[mttandrsn offline]

I've been riding for a few months now, and I'm looking to get into clipless pedals. I've pretty much decided that I want Crank Bro's Candy's, but I noticed a lot of reviews said that the brass cleats get worn down quickly. Have any of you who have Candy's had this problem?

[8valvegrowl offline]

I usually get two years on a set of Crank Bros. cleats, they look worn, but they still work fine the second year. I ride 1-3x per week from April through November.

[maddslacker offline]

I usually get two years on a set of Crank Bros. cleats, they look worn, but they still work fine the second year. I ride 1-3x per week from April through November.

I use mine on my main mountain bike for a season, and then move them to my commuter bike for the second season.

[abegold offline]

I'd suggest Time pedals. I've heard more complaints about Egg Beaters than any other pedal. Yes they are the lightest but also the easiest to damage.
Been using Times for about 10 years now. Had them rebuilt after 6 years, were returned within 1 week, good as new.

[maddslacker offline]

I'd suggest Time pedals. I've heard more complaints about Egg Beaters than any other pedal. Yes they are the lightest but also the easiest to damage.
Been using Times for about 10 years now. Had them rebuilt after 6 years, were returned within 1 week, good as new.

I've only seen issues with the low end eggbeater models. The stainless ones are awsome.

The bushings on the older models are easily serviced.
The newly redesigned model line has real bearings.

[oldnslow1 offline]

I'd suggest Time pedals. I've heard more complaints about Egg Beaters than any other pedal. Yes they are the lightest but also the easiest to damage.
Been using Times for about 10 years now. Had them rebuilt after 6 years, were returned within 1 week, good as new.

I second that emotion.I've been "on Times" for,well,since they came out.Here where we occasionally get to deal w/mud,they were the only choice.

[neil.beltchenko offline]

check out Time pedals! they have a solid base. Personally i need a pedal to ride on if/when i un-clip but still need to keep cranking! they have carbon options too. not sure if it was a defect or not but my friend got the eggbeaters and broke them within the year he got them after hitting many rocks. he also races and used the time pedals.
xs

xs carbon

xs titan carbon

[mttandrsn offline]

Originally I was looking at getting Candy 1's or Eggbeater 1's. Would I be better off going for the higher quality models?

[maddslacker offline]

The 2's and 3's are better quality and will last longer.

I have a pair of 'C' and a pair of 'SL' which translate to 1 and 3 now. I run the cheap ones on my commuter bike and the good ones on my mountain bike.

[mttandrsn offline]

So would the SC model be the equivalent of the 2's? I found some Eggbeater SC's on Ebay that I'm considering buying.

[maddslacker offline]

Those look decent. I think they are stainless on the binding, with a cromoly spindle.

[element22]

Just checking out this post...

Funny thing about Time .... I have a review coming up on the new X Roc S from time...Good pedal and a bigger platform..

http://www.time-sport.com/product-sheet ... p.194.html

The link is above and the review will follow soon...

Times are a great pedal..

[mttandrsn offline]

Yes, Time does make great pedals, but those are a little above my price point....

[neil.beltchenko offline]

Yes, Time does make great pedals, but those are a little above my price point....

better quality = less spending down the road

[mttandrsn offline]

I ended up getting some CB Candy SL's from the classifieds on mtbr and I love them!