TheX Posted September 13, 2019 Share Posted September 13, 2019 I'm thinking about dedicating some time over the winter months to training with clipless pedals. I ride gravel and road with them but have never wanted to use them on my mountain bikes. I'm thinking Time is what I want to use, instead of the SPD that I've used for MANY years. Sooo, who here uses Time, and am I on the right track here? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AustinBike Posted September 13, 2019 Share Posted September 13, 2019 Big time user, for many years. Loved my SPDs because they were universal, still have some old 959’s. But they hurt my knees. Switched to Time and never had a problem since. Will probably have a pair you could try. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheX Posted September 13, 2019 Author Share Posted September 13, 2019 I'm going to buy pedals, might as well give them the attention they deserve for a valid test. For me, on an XC bike (100mm travel) and the way I ride, I think their ATAC XC line up will work best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schoolie Posted September 13, 2019 Share Posted September 13, 2019 (edited) Another happy Time user here. I've got a couple pairs of the older Aliums, which have been bulletproof, and a newer version with the square rails (also no problems). I love the float, engagement, etc. I'm thinking about getting a pair of the platform pedals they released recently as well. The only issue is it's harder to swap bikes with your buddy since no one else runs Time's, but that may not actually be an issue... lol. Edited September 13, 2019 by schoolie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seths Pool Posted September 13, 2019 Share Posted September 13, 2019 I have also used Time for years and they have been great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AustinBike Posted September 13, 2019 Share Posted September 13, 2019 Maybe it is just the person but I seem to always break the left ones, I have a collection of leftover right ones. Should anyone else have the opposite problem, let's talk, we can make some pairs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuckt Posted September 13, 2019 Share Posted September 13, 2019 +1 on the Times Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheX Posted September 14, 2019 Author Share Posted September 14, 2019 Well they"re inexpensive enough I'm going to order the ATAC MX6 pedals, I may order XC's later so I can compare them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seths Pool Posted September 14, 2019 Share Posted September 14, 2019 1 minute ago, TheX said: Well they"re inexpensive enough I'm going to order the ATAC MX6 pedals, I may order XC's later so I can compare them. Mx4s or Mx6 will do just great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheX Posted September 14, 2019 Author Share Posted September 14, 2019 Amazon has the MX6 Prime for 70 bucks. They'll be here tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AustinBike Posted September 14, 2019 Share Posted September 14, 2019 One thing I will say about Time pedals is that they have different grades and the cheaper grades are not as worthwhile. I have the XC2 pedals on my urban commuter bike and they are fine for that, but I would not use them on the trail. For the trail I get the XC8's which are carbon and more durable. I have never tried the platforms, used to ride the Aliums and those were bombproof, but they were discontinued sadly. These pedals are really a case of getting what you paid for in terms of durability, it's not all about weight. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheX Posted September 14, 2019 Author Share Posted September 14, 2019 Went out and did my Saturday loop at Walnut this morning. I was thinking about how I would approach different features clipped in. Normally, I never think about my feet...today it felt like my feet were in the wrong position the entire time. Haha, I've used flats for YEARS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ssorgs Posted September 14, 2019 Share Posted September 14, 2019 (edited) I’m so over times. Started with spds in 96 then switched frogs for a few years then to atacs. I’m duck-footed and float was my priority. Rode times from 04-05 till 2016. Most of that was on Aliums, which seemed to offer the best combination of float, platform, reliability, consistently. But after being disco’d I went from used pair to used pair. That got tedious - trying to find them as they’d wear out. Bit the bullet and tried my old XS’s then newer Times (MX), but some of the issues I had with them all along never went away and started to bother me more. Rock strikes on the underside causing releases and the cleats wearing so quickly that they never really felt as consistent as I thought. MX seemed promising but the platform’s teeth made clipping out really hard when I wasn’t completely upright. It was basically impossible if I was leaning (or falling!). Meanwhile, all of my friends were on spds and never had the issues I did: Rock strike release, clear wear and inconsistent feel, bent bars , etc. Their spds lasted much longer and were far more reliable. Somewhat reluctantly Switched to XTs in 2016 (only about 6 wks before EB!) and by then