Shimano Dura Ace PD-7810

Price Paid:  $290.00 at lbs

Favorite Ride:
any

Bike Setup:
cervelo r3, Dura Ace

Summary:
Loved the nice anodized finish when i bought them but after 4000 km severe pitting and peeling of finish. can't believe how cheap the finish is on these expensive pedals. bike is cleaned often, never had problems with my old pedals (10 000 plus km)

Strengths:
float is great so is wide platform, work flawlessly.

Weaknesses:
very very cheap finish, will be sending them back for warranty!!!!

Price Paid:  $150.00 at probikekit

Favorite Ride:
perpetual downhill tailwind, 75 deg

Bike Setup:
Look 585, DA 7800

Summary:
Bought these after my speedplay X5s completely wore out at about 4000 miles. Problems with speedplays: tiny interface translated to a not-so-solid pedaling platform (significant wiggle), tiny interface caused hotspots, cleats were expensive and difficult to walk in, plastic lolipops wore down quickly. What I like about Shimanos: wide pedal interface for a very stable platform and no hotspots at all, low-profile cleat very easy to walk in and don't need rubber covers, very durable...2 tumbling crashes and only a few scratches (but still work perfectly), all this after 7500 miles. Nice positive click in and out, with adjustable tension. Cleats that come with pedals still allow a good deal of float. These things are awesome.

Strengths:
Wide, stable platform, durable, smooth, beautiful...dura ace. I will never ride another pedal.

Weaknesses:
Compared to speedplays, which hide weight on the cleat, these pedals are a bit heavy (though the total pedal+cleat weight is similar). So if you're a hopeless weight weenie (I am not) your bike will feel a little heavier in the hand. Really expensive if you don't do your homework before buying. At retail I'd ding 'em for value, but they're a steal for what I paid.

Similar Products Used:
Speedplay X5

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Price Paid:  $159.00

Favorite Ride:
just ride

Bike Setup:
CAAD8 Team Issue (not on team anymore)
dura ace group (including pedals now)
ssc sl3 wheels
newton
masterpiece
slr

Summary:
replaced my speedplay zero SS (junk). the first thing i thought was, these are huge pedals, i was just used to the small zeros.

super clean, nicely made quality product, dura ace of course. easy in with an assuring snap when clipped in. takes some work getting out of(comparing to speedplay), had to set on lighter spring tension fixed my issue.

cleats are huge with a large lip so when you engage the pedal, even if you havent "clicked" in yet, your foot wont slip foward and out (like on the zeros). all plastic cleat, but half the price of speedplays to replace, and believe me, i went through many speedplay cleats, until the actual plastic on the pedal itself cracked and rendered them junk.

so far so good. no more "hotspots" on my right foot due to the huge contact point. and my foot rocks less feeling more stable on these.

Strengths:
fit and finish
foot stability (made me realize how sloppy speedplays were even with new cleats and no more hotspots on my feet.
inexpensive cleat replacement
float is ultra smooth like ice

Weaknesses:
oh yeah there is one. i have sidi shoes and the cleat bolts the pedals came with were too short. the bolts would thread two threads worth and then when you torque the bolts, the bolt would strip because it was hanging on by only a few threads.

Similar Products Used:
speedplay zero SS
959 mountian SPDs

Price Paid:  $160.00 at Ebay

Favorite Ride:
Occidental-Fort Ross-more

Bike Setup:
2007 Colnago Dream HX, Velomax Orion II's, Dura Ace, Easton & Ritchey WCS bits, Conti 4000S

Summary:
Pure vanity but I wanted a complete Dura Ace group for once in my life, so I got the 7810's.

Strengths:
Light, good bearings, clear anodized aluminum, as road components should be

Weaknesses:
Not the best engagement feel (LOOK is more positive both in feel and sound) float is bad- I often start to feel knee pain and then realizd I'm not floating. I clean cleats often and use silicone spray once in a while.

Similar Products Used:
LOOK 396- boat anchors in comparison but great engagement feel & sound and constant smooth float. Nashbar single sided SPD pedals- lightest and I've got no complaints with SPD's on the road.

Price Paid:  $165.00 at eBay

Favorite Ride:
Central TX Hill Country

Bike Setup:
Custom Spectrum steel road with DA 10 speed.
Custom Spectrum steel track with DA 1 speed
Cervelo P2C TT with DA 10 speed

Summary:
I'd been using the PD-7800, but needed a third set of pedals so I could cover all my bikes without having to move pedals around.

Since some people have complained about the plastic plate on the 7800s wearing out, I decided to pay the few extra bucks for the 7810s and put them on my daily ride.

I didn't really notice much difference in the platform width. They feel pretty much like the 7800s which I really like.

After a couple thousand miles, the SS plate doesn't really show any wear, so I guess it's doing its job.

Strengths:
Light, well made, look good, easy entry, very positive clip in.

Weaknesses:
Probably cost too much, but what doesn't?

Similar Products Used:
PD-7800, PD-7401