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crankbrothers Egg Beater SL Pedals

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Simple, smart and, effective, these are a snap to engage, easy to release and shed mud like a wet dog on new carpet!

With four sides to choose from, pedal entry is easy and reliable--you'll click-in quicker than on any other pedal
Open design delivers 6° of rotational float to ensure riding comfort, plus an extremely low weight of only 266 grams per pair
Threaded external port allows easy lubrication without disassembling
Stainless-steel body components and spindle with cartridge bearings ensure years of trouble-free use, even in the most demanding conditions
Unique design and few moving parts allow reliable entry and release even when gunked up with mud
These pedals should be used only with the Crank Brothers Cleats (included), which will fit almost any SPD-compatible shoe

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crankbrothers Egg Beater SL Pedals Customer Reviews

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Crank Brothers Egg Beater SL Pedals

4.6

(based on 7 reviews)

100%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

Reliable entry/exit (5)
Dual sided entry (4)
Lightweight (4)
Increases pedaling efficiency (3)

Cons

Best Uses

Mountain biking (7)
Road biking (5)

- Reviewer Profile:
- Competitive cyclist (4), Avid cyclist (3)

REVIEWS

Reviewed by 7 customers

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Aug

2008

(5 of 5 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

My pedal of choice for all my bikes!

By S Ray the Biker

from St. Louis, MO

About Me Avid Cyclist

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Pros

Good Platform
Increases Pedaling Efficiency
Lightweight
Reliable Entry/Exit

Cons

Best Uses

Mountain Biking
Road Biking
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Comments about Crank Brothers Egg Beater SL Pedals:

I have a set of these on my recumbent and my mountain bike, and I haven't found a better pedal. I've put thousands of miles on mine and am very pleased with them.

To get the most efficient use of them though, you need a solid soled shoe. The more the sole flexes, the less effective these pedals are and the more sore your feet will get. I find carbon soles give me the most efficiency while mountain bike shoes are a compromise between efficiency on the bike and comfort off the bike.

If all bike parts were as good as these pedals, I'd consider giving up my car!

Sep

2007

(3 of 4 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

The genuis is in their simplicity

By teambrunobannanai

from Northern Virginia

About Me Avid Cyclist, Competitive Cyclist

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Pros

Dual Sided Entry
Easy Maintenance
Lightweight
Reliable Entry/Exit

Cons

Small Platform

Best Uses

Mountain Biking
Road Biking

Comments about Crank Brothers Egg Beater SL Pedals:

I have three sets of these. Two on road bikes and one on my mountain bike. Overall, they're easy to clip in and out of, have plenty of float and are light even compared to other pedals that are much more expensive. On the mtb, they won't get clogged up with mud at all. I also like them because they're very easily serviceable as well as rebuildable (coming from a guy who is NOT mechanically inclined). Super easy to clip into since you can clip in on four sides - esp important if you're on a dicey section of trail.

I'd say the only con would be if you prefer to have a little bit more of a platform to your pedal - if you do, look at the Candy pedal. But if you have good shoes, you won't need any more platform (FWIW, I use them with Sidi Dominators and they're a perfect fit together).

Oct

2007

(2 of 4 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Kill Cross pedals

By Holtman

from Milwaukee, WI

About Me Competitive Cyclist

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Pros

Lightweight
Quad entry
Sheds mud easily

Cons

Lots of float

Best Uses

Cyclocross
Mountain Biking

Comments about Crank Brothers Egg Beater SL Pedals:

I purchased these pedals for my cross bike. Really happy with them. The four-way clip in makes it easy when remounting the bike and in muddy conditions mud does not clog either the cleat or the pedal. As a road cyclist, I wish there was more definition when clipping in or out. I have found that when clipping in your do always know if your engaged or not. I also like the small cleat. It's easy to run in and doesn't collect junk.

Overall very happy with the purchase, they have met my cx needs very well. However, I wish I would have spent the money on shoulder pads instead ... shattered my clavicle in my last cross race!!!

Sep

2007

(1 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Awesome for mud and 4 side entry!

By G-Bike

from Sacramento

About Me Competitive Cyclist

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Pros

4 side entry
Dual Sided Entry
Good Platform
Increases Pedaling Efficiency
Reliable Entry/Exit

Cons

Heavy

Best Uses

Cyclocross mud
Mountain Biking
Road Biking
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Comments about Crank Brothers Egg Beater SL Pedals:

I love my egg beaters, I have these as well as the triple ti for racing! They take a little time getting use to but then you will be lighting fast entry and exit!

Apr

2010

5.0

simple

By Emily momentum

from Washington D.C.

About Me Commuter

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Pros

Dual Sided Entry
Increases Pedaling Efficiency
Reliable Entry/Exit

Cons

Best Uses

Mountain Biking
Road Biking

Comments about Crank Brothers Egg Beater SL Pedals:

This is the first clipless pedal I've tried, and I've used it for two years. I ride everywhere as well as commute to work. I use these pedals on the road, but I can imagine that they'd also work well on mountain bikes, which they are compatible with mountain bike shoes.

The pedals have quite a bit of float, but it's also nice knowing that I can adjust my knees without clipping out. The cleats also allow the ride to determine which angle to clip out at.

A huge advantage is the 4-sided entry, so there's no worry about the orientation of the pedal. I usually just scrape my cleat across the pedal and it clips in when it hooks the pedal.

For first-timers, I would recommend beginning with the "SL" instead of the "C". The SL's will last a lot longer, and it's definitely worth the upgrade because I haven't met anyone who didn't like their eggbeaters.

Aug

2009

(0 of 4 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

to much float

By bikebreaker

from san jose

About Me Competitive Cyclist

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Pros

Dual Sided Entry
Lightweight
Reliable Entry/Exit

Cons

Alot of float

Best Uses

Mountain Biking
Road Biking

Comments about Crank Brothers Egg Beater SL Pedals:

i had these for abt 1 day and i have been biking wit them all day and their good but the bad thing is that there is alot of float and i dont think you can adjust the tention on it so thats the bad thing about these but they are really good.

Nov

2008

(0 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

These pedals are okay.

By pdx_commuter

from Portland, OR

About Me Avid Cyclist

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Pros

4-sided entry
Mud resistant

Cons

Float

Best Uses

Mountain Biking

Comments about Crank Brothers Egg Beater SL Pedals:

I used to run these pedals on my commuter. They are very easy to get clipped into, but I hated the "floatey" feeling. There is a TON of float, and there is no delineation between float and unclipping. I understand these pedals are great for muddy CX/hike'n'bike. However, for on-road work I feel the Shimano M540 (the pedals I run now) are a much better, less expensive option.