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CraigDate Reviewed: April 24, 2013
Strengths: They look cool
Weight (but not a significant difference than other more reliable pedals)Weaknesses: The carbon blade broke after 2 months of use; after about 100 in/out transfersBottom Line: As I pulled up to the start line of a 100 mile granfondo bike race (w/ 8000 feet of climbing) the blade spring on my right pedal broke in half when I unclipped. It was not a difficult unclip, the carbon spring however lay in two pieces afterward. I opted to ride on it as I had no replacement, fortunately the pedal still functioned but if I lifted my foot up for any reason it came right off the pedal.
LOOK will not service these pedals, nor do they sell replacement carbon springs to replace broken springs, you have to go through a LBS who will then ship it to LOOK. I'm told I shouldn’t expect to get my pedals back for several weeks. A carbon spring?? what was I thinking when I bought these.
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mbrightDate Reviewed: September 21, 2012
Strengths: Light, Perfect Size paltform, Better Power TransferWeaknesses: Maybe PriceBottom Line: I have about 1,000 mile son the pedals, and chose the 16# spring. That platform size feels perfect...power transfer appears to have increased over the Keo's I used to ride, They are easy to get our of. One of the best investments I've made recently to my bike.
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alDate Reviewed: September 10, 2012
Strengths: Light weight, wide stainless platform, very smooth bearings, nice float, very firm positive "snap" on entryWeaknesses: Price, durability, noisy, hang at the wrong angle, cleat durabilityBottom Line: I've had these pedals going on their 3rd year and I really wanna love these things, but I just can't get over their inadequacies. I've had a set of older Look aluminum pedals with delta cleats for nearly 20 yrs with no problems, decided to upgrade to the Blade Carbon Ti to go with the new carbon bike after running the old pedals a week or two. I didn't want to pay full retail and got them (new) on e-bay from a non-authorized seller to save a few bucks over their $500 retail at the time.
They are very light and the bearings spin smooth and effortlessly, much better than the XTR's on my MTB. The first thing I noticed when switching from the old alum pedals is that the Blades hang at a weird angle, the front of the right pedal sits somewhere around 10-11 o'clock, you really gotta eyeball these for a second or two to line everything up while getting in unlike the the aluminum pedals where the front sits forward at 1 o'clock and all you need is a momentary half glance. And if you're not careful and kick the pedal forward, the bearings spin so effortlessly and the pedal body is so light that they go round about a dozen times unless you stop them with your foot. Needless to say I've gotten better at this over time, but still not as fast to line up as other pedals, making them less than ideal for urban riding with lots of starts and stops.
As for feel and performance, the clip in engagement (once you've taken the extra 2 seconds to line it up) is one of the best/most positive of any road or mountain pedal I've ridden. I have the 12Nm version and the retention is perfect. The wide platform is really nice, no hot spots and nice power transfer in and out of the saddle. Float is nice and resistance free with the 4.5° cleats, no problem setting them up.
Pedals came with 2 sets of cleats, one with rubber grips & 4.5° float, the other smooth. I didn't make it out of the garage on the smooth ones without nearly killing myself and switching to the grip cleats, end of story on those. With the first few sets of grip cleats the rubber either wore down, or ripped off ending the life at a rate 2-3 times faster than what I was used to with the delta style. I must say in Look's defense they have recently changed the grip rubber to a noticeably harder compound that still grips and doesn't rip out.
As for pedal durability itself, after a couple months while clipping in, a chunk of plastic broke off the inside rear corner of the left pedal. It hasn't affected performance, but not exactly confidence inspiring, if I'd bought them from an authorized dealer they would have gone back for replacement and I'm sure Look would have taken care of me. I have about 10k mi on them now and they don't look as scuffed up as I expected. The one thing that's happened this season though is that they've started to squeak. Even with new cleats, cleaning the pedals, and spray lube its still there. I'm contemplating my new pedal options and leaning toward the carbon Dura Ace, I'll sacrifice some weight for durability!
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Star bridges
a Road RacerDate Reviewed: January 14, 2011
Strengths: Very Large platform. Light. Secure clip-in/release.Weaknesses: None so far.Bottom Line: Upgraded to a set of Blades from my Keo Carbon Ti that I rode for 4 years. Blades were everything I expected. Larger platform you immediately feel. It feels much more substantial that any other pedal I have ridden. 16s were not as bad as I expected, yet still kept my foot firmly locked. I use the black no float cleats with no squeaking issues.
Favorite Ride: 3 Gap
Price Paid:
$225.00
Purchased At: Ebay
Similar Products Used: Look Classic. Look Keo Ti. Speedplay. SPD.
Bike Setup: Giant Advanced SL
Sram Red
Ksyrium SL Premiums
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drzipgrip
a Road RacerDate Reviewed: May 2, 2010
Strengths: Great platform, ease of in/out - even with the high tension 'blade'. A whole round better pedal than the prior Keo series pedals - well done.Weaknesses: Price - that's a lot of green to shell out. Also, I hope that there is little to minimum fatigue in the 'blade' over time - we shall see.Bottom Line: Sweet - just switched out from my trustworthy Look Keo Carbon Ti's - much improved! I got about 30,000 miles out of my Look Keo Ti's and hopefully the same for the Blade's. Out of the box, weighed in at 93grams a piece - that's 186 grams/pair. I went with the stronger rated tension (16km)- thought they would be a bear getting into/out of - not at all. Cleat tension is even and strong - no squeaks, chirps, or any other noises. (Note on the noise from prior Keo users, the new Keo cleats with the 'walking pad's" squeaked out of the box with my Carbon Ti's - stick with the standard cleat - and don't go jogging in them!) Platform is super! Feels like you have 2x4 board under your feet - well done here.
Favorite Ride: Any
Price Paid:
$390.00
Purchased At: LBS
Similar Products Used: Look Keo Carbon Ti, Look Keo Max, Shimano Dura Ace old and new generation.
Bike Setup: Specialized SL2 - SRAM Red with Dura Ace chain & cassette, Easton EC90SL full carbons, Ritchey Superlogic cockpit, San Marco seat, and yes, the new Look Blades
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