What do you ride?

[Marc]

I've never used egg beaters or time's before. I just couldn't get myself to spend over $100 for a pair of pedals.

On my current setup I use these shimano's:

http://www.cambriabike.com/shopexd.asp?id=8552

that I picked up on clearance for about $40. I've used Look's, Wellgo's SPD and Ritchey's SPD and none of those come close to this. I've never had a problem with mud, never been out in ice and snow with them, but I've been in a lot of mud, deep mud and they perform without issue. They are also super easy to get into, much easier than the older SPD designs I've used.

The best pedal for that kind of money, IMHO.

 

[djspookman]

Dave: What's the difference between yours and the eggbeaters. My shimano's got so iced over the other day..never happened that bad before, even though I rode in snow. Plus, I just like the simple, less is more design.

marcski:

Eggbeaters: (with cage)

Time Atacs:

They are a very similar design, but I guess it all depends on personal preferance and weight! I think the eggbeaters are lighter if that makes a difference to you.

dave

 

[skibum1321]

Aren't those the Candy pedals? I thought the eggbeaters didn't have the outer platform. If that isn't the difference then what is the difference between the Crankbrothers Candy and Eggbeater?

 

[djspookman]

Aren't those the Candy pedals? I thought the eggbeaters didn't have the outer platform. If that isn't the difference then what is the difference between the Crankbrothers Candy and Eggbeater?

The candy's are the eggbeaters with a cage.

dave

 

[marcski]

Thanks, Dave...

I think i'd go cageless no platform. I should try to find a buddy with them so i can try them out..its not so easy to demo pedals...

 

[djspookman]

Thanks, Dave...

I think i'd go cageless no platform. I should try to find a buddy with them so i can try them out..its not so easy to demo pedals...

yeah, the cageless design is definately lighter and cleaner looking. I'm clumsly so the cages on the atacs work great for me!

dave

 

[gladerunner]

03 rocky slayer w/ Zoke All Mtn 1

 

[bvibert]

I just bought an '05 Specialized Rockhopper. I can't wait to pick it up on Saturday. Hopefully the weather holds out so I can try it out with my wife and her new Hardrock. :beer:

 

[marcski]

I'm riding a 2005 Kona Dawg Dee-Lux. I really like it, its my first fs ride. I ride quite often. 4-6 days a week. (1-2 in the colder months). Love the ride. 30 lbs or so but climbs like a billygoat. I do get some brake rub on the hayes brakes. Thinking of perhaps switching them out. I don't really notice it while riding, but its in the back of my head.

Some mods on my mind to perform over time are: Better (lighter and perhaps tubeless) wheels, new pedals (as my above posts indicated) and a bash guard instead of the third chain ring oh and perhaps swapping out the hayes disc brakes.

 

[nek_crumudgeon]

On Crank Bros. Pedals - I love them, especially the Candy's pictured above, but there have been problems with durability. The eggbeaters are similar, yes, but the lack of platform wreaks havoc on the bottom of shoes and can cause hot foot.

Rides: Trek Fuel 98/new XTR
Fisher Rig 29er
Full custom Ramblumtick Cross Bike w/ Dura Ace
Trek OCLV USPS w/ Dura Ace

 

[Marc]

On Crank Bros. Pedals - I love them, especially the Candy's pictured above, but there have been problems with durability. The eggbeaters are similar, yes, but the lack of platform wreaks havoc on the bottom of shoes and can cause hot foot.

Rides: Trek Fuel 98/new XTR
Fisher Rig 29er
Full custom Ramblumtick Cross Bike w/ Dura Ace
Trek OCLV USPS w/ Dura Ace

Wow man. You've got a lot of money in your bikes. How do you like the 29er? Do you use front suspension on it?

 

[skibum1321]

On Crank Bros. Pedals - I love them, especially the Candy's pictured above, but there have been problems with durability. The eggbeaters are similar, yes, but the lack of platform wreaks havoc on the bottom of shoes and can cause hot foot.

Rides: Trek Fuel 98/new XTR
Fisher Rig 29er
Full custom Ramblumtick Cross Bike w/ Dura Ace
Trek OCLV USPS w/ Dura Ace

I have heard only good things about the Eggbeaters. Has hot foot actually been a problem for you because in the reviews I haven't seen anything about it. I'm leaning towards the Eggbeaters for my next bike as opposed to the Candys because of all of the issues I've read about with the platform of the Candys.

 

[nek_crumudgeon]

ski bum: I've had both and the candy's have held up better, especially banging around in the roots and rocks. Ultimately what happens, though, is that you pop the outboard bearing on the 'beaters easier. I'm not sure why. I didn't get hotfoot with the 'beaters, but I also have super stiff Sidi shoes that eliminate that problem. If you have non-carbon soled shoes, it's a possibliblity that you'll have an aching arch.

 

[nek_crumudgeon]

Marc - I enjoy the 29er, but I haven't really ridden it in single track yet. It has a stock Reba on it. I'm a big believer in Rock Shox upper-mid range forks versus the high end stuff, so it seems to do the trick right now. It's a bit pokey on acceleration, I've noticed.

 

[Marc]

Did you ever consider using a rigid fork on the 29er?

 

[nek_crumudgeon]

Marc -

Not really. The cross bike is straight bladed rigid and I ride that anywhere on the KT that my other bikes go. It was custom built by an old college roomate who built the rear out of mountain bike tubing to stiffen it up and he made the tire clearance HUGE, so I can run the 700c equivalent of a 1.95 or 45c tire.

In my mind, the 29er works somewhere between the cross bike and the Fuel, depending on trail conditions/mood/etc.

 

[freeheelwilly]

Road:

Cannondale R3000

MTB:

Klein Adept race

 

[SKIQUATTRO]

hey,,,,,another R3000 owner!!!! i love my R3000......got a steal on it last spring....

 

[eatskisleep]

2003 Specialized Big Hit Expert set-up for DH with a Shiver DC Front fork and a Avy rear shock.

2001 Haro BMX Dave Mirra Flair Pro.

2002 K2 Zed 1.0 XC Hardtail Bike

2003 K2 Attack 1.0 All Around Full Suspension Bike

2003 KTM 125SX Dirtbike with engine

Soon to come a new hardtail...

 

[Max]

2004 Cannondale Ironman 2000, here with a friend of mine. Matching bikes!!!