Strengths: Reasonable weight, good feel while pedaling, clipping out has a nice spring action and clipping in is nice once you've perfected your aim.
Weaknesses: Clipping in and the clicking noise (Speedplay Stainless is $100 less with no noise)
Bottom Line:
Attractive pedal with good feel and reasonable weight. Return on investment is not high enough (too much $$ for the characteristics of the pedal). Clipping in is a little more interesting than Shimano, Look and Speedplay. I say interesting because it takes a while to get your aim correct. You have to aim the front cleat tab into the front pedal clip ... there's nothing to guide the cleat into place. Once you've perfected your aim and you have broken in the pedals (about 2 weeks of riding), the pedals have a good feel. I have had to use a little Tri-Flow on the brass cleat and the pedal springs to eliminate all pedal/cleat noise. Without the oil, the pedal seems to want to make a clicking noise (the only noise I want to hear is the wind blowing around my helmet).
Strengths: Light weight, cornering ground clearance, adjustable Q factor, excellent power delivery through large contact area, and close shoe - axle proximity. Very stable
Weaknesses: They are expensive, but you get what you pay for.
Bottom Line:
I switched over from Time Equipe Pro Magnesium pedals, having used these for some 3 years to the new Time Impact Ti/Mag during the middle of the year.
I find the Impact pedals to be excellent, stability is fantastic as is the power delivery. I have no issues with them at all. Nothing has worked loose, nor do the pedals squeak at the cleat interface.
I really like the adjustable Q factor and close proximity of my shoes to the crank. I use Sidi Carbon Ergo 1 shoes, the cleats mount perfectly, and there has never been any contact between my shoes and the crank. There have not been any problems with accidental release at any time.
I feel that these pedals are an improvement over the previous models, and I have no problems in recommending them.
Strengths: Light, good float, relatively large platform,
Weaknesses: None really
Bottom Line:
I bought these after riding for many years on Time Equipes. I was a little reluctant to switch. However, these are better pedals overall than the Equipes. They are a bit more difficult to clip into than the equipes, but after awhile, no problem. I have experienced some creaking with them (no where near as bad as my friend with various Look pedals)and some clicking, whicn I traced to the little crescent piece on the back of the pedal-it had come a bit loose. I have not experienced play in the bearings, they are very smooth-I did repack them recently. They are light, have a solid feel and I have never pulled out of them. The float is so much better than Look pedals with the "Red"cleats. I like the platform which I feel gives good support.
Weaknesses: The whole pedal. Weak, Noisy, Sloppy deisgn
Bottom Line:
Got these pedals at a steal, so cannot be to upset. These things are sh*te. Squeaky, Look tatty after 5 rides, Axles have far too much play in them.
If this is the top of the line for times new impact range, then I am moving back to Look.
Although very comfortable when riding, I would not buy another pair as they are not a durable road pedal.
Cleates are a good point, not to much wear after over 10,000kms, But this is a saving grace.
Strengths: Float, adjustability, wide platform (I guess), big bearings, light weight
Weaknesses: Price, look (really cheap finish), a little play in the bearings
Bottom Line:
I didn't personally like them when I first took them out of the box, for a high end pedal would expect a more detail finish.
On your bike they perform really well, easy to engage, not so easy to disengage though. I beleive they could easily be one of the best pedal in the market, if you are used to float this is another good option besides Speedplay.
One bad point I've noticed is the play in the bearings, you can feel it with you hands by just moving them vertically, this could be a big issue in durability, will post a later review regarding this. Funny thing, you'll never noticed this ounce engaged but consider that I got them for just 3 months.
Wide platform it's a very personal factor and I don't see any difference between Speedplay and Time's.
Price is another important factor here, these are expensive and I would expect years of torture without having a single flaw.
I have seen this problem before in the reviews, figured it would never happen to me. The head for the allen bolt (M2?) holding the Q-factor adjustment hardware broke off sometime Read More »
