Description Time continues to create some of the finest road pedals featuring the RXS system. Sensor Elasticity Tuner allows you to tune your pedals for a perfect feel. Adjustable Q-factor, rotational float of +/...
Bike Setup: Cervelo Team Soloist
Fiziik Arione Ti
Time RSX carbons
Shimano 550
Summary: After buying my Cervelo I thought I'd top it off by buying some nice pedals. After studying and coming to either the Look or Time carbons I went with the Times purely for looks.
Couldn't be happier, after some getting used to the new cleating mechanism becomes second nature. Unlike some upgrades the result from these pedals is felt instantly. My first ride was up Sprinbrooke (An undulating 15-20km hill for those not in Australia), the response from these things is phenomenal. The best way to describe the sensation is feeling like your shoes are welded to the crank arm.
Defnitely the best upgrade I've ever purchased.
Strengths: Light, Stiff, Super responsive, Great ground clearance, beautiful 'starwars' design to match contemporary bikes.
Weaknesses: Takes a few weeks to completely get used to the cleating.
Similar Products Used: Shimano Ultegra
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Favorite Ride: Anywhere with few hills and no broken glass
Bike Setup: Vincolo carbon frame with full Ultegra group, Spinergy Aero lite wheels, Selle SLR seat, Bontrager X lite carbon seat post
Summary: The pedal/cleat system is a bit of a curate's egg. The pedals are great - light, relatively easy to click in and out(at least as easy as any single sided pedal), good adjustable float and look sexy. The cleats on the other hand are expensive and of very poor durability. In the six months I have had them the left foot cleat has broken off at the front where it slots into the pedal twice. The plastic is just not strong enough. Will I keep them? I don't know but am considering Look or Shimano in the hope they may last longer. They would be a super pedal if Time could find a stronger material for the front of the cleat.
Strengths: Light
Look good
Easy to walk short distances
Relatively easy to click in and out
Weaknesses: Expensive cleats
Very poor cleat durability
Similar Products Used: SPD, Speedplay
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Bike Setup: TCR2 Composite,w/ Ksyrium SL's, Ultegra Dura Ace mix.
Summary: These pedals were recommended by a friend(whose pedals broke after I bought mine,his pedals were replaced at no cost) I had Dura Ace Pedals which I had ridden for 2 1/2 years w/ ZERO problems. Initially I liked these pedals alot. Within 3 months of owning them there was a recall, so off they came and in for the recall. This spring I have clocked about 500 miles and one of the pedals broke, a large piece came off where the toe clips in. It did not prevent me from finishing my ride, but I am very disappointed. I turned them in for warranty and am waiting,(no bike over a nice 3 day holiday weekend). Maybe its just been bad luck but all I know is that I rode the D/A pedals for 2 1/2 years with not one problem.If I had it to do all over again, I am not so sure I would switch.
Strengths: Lite Weight. Adjustible Q Factor, Cool looking, (and hopefully the warranty)
Weaknesses: 2 mechanical problems in less than 1 year. Maybe this was just bad luck
Bike Setup: Merlin Extralight, Campy Record, a bunch of saddles.
Summary: The float is not slippery like my Coombe Pros (sniff, sniff), but OK. I've never clipped out, they're easy to get in to/out of, I would heartily endorse these pedals
Strengths: As stated, very secure, light, bombproof so far. (I did send them in for the recall Loc-Tite treatment as they were of that vintage)
Weaknesses: Float could be more slippery, but that's my preference
Similar Products Used: Old Dura-Ace, Coombe Pros (and I miss them terribly)
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