Too much float?
- Thread starter Milzy
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DCLane
Found in the Yorkshire hills ...
- Location
- Dewsbury, West Yorkshire
I like yellow as I've duff ankles.
My 14yo likes blue as he can kick hard in races.
My 14yo likes blue as he can kick hard in races.
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Milzy
Guru
That’s the thing, I may be good with blue but even better with red. They have to be in the perfect place for Red or risk damaging the knees.
fossyant
Ride It Like You Stole It!
- Location
- South Manchester
I use older Look with float. Without float it will fark your knees even if you've got them perfect. My knees can tell if float cleats aren't quite right, within a few pedal strokes. I've tried no float, it's not natural, and puts stress on your knee and ligaments.
I think the old Look Delta Red are about 4 degrees - no issues - it's more about tension for me.
I think the old Look Delta Red are about 4 degrees - no issues - it's more about tension for me.
Smokin Joe
Legendary Member
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- Bare headed cyclist, Smoker
I think red are a good compromise. I find too much float can mean twisting my knee as I unclip.
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Milzy
Guru
You mean blue with the 2 degrees in Shimano then.
Sounds sensible.
pawl
Legendary Member
- Location
- Desford Leicestershire
HLaB
Marie Attoinette Fan
I use yellow spd sl's and the similar float keo red as that is what works for me but when I did some track last year I used the grey keo's with less float and never had a problem. I might be wrong but I think if you have the perfect set up/phsiology then fixed actually does less damage to your knee but if your like the majority of us fixed will hurt your knees.
Globalti
Legendary Member
No, don't go for Keo, the quality is terrible. Go for Shimano SPD-SL.
HLaB
Marie Attoinette Fan
I've been forced into them kind of for track and the power meterpedals on my tt bike but I wouldn't choose them ordinarily as I've seen a couple of Keo's fail (come away from the spindle), one time causing a nasty gash to a mates leg
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Milzy
Guru
I got the blue Shimano SL.
After 5 years of SPD I can already feel the pedalling stroke much nicer. It’s the better stack height & wider platform. There’s no chance of my 10 stone weighted power flexing the E90 sole either.
Globalti
Legendary Member
I've been forced into them kind of for track and the power meterpedals on my tt bike but I wouldn't choose them ordinarily as I've seen a couple of Keo's fail (come away from the spindle), one time causing a nasty gash to a mates leg
Exactly what happened to two pairs of mine.