they had widened them. Got em at performance so I could return. FF 3 yrs and I’m on the same pedals AND cleats. That was never the case with times over the ~15 yrs I used them. Cleats needed replacing every year or two (and wasn’t riding nearly as much) and their performance would degrade with wear. My XTs have been so incredibly solid - consistent, durable, few unintentional releases. Can’t believe I put up with Times for so long. It’s like when your shifting degrades over time but you hardly notice... And my XTs still spin like new... Edited September 14, 2019 by ssorgs 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheX Posted September 14, 2019 Author Share Posted September 14, 2019 I have been on SPDs including XT's till now as mentioned above. Hell, on my spin bike as well. If the Time experiment fails I'm out VERY little in the grand scheme of things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AntonioGG Posted September 14, 2019 Share Posted September 14, 2019 I wondered if the Times had the same rock strike release problem as the Crank Brothers eggbeaters Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AustinBike Posted September 14, 2019 Share Posted September 14, 2019 2 hours ago, AntonioGG said: I wondered if the Times had the same rock strike release problem as the Crank Brothers eggbeaters Not at all. I found them to be very stable, never had a release by mistake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcarneytx Posted September 16, 2019 Share Posted September 16, 2019 (edited) On 9/14/2019 at 1:32 PM, ssorgs said: FF 3 yrs and I’m on the same pedals AND cleats. And my XTs still spin like new... I still use the same set of shimano m535 pedals I bought in 1998. Beaten to crap but still work just fine. Cleats I have on there are probably 6 years old or so. I had bought a new set but after removing, scrubbing, cleaning and lubing, put the old cleats back on since I couldn't see much difference between them and the new ones. Edited September 16, 2019 by jcarneytx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AntonioGG Posted September 16, 2019 Share Posted September 16, 2019 My XTR pedals have about 13k miles on them since 2011. I think they're finally wearing out. I do change cleats every 2 years or so, maybe more often. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheX Posted September 16, 2019 Author Share Posted September 16, 2019 I have XT's that are 15 years old I think. They are still on my spin bike. They went through quite a few bike. I actually have 3 or 4 sets of the Performance campus pedal. Flat on one side and SPD on the other. I have never used clipless on mountain bikes. Till now, hopefully. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bart Posted September 16, 2019 Share Posted September 16, 2019 I always like the feel of Times but Ive broken 2 axles so I quit and went back to XTR's which are bulletproof Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheX Posted September 16, 2019 Author Share Posted September 16, 2019 (edited) Well, thanks Amazon! I ordered the MX6 pedals for just under 70 bucks. They sent me Speciale 8's. Nice upgrade! Edited September 16, 2019 by TheX Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schoolie Posted September 16, 2019 Share Posted September 16, 2019 9 minutes ago, TheX said: Well, thanks Amazon! I ordered the MX6 pedals for just under 70 bucks. They sent me Speciale8's with titanium shafts. Nice upgrade! Sooo.... wanna share a link? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheX Posted September 16, 2019 Author Share Posted September 16, 2019 They seem to be 10 bucks more now. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07HBD92VG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockshins Posted September 18, 2019 Share Posted September 18, 2019 Like the the feel of Time pedals but have seen 2 buddies blow up their Time's on the middle of a ride. They were higher end pedals but my friends had poor technique and hit rocks. Pedals ripped off spindles but did stay clipped to the shoes, lol. I have Shimano DX m647 pedals and hit rocks all the time. They are old and have been rebuilt twice but run perfectly. Might upgrade when XT 8120 is available. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seths Pool Posted September 18, 2019 Share Posted September 18, 2019 2 hours ago, rockshins said: Like the the feel of Time pedals but have seen 2 buddies blow up their Time's on the middle of a ride. They were higher end pedals but my friends had poor technique and hit rocks. Pedals ripped off spindles but did stay clipped to the shoes, lol. I have Shimano DX m647 pedals and hit rocks all the time. They are old and have been rebuilt twice but run perfectly. Might upgrade when XT 8120 is available. hmmm. ive ridden and abused times for years now and I have broken a few of the spring-clip system from hard rock strikes but ive never had nor seen a pair come off the spindle like that. there was a short period of time where I tried various crank brothers mallets and while they worked, they were great, but almost every single pair had that exact issue of the pedal breaking off the spindle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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