Keo pedals - I've had enough!

[gbb]

Well...just to join the party ...no issues with Looks either, from mid range deltas to standard Keos.
Are they newer ones Global ? Perhaps like many things nowadays, they just aint what they used to be.

 

[Cuchilo]

I've emailed the Look brand manager at Fisher Outdoor and told him I'm going over to Shimano unless he can tell me there's going to be a big improvement in quality. To my surprise I received a reply quite soon after but not surpsisingly, all it contains is a bland assurance that Look check everything carefully.

My son's Keo 2 Max pedals have also unscrewed from their cartridges. So it looks as if Wiggle is the cheapest source of 3 pairs of SPD-SL Ultegra pedals and two pairs of cleats for our bikes, which will at least bring us in line with our regular cycling buddy who bought SPD-SLs without realising they were different from Look.... ha ha.

I think Fisher are the main supplier of most goods to LBS so not sure they will give a hoot about what brand you buy as they will also supply that . I may be wrong though .

 

[themosquitoking]

I think Fisher are the main supplier of most goods to LBS so not sure they will give a hoot about what brand you buy as they will also supply that . I may be wrong though .

Shimano stuff would come through Madison and Speedplay from I-ride.

 

[fossyant]

I must say I've never been keen on cheaper pedals. Shimano M520's being an exception.

 

[Cuchilo]

Shimano stuff would come through Madison and Speedplay from I-ride.

Madison is the other one . I-ride will get bought innit then the two big boys will merge then Giant will buy them and own everything

 

[themosquitoking]

Madison is the other one . I-ride will get bought innit then the two big boys will merge then Giant will buy them and own everything

Whilst Specialized buy Campag and SRAM.

 

[Cuchilo]

Whilst Specialized buy Campag and SRAM.

They already have Sram and Zipp .

 

[themosquitoking]

They already have Sram and Zipp .

And Retul, which they've now discontinued, more or less, as a system. Big companies buying smaller succesful companies kind of stinks doesn't it.

 

[Cuchilo]

And Retul, which they've now discontinued, more or less, as a system. Big companies buying smaller succesful companies kind of stinks doesn't it.

Yup , I vote we do nothing and carry on .

 

[Globalti]

By way of an update, after less than 1000 miles the replacement Keos sent to me by Wiggle developed a click and then unscrewed from their cartridges. I have sent them back to Wiggle and gone over to Shimano SPD-SL. Last night I rode them for the first time and really liked the wider platform; they feel much more supportive than the Keos and the quality of the Ultegra version looks really superb. I was a bit surprised at the tightness of the cleats though and have loosened them right off. Maybe they will wear in with time.

Bye bye Look.

 

[User33236]

I was a bit surprised at the tightness of the cleats though and have loosened them right off. Maybe they will wear in with time.

Bye bye Look.

I presume you checked the tension adjustment? They are normally shipped at minimum setting but Mrs SG's Ultegra SPD-SL pedals came set about a third of the way up.

 

[Globalti]

They seemed to come at a low setting; the red indicator was showing fully but even that felt tight so I slackened them off so that the metal tab was beginning to disappear.

 

[Fab Foodie]

You won't find a better pedal than a Shimano one.

I can't ge on with SPD-SL after swapping from Look Deltas which are far superior IMO.

 

[derrick]

Been using Look for years, Apart from changing cleats now and then they have been great.

 

[Yellow Saddle]

I can't ge on with SPD-SL after swapping from Look Deltas which are far superior IMO.

Change feet, it will be for the better.