Description Look has gone lightweight with its newly designed Keo pedal. A thinner, lighter carbon pedal body and lightweight chromoly spindle paired with a Keo specific cleat to provide smoother entry and exit w...
Bike Setup: Lemond Zurich (55cm), Bontrager Race Wheels, Full-Ultegra SL, Thomson X2 Stem (100 x 10), WTB Rocket V SLT saddle
Summary: Bought these when I got my new bike. They are really light and don't break the bank. Walking in these cleats is easier than in some other pedals I've tried. The large cleat design feels stable and helps eliminate some of the hot spots I was feeling when riding with my MTB pedals (Time ATAC).
Strengths: Large platform, reliable/smooth entry & release, low cleat wear.
Weaknesses: None so far
Similar Products Used: Time ATAC
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Summary: I have now had these pedals for about a year and a half. I am currently on my second set of cleats that go along with them. The first set of cleats lasted close to one year with weekly riding totaling between 5-10 hours.
One option that I have really liked is the different float options available in the cleats.
The pedals themselves are very light and have provided me with a nice, large platform. This has been extremely helpful in eliminating the 'hot spots' that I was starting to get on my old mtb pedals.
Some of the people I have ridden with have asked if I have had problems with the 'Look squeak?" The answer is simple, "what is that?" This just goes to show that I haven't had a problem with any such squeaking.
Overall, I have been very pleased with these pedals, both for their durability and light weight. I weigh close to 200 pounds, and have never had any problems with durability.
Bike Setup: Scott CR1 Pro - 10spd Ultegra, Ritchey carbon posts, Keo Carbon pedals, Carbon cages, Ksyrium wheels and Fizik Airione Carbon Braided saddle on the way..
Summary: I will start off by saying, i dont ride 10s of thousands of kilometres a year. I ride socially and for fitness but i do enough riding to know when im using quality componentry.
These are exactly that. Fit and finish is superb. They look fantastic. More importantly the Keo range are incredibly smooth. They spin infinitely easier than other expensive pedals i tried such as TIME pedals- theyve obviously put a lot of development into the ball bearings and the pedals' balance.
I doubt i would be able to feel a big difference over keo classic or sprints in terms of weight when they are actually on the bike. Definitely lighter in the hand though and you can certainly feel the weight difference if you are used to cumbersome pedals. I wanted the carbon though to go with the rest of the bike.
I spend more time at the gym than on the bike so im a solid 95kg not a lithe figure like some and therefore exert a lot of strain on my bikes components. These pedals hold up extremely well. Not only do they not break (sounds obvious but some do fail) but they also provide a nice firm hold for your shoe with just enough movement to not cause pain but never enough that you feel like you'll come out of them.
All in all the only thing you could fault would be the price. However the setup of the classic and sprints are exactly the same except for the weight. They are just as smooth and look good also and i dare say only the ultra elite or competitive would feel the difference in weight...
In summary the whole KEO range is excellent, buy the ones that suit your budget and im sure you'll be happy.
Strengths: Looks, Weight, Smooth/efficient, quiet and secure
Weaknesses: Price i guess, but if you cant afford them get the classic or the sprints both excellent also..
Similar Products Used: 105 spec shimano pedals
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Bike Setup: Look 461HR frame
Deda DAVS fork
Deda logo stem and bars
Dura-Ace 10 speed
FSA SLK Crankset 52-39
Selle Italia Thoork
Look Keo Carbon
Summary: I am a bit funny, I still miss my old style straps and clips, and the older style look did nothing to change that. These are better (though sometimes I still have a hankering...) less vague on the clip in (though probably harder to align) never pulling out, heaps of float light
Strengths: Easy to use, super light, good value, Ti not worth it
Weaknesses: Cleat seems to wear quite fast
Similar Products Used: Old Style Looks
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Bike Setup: trek oclv full dura ace mavic ksyrium es wheels.
Summary: very good pedals , very light, but the cleats wear out quite quickly , i have just noticed that the part at the rear of the pedal has worn down over the course of the year i have owned them , don't know if this is covered by the two year warranty , but will soon find out if look answer my email.on the whole i'll be happy to have another pair , but if you do 90 miles each day like me then they will probabley wear out like mine in a year.
Strengths: light affordable
Weaknesses: cleats wear out quickley pedal has worn down after one year
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