhere else in its rotation. No kicking, no fumbling, no looking; just step down and go. Your Choice of Micro-Adjustable Float or a Fixed Posit…
Great Pedal, but Hard to install
Reviewer Comments: Product: Speedplay Zero Chrome-Moly BlackPrice: [$]Review Score: 4.5 out of 5Being my first time purchasing clipless road biking pedals, I was a little more than nervous dishing out over a hundred dollars for some new pedals. However, after reading about how clipless pedals allow you to pull as well as push while pedaling, which in turn increases the amount of power and torque delivered which makes your riding more efficient. I was very interested. Because it is such a large investment, I wanted to make sure that I got the best bang for my buck.After doing research of the different available pedals, I chose to go with the Speedplay Zero Chrome-Moly Black pedals. I’ve read that they were easy to get into, and out of (a very important feature for me because this is my first time with clipless pedals and have heard many stories of people falling when first trying out a system), and that they were very comfortable to use because of a customizable feature that lets you readjust your feet during riding called ‘float.’ This ‘float’ feature was the kicker for me. In short, this feature allows the reader to slightly rotate their feet during riding and saves the rider from potential injuries. This added health benefit, which is lacking in the majority of other pedals was the major factor that pushed me to purchase this product. I bought it online from Performance Bicycles, [...] Once they arrived, I was very satisfied. To my delight, I am here to write that every positive review I read was right. The pedals took little to no time to learn how to use. I never fell over off the bike while trying to learn how to use them, which I’ve read is a very commonplace occurrence when people buy a new clipless pedal system. The other aspect of the pedals that was very user friendly was the adjustable ‘float’ mechanism that allows me to rotate my foot very slightly during riding. It has proved to be very comfortable and I don’t want to imagine the discomfort that I would’ve felt without this feature using other pedals. However, that is not to say that there are certain aspects of this product that I have found frustrating. The cleat installation process was more involved than I had expected and lead to a couple hours of frustration. Other clipless pedal systems are much easier to install onto your shoes. The thing about this issue is that once I figured out how to install them, it was done and does not affect riding at all, so this turns out to be a minimal downside and is not a good reason to not buy this product. Also, even though this cleat system is different from the more common SPD system, the cleats are still compatible with all the same shoes, which is nice. Overall, I love these pedals. They allow me to be connected to my bike when I ride and make climbing hills much easier on my legs and making accelerating a much easier endeavor. If you are looking to take the leap into using a clipless pedal system for the first time, or if you were thinking of switching your already existing system, I would very strongly recommend trying out the Speedplay Zero clipless pedal system. Pros: Light, Easy to Clip in and out of, similar price to competing products, knee saving customizable ‘float’ mechanismCons: Difficult and confusing to install cleats onto your shoesBottom Line: It’s a great clipless pedaling system. Do yourself a favor and get yourself a set.
Originally posted at Performance Bike (legalese)
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