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Look KeO Grip Road Cleats
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Look KeO Grip Road Cleats

Item # 769821

$29.00

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These replacement cycling shoe cleats for the Look KeO clip-in pedal system feature a nonslip surface.

  • Patented cleat-position memory lets you set a replacement cleat in exactly the same position as the previous cleat
  • Rectangular adjustment windows allow 4mm of lateral adjustment and 12mm of fore and aft adjustment
  • Wear indicators tell when it's time to replace cleat
  • Red cleats provide 9° of rotational float; gray cleats provide 4.5°

Imported.

Item 769821

Look KeO Grip Road Cleats Customer Reviews

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Look KeO Grip Road Cleats
 
2.3

(based on 6 reviews)

20%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

  • Good platform (4)
  • Lightweight (3)

Cons

    Best Uses

    • Road biking (6)
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    Reviewed by 6 customers

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    Nov

    18

    2008

    (6 of 6 customers found this review helpful)

     
    3.0

    Good News, Bad News item

    By Birdfish

    from Berkeley, CA

    About Me Avid Cyclist

    Pros

    • Good Platform

    Cons

      Best Uses

      • Road Biking

      Comments about Look KeO Grip Road Cleats:

      I have been riding the Keo platform for a few years using the original non-grip cleats and purchased a pair of the grip cleats for the winter and have been riding on them for a couple of months. I'm sold on the Look pedal in terms of power transfer and design but the cleats are lagging behind a bit.

      There are pros and cons to BOTH the grip and original non-grip cleats. In a nutshell:

      The original cleats are quick on entry and exit, snap in with a reassuring click and are very quiet in use BUT they are slick as walking on Teflon off the bike and even with consistent use of cleat covers wear down fast. I've lost track of how many I've gone through.

      The grip cleats still lock into the pedals well but due to the rubber bits the entry is much less distinct and I fumble with the pedal more, the rubber squeaks from time to time against the pedal body BUT I expect them to last a lot longer as even after a couple months riding everyday to work there is almost no wear on the locking surfaces. The rubber also allows you to use the backside of the pedal if you miss the entry (like at a stop light) compared to the original where your foot slides off at 90 mph due to the Teflon effect.

      I expect I will stock up on original cleats for the dry months but even though the rubber can be annoying I plan to switch back to them next winter too. I can put up with the Teflon effect when it's dry and warm but I appreciate the sure footedness of the rubber bits when it's wet and cold, even if I have to put up with a squeak now and then.

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      (6 of 6 customers found this review helpful)

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      Jul

      28

      2008

      (3 of 4 customers found this review helpful)

       
      4.0

      Better than KeO supplied default cleats

      By tschlemm

      from Redmond, WA

      About Me Avid Cyclist

      Pros

      • Good Platform
      • Lightweight
      • Reliable Entry/Exit

      Cons

        Best Uses

        • Road Biking

        Comments about Look KeO Grip Road Cleats:

        I see a couple of reviews that said these cleats were bad but I had to do something or replace my KeO pedals with another brand. I had terrible luck with the default cleats that are supplied with the KeO classic pedals. In certain cases I sometimes get stopped at a traffic light and it is uphill. I felt really stupid in traffic because I could not get sufficient traction to get my bike going again. I had to walk my bike up to a more level surface to get going again. Not only are the default cleats slippery but my right cleat was showing extreme wear after only a couple of weeks due to all of the slipping that was occurring at stop signs and stop lights.

        I am happy to say that since I put KeO Grip Road Cleats on I am very happy with the amount of traction I get and do not have issues at the uphill stop light now. I can also say that my grip cleats do not have issues going into the pedals either as they go in with the same amount of effort as the default ones.

        Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

        (3 of 4 customers found this review helpful)

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        Jun

        30

        2008

        (3 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

         
        2.0

        Nope.

        By tubetone

        from Los Angeles, CA

        About Me Casual/ Recreational

        Site Member

        Pros

        • Adjustable
        • Good Platform

        Cons

        • Unreliable Entry/Exit

        Best Uses

        • Road Biking

        Comments about Look KeO Grip Road Cleats:

        Saw there was only one review for these cleats and had to jump in with the previous reviewer and agree that these cleats are a PAIN to get in and out of.

        The rubber on the toe of the cleat gives a very squishy indistinct feeling when starting out. You think you've got it, but you don't. Then you put your weight down on the pedal to engage only to realize the toe isn't in. The old cleats I'd just wiggle my foot back a bit to slide the toe in. Not gonna happen with these guys -- if you're anywhere close to the right position the back of the pedal grabs the cleat and doesn't let go. Only way to get in is to lift your foot off and try it again.

        I was really looking forward to not having to carry around cleat covers and the paranoia walking on tile (nearly wiped out bike and all a number of times in front of my building). It's a great idea, but this design just doesn't work.

        Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend

        (3 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

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        Jun

        5

        2008

        (2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

         
        2.0

        Horrible Entry

        By Tha Help

        from Riverside, CA

        About Me Avid Cyclist

        Site Member

        Pros

        • Adjustable
        • Good Platform
        • Increases Pedaling Efficiency
        • Lightweight

        Cons

        • Unreliable Entry/Exit

        Best Uses

        • Road Biking

        Comments about Look KeO Grip Road Cleats:

        I would have to say this is the first "satisfaction guarantee" item that I will be returning to REI. These are horrible compared to the original KEO cleat for commuting. It is very difficult to find the pedal, and I find myself just placing the loose cleat squarely on the pedal just to get through intersections efficiently.

        Why do they make it so hard to find the pedal? The rubber is not strategically placed. The rear rubber binds with the back of the pedal, and you have to fight to free your toe enough to clip in.

        I could definitely see a pro if you were using these for TT where you have a spotter holding your saddle. Possibly even track where you definitely have a spotter, or you have a "flying" start. But if you need to clip in quickly (Crit, road race, stage race, etc), you are better off with the classic cleats.

        The only truly good thing I have to say about these is I don't have to carry around bulky cleat covers.

        Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend

        (2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

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        Oct

        1

        2008

        (1 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

         
        2.0

        Save your money

        By HB Biker

        from San Francisco,CA

        About Me Avid Cyclist

        Pros

        • Increases Pedaling Efficiency
        • Lightweight

        Cons

        • Surface wears out quickly

        Best Uses

        • Road Biking

        Comments about Look KeO Grip Road Cleats:

        Wear as cleats
        Great to have the protective cover
        Protective cover wears out so quickly not worth the xtra price
        Go with the basic Keo products

        • Gift:
        • No

        Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend

        (1 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

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        Jul

        13

        2009

         
        1.0

        Very poor design and short lasting

        By wuman76

        from San Jose, CA

        About Me Avid Cyclist

        Site Member

        Pros

          Cons

          • Rubber falls off quickly
          • Soft plastic

          Best Uses

          • Road Biking

          Comments about Look KeO Grip Road Cleats:

          Over the past weekend, I rode the LiveStrong Challenge charity bike ride in San Jose, CA and as part of my preparation, I replaced the night before the set of Keo grip cleats (4.5 degree float) that had been well worn down and used. As part of my 65 mile ride, there was one portion where the climb was just too difficult for me and was forced to unfortunately walk my bike up a one mile portion of hillly road. Over the course of this one mile, my brand new cleats were completely chewed up. I knew over time, this would happen as this occured with my previous set. But this was over a year of use. This new set was so chewed up after one ride and one walk that the rubber portion had become completely removed off of the cleat and the plastic underneat also became so worn down that after making it to the top of the hill, i struggled to reclip back into my pedals. With 30 miles to go I was devastated in thinking that I would have SAG out of the race because i couldnt clip in. Thankfully, with the help of a bike mechanic at the rest stop, we were able to file down the clip in area of the pedal where all the plastic from the clip had deformed into. After finishing the ride, I asked a friend who was also forced to walk up the hill to show my his cleats (made from Shimano) and while some of the rubber on the bottom had become scrapped off, the overall cleat was in great shape for what we went through.

          I know other complaints have been made about this design and I think its a shame that they would sell the cleat covers as a separate accessory knowing how soft and fragile these cleats are out of the package. I would have thought that they could have held up with at least one ride. ONE RIDE!

          I should note that I had a previous set that saved me from a nasty spill when i was able to clip out in time and get my foot down in time. During that process as well the rubber on the bottom got torn up also. I thought that was a fluke but apparently not :(

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          Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend

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