Sternzeit 2005: What has been a matter of course on every racing bike for a good 20 years can no longer harbour many secrets. What a good system pedal has to offer - in addition to smooth running bearings and low weight - is a consensus and quickly outlined: Easy, intuitive entry and exit, secure hold, firm, wobble-free footing, low-wear pedal plates, decent running characteristics.
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Unity in diversity: Campagnolo, Look, Ritchey, Shimano and Time are in a neck-and-neck race with increasingly similar construction principles. Established alternatives are the Speedplay models, while interesting outsiders come from Crank Brothers and Ritchey. Almost all manufacturers use the same system within their model range; equipment details and lighter materials in the more expensive models result in only minimal differences in function, but in some cases quadruple the price. Plate wear is an issue with all Look-like pedals - if not a cost-driving nuisance.
You can find these models in the test:
Campagnolo Record Pro-Fit Plus, Crank Brothers Quattro Four TI, Look Keo Carbon CRMO and Keo HM, Ritchey V4 Pro Road and Peloton Pro, Shimano Dura-Ace SPD-SL and PD-R540, Speedplay X/5 and Zero Stainless, Time RXS Titan Carbon and RXE
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