Shimano Ultegra PD-6610

Price Paid:  $67.00 at jensonusa.com

Favorite Ride:
Piketown-->443-->Blue Mtn Pkwy

Bike Setup:
2001 LeMonde Tourmalet

Summary:
I'm a new mountain bike racer who trains on the road. These pedals are a great value for the money. The click-in is super solid and sounds like ski bindings. Not too much float, which I prefer on the road. I didn't even need to adjust the tension from the factory.

Strengths:
-not expensive
-not overly heavy
-large platform
-confidence inspiring clip-in

Weaknesses:
-not double sided, but you can adapt

Similar Products Used:
Time ATAC

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Price Paid:  $70.00 at New on Ebay

Favorite Ride:
Bridges

Bike Setup:
Cervelo R3

Summary:
Nice looking pedals at a good price point. Too little float for me - put a lot of pressure on my knees no matter how much I tinkered with the cleat position. Moved from Looks, which gave me no problems, to the Shimano which strained my knees and now to Speedplay Zeros - which I love.

Strengths:
Looks, price, clip-in & clip-out performance.

Weaknesses:
Too little float

Similar Products Used:
Looks (red cleat) and Speedplay Zero

Price Paid:  $0.00 at Spin Bike Shop

Favorite Ride:
2005 Serotta Concours Ti

Bike Setup:
Serotta Concours titanium with Thompson masterpiece seat post, Fizik Aliante saddle, FSA carbon compact crankset, FSA K-wing pro carbon bar & stem; Ultegra 10 all around and Mavic Open pros with Shimano hubs and laced 24 radial front and 28 rear, 2cross DS; Michelin pro 2 race tires

Summary:
I use these pedals on both my long distance bike and TT bike because it just works flawlessly. Easy and solid engagement no matter what the weather or conditions, no inadvertent clip-outs and a nice, wide and stable platform. I don't feel any hot spots as with my old Speedplays and the cleat wear isn't too bad with cleat covers. Probably not the lightest or most high tech looking, but I don't care....they're solid and dependable.

Strengths:
- Wide stable platform
- Easy & solid engagement/disengagement
- Reasonably priced
- No hot spots
- Flawless performance

Weaknesses:
- None to speak of

Similar Products Used:
Speedplays, Time RXS

Price Paid:  $125.00 at Bicycle Shack

Favorite Ride:
Look 381i

Bike Setup:
Look 555/Dura Ace/Kysrium/etc

Summary:
I have ridden several pedals, Look, Speedplay tis, etc, and this pedal has been one of the most solid performers day in and day out of any pedal I have had. I have thrown about everything at it and they still perform valiantly despite being beaten to death.

The thing that constantly amazes me is their ability to function well, despite cleats that are absolutely harked. Despite being ridden in rain, gunk...etc... no squeaks. Plus... no phantom releases under duress. From a strictly performance aspect, I have not ridden a more reliable pedal.

Solid snap in even after... what... 10000 miles?

Strengths:
No severe weight penalty for the relatively low cost.

Functionality under various conditions

No squeaks, clicks, etc

Weaknesses:
Finish mars relatively easily.

Cleats could be more durable.

Similar Products Used:
Speedplay Ti x-1
Various Look

Price Paid:  $80.00 at ebay.com

Favorite Ride:
hills

Bike Setup:
giant tcr C1 full carbon frame, fork, seatpost, stem. eason ea50 handle bar w/ full ultegra w/ D.A. rear der. mavic ksyrium elite wheelset

Summary:
before i had these pedals i used a two sided shimano mountain bike pedal and the first time that i used this pedal i really liked it and even though you can only get in from one side it became very fluid for me to just click my foot in. and the higher level D.A. pedals really done have many advantages to them besides a couple of grams but about 60/70 more dollars

Strengths:
large platform, performance, my foot has never popped out

Weaknesses:
none. i have had no problems at all with these pedals

Similar Products Used:
shimano spd mountain pedals